NASA official may face criminal investigation for contact with Boeing by Eric Berger on 2020-08-14 22:32 (#56XZZ) This does not bode well for keeping to the 2024 landing goal.
Charter can charge online video sites for network connections, court rules by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-14 20:22 (#56XWM) Court kills ban on interconnection fees because FCC didn't defend merger condition.
FDA finds new toxic hand-sanitizer ingredient, expands warning to 157 products by Beth Mole on 2020-08-14 19:35 (#56XTV) Regulators find toxic 1-propanol as well as methanol in some products.
Trump admin. finally kills off Obama-era rule limiting methane emissions by Kate Cox on 2020-08-14 18:44 (#56XTW) Limiting greenhouse gases is apparently not part of “environmental protection.”
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. takes final bow with high-octane journey through time by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-14 18:08 (#56XS8) Ars chats with the show's VFX team about the challenges for this time-jumping season.
Ripped chemical bags added to risk of Beirut blast by Financial Times on 2020-08-14 17:05 (#56XPC) Documents show more than half of the sacks of explosive ammonium nitrate were torn by 2014.
SpaceX Starlink speeds revealed as beta users get downloads of 11 to 60Mbps by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-14 17:00 (#56XPD) Ookla tests aren't showing the gigabit speeds SpaceX teased, but it's early.
Epic’s battle for “open platforms” ignores consoles’ massive closed market by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-14 16:43 (#56XPE) Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo demand the same platform control—and the same 30% fee.
Tesla research partnership progresses on new battery chemistry by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-14 15:45 (#56XKV) Lithium metal batteries could increase EV range, but longevity must improve.
People slept on comfy grass beds 200,000 years ago by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-08-14 14:56 (#56XH5) The earliest members of our species slept on piles of grass alongside warm hearth fires.
Disney+ will show a Lego Star Wars Holiday Special on Wookiee Life Day by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-14 14:41 (#56XH6) It airs on the streaming service on November 17.
Spooky action at a distance: The future magic of remote collaboration by Sean Gallagher on 2020-08-14 13:00 (#56XA7) In a world where you have to social distance, how do you scrum?
Appeals court ruling for Qualcomm “a victory of theory over facts” by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-14 12:52 (#56XA8) Scholars pan the ruling, describing one part as “crazy” and “a bit of a mess.”
Rocket Report: SpaceX’s South Texas resort, the Air Force makes its picks by Eric Berger on 2020-08-14 11:00 (#56X5Y) “With God's help, he will teach our technicians to make rockets.”
Astronomers kill all the fun, blame dust for Betelgeuse’s dimming by John Timmer on 2020-08-14 10:45 (#56X5Z) Internal convection and a regular cycle combine to make a big blob of dust.
NSA and FBI warn that new Linux malware threatens national security by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-13 23:59 (#56WQD) Previously unknown Drovorub is being used by advanced hacking group APT 28.
Epic files suit against Apple after Fortnite pulled from iOS App Store [Updated] by Kate Cox on 2020-08-13 19:56 (#56W3Y) Google Play pulls the game too following attempt to skirt in-app purchase rules.
New Zealand baffled by new COVID-19 cases, eyes frozen-food packaging by Beth Mole on 2020-08-13 19:45 (#56WEZ) Experts says frozen goods unlikely source as health officials race to investigate.
The 2020 McLaren GT—never mind the looks, love the way it drives by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-13 19:28 (#56WCM) A magic carpet ride and rocketship speed, but the styling isn't everyone's taste.
FCC beats cities in court, helping carriers avoid $2 billion in local 5G fees by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-13 18:45 (#56WCN) Judges uphold FCC preemption of city rules, including limits on small-cell fees.
Grab our favorite Thunderbolt 3 dock for its lowest Amazon price to date by Ars Staff on 2020-08-13 18:20 (#56W8A) Dealmaster also has deals on Amazon Fire HD tablets, PS4 games, and more.
Apple’s Prime equivalent “Apple One” will launch in October by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-13 17:53 (#56W8B) The imminent announcement follows months of rumors about “Apple Prime.”
Investment platform pays record $140,000 for sealed Super Mario Bros. by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-13 16:40 (#56W3Z) New owner hopes to sell pieces of the collectible for even more next week.
AMC tries to reopen again, with 15-cent tickets as COVID-19 risk incentive by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-13 16:30 (#56W2D) AMC won’t pay you to come, but it’ll show old movies—that you can stream at home—for cheap.
Epic and Unity rev their engines for the next era of entertainment by Financial Times on 2020-08-13 15:00 (#56W0R) Two rival developers of 3D graphics tools increase funds and look beyond video games.
Gmail’s big merger with Google Chat and Meet starts rolling out today by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-13 14:39 (#56W0S) Gmail’s merger with Google Chat, Google Meet, and Google Docs is going live.
Intel’s Tiger Lake CPUs are ready to take on Ryzen 4000 mobile by Jim Salter on 2020-08-13 13:00 (#56VW1) Intel showed us something new at Architecture Day 2020: confidence.
2020 27-inch iMac review: A classic Mac for the end of an era by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-13 12:00 (#56VSV) With Apple Silicon around the corner, is this Intel-based Mac refresh a good buy?
Hackers can eavesdrop on mobile calls with $7,000 worth of equipment by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-13 11:55 (#56VSW) VoLTE calls were supposed to be more secure. A fatal flaw can unravel that promise.
Apple releases new software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-12 21:46 (#56VBE) Today's updates are all about bug fixes.
Researchers find a chemical that makes locusts swarm by John Timmer on 2020-08-12 21:39 (#56VBF) Future swarms could face decoy pheromones, genetic manipulation, blocking chemicals.
Ousted COO sues Pinterest, alleges rampant gender discrimination by Kate Cox on 2020-08-12 19:51 (#56V68) Suit claims woman-focused social platform discriminates against female employees.
How your PS4 and Xbox One games will work on PS5 and Series X by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-12 18:03 (#56V0F) From backward compatibility to “optimized” upgrade plans, it’s all explained here.
Adding a dash of alcohol suppresses coffee ring effect in 2D printing inks by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-12 18:00 (#56V0G) Advance could pave way for industrial-scale inkjet printing of electronic components.
Mozilla cuts 250 jobs, says Firefox development will be affected by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-12 17:32 (#56TVH) Mozilla reduces investment in developer tools and platform feature development.
The Surface Duo, Microsoft’s first-ever Android phone, is $1,400 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-12 17:17 (#56TVJ) The Duo finally has a price and ship date, but the spec sheet raises a lot of concerns.
Uber CEO warns California ruling could force a months-long shutdown by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-12 17:05 (#56TVK) A November ballot initiative will let California voters decide Uber's fate.
Will any new smallsat rockets make it to orbit this year? by Eric Berger on 2020-08-12 16:57 (#56TVM) Four companies appear to have a shot: Astra, Firefly, Virgin Orbit, and ExPace.
How to turn regular bricks into electricity-storing supercapacitors by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-12 14:26 (#56TPD) A coating process makes it work. But is it practical?
The Hyperion XP-1 hypercar wants to give hydrogen a halo effect by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-12 13:53 (#56TPE) The specs claim more than 1,000 miles of range and a top speed of 221mph.
0days, a failed patch, and a backdoor threat. Update Tuesday highlights by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-12 11:55 (#56TK8) A few of the more notable updates in this month's patch batch from Microsoft.
High Score review: Netflix’s story of gaming’s “golden age” is honestly solid by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-12 07:01 (#56TAC) The good outweighs the bad, though weird interview choices add unfortunate bloat.
Police use of facial recognition violates human rights, UK court rules by Kate Cox on 2020-08-11 21:08 (#56SY7) Use of the tech needs to be narrower to conform to human rights law, court held.
Always read the fine print? GM Super Cruise only free for three years by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-11 20:23 (#56SW7) It turns out the advanced hands-free driving system requires a subscription.
Microsoft announces November launch for Xbox Series X, Halo Infinite delay by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-11 19:36 (#56STN) High-profile shooter pushed back to 2021. Hardware price still unknown.
US childhood SARS-CoV-2 infections surging with the current peak by John Timmer on 2020-08-11 19:34 (#56STP) The last two weeks of July saw nearly 100,000 new cases in school-age kids and teens.
Charter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-11 18:55 (#56STQ) Charter petitioned FCC to eliminate merger condition that forbids data caps.
Amazon’s Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 tablets are back on sale today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-11 18:36 (#56SRN) Dealmaster also has deals on PS4-exclusive games, iPhone cases, and more.
EA shareholders say no to massive proposed raises for executives by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-11 17:52 (#56SRP) Proposal would have seen year-to-year increases of over 100% for some execs.
Russia skips COVID-19 vaccine trial, says millions to be vaccinated this month by Beth Mole on 2020-08-11 17:07 (#56SP6) Despite lack of data, design pitfall, Putin said his daughter was already given a dose.