Playdate, the console with a crank, gets July preorder for $179, game details by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-08 16:19 (#5JTB3) Today's news: 24 "season one" games, optional stereo, free browser-based dev kit.
The WF-1000XM4 is Sony’s noise-canceling answer to the AirPods Pro by Jeff Dunn on 2021-06-08 16:00 (#5JTB4) Hands-on: $280 earbuds feature new design and promise improved noise canceling.
Solar farms could double as pollinator food supplies by Doug Johnson on 2021-06-08 15:28 (#5JT7W) To fight pollinator decline, 8 states put habitats alongside solar facilities.
Review: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart doesn’t reinvent the franchise—and that’s OK by Kyle Orland on 2021-06-08 14:00 (#5JT1D) A solid entry in a solid series, at least when it gets out of its own way.
Relativity has a bold plan to take on SpaceX, and investors are buying it by Eric Berger on 2021-06-08 13:00 (#5JSY7) "We're trying to ice skate to where the puck is going."
Ford builds an affordable, efficient small truck: The new Maverick by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-08 12:41 (#5JSY8) This small hybrid truck gets 40 mpg in the city and starts at $19,995.
Nvidia and Valve are bringing DLSS to Linux gaming… sort of by Jim Salter on 2021-06-08 10:45 (#5JSRN) Nice, but we'd prefer significantly greater investment in native driver quality.
These forged 17th-century music books went undetected for a century by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-08 10:15 (#5JSRP) Penn State musicologist Marica Tacconi discovered the fakes on sabbatical in Venice.
US may miss July 4 vaccination target as number of daily doses plummets by Beth Mole on 2021-06-07 22:56 (#5JS9J) Biden aimed to have 70% of adults immunized by July 4. The country may fall short.
US seizes $2.3 million Colonial Pipeline paid to ransomware attackers by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-07 22:25 (#5JS9K) Funds seized after Justice Department IDs Bitcoin wallet and obtains its private key.
18 months after launch, Google Stadia now supports Android TV by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-07 22:04 (#5JS82) Google's video game service finally works on Google's TV platform.
$1 billion piracy ruling could force ISPs to disconnect more Internet users by Jon Brodkin on 2021-06-07 20:43 (#5JS65) Increased account terminations would punish "innocent" users, groups tell court.
watchOS 8 brings new health and messaging features to the Apple Watch this year by Corey Gaskin on 2021-06-07 18:24 (#5JS1B) Apple walks through what to expect from the Watch's next major software update.
Apple announces macOS Monterey, the next Mac desktop operating system by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-07 18:23 (#5JS1C) Latest macOS release follows on the heels of Big Sur redesign last year.
Apple announces iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-07 17:14 (#5JRY8) The iPad will get the same home screen features the iPhone received last year.
Schumacher, Senna, and co-op multiplayer are new additions for F1 2021 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-07 16:40 (#5JRVF) We interviewed franchise director Lee Mather about this year's installment.
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote today at 1 pm ET by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-07 16:01 (#5JP4Z) Get your updates about iOS, macOS, and more here on June 7 at 10 am Pacific.
Antitrust settlement forces Google to revamp ad platform by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-07 15:36 (#5JRRV) “Google took advantage of its vertical integration,” French regulator says.
Jeff Bezos says he will fly into space next month by Eric Berger on 2021-06-07 13:03 (#5JRFJ) "You can buy Soyuz seats; it’s not what drives me."
Woman in Motion tells story of how Star Trek’s Uhura changed NASA forever by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-06 21:32 (#5JQSY) "If they let me in the door, I will open it so wide that they will see the world."
Ancient electric cars meet modern EVs at Amelia Island show by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-06 17:15 (#5JQNR) Where else can you see a 1.5 hp 1895 Electrobat next to a 1,000 hp Hummer EV?
Here’s why TSMC and Intel keep building foundries in the Arizona desert by Jim Salter on 2021-06-06 14:00 (#5JQGF) Fresh water supply isn't the only consideration for chip fabrication.
24-inch iMac review: There’s still no step three by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-06 13:30 (#5JQF6) It's not Apple's best for power users, but it's a nice fit for everyone else.
When the bison come back, will the ecosystem follow? by Ars Staff on 2021-06-06 12:30 (#5JQDT) Bring wild bison to the Great Plains, restore one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems.
Hacker lexicon: What is a supply chain attack? by WIRED on 2021-06-06 11:30 (#5JQCF) From NotPetya to SolarWinds, it’s a problem that’s not going away any time soon.
The best early Prime Day deal gives $10 Amazon credit with a $40 gift card by Ars Staff on 2021-06-05 15:03 (#5JPR1) Dealmaster also has deals on Audible, Resident Evil, and PlayStation Plus.
Reducing poverty can actually lower energy demand, finds research by Ars Staff on 2021-06-05 13:00 (#5JPNE) Turns out human development is a matter of economic justice and climate justice.
“Kind of crazy”—how the booming US used car market is driving inflation by Financial Times on 2021-06-05 12:15 (#5JPKS) Supply constraints and soaring demand have made vehicle prices a key number for the Fed.
There’s hope for American movie theaters after all by WIRED on 2021-06-05 11:30 (#5JPJM) COVID-19 crushed movie chains—A Quiet Place Part II’s box office shows a potential way out.
Early adopters of Chinese vaccines see case surges; China plows ahead anyway by Beth Mole on 2021-06-04 23:05 (#5JP6C) China is now giving 20 million doses a day despite low efficacy.
Puppies’ ability to communicate with people is present almost from birth by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-04 23:03 (#5JP6D) We might one day be able to predict which puppies will make the best service dogs.
This is not a drill: VMware vuln with 9.8 severity rating is under attack by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-04 20:17 (#5JP30) Code execution flaw in vCenter is exploited to install web shell on unpatched machines.
Yes, the military is serious about rocketing supplies around the planet by Eric Berger on 2021-06-04 19:00 (#5JNYK) "A rocket can get around the world in 90 minutes, and an airplane cannot."
“Deleted” Nintendo floppy recovered 26 years later, full of Earthbound secrets by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-04 18:40 (#5JNYM) Oil massages, mantras, zombie kidnappings, and more—with ROM-hacked footage to prove it.
Researchers perform magic tricks for birds, who are not amused by John Timmer on 2021-06-04 18:18 (#5JNYN) Can an animal without hands recognize when humans are using sleight-of-hand tricks?
Google makes small Android advertising concession in wake of iOS 14.5 by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-04 17:49 (#5JNWC) Android ad tracking still isn't opt-in, though, so not much will change.
Facebook extends Trump ban, ends exemptions for politicians’ posts [Updated] by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-04 14:53 (#5JNKM) “Newsworthiness allowance” would allow some controversial posts through.
Ransomware will now get priority treatment at the Justice Department by Dan Goodin on 2021-06-04 11:55 (#5JNC0) Directive comes as ransomware is exposing the fragility of critical supply chains.
Rocket Report: SpaceX breaks streak of used launches, FAA clears Electron by Eric Berger on 2021-06-04 11:00 (#5JN9F) "Listen to customers, don't listen to pundits and market analysts."
What to expect from WWDC 2021: iOS 15, M2, and more by Samuel Axon on 2021-06-03 23:19 (#5JMV1) Software is usually the focus, but we'll probably see a new Mac chip.
Researchers rewire the genetics of E. coli, make it virus-proof by John Timmer on 2021-06-03 21:06 (#5JMNJ) A revised genetic code is a pathway for bacteria to do things that seem unnatural.
Supreme Court reins in definition of crime under controversial hacking law by Jon Brodkin on 2021-06-03 19:46 (#5JMK1) Justices reject US gov's broad interpretation of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Warner Bros. releases trailer for noir-esque sci-fi thriller Reminiscence by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-06-03 19:33 (#5JMK2) "You're going on a journey through memory. All you have to do is follow my voice."
Samsung will shut down the v1 SmartThings hub this month by Ron Amadeo on 2021-06-03 18:29 (#5JMGX) Samsung is killing the OG hub, along with most of the original appeal of SmartThings.
Sony’s “generations matter” mantra crumbles: Gran Turismo 7 will be cross-gen by Sam Machkovech on 2021-06-03 18:03 (#5JME3) Comes after attempts to differentiate from Xbox's cross-gen "Smart Delivery" plans.
The world saw a shark-pocalypse 19 million years ago, and we don’t know why by Doug Johnson on 2021-06-03 18:00 (#5JME4) Researchers find evidence of a huge shark die-off but aren't sure what happened.
Stack Overflow sold to tech investor Prosus for $1.8 billion by Jim Salter on 2021-06-03 17:41 (#5JME5) "Don't expect to see major changes or awkward synergies," said site co-founder.
Aviation in 2030: Fuel-guzzling supersonic planes or electric air taxis? by Tim De Chant on 2021-06-03 17:28 (#5JME6) Both have the potential to alter air travel as we know it.
Here’s why Toyota converted this Corolla to hydrogen and went racing by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-06-03 16:58 (#5JMB9) Part engineering exercise, part safety demonstration.
Virgin Galactic announces another human-tended science flight by Eric Berger on 2021-06-03 13:51 (#5JM1G) "We're going to finish our test flight program this year."