After many delays, Massachusetts’ Vineyard Wind is finally approved by John Timmer on 2021-05-11 18:14 (#5HQ6R) The new project will be over 20 times larger than anything built in the US.
Samsung and AMD will reportedly take on Apple’s M1 SoC later this year by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-11 17:48 (#5HQ4R) Exynos with an AMD GPU is coming for laptops, but maybe not phones?
Programming a robot to teach itself how to move by John Timmer on 2021-05-11 16:19 (#5HQ2G) Flexible, open-ended learning software works but finds the real world difficult.
HTC’s newest headsets signal end of Vive’s 5-year “VR for the home” mission by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-11 16:00 (#5HQ2H) Vive Focus 3 is a $1,299, enterprise-grade answer to Oculus Quest 2, plus Vive Pro 2.
Amazon and others ordered to slash diesel pollution from warehouse trucks by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-11 15:37 (#5HPZW) Southern California is being smothered by pollution from e-commerce warehouses.
Fatal Tesla Model S crash unlikely to involve Autopilot, according to NTSB by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-11 13:57 (#5HPXD) Was the person found in the back of the car trying to manually release the door?
A new book, Amazon Unbound, reveals Jeff Bezos’ envy of SpaceX by Eric Berger on 2021-05-11 10:45 (#5HPP0) Bezos tried to hire Gwynne Shotwell to run Blue Origin in 2016.
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds by Beth Mole on 2021-05-10 23:08 (#5HP9X) The CDC's advisory committee will meet Wednesday to vote on recommending use.
Apple invests $45 million more in Gorilla Glass-maker Corning by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-10 21:19 (#5HP7K) Investment follows millions more that produced the iPhone 12's ceramic shield.
Amazon “seized and destroyed” 2 million counterfeit products in 2020 by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-10 19:15 (#5HP42) Counterfeit products sent to Amazon warehouses are destroyed to prevent resale.
It’s the battle of the alien symbiotes in Venom: Let There Be Carnage trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-10 18:48 (#5HP43) "I've been thinking about you, Eddie, because you and I are the same."
By eating them, hyenas gathered 9 Neanderthal skeletons in one cave by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-05-10 18:18 (#5HP29) The Neanderthals appear to have met a very bad end.
Security researcher successfully jailbreaks an Apple AirTag by Jim Salter on 2021-05-10 17:57 (#5HNZA) Successful jailbreak increases existing AirTag security and privacy concerns.
Google: We put YouTube TV in the main YouTube app. What now, Roku? by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-10 17:37 (#5HNZB) Google sidesteps the YouTube TV ban, threatens to send free devices to customers.
AstraZeneca’s troubled vaccine not renewed in EU; Pfizer gets big, new deal by Beth Mole on 2021-05-10 17:16 (#5HNZC) Meanwhile, China’s Sinopharm vaccine—79% efficacy, easy to store—authorized by WHO.
Hackers who shut down pipeline: We don’t want to cause “problems for society” by Jim Salter on 2021-05-10 16:56 (#5HNWE) The attack paralyzed a pipeline that moves 2.5 million barrels per day.
Private-equity firm revives zombie fossil-fuel power plant to mine bitcoin by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-10 16:19 (#5HNWF) Power plant was left for dead until the cryptocurrency boom came along.
Ford picks a name for its electric pickup truck: The F-150 Lightning by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-10 16:00 (#5HNSA) The SVT F-150 Lightning was a factory hot rod pickup in the 1990s.
Sony says PS5 could be difficult to find into 2022 by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-10 15:26 (#5HNSB) Healthy demand, semiconductor shortage combine to keep the system hard to find.
Here’s our first look at 2023’s electric Porsche Macan SUV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-10 14:51 (#5HNP6) The Macan will share an electric platform with Audi's next A6 and Q6.
A SpaceX booster now trails only 4 space shuttles in flight experience by Eric Berger on 2021-05-10 12:27 (#5HNGM) This particular first stage is approaching historic status.
Android Automotive OS review: Under the hood with Google’s car OS by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-10 11:15 (#5HNE9) AAOS nails the car platform fundamentals, but it needs more apps and features.
New book Press Reset investigates the high human cost of game development by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-09 12:30 (#5HMGT) Beloved game-industry journo aims his lens at the little people making big video games.
Why Amy Klobuchar just wrote 600 pages on antitrust by WIRED on 2021-05-09 10:45 (#5HME2) "Monopolies tend to have a lot of control, not just over consumers, but also over politics."
Review: The role-playing game’s afoot in charming dark comedy Murder Bury Win by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-08 18:25 (#5HKXQ) It's not an instant classic like Clue, but it's fun, very solid indie fare.
Rivian’s electric truck features include air compressor and AC outlets by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-08 17:49 (#5HKXR) It has storage compartments galore, plus an extending truck bed.
Apple brass discussed disclosing 128-million iPhone hack, then decided not to by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-08 16:10 (#5HKVJ) Emails entered into Epic Games lawsuit show execs contradicting Apple talking points.
It began as an AI-fueled dungeon game. Then it got much darker by WIRED on 2021-05-08 10:50 (#5HKM6) AI algorithm created disturbing stories, including sex scenes involving children.
Windows 10 “Sun Valley” will do away with Windows 95 era icons by Jim Salter on 2021-05-07 21:15 (#5HK58) The results are more subtle than you might expect from a 25+ year visual update.
Sony faces lawsuit over alleged “monopoly pricing” of PlayStation downloads by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-07 20:19 (#5HK30) Proposed class action says Sony's moves have increased prices for PlayStation games.
96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-07 18:59 (#5HK0Y) Some of the first data on user behavior exceeds advertisers' worst fears.
Ajit Pai promised cheaper Internet—real prices rose 19 percent instead by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-07 18:50 (#5HJYP) Home-Internet prices rose four times faster than inflation in Trump era.
Tesla Autopilot director contradicts Musk’s self-driving timeline by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-05-07 18:38 (#5HJYQ) Musk described full autonomy as "basically a solved problem" in 2016.
Google wants people to use 2FA, so it’s just going to turn it on for them by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-07 16:35 (#5HJSK) Non-tech-savvy users always use the defaults, and the default will soon be 2FA.
Facebook and Big Pharma exploited disease “awareness” for personalized marketing by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-07 16:13 (#5HJSM) Visiting medical sites, patient support groups, and more feed the algorithm.
Did our ancestors kill all the island megafauna? by Ars Contributors on 2021-05-07 15:59 (#5HJSN) Study adds data to a long-running argument.
IBM creates the world’s first 2 nm chip by Jim Salter on 2021-05-07 11:42 (#5HJBJ) IBM's new 2 nm process offers transistor density similar to TSMC's next-gen 3 nm.
Unsolved mysteries of the Warhammer 40k universe with loremaster Dan Abnett by Lee Hutchinson on 2021-05-07 11:30 (#5HJBK) Best-selling author goes deep—like, real deep—on wild and crazy Warhammer questions.
Why hasn’t Waymo expanded its driverless service? Here’s my theory by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-05-07 10:45 (#5HJ9H) Suburban ride-hailing is a lousy business to be in.
What cats’ love of boxes and squares can tell us about their visual perception by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-06 21:45 (#5HHP3) "Vision has evolved to answer questions having to do with boundaries and contours."
9,000 fliers may have had reused swabs jammed up their noses in Indonesia by Beth Mole on 2021-05-06 20:10 (#5HHMD) Five workers were arrested for washing and reusing cotton swabs for testing.
Paramount+ hits 36 million subscribers, will stream sci-fi movie Infinite by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-06 19:50 (#5HHHC) Streaming service commits to one original movie every week.
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade re-returns on June 1, requires “cloning” by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-06 19:35 (#5HHHD) If you're already in WoW Classic, you have a decision to make starting May 18.
Today’s best tech deals: New iPad Pro, Amazon devices, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-05-06 19:09 (#5HHHE) Dealmaster also has deals on wireless headphones and lots of video games.
Biggest ISPs paid for 8.5 million fake FCC comments opposing net neutrality by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-06 18:55 (#5HHEJ) ISP-funded astroturfing used millions of real names and faked consent records.
Sea level rise uncertainties: Why all eyes are on Antarctica by Scott K. Johnson on 2021-05-06 18:40 (#5HHEK) Latest models project a bumpy road with big risks.
The Google Assistant is now a Google messaging service by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-06 17:59 (#5HHCK) "Broadcast" now works on speakers, displays, and phones for your whole family.
US physics lab Fermilab exposes proprietary data for all to see by Ars Contributors on 2021-05-06 17:22 (#5HHCM) Exposed systems paved way for researchers to access code, messages, passwords, and more.
China’s carbon pollution now surpasses all developed countries combined by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-06 16:45 (#5HH9B) As China's coal-reliant economy has boomed, so, too, have its emissions.
Stranger Things hints at return of Eleven’s “Papa” in new teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-06 16:33 (#5HH9C) Matthew Modine, who played Dr. Martin Brenner, was spotted on set earlier this year.