HBO drops full trailer for new sci-fi period drama The Nevers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-23 22:25 (#5FQ24) HBO's new series will air in two parts due to a pandemic-related production hiatus.
Ransomware operators are piling on already hacked Exchange servers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-23 21:45 (#5FQ25) The fallout from the Microsoft Exchange server crisis isn't abating just yet.
NASA lays out plans for its first flights on Mars by John Timmer on 2021-03-23 21:17 (#5FQ0B) The expectation is that we'll have five flights over the course of a month.
Authorities raise red flags about AstraZeneca’s vaccine press release [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2021-03-23 20:05 (#5FPGH) The "unforced error" in data reporting may raise more doubts about the vaccine.
Today’s best tech deals: Logitech mice and keyboards, gaming headsets, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-03-23 20:00 (#5FPYJ) Dealmaster also has a buy 2, get 1 free sale at Amazon and wireless earbuds.
Valve releases Steam Link app on Apple’s Mac App Store by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-23 19:17 (#5FPWH) macOS release follows a Linux version just a few days ago.
Black Widow to Disney+: We finally know when, how much by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 19:04 (#5FPWJ) Cruella dated for Disney+ as well, following "success" of March's Raya.
FCC wants to hear from Americans who’ve been ignored by broadband industry by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-23 18:40 (#5FPWK) Consumer stories will help FCC as it inches toward geospatial broadband maps.
US pedestrian deaths rose sharply in the first half of 2020 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-23 17:45 (#5FPTK) When you account for the drop in miles traveled, deaths rose by 20 percent.
OnePlus snubs Google’s Wear OS, announces $159 smartwatch by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-23 17:38 (#5FPTM) Wear OS is so bad that OnePlus has cooked up a custom OS for its budget smartwatch.
Report: Microsoft in talks for $10 billion acquisition of Discord by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-23 16:13 (#5FPN6) Gaming-focused chat service has 140 million users across 6.7 million servers.
Firefox 87 is out today, adds Smart Block for improved private browsing by Jim Salter on 2021-03-23 15:42 (#5FPN7) An improved referrer policy also trims URLs from embedded images and scripts.
Dark web bursting with COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine passports by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-23 15:13 (#5FPJR) Researchers saw listings increase 300% in the last three months.
OnePlus 9 Pro Review—Keeping the slightest lead in front of Samsung by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-23 15:00 (#5FPJS) OnePlus' $969 price is only $30 cheaper than a Galaxy S21 Plus.
Review: Why Zelda fans should seriously consider Monster Hunter Rise on Switch by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 15:00 (#5FPJT) Transformative controls, mostly steady 30 fps combat make this a must-own on Switch.
Unpaid environmental damages from fossil fuels are a $600B annual subsidy by John Timmer on 2021-03-23 13:53 (#5FPGJ) Consumers get most of the benefits of unpaid costs, but companies get a slice, too.
The secret to a successful wine pairing? Fats have an affinity for tannins by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-23 10:45 (#5FPAF) Tannins interact at molecular level with fat globules in cheeses, meats, and oils.
Report: The next Nintendo Switch will deliver 4K on TVs via Nvidia’s DLSS by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-23 08:23 (#5FP4S) Also claims a jump in general specs—but how exactly will DLSS' wizardry be toggled?
Judge grants class-action status to MacBook butterfly-keyboard suit by Kate Cox on 2021-03-22 20:03 (#5FNJ9) Apple phased out the design after 2019, but older models still have issues.
YouTuber Patrick (H) Willems has thoughts on movies—lots of thoughts by Nathan Mattise on 2021-03-22 18:51 (#5FNFY) In this edition of "Personal History," we talk with Willems about his YouTube comments.
Richard Stallman returns to FSF 18 months after controversial rape comments by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-22 17:57 (#5FND7) Stallman quit in 2019 after emails about Jeffrey Epstein and age-of-consent laws.
AstraZeneca vaccine: 79% effective and no rare blood clots in US trial by Beth Mole on 2021-03-22 17:08 (#5FNA6) The trial results seem positive, but the vaccine may continue to raise doubts.
Hardcore F1 fans might feel short-changed by Drive to Survive season 3 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-22 16:12 (#5FN66) The documentary gives short shrift to some of the biggest stories from 2020.
Jury orders Apple to pay $308 million in royalties for DRM patent by Tim De Chant on 2021-03-22 15:49 (#5FN67) FairPlay DRM used in iTunes and Apple Music infringed on small company's patent.
Europe is starting to freak out about the launch dominance of SpaceX by Eric Berger on 2021-03-22 15:24 (#5FN2W) The Falcon 9 has come to dominate commercial satellite launches.
Super Seducer 3 ban highlights Steam’s fuzzy “adult content” rules by Kyle Orland on 2021-03-22 15:11 (#5FN2X) "Sexually explicit images of real people" not allowed on the service, Valve says.
Samsung Galaxy S21 US sales have reportedly tripled compared to last year by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-22 14:58 (#5FN2Y) The Galaxy S21 line is $200 cheaper this year, and Samsung is seeing results.
Stabbing, crucifixion, eaten by eels: Learn all about murder the Roman way by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-21 20:59 (#5FM77) Emma Southon discusses her new book, A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
New York lawmaker wants to ban police use of armed robots by WIRED on 2021-03-21 11:15 (#5FKRQ) Use of Boston Robotics' Digidog intensifies concerns about police militarization.
Mouse embryos grow for days in culture, but the requirements are a bit nuts by John Timmer on 2021-03-20 15:49 (#5FK1H) And human embryos now get to the earliest state of development in a dish.
Facebook finally explains its mysterious new wrist wearable by WIRED on 2021-03-20 11:10 (#5FJWZ) Will we be able to trust it with a new form of personal data? (Probably not.)
Apple bent its rules for Russia—and other countries will take note by WIRED on 2021-03-20 10:05 (#5FJVM) Russian iPhone buyers soon to see prompts to install software developed in Russia.
Hackers are exploiting a server vulnerability with a severity of 9.8 out of 10 by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-19 23:29 (#5FJJJ) As if the mass-exploitation of Exchange servers wasn't enough, now there's BIG-IP.
Falcon & Winter Soldier series premiere: More of Disney+‘s slow-burn status quo by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-19 21:20 (#5FJGP) Disney+'s latest won't unseat Justice League this weekend—but it belongs in your queue.
Zuckerberg: Facebook could be in “stronger position” after Apple tracking change by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-19 20:04 (#5FJFD) The change is expected to come with iOS 14.5 within just a few weeks.
Alkaline “Real Water” linked to liver failure in kids—and reports are rising by Beth Mole on 2021-03-19 19:24 (#5FJDQ) The FDA has warned not to drink or use the water.
LOL Garamond sux, say federal judges by Nate Anderson on 2021-03-19 17:09 (#5FJ9N) Garamond—it's just too small for the DC Circuit.
Victoria University of Wellington accidentally nukes files on all desktop PCs by Jim Salter on 2021-03-19 16:59 (#5FJ9P) "I always do that. I always mess up some mundane detail!"—Michael Bolton
Cricut fully abandons plans to make device owners pay subscription fee by Kate Cox on 2021-03-19 16:52 (#5FJ9Q) The after-the-fact change was incredibly unpopular among device owners.
Amazon will spend $1 billion per year on NFL’s Thursday Night Football by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-19 16:48 (#5FJ9R) New deal lets ESPN+, Peacock, Paramount+, and Tubi simulcast national games, too.
Under pressure, CDC drops school spacing to 3 ft in many classrooms by Beth Mole on 2021-03-19 16:34 (#5FJ77) 3 ft enough for elementary; 6 ft best for middle, high schools if cases are high.
Chinese military restricts use of Teslas over security concerns by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-19 16:00 (#5FJ78) Employees at sensitive facilities have been asked not to drive Teslas to work.
Here are five questions we would ask the nominee for NASA administrator by Eric Berger on 2021-03-19 14:39 (#5FJ1S) "If we can't do a rocket for $11.5 billion, we ought to close up shop."
The economics of covering California’s water system with solar panels by John Timmer on 2021-03-19 14:22 (#5FJ1T) Renewable power, less evaporation, lower maintenance, and more.
Rocket Report: Pegasus booster will fly again, hacking SpaceX telemetry by Eric Berger on 2021-03-19 11:00 (#5FHW2) "The RS-25 is a great program for us."
Sherlock Holmes takes a back seat to street kids in The Irregulars trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-19 01:40 (#5FHG2) New series modernizes Holmsian lore with diverse cast, supernatural elements.
NASA fired up its new rocket for 499.6 seconds on Thursday by Eric Berger on 2021-03-18 22:29 (#5FHCS) The Green Run test may give NASA a green light to proceed with a launch.
“Expert” hackers used 11 0-days to infect Windows, iOS, and Android users by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-18 22:18 (#5FHCT) The breadth and abundance of exploits for unknown vulnerabilities sets group apart.
Real-world Supercross tracks have been influenced by the sport’s video game by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-18 21:46 (#5FHCV) Ars talks to the sport's senior director of operations to learn about the whoops.
Sony acquires world’s largest fighting-game tourney series by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-18 21:20 (#5FHBC) Next online event, coincidentally, will only include PlayStation games.