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NuScale’s small nuclear reactor is first to get US safety approval
Small size can help with economics and safety.
AT&T backs Trump plan, demands “neutrality” on Facebook, Amazon, and Google
AT&T: Trump-admin petition to FCC is "the neutrality debate that really matters."
New report details Apple’s plan for iPhones (and other gadgets) this year
iPhones will be joined by new Watches, a HomePod, a new iPad Air, and more.
The US military took a big step toward a future space network this week
The Department of Defense is going for smaller low-cost satellites.
Behold, Nvidia’s 3080 GPU: 2x 2080 power, starting at $699 on Sept. 17 [Updated]
RTX 3070 will exceed RTX 2080 Ti at $499 in October. Three-slot RTX 3090 is $1,499.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is official: It’s $2,000 and ships 9/18
The Fold 2 comes with bigger displays, flexible glass, and a big price tag.
The CDC has failed: Ex-health officials urge states to abandon agency
In the void of “sensible guidance from the CDC,” states and leaders need to act.
Tesla will cash in on surging stock price with $5 billion stock sale
Tesla needs to expand rapidly to justify its soaring stock price.
Facebook threatens to block news-sharing in Australia
Facebook responds to Canberra’s push to force big tech to pay media for content.
Science and steely nerves spared Houston from a nightmare hurricane evacuation
It would have been hell for a sprawling city already in the grips of a pandemic.
Empirical evidence that nice people don’t always finish last
Disagreeable personalities only use a subset of the skills that provide success.
Trump adviser reportedly wants to let COVID-19 spread, repeat Sweden’s mistakes
Looking to herd immunity is “not a solution,” experts say.
Samsung accidentally leaks details of its upcoming 980 Pro NVMe SSD
The PCIe 4.0-based 980 Pro looks fast—but it may not really be a “Pro” anymore.
Today, Apple made changes to its app review process to save face with devs
The changes may reduce bad press for Apple, but they don't address the big questions.
Ubisoft removes Black Lives Matter image from Tom Clancy game’s terror group
Raised fist was used to highlight group organizing “deadly terrorist attacks.”
Trump administration forces Facebook and Google to drop Hong Kong cable
Portions of the project connecting Taiwan and the Philippines will go forward.
PlayStation 5’s paltry back-compat stance seemingly confirmed by Ubisoft
There's still PS Now, but not the same as Xbox’s cross-generational sales pitch.
Tesla’s slow self-driving progress continues with green light warning
Tesla is adding Autopilot features much slower than Musk predicted last year.
Attackers are trying to exploit a high-severity zeroday in Cisco gear
Exploits can exhaust memory in hardware used by telecoms and cloud providers.
Lenovo’s new lineup: An Android tablet, leather laptops, and a gaming machine
Plus, new tablets and more from Lenovo's holiday lineup.
China announces new export rules that could prevent sale of TikTok
Microsoft, Walmart, and Oracle are all vying to buy TikTok's US operations.
Sitrep: F-35 upgrades aim for more compute power (and maybe new software)
New processor, mission software, and a rewrite of F-35's maintenance system are due.
How far can you drive an electric car at 70mph before it stops?
Polestar commissioned an independent range test for four different electric cars.
Top Republican deletes tweet with doctored Biden video footage
Biden's campaign website calls for a small increase in federal police funding.
Google Maps now shows traffic lights at intersections
Zoom all the way in and you'll see a tiny little traffic light icon in an intersection.
Sony ponders potential PS to PC ports
Yet another crack shows in the company's walled console garden.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday that was historic for two reasons
Weather was iffy right up until the last few minutes before liftoff.
Tesla is a fittingly unconventional biopic of a most unconventional man
Director Michael Almereyda on bringing Tesla's rich, visual interior life to the screen.
Google Pixel 4a review—The simple, basic, reasonable Google phone
Google gets all the basics right at a decent price.
A California wildfire nearly destroyed the historic Lick observatory
The state’s apocalyptic blazes burned 2,000 square miles in just 10 days.
Musk says that Neuralink implants are close to ready for human testing
They're in pigs already, and the company is planning for human testing.
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses
Sale could value DirecTV at much less than $49B AT&T paid in 2015, reports say.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020 [Updated]
Boseman, 43, never discussed his colon cancer publicly, continued to work during his illness.
Google offers to help others with the tricky ethics of AI
Services to include spotting racial bias, developing guidelines around AI projects.
New Bill & Ted: Two ‘80s dudes have no business working this well in 2020
See the originals first, but Face the Music is fun and hopeful—so, a nice 2020 antidote.
Apple terminates Epic’s App Store access following Fortnite dispute
Bad news if you want to re-download Infinity Blade or get Fortnite skins on iOS.
White House installed OAN reporter as FDA spokesperson. She lasted 11 days
The political appointment of a right-wing activist at the FDA alarmed agency staff.
Nine gigawatts of wind turbines were added last year in the US
The 2019 numbers show projects are up, costs are down.
SpaceX satellites’ effect on night sky can’t be eliminated, astronomers say
The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers' report says.
Another COVID-19 reinfection: This time second infection was more severe
It may be rare, but it highlights how much we have to learn about COVID-19 immunity.
Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible
The days are numbered for smartphone camera notches and cutouts.
When should we expect launch prices and dates for 2020’s new consoles?
Microsoft, Sony are cutting it historically close with launch detail announcements.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes
The new way of work requires a new way of managing, whether you like it or not.
Apple won’t let Facebook tell users about 30-percent Apple tax on events
Facebook says “small businesses will keep 100% of the revenue” on Android.
NASA just announced in a blog post that SLS will cost 30% more
Space agency also “confident” in November 2021 launch date—sort of.
A most excellent interview: The team behind Bill and Ted Face the Music
Ars chats with Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.
Russian tourist offered employee $1 million to cripple Tesla with malware
“This was a serious attack,” Elon Musk says.
Vote by mail doesn’t really change much, election-wise
A slight uptick in turnout, and no indication of either party gaining.
Incredible Ratchet & Clank gameplay demo reveals PS5’s SSD difference
PS5 "launch window" game loads completely new environments almost instantly, and more.
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