Healthy 33-yr-old man first to have confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 by Beth Mole on 2020-08-24 21:49 (#579S0) It's not surprising or necessarily concerning, but there's important data to dig into.
The best game-breaking speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2020 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-24 21:25 (#579PT) Annual fundraiser adapts to quarantine—and in incredible fashion. Watch the highlights.
TikTok sues Trump admin., says ban is unconstitutional and political by Kate Cox on 2020-08-24 20:42 (#579PV) App accuses Trump of banning it in order to drum up anti-China sentiment for election.
Ridley Scott is back to making operatic sci-fi in new Raised by Wolves trailer by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-24 20:20 (#579MB) The visual spectacle aims to be a think piece on the role of faith in civilization.
Rumor: Pixel 5 is slower than the Pixel 4, has same camera as the Pixel 2 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-24 18:24 (#579FM) The Pixel's transition to a midrange phone makes for some awkward comparisons.
Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases by Kate Cox on 2020-08-24 16:37 (#579CM) Apple, under pressure, is getting a little jumpy with its App Store enforcement.
China trade war could push iPhone contractor Foxconn to build in Mexico by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-24 16:09 (#5799V) Apple has not yet signed off on tentative plans to shift manufacturing.
The chemistry of what makes sour beer so sour by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-24 15:45 (#5799W) Scientists used NMR spectroscopy, liquid chromatography to track compounds over time
Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-24 15:21 (#57966) MS says maintaining Epic’s access “is the right thing for... developers & gamers.”
What the advent of 5G—mmWave and otherwise—will mean for online gaming by Jim Salter on 2020-08-24 13:00 (#57905) If you game on your portable devices, 5G could bring more consistent pings.
Bridgefy, the messenger promoted for mass protests, is a privacy disaster by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-24 12:00 (#578XP) Researchers notified the company in April of serious flaws that have yet to be fixed.
Understanding DNS—anatomy of a BIND zone file by Jim Salter on 2020-08-24 10:30 (#578SK) Need a clear, thorough guide to understanding how DNS records work? We got you.
Trump announces a COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization for blood plasma by John Timmer on 2020-08-23 23:26 (#578BS) Move reportedly happens over objections of health officials about limited data.
This COVID-19 summer’s must-watch show is… an NBA rookie’s YouTube page? by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-23 14:00 (#577RG) NBA player/amateur filmmaker Matisse Thybulle has created essential epidemiological viewing.
Researchers propose a supernova triggered the Late Devonian mass extinction by Jim Salter on 2020-08-23 12:25 (#577PJ) Astrophysicist Brian Fields models the impact of distant supernova events.
DiceKeys creates a master password for life with one roll by WIRED on 2020-08-23 11:45 (#577PK) A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box.
HBO Max drops first trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-23 00:58 (#577CW) Restored version will air in four one-hour installments on the streaming platform.
New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer offers first look at Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-22 21:08 (#57797) Bonus: Chris Pines’ Steve Trevor rocks some ’80s parachute pants.
Hint of COVID-19 immunity: 3 sailors with antibodies spared in outbreak at sea by Beth Mole on 2020-08-22 14:00 (#5771C) The study is small and tricky to interpret, but it offers inklings of COVID-19 immunity.
This plane flies itself—we went for a ride by WIRED on 2020-08-22 13:30 (#57701) Xwing is testing a Cessna that's controlled from the ground, not the cockpit.
The race to collect the pandemic’s history—as it unfolds by WIRED on 2020-08-22 12:00 (#576Z1) From protest signs to Purell, archivists try to preserve 2020 artifacts before they're lost.
Former Uber security chief faces criminal charges for hiding 2016 breach by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-21 21:45 (#576JM) Joe Sullivan says it wasn't his decision to keep the FTC in the dark.
July was a hot one, but here’s what NOAA sees ahead for the US by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-21 19:33 (#576E0) Here’s the outlook for the next three months.
How do you do, fellow gamers?—Burger King exploits Twitch for cheap ads by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-21 18:33 (#576CB) Was a fast food chain's ad campaign merely scummy, or did it violate FTC rules?
Peer inside a mummified cat from ancient Egypt, courtesy of high-res 3D X-rays by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-21 16:54 (#576AW) Micro CT imaging enabled researchers to conduct a virtual postmortem on the remains.
Ancient lake sites suggest lots of precipitation on Mars by John Timmer on 2020-08-21 15:50 (#5768E) How much water did it take to fill a lake bed on Mars?
Untested COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, begins 40,000-person trial next week by Beth Mole on 2020-08-21 15:38 (#5768F) Russia skipped trials to grant approval and claim breakthrough.
Pixel 5 renders show Google returning to rear fingerprint reader by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-21 14:46 (#5765Z) Google is scrapping the gimmicks of the Pixel 4 and copy/pasting the Pixel 4a design.
Respawn point: The inevitable reincarnation of the corporate office by Sean Gallagher on 2020-08-21 13:00 (#57618) Forget the utopian visions—nothing ever happens neatly, or without struggle.
Rocket Report: Raptor engine sets record, Northrop may say “Aloha!” to Omega by Eric Berger on 2020-08-21 11:00 (#575YC) "There have been some issues that have been uncovered just recently."
Tesla stock reaches $2,000 amid soaring interest in EV companies by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-21 01:37 (#575H8) Tesla announced a five-for-one stock split last week.
Blast off: Disney drops first trailer for The Right Stuff dramatic series by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-20 23:25 (#575DY) "Nobody has ever seen anything like you men—until now. You're heroes."
Last-minute California ruling means Uber and Lyft won’t shut down today by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-20 20:11 (#5757K) Lyft had announced plans to cease California operations at midnight.
US government built secret iPod with Apple’s help, former engineer says by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-20 20:07 (#5757M) iPod engineer says only four people inside Apple knew of project.
College contact-tracing app readily leaked personal data, report finds by Kate Cox on 2020-08-20 20:05 (#5757N) There are ways to protect privacy in contact-tracing apps... and then there's Albion's.
Apple’s iPad Mini is $50 off at Amazon today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-20 18:38 (#57550) Dealmaster also has deals on USB-C chargers, good board games, and more.
Coronavirus-exposed teachers could stay in classrooms under new fed. guidance by Beth Mole on 2020-08-20 18:04 (#57526) Guidance designates teachers essential workers, who can work despite exposure.
It’s 2020, so of course two tropical storms are coming to the Gulf of Mexico by Eric Berger on 2020-08-20 17:57 (#57527) It turns out this is quite rare.
AT&T, T-Mobile fight speed tests that could prove their coverage maps wrong by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-20 17:53 (#57528) Carriers oppose FCC drive-test mandate despite history of exaggerating coverage.
In the US, switching to EVs would save lives and be worth billions by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-20 17:47 (#57529) Swapping even 25 percent of vehicles saves hundreds of lives each year.
Zombie BlackBerrys! QWERTY BlackBerry Android phones are coming back by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-20 17:05 (#574Z0) Get ready for QWERTY hardware phones with a focus on enterprise use and security.
Why the Facebookening of Oculus VR is bad for users, devs, competition by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-20 11:15 (#574BH) Opinion: No device should require a Facebook login—so what is Oculus doing?
How “St. Elmo’s fire” could help protect aircraft from lightning strikes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-20 10:45 (#574BJ) The stronger the wind, the weaker the corona discharge—at least for ungrounded objects
Battletoads game review: Good moments don’t save the toad-al package by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-20 00:00 (#573T5) What was once 256KB is now 10GB—so why does this series' return feel smaller?
Coronavirus researchers must examine Trump-backed conspiracy—or lose funding by Beth Mole on 2020-08-19 23:29 (#573S5) Trump admin. pulled funding before, now wants information on Wuhan lab.
Cops in Miami, NYC arrest protesters from facial recognition matches by Kate Cox on 2020-08-19 20:45 (#573PJ) Cops' use of the tech among the list of things protesters are demonstrating against.
Nagging sea level-rise mismatch solved by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-19 20:30 (#573MC) Improvements closed gap between estimated causes and measure change.
Want Verizon or AT&T 5G? You’ll have to buy an expensive unlimited plan by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-19 19:40 (#573MD) 5G technically doesn't cost extra, but it's only in the pricier unlimited plans.
Microsoft takes one more step toward the death of Internet Explorer by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-19 19:25 (#573HZ) Also, the non-Chromium version of Edge will lose support in March.
Apple’s value soars to a record $2 trillion by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-19 18:59 (#573J0) Tim Cook has guided Apple to record revenues and profits.