Zero-days under active exploit are keeping Windows users busy by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-09 21:50 (#5DZV7) Microsoft and Adobe issue patches to stop malicious attacks in the wild.
We now have new evidence that Richard III murdered the princes in the tower by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-09 21:30 (#5DZV8) New research lends credence to the account of Sir Thomas More.
ISPs step up fight against SpaceX, tell FCC that Starlink will be too slow by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-09 20:50 (#5DZRR) SpaceX's FCC broadband funding faces more opposition from telco trade groups.
Bunches of Amazon Fire tablets are back on sale today by Ars Staff on 2021-02-09 20:10 (#5DZNX) Dealmaster also includes AirPods Pro, portable speakers, lap desks, and more.
UAE “Hope” probe successfully reaches Mars, two more following shortly by Eric Berger on 2021-02-09 19:20 (#5DZJQ) 2021 marks both the 50th anniversary of the Emirates and the first landing on Mars.
Disney redundancy: Fox CGI-animation studio behind Ice Age, Rio to shut down by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-09 19:14 (#5DZJR) Blue Sky, formed in TRON's '80s wake, leaves behind legacy of billions in cartoon sales.
Android 12 leak appears to show major redesign with color-changing UI by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-09 19:14 (#5DZJS) It looks like the entire UI picks colors from your wallpaper.
After several SUVs, Audi’s next electric car is the handsome e-tron GT by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-09 18:15 (#5DZFH) The e-tron GT starts at $99,900 and is closely related to the Porsche Taycan.
Sorry, small-phone lovers: The iPhone 12 mini was Apple’s 2020 sales flop by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-09 18:00 (#5DZFJ) Analysts are questioning whether Apple should make an iPhone 13 mini after this.
Months after buying Uber self-driving project, Aurora signs Toyota deal by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-09 17:02 (#5DZCZ) Aurora is planning to test self-driving Sienna minivans later this year.
So long Senator Shelby: Key architect of SLS rocket won’t seek reelection by Eric Berger on 2021-02-09 15:33 (#5DZ5T) Shelby said NASA's exploration of space will "always" go through Alabama.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer hit with ransomware attack by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-09 15:22 (#5DZ5V) Studio vows not to negotiate with hackers.
Mapping the ice on Mars that could support future missions by John Timmer on 2021-02-09 14:44 (#5DZ2F) It's not great to land near Mars' poles, and accessing water will be key.
The Mazda CX-30 Turbo: How I learned to love the crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-09 13:00 (#5DZ08) The CX-30 was already our pick of the crossovers, and now it has a turbo.
Apple hardware chief Dan Riccio stepped down to focus on AR/VR by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-08 23:39 (#5DY8W) Also: Apple may make its own displays for Macs, iPhones.
Scary 22% vaccine efficacy in South Africa comes with heaps of caveats by Beth Mole on 2021-02-08 23:21 (#5DY8X) South African data on AstraZeneca vaccine is as iffy as it is scary.
Proposed Sec. 230 rewrite could have wide-ranging consequences by Kate Cox on 2021-02-08 23:03 (#5DY8Y) Sec. 230 reform bills are already pouring into this Congress.
US drops suit against Calif. net neutrality rule, but ISPs are still fighting it by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-08 22:32 (#5DY6M) California law still faces court challenge from broadband-industry lobby groups.
Computer intruder tried to poison Florida city’s drinking water with lye by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-08 22:11 (#5DY6N) Change boosting sodium hydroxide level was reversed before anyone got hurt.
Parler’s ownership offer to Trump and possible Russian ties probed by Congress by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-08 21:25 (#5DY46) Committee seeks info on financial ties to Russians, negotiations with Trump org.
A couple clings to shared past amid a memory-wiping pandemic in Little Fish by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-08 20:15 (#5DY1H) "How can you build a future if you keep having to rebuild the past?"
Android barcode scanner with 10 million+ downloads infects users by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-08 19:46 (#5DXYV) Researcher says Google hasn't removed the malicious app, so onus is on end users.
Raspberry Pi OS added a Microsoft repo. No, it’s not an evil secret by Jim Salter on 2021-02-08 18:42 (#5DXVV) Adding Microsoft's repository allows Pi users to "apt install code" and be done.
Terraria developer cancels Google Stadia port after YouTube account ban by Ron Amadeo on 2021-02-08 18:24 (#5DXVW) Hit indie game developer tells Google, "Doing business with you is a liability."
Oldest DNA from poop contains a Neanderthal’s microbiome by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-02-08 18:09 (#5DXVX) The Neanderthal microbiome wasn’t so different from ours, a recent study suggests.
Soon, you may be able to change the default music service in iOS by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-08 17:51 (#5DXRR) "Hey Siri, stop making me say 'on Spotify' 40 times a day."
Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin, sending its price soaring by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-08 17:01 (#5DXRS) "I make jokes about Dogecoin, but they are really meant to be jokes," Musk said.
Super Nintendo World apparently took scenery from a Mario fangame by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-08 16:07 (#5DXND) Telltale cactus mirrors original sprite from Newer Super Mario Bros. Wii mod.
Apple/Hyundai car talks ended fruitlessly, report says by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-08 14:44 (#5DXF0) Rumors of an Apple Car are still just rumors.
The connected battlespace, part two: The fault in our (joint) stars by Sean Gallagher on 2021-02-08 14:00 (#5DXF1) Joint All-Domain Command & Control ("JADC2") is the new hotness—but will it really work?
“90 bugs left”: Rare devs talk about the nearly completed Goldeneye 007 remake [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2021-02-08 13:26 (#5DXCW) Members of the 360 remake's dev team tell all—including the reason it was canceled.
Marvel drops action-packed 2-minute Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-08 02:20 (#5DWWE) Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan reprise their titular roles in new Phase Four series.
ABL Space tapped to launch the first orbital rocket from Britain by Eric Berger on 2021-02-08 00:00 (#5DWTM) “The ABL system is relatively easy, quick, and cost-effective to deploy."
As cars get heavier, even small speed differences matter in a crash by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-02-07 15:00 (#5DWBQ) A study on speed and crashes has me pining for lightweight cars.
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 5: Catching a wave by Ars Staff on 2021-02-07 14:00 (#5DWA0) When it comes to quantum mechanics, confinement is not necessarily bad.
YouTube’s lo-fi music streams are all about the euphoria of less by WIRED on 2021-02-07 12:07 (#5DW6J) Lo-fi hip-hop channels have created a community for minimalist escape.
Review: The Dig brings a famous archaeological find to vivid life by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-02-06 20:42 (#5DVNN) This tale of the famed Sutton Hoo excavations is based on the novel by John Preston.
Scientific community on report of a strange chemical at Venus: Probably not by John Timmer on 2021-02-06 16:59 (#5DVEB) Researchers behind the initial claim also revise it but say it's still valid.
A new lens technology is primed to jumpstart phone cameras by WIRED on 2021-02-06 11:57 (#5DV7M) Smartphone optics have been pretty much the same for more than a decade.
Gaming sites are still letting streamers profit from hate by WIRED on 2021-02-06 11:02 (#5DV6G) Far-right, racist figures monetize livestreams via "donation management services."
Tweaking COVID vaccines to fight variants won’t require big trials, FDA says by Beth Mole on 2021-02-05 22:06 (#5DTPW) The regulatory agency is drawing on its experience with annually tweaked flu shots.
Klobuchar targets Big Tech with biggest antitrust overhaul in 45 years by Kate Cox on 2021-02-05 21:58 (#5DTPX) Big Tech got big through acquisitions—and this bill aims to prevent that in the future.
Mac utility Homebrew finally gets native Apple Silicon and M1 support by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-05 21:47 (#5DTPY) There aren't bottles for every package yet, but the work is in progress.
Chrome users have faced 3 security concerns over the past 24 hours by Dan Goodin on 2021-02-05 21:21 (#5DTMP) A 0-day, malicious extension, and sync abuse are keeping Google developers busy.
SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access by Jon Brodkin on 2021-02-05 20:27 (#5DTJ4) SpaceX's latest petition to the FCC details some of its Starlink plans.
Super High-Fidelity Mario: The quest to find original gaming audio samples by Kyle Orland on 2021-02-05 20:12 (#5DTJ5) Investigation of original, uncompressed samples leads to CD-quality restorations.
Cops can’t access $60M in seized bitcoin—fraudster won’t give password by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-02-05 19:56 (#5DTJ6) The fraudster served two years for distributing bitcoin mining malware.
Looking for a tiny but powerful PC? Check out the Minisforum U820/U850 by Jim Salter on 2021-02-05 19:32 (#5DTFQ) Minisforum packs in more flexibility and expandability than most tiny PCs do.
Not just Facebook: Snap, Unity warn Apple’s tracking change threatens business by Samuel Axon on 2021-02-05 18:11 (#5DTCF) Snap shares fell even as company assured investors it will weather the change.
The Arctic Ocean may have gone fresh in ice age times by Scott K. Johnson on 2021-02-05 17:50 (#5DTCG) Chemical clues in seafloor sediment show an absence of salt.