Grab a new Roku Streaming Stick+ for $39 today by Ars Staff on 2020-09-01 19:05 (#57MCD) Dealmaster also has deals on smart speakers, Sony and LG 4K TVs, and more.
NuScale’s small nuclear reactor is first to get US safety approval by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-01 17:43 (#57M8T) Small size can help with economics and safety.
AT&T backs Trump plan, demands “neutrality” on Facebook, Amazon, and Google by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-01 17:25 (#57M5T) 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 by Samuel Axon on 2020-09-01 17:05 (#57M5V) 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 by Eric Berger on 2020-09-01 17:00 (#57M5W) 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] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-09-01 16:53 (#57M5X) 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 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-01 16:14 (#57M1P) 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 by Beth Mole on 2020-09-01 15:23 (#57KYE) 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 by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-01 14:31 (#57KS5) Tesla needs to expand rapidly to justify its soaring stock price.
Facebook threatens to block news-sharing in Australia by Financial Times on 2020-09-01 14:25 (#57KS6) 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 by Eric Berger on 2020-09-01 11:45 (#57KN1) 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 by John Timmer on 2020-09-01 10:45 (#57KKJ) 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 by Beth Mole on 2020-08-31 23:19 (#57K1P) Looking to herd immunity is “not a solution,” experts say.
Samsung accidentally leaks details of its upcoming 980 Pro NVMe SSD by Jim Salter on 2020-08-31 22:50 (#57K1Q) 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 by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-31 22:10 (#57K01) 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 by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-31 21:41 (#57K02) Raised fist was used to highlight group organizing “deadly terrorist attacks.”
Trump administration forces Facebook and Google to drop Hong Kong cable by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-31 21:10 (#57JY1) Portions of the project connecting Taiwan and the Philippines will go forward.
PlayStation 5’s paltry back-compat stance seemingly confirmed by Ubisoft by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-31 21:00 (#57JY2) 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 by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-31 20:25 (#57JVB) Tesla is adding Autopilot features much slower than Musk predicted last year.
Attackers are trying to exploit a high-severity zeroday in Cisco gear by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-31 19:59 (#57JVC) 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 by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-31 19:22 (#57JS6) Plus, new tablets and more from Lenovo's holiday lineup.
China announces new export rules that could prevent sale of TikTok by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-31 18:14 (#57JPJ) 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) by Sean Gallagher on 2020-08-31 17:13 (#57JKV) 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? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-31 16:57 (#57JKW) Polestar commissioned an independent range test for four different electric cars.
Top Republican deletes tweet with doctored Biden video footage by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-31 16:37 (#57JGY) Biden's campaign website calls for a small increase in federal police funding.
Google Maps now shows traffic lights at intersections by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-31 15:06 (#57JDA) 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 by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-31 15:00 (#57JDB) Yet another crack shows in the company's walled console garden.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday that was historic for two reasons by Eric Berger on 2020-08-31 00:12 (#57HMH) Weather was iffy right up until the last few minutes before liftoff.
Tesla is a fittingly unconventional biopic of a most unconventional man by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-30 18:48 (#57HE1) Director Michael Almereyda on bringing Tesla's rich, visual interior life to the screen.
Google Pixel 4a review—The simple, basic, reasonable Google phone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-30 13:00 (#57H27) Google gets all the basics right at a decent price.
A California wildfire nearly destroyed the historic Lick observatory by WIRED on 2020-08-30 11:05 (#57H0C) 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 by John Timmer on 2020-08-29 19:55 (#57GN0) They're in pigs already, and the company is planning for human testing.
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-29 17:48 (#57GJB) Sale could value DirecTV at much less than $49B AT&T paid in 2015, reports say.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020 [Updated] by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-29 16:45 (#57GGT) 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 by WIRED on 2020-08-29 13:00 (#57GBG) 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 by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-29 12:30 (#57G9M) 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 by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-28 23:41 (#57FXE) 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 by Beth Mole on 2020-08-28 22:13 (#57FTY) 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 by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-28 20:30 (#57FPD) The 2019 numbers show projects are up, costs are down.
SpaceX satellites’ effect on night sky can’t be eliminated, astronomers say by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-28 18:26 (#57FGX) The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers' report says.
Another COVID-19 reinfection: This time second infection was more severe by Beth Mole on 2020-08-28 18:13 (#57FGY) 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 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-28 16:21 (#57F9J) The days are numbered for smartphone camera notches and cutouts.
When should we expect launch prices and dates for 2020’s new consoles? by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-28 15:53 (#57F9K) Microsoft, Sony are cutting it historically close with launch detail announcements.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-08-28 15:36 (#57F71) 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 by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-28 14:55 (#57F72) 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 by Eric Berger on 2020-08-28 13:12 (#57F0J) Space agency also “confident” in November 2021 launch date—sort of.
A most excellent interview: The team behind Bill and Ted Face the Music by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-28 12:13 (#57EY7) Ars chats with Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.
Russian tourist offered employee $1 million to cripple Tesla with malware by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-28 02:12 (#57EEV) “This was a serious attack,” Elon Musk says.
Vote by mail doesn’t really change much, election-wise by John Timmer on 2020-08-27 22:35 (#57E9S) A slight uptick in turnout, and no indication of either party gaining.
Incredible Ratchet & Clank gameplay demo reveals PS5’s SSD difference by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-27 21:40 (#57E9T) PS5 "launch window" game loads completely new environments almost instantly, and more.