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Updated 2024-11-29 02:00
Living the Top Gun dream, on a budget
DIY kit planes that replicate classic warbirds have become (slightly) more accessible.
The PlayStation 5 looks to be the biggest game console ever made
Contextual photo analysis suggests a 15-inch+ width, ~550-cubic-inch volume.
Intel will soon bake anti-malware defenses directly into its CPUs
Control-Flow Enforcement Technology will debut in Tiger Lake microarchitecture.
The US military is getting serious about nuclear thermal propulsion
“Activity in cislunar space is expected to increase considerably in the coming years.”
An ancient Roman city has been fully mapped using ground-penetrating radar
Archaeologists have found a monument, market, temple, bath complex, and water pipes.
PSA: This year’s confusing, virtual E3, condensed in a single handy site
We, too, needed help sifting through over 250 game trailers and counting.
Neurons discovered that put mice in a hibernation-like state
It’s not yet clear whether these neurons function the same way in other mammals.
Deepfakes aren’t very good—nor are the tools to detect them
Winning algorithm from a Facebook-led challenge missed one-third of altered videos.
Review: Artemis Fowl is a crushing disappointment
Film gets titular character completely wrong. Did anyone involved even read the books?
Plate tectonics vs. erosion—what sets the height of a mountain range?
Wish your mountain was a little bit taller? Blame plate tectonics.
Not a lot of sourdough starters: Our brief escapes amid continued COVID chaos
At least we're holding onto pandemic hobbies that require no human interaction or travel.
Spies can eavesdrop by watching a light bulb’s variations
Technique allows for real-time listening in on a room hundreds of feet away.
SpaceX launches its third rocket in two weeks [Updated]
This is the first time the company has launched a Falcon 9 rocket without a static fire.
With theaters still closed, Warner Bros. shifts Tenet release to July 31 [Updated]
Instead, on July 17, the studio will re-release Inception for 10th anniversary screenings
After months of silence, CDC holds press briefing, issues new COVID advice
CDC suggests rallies and other large in-person events are of the highest risk.
Plastic rain is the new acid rain
Plastic rain could prove to be a more insidious problem than acid rain.
Trump hasn’t followed through on plan to withdraw US from WHO
Trump said US would immediately exit WHO on May 29—it hasn't happened.
South Asia now has the oldest evidence of bows and arrows outside Africa
The bone arrowheads are between 48,000 and 34,000 years old.
Study: People who hoard toilet paper are just looking for a symbol of safety
Older people more likely to hoard toilet paper; Americans hoarded more than Europeans.
Light, the company behind the Nokia 9 camera, quits the smartphone business
Light's hardware-based approach to image stacking didn't make enough of a difference.
NASA’s new chief of human spaceflight has a commercial background
“I’m a big fan of Kathy Lueders!”
New Google rule bans discriminatory targeting for housing ads
Google said it’s “working closely” with regulators who sued Facebook over same.
Most COVID cases don’t spread virus—it’s the superspreaders we need to stop
Mounting evidence on superspreaders suggests a shift in thinking about social distancing.
Face masks don’t even have to work especially well to be effective
But to stop the pandemic, they have to be combined with lockdowns.
Rocket Report: Brazil opens equatorial launch site, Kerbal launch slips
“That is not in the cards right now.”
Jedi Temple Challenge brings out your inner pint-sized Padawan wannabe
A throwback to ’90s shows for the parents; Ars’ resident 6-year-old liked it, too.
The Last of Us Part 2 review: A less confident, less focused sequel
For all its good points, Part 2 never seems sure what it wants to be.
Knoxville shuts down parts of its network after being hit by ransomware
Knoxville is the 51st city or state entity hit by the ransomware scourge this year.
OpenZFS removed offensive terminology from its code
The terminology removed was inaccurate, as well as inappropriate.
Hands on with Android 11 Beta 1—A new media player and suggested apps
The Android 11 Beta gets a surprise release with little fanfare.
Sony finally reveals PlayStation 5 hardware—and a discless “Digital Edition”
Game-announcement bonanza ends with reveal, but still no price, release date.
Machine-learning clusters in Azure hijacked to mine cryptocurrency
Microsoft shuts down hacking spree that preyed on misconfigured machines.
Spider-Man, Ratchet and Clank, Gran Turismo, and more are coming to PS5
Horizon, Hitman, Demon's Souls and more round out PS5's software debut.
Ubisoft’s next open-world game leaks as an unfinished prototype on Stadia
Not indicative of final product, but already has serious Breath of the Wild vibes.
Honda’s Civic Si is a car for people who wish they could drive a Gundam
There's plenty of boy racer appeal to Honda's 205hp Civic Si coupé.
Archaeologists may have found site of the Red Lion, London’s first playhouse
Although shortlived, the playhouse eventually led to construction of the Globe Theatre.
A bunch of Nintendo Switch games are back on sale today
Dealmaster also has deals on Apple devices, Bose wireless headphones, and more.
FCC has “serious doubts” that SpaceX can deliver latencies under 100ms
SpaceX can apply in low-latency tier, but FCC says it faces “substantial challenge.”
Linux distro review: System76’s Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS
You don’t need a System76 laptop to take advantage of this user-friendly distro.
Internet Archive ends “emergency library” early to appease publishers
Online library asks publishers to “call off their costly assault.”
Zoom cites Chinese law to defend censorship of human rights activists
Zoom says it can’t “change the laws of governments opposed to free speech.”
Linus from Linus Tech Tips looks back on YouTube comments and Internet fame
The patron saint of ludicrous builds started out painting houses in Canada.
2 million cases and counting: US COVID-19 outbreak charges on amid reopening
Despite testing boosts, experts say increases are real; fear of second wave looms.
Amazon announces one-year ban on police use of facial recognition tech
Amazon aims to “give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules.”
UPnP flaw exposes millions of network devices to attacks over the Internet
Unsafe for more than a decade, universal plug and play strikes again.
Antibody testing suggests immune response post-COVID is very variable
And many of the tests available to the public produced variable results.
Delightfully bonkers Doom Patrol is coming back for a second season
The show’s second season will air both on DC Universe and HBO Max.
Tesla stock soars above $1,000 as Musk vows to “go all out” for Semi
Elon Musk wants to accelerate Tesla Semi production to compete with Nikola.
IDC: Google outsells OnePlus with 7.2 million Pixel smartphones in 2019
The Pixel 3 and 3a sold enough to earn Google a 0.4 percent market share.
The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid gets highly disappointing gas mileage
And this time it's not just down to my driving style, either.
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