Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves is giving us strong Alien vibes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-06 01:05 (#56KCS) Scott directed the first two episodes, so this is his US television directorial debut.
Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-05 22:31 (#56K8S) Attacks that worked 10 years ago have only gotten worse despite growing use.
With COVID-19 spreading, 49% of low-income communities have zero ICU beds by Beth Mole on 2020-08-05 20:35 (#56K49) Researchers warn of very high death rates if officials don't take action.
What we know about the massive chemical explosion in Beirut by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-05 20:10 (#56K4A) More than 135 people killed, thousands injured, and 300,000 left homeless.
Zoombomber crashes court hearing on Twitter hack with Pornhub video by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-05 19:20 (#56K1P) Judge in Twitter-hack case didn't set password, had to shut down Zoom hearing.
Many of Mars’ stream valleys might have formed under an ice sheet by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 19:08 (#56K1Q) Analysis of valley shapes might alter your mental image of a wet Mars.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is official, comes with a ton of improvements [Update] by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-05 17:47 (#56JWZ) It has a glass display, a bigger front screen, Wi-Fi 6E, and more.
Star Trek: Lower Decks review: Comfort food with a comic twist by Kate Cox on 2020-08-05 17:32 (#56JX0) Lower Decks begs you to take it—but not Starfleet—seriously.
BP plans to cut oil production 40 percent by 2030 by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 17:11 (#56JX1) Details flesh out earlier promise to (mostly) eliminate emissions by 2050.
Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-05 16:53 (#56JT7) How many of our issues will be ironed out by Friday's launch on Steam?
Ex-Googler Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for trade-secret theft by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-05 16:40 (#56JT8) Judge rejects request to avoid prison but delays sentence until after pandemic.
Big Nurse gets her origin story in trailer for prequel series Ratched by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-05 16:22 (#56JT9) “Letting me into this hospital was the best decision you ever made.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is a stylish redesign without much new to say by Corey Gaskin on 2020-08-05 15:56 (#56JPK) The refresh brings a new color, but little in the way of new features.
Formula E returns today with the first of six races in nine days by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-05 15:45 (#56JPM) The series will hold six races in Berlin beginning on August 5 at 1pm EDT.
Samsung’s “beans” earbuds are here, and they’re called the Galaxy Buds Live by Jeff Dunn on 2020-08-05 15:09 (#56JPN) Samsung’s latest true wireless headphones have noise cancellation, cost $170.
Samsung makes the $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra official by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-05 15:03 (#56JPP) They have big screens, S-Pens, and... one is plastic?!
Avengers video game beta impressions: Destiny, this ain’t by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-05 13:00 (#56JF3) Combining a looter-shooter with a beat-'em-up may not be gaming's PB + chocolate.
An early version of Starship takes its first tentative steps off Earth by Eric Berger on 2020-08-05 01:45 (#56HV4) Mars remains a long way away. But it seems closer tonight.
#MeTooSTEM founder admits to creating Twitter persona who “died” of COVID-19 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-04 23:20 (#56HRM) BethAnn McLaughlin invented @Sciencing_Bi, a Hopi anthropologist who died of COVID-19.
Mulan skips US theaters, will debut on Disney+ Sept. 4—for an extra $30 [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-04 22:40 (#56HQ6) Described as a “one-off,” but is Black Widow next?
Three seats, a V12, and a manual transmission: The GMA T.50 reveal by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-04 21:52 (#56HN6) It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.”
Ford CEO surprises everyone by retiring after just three years by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-04 21:41 (#56HN7) Ford just got its fourth CEO in six years.
Beware of find-my-phone, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, NSA tells mobile users by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-04 21:09 (#56HN8) And don't forget to limit ad tracking. Advisory contains a host of recommendations.
Apple’s Phil Schiller will step down from his role as VP of marketing by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-04 18:41 (#56HCW) His deputy Greg Joswiak will assume Schiller's previous position.
EU launching deep probe into Google’s planned $2.1 billion Fitbit buy by Kate Cox on 2020-08-04 18:20 (#56HCX) Google could both abuse the data and also lock out competitors, EU regulators warn.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-04 17:41 (#56HAS) Dealmaster also has deals on the gaming headsets, Thunderbolt 3 docks, and more.
Twitter faces FTC probe, likely fine over use of phone numbers for ads by Kate Cox on 2020-08-04 16:20 (#56H8T) Twitter's use of the data for advertising purposes was discovered in 2019.
Trump pulls re-nomination of FCC Republican who stood up for First Amendment by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-04 16:10 (#56H8V) O'Rielly nomination pulled after he didn't support Trump's social media crackdown.
Google Music shutdown starts this month, music deleted in December by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-04 15:58 (#56H8W) August begins the four-month Google Music shutdown.
Take-Two says its $70 game pricing will be on a “title by title basis” by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-04 15:36 (#56H6B) But industry watchers foresee more publishers planning a next-gen price bump.
Apple’s iMac line just got overhauled, with the 27-inch getting the biggest changes by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-04 15:00 (#56H6C) There are no external design changes, but a lot has changed under the hood.
Unsolved Mysteries of the Mortal Kombat Universe by Aurich Lawson on 2020-08-04 14:58 (#56H6D) NetherRealm Studios digs deep into the lore of Mortal Kombat.
The challenges Microsoft faces in buying TikTok’s US arm by Financial Times on 2020-08-04 14:07 (#56H2P) Tech group has until September 15 to resolve myriad problems in securing deal.
First cruises to set sail post COVID-19 abruptly canceled due to outbreak by Beth Mole on 2020-08-04 13:28 (#56GZA) More than 40 aboard the ship have been infected as cruise CEO admits failure.
The 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo—save your cash and buy the manual by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-04 10:45 (#56GSM) An interesting hot hatch is let down by its dual clutch transmission.
Road is closed for second Starship hop attempt Tuesday [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-08-04 10:00 (#56FV5) Repairs were evidently made to the turbopump overnight.
More data, but still confusion over how much children spread SARS-CoV-2 by John Timmer on 2020-08-03 23:39 (#56G9D) With school reopening looming, we still don't have a clear picture of risk.
Genki Covert is a $75 ultra-portable dock for Nintendo Switch by Jim Salter on 2020-08-03 23:10 (#56G9E) Genki Covert is convenient, high-quality, and extremely portable.
A different kind of “gamer” hotline: Free, anonymous emotional support by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-03 22:30 (#56G8B) Invite is open to all walks of gamer life, even "if you were ever a dick to us."
Google invests $450 million in ADT, gets exclusive hardware deal by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-03 21:45 (#56G6T) ADT will use Google hardware, and Google gets an army of ADT installers.
ProtonMail founder: Apple uses monopoly to “hold all of us hostage” by Kate Cox on 2020-08-03 21:07 (#56G6V) ProtonMail CEO argues Apple fails to meet "minimum moral responsibility."
Ajit Pai calls for “vigorous debate” on Trump’s social media crackdown by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-03 20:27 (#56G3M) "Tell the FCC to reject this," Democrat says as agency seeks public comment.
In wake of Apple acquisition, Dark Sky ends Android support by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-03 19:44 (#56G1Y) The Web version got an extension, but we don't know for how long.
Trump administration gives TikTok 45 days to sell to Microsoft or leave US [Updated] by Kate Cox on 2020-08-03 19:23 (#56FM1) Short-form video platform beloved by teens seen as a national security threat.
The Umbrella Academy comes back stronger than ever with briskly paced S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-03 17:40 (#56FXF) Showrunner Steve Blackman talks about sending the superhero siblings back to the 1960s
Google finally announces the Pixel 4a for $349 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-03 16:37 (#56FV6) And for some reason, Google also announced the “Pixel 4a 5G” and “Pixel 5”?
SpaceX now plans for 5 million Starlink customers in US, up from 1 million by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-03 16:03 (#56FV7) SpaceX asks FCC for license expansion after 700,000 people register interest.
PS4 gamepads won’t work for PS5 games, Sony says by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-03 14:37 (#56FM0) Contrast with Microsoft's plan to bring Xbox One controllers forward for Series X.
After a splendid flight test, NASA now has a new ride to space by Eric Berger on 2020-08-02 22:40 (#56EXS) “We should think about this as a springboard to doing even harder things.”
Dragonship Endeavour is flying free, on its way back to Earth by Eric Berger on 2020-08-02 00:42 (#56E3R) A splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico is not without risks.