After Sunday’s launch, SpaceX is on the cusp of a historic reuse milestone by Eric Berger on 2021-03-15 13:08 (#5FBND) “For those that know rockets, this is a ridiculously hard thing."
The Ars Technica System Guide, spring 2021: Gaming edition by Jim Salter on 2021-03-15 11:30 (#5FBH1) Supply shortages made building a gaming PC near-impossible—but you can buy one.
Review: Boss Level offers a witty, bloody take on the time-loop trope by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-14 18:47 (#5FAVF) Everyone seems to be having a blast in Joe Carnahan's over-the-top sci-fi thriller.
Mother to Earth: When an NES prototype lands on eBay and inspires a documentary by Nathan Mattise on 2021-03-14 13:00 (#5FAHF) Kickstarted movies can go down pretty narrow rabbit holes, but this is some real hyperfocus.
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in your area by WIRED on 2021-03-14 11:30 (#5FAFC) Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help.
Researchers think a planet lost its original atmosphere, built a new one by John Timmer on 2021-03-13 17:02 (#5F9VY) Imaging the atmosphere finds a combination of chemicals that shouldn't be there.
Federal investigators blast Tesla, call for stricter safety standards by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-13 15:35 (#5F9TQ) NTSB blames NHTSA and Tesla for a deadly 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida.
The Code Breaker is the CRISPR chronicle you need to read by WIRED on 2021-03-13 12:00 (#5F9ND) Q&A: Walter Isaacson's account is a thrilling tale of scientific discovery.
Exchange servers first compromised by Chinese hackers hit with ransomware by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-13 00:03 (#5F99J) As if Exchange users didn't already have enough to worry about, they have this.
“Shocking” genetic data suggest Ebola lurked in survivor for 5-6 years by Beth Mole on 2021-03-12 22:53 (#5F987) Ebola virus is known to persist in some survivors—but not for this long.
Qualcomm smartphones are the next devices to get hit by chip shortage by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-12 22:10 (#5F96D) Qualcomm faces pandemic shortages, Huawei's sanctions, and Texas power problems.
US lawmakers propose Australia-style bill for media, tech negotiations by Kate Cox on 2021-03-12 21:45 (#5F96E) Both Democrats and Republicans want to do something. Maybe not the same something.
Scientists solve another piece of the puzzling Antikythera mechanism by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-12 21:30 (#5F96F) “Our reconstruction fits all the evidence... gleaned from the extant remains to date."
AT&T promises fiber-to-the-home expansion in 90 metro areas this year by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-12 21:10 (#5F94M) Tens of millions in AT&T territory lack fiber—3 million should get it in 2021.
HBO Max will get a cheaper, ad-supported tier in June by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-12 20:55 (#5F94N) HBO Max will also launch in 21 new territories in Europe by the end of 2021.
Short-selling firm accuses Lordstown of exaggerating truck pre-orders by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-12 20:04 (#5F92Q) Lordstown CEO claimed to have 50,000 "very serious orders."
Drivers are 24% more likely to speed when using adaptive cruise control by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-12 18:39 (#5F906) IIHS studied 40 Boston-area drivers to characterize speeding behavior.
Ballsy vasectomy ads get foul call from NCAA by Beth Mole on 2021-03-12 18:22 (#5F8X3) Though urologists aim to get patients shooting blanks, NCAA is still playing zone.
Apple alleges ex-MacBook Pro designer leaked secret details to reporter by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-12 17:18 (#5F8TC) Apple: Ex-employee leaked future hardware products, sought favors from reporter.
Chrome 89 increases desktop memory efficiency with PartitionAlloc by Jim Salter on 2021-03-12 16:26 (#5F8QH) Decreasing RAM usage is more important than ever, with The Great Suspender gone.
Ancient massacre site yields its victims’ DNA by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-03-12 15:07 (#5F8MA) The ancient DNA study raises more questions than it answers.
The moments we realized the pandemic would change everything by John Timmer on 2021-03-12 12:30 (#5F8D2) COVID-19, one year later: Ars staff looks back on... truly something else.
Rocket Report: China debuts new booster, SpaceX eyeing Indonesia launch site? by Eric Berger on 2021-03-12 12:00 (#5F8D3) "This is a game-changer for South African space science."
Tossing vaccine priority list, Biden tells states to open eligibility by May 1 by Beth Mole on 2021-03-12 01:37 (#5F7VY) In "war-time" effort, all adult Americans will have access to vaccine by May 1.
Critics fume after Github removes exploit code for Exchange vulnerabilities by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-11 22:01 (#5F7PX) Microsoft-owned Github pulls down proof-of-concept code posted by researcher.
Google Maps introduces a way for users to add and edit roads (again) by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-11 21:46 (#5F7M2) Maps is also getting a new way to upload photos to place listings.
Facebook asks judge to toss antitrust suits, claiming no consumer harm by Kate Cox on 2021-03-11 21:36 (#5F7M3) Facebook's arguments boil down to "no we didn't, and you have no standing."
Sony’s DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 is $10 off today by Ars Staff on 2021-03-11 20:34 (#5F7FT) Dealmaster also has deals on Mario games, Peacock, and internal SSDs.
Putting Roblox’s incredible $45 billion IPO in context by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-11 20:11 (#5F7FV) Wednesday's stock offering values the user-created game platform higher than EA.
Democratic-led Congress gets serious about universal broadband funding by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-11 19:48 (#5F7DP) Congress OKs $7 billion for broadband and has another $94 billion teed up.
Bethesda’s leap to Xbox Game Pass adds 12 classics: Oblivion, more [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-11 19:14 (#5F7DQ) Spencer clarifies exclusivity: "Great exclusive games... where Game Pass exists."
New Oppo smartphone has a 60x microscope camera by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-11 18:41 (#5F7BH) The Oppo Find X3 Pro can zoom way, way in on objects.
Blue Screen of the day—update crashes Windows 10 PCs on print by Jim Salter on 2021-03-11 18:16 (#5F7BJ) It's not always DNS... sometimes it's printers.
Canoo’s electric pickup might be the coolest electric truck yet by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-11 17:40 (#5F79R) Fold-out worktables, modular storage, and an extending bed all feature.
Microsoft Edge is dead—long live Microsoft Edge by Jim Salter on 2021-03-11 17:00 (#5F79S) To the four of you who were using legacy Edge, we extend our condolences.
A Russian ISP confirms Roskomnadzor’s Twitter-blocking blooper by Jim Salter on 2021-03-11 16:22 (#5F772) Our source demonstrated heavy throttling of microsoft.com, not just t.co.
Why Big Tech is facing regulatory threats from Australia to Arizona by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-11 14:45 (#5F71V) The era of Silicon Valley exceptionalism is over.
There’s a vexing mystery surrounding the 0-day attacks on Exchange servers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-11 13:09 (#5F6ZC) A half-dozen groups exploiting the same 0-days is unusual, if not unprecedented.
Researchers measure the gravity exerted by a 90 milligram object by John Timmer on 2021-03-11 11:45 (#5F6VG) We've measured the pull between two gold spheres, each 2 millimeters across.
The googly eyes of the mantis shrimp inspire new optical sensors by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-11 11:15 (#5F6VH) Small enough to fit on a smartphone, capable of hyperspectral and polarimetric imaging.
Twitter sues Texas AG to stop “retaliatory” content-moderation probe by Kate Cox on 2021-03-10 22:20 (#5F66M) Texas targeted Twitter because of protected content moderation, suit claims.
Adobe Photoshop now runs natively on M1 Macs by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-10 22:10 (#5F66N) Other M1-native apps that hit this week include 1Password and DaVinci Resolve.
Amazon Vesta project seems to be ramping up for production by Jim Salter on 2021-03-10 22:03 (#5F66P) Do you want a wheeled camera following you around the house? Amazon bets "yes."
Comcast scrambled to fix mistake that cut some users’ upload speeds by 20% by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-10 19:10 (#5F5YH) Comcast upgrade backfired, reducing uploads from 20 to 16Mbps until it was fixed.
Strapping a giant teddy bear to a car in the name of highway safety by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-10 18:56 (#5F5YJ) Familiarity breeds awareness when it comes to advanced driver assists.
The Asus ROG Phone 5 has 18GB of RAM, two USB ports, crazy rear display by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-10 18:29 (#5F5YK) Asus' "gaming" phone has 18GB of RAM, a fan attachment, and shoulder buttons.
Russian attempt to throttle Twitter appears to backfire by Jim Salter on 2021-03-10 18:12 (#5F5TH) Begin with 99 problems. Solve one with a regex. You now have 108 problems...
This sea slug can lose its head and regenerate new body in three weeks by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-10 17:50 (#5F5TJ) She severs sea slugs down by the seashore... or rather, Sayaka Mitoh does so in the lab.
Denuvo brings its gaming anti-tampering technology to the PS5 by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-10 16:58 (#5F5QK) Middleware promises to protect "fairness and fun" as well as developer revenues.
Car groups throw spanner in works of EU’s hydrogen drive by Financial Times on 2021-03-10 16:15 (#5F5KD) Industry pours cold water on idea hydrogen can vie with battery power to replace ICEs.