When audio deepfakes put words in Jay-Z’s mouth, did he have a legal case? by Ars Staff on 2020-05-17 13:00 (#53JQM) Examining how a megaton rapper did (and did not) respond to faked YouTube videos.
Quarantine is a weirdly good time for animation by WIRED on 2020-05-17 12:00 (#53JP3) Going remote is giving animators lots of opportunities to shine.
An Atlas V rocket sends a secret US space plane into orbit [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-05-17 11:20 (#53HW4) The weather was lousy on Saturday morning.
Have a Good Trip is a gateway drug to de-stigmatizing psychedelics by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-05-16 18:32 (#53J72) Director Donick Cary on how he brought internal psychedelic experiences to vivid life.
Man shoots down drone, gets hit with felony charges in Minnesota by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-05-16 15:30 (#53J2T) The drone's owner was taking aerial images of a meat-processing facility.
A brief ode to Seinfeld’s Frank Costanza, terrible computer salesman by Nathan Mattise on 2020-05-16 13:00 (#53HYZ) Jerry Stiller died at 92 this week. His most famous character was not Bill Gates 2.0.
Humans are complicated—do we need behavioral science to get through this? by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-05-16 12:00 (#53HXF) Some scientists think social science isn’t ready for the COVID-19 crisis.
I enrolled in a coronavirus contact tracing academy by WIRED on 2020-05-16 11:00 (#53HW3) Experts say we need ~200,000 more people to track down anyone who crossed COVID-19's path.
Game devs hold virtual meeting from hell in Mythic Quest: Quarantine teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-05-15 23:00 (#53HG0) "Poppy is being mean in Australian. Is the meeting almost over?"
11 million tests in 10 days: Wuhan lines up after COVID-19 cluster by Beth Mole on 2020-05-15 21:49 (#53HE4) There was only six cases, but China wants to nix the risk of a second wave.
All your reaction GIFs now belong to Facebook, as it buys Giphy for $400M by Kate Cox on 2020-05-15 21:05 (#53HBW) Facebook's onward march to bring all of the Internet in house continues apace.
From iOS to SQL: The world’s most incorrectly pronounced tech terms by Samuel Axon on 2020-05-15 20:09 (#53H9E) We're going to set the record straight on some age-old debates.
Epic Games’ biggest PC game sale yet is a coupon frenzy, lasts until June 11 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-05-15 19:10 (#53H6X) Savings in the 66-90% range for a number of "Ars Approved" classics.
2020 looks like the year US renewables first out-produce coal by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-05-15 19:05 (#53H6Y) Latest projection of US emissions drop grows larger as coal and oil use sink.
Hands-on with Google Chrome’s slick new tab grouping feature by Ron Amadeo on 2020-05-15 18:48 (#53H6Z) Chrome can now color-code your incredible number of open tabs.
Charter tells court that its no-refund policy helps prevent price increases by Jon Brodkin on 2020-05-15 17:10 (#53H1P) Charter tries to kill Maine law requiring prorated refunds for partial months.
Formula 1’s driver chaos, explained by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-05-15 16:50 (#53H1Q) Sebastian Vettel's split with Ferrari has everyone switching teams.
Star Trek will go to Strange New Worlds in new spinoff series by Kate Cox on 2020-05-15 16:02 (#53GYD) They will probably also seek out new life and new civilizations.
Sorry, Mr. President, America’s testing capacity isn’t “unrivaled” by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-05-15 15:19 (#53GTX) The US is still far behind leading countries on tests per confirmed COVID case.
Researchers count the kinks in a ring, predict their stability by Chris Lee on 2020-05-15 15:05 (#53GTY) A study of collapsing soap films shows how rings buckle under surface tension.
NASA creates Artemis Accords in effort to extend its values to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2020-05-15 14:30 (#53GTZ) "We don’t want to only carry astronauts to the Moon, we want to carry our values."
Rocket Report: Branson sells Virgin Galactic shares, LEGO’s deep-space rocket by Eric Berger on 2020-05-15 11:00 (#53GG4) Also, SpaceX becomes a good Samaritan at sea.
Nvidia ditches Intel, cozies up to AMD with its new DGX A100 by Jim Salter on 2020-05-15 10:45 (#53GG5) Nvidia's first Ampere hardware is headed for the data center, not the game room.
COVID-19 linked to 30-fold increase in rare childhood inflammatory disease by Beth Mole on 2020-05-15 02:17 (#53G4Q) The condition is rare, but it could help explain mysteries of COVID-19.
Quiz miniseries revisits notorious 2001 game-show cheating scandal by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-05-14 22:30 (#53G00) Charles Ingram and his wife, Diana, were convicted of cheating on a game show in 2003.
Breath of the samurai: Sony’s Ghost of Tsushima finally looks like a video game by Sam Machkovech on 2020-05-14 22:04 (#53FY4) Standard open-world gameplay, gorgeous world, "Guiding Wind," and "samurai cinema."
Apple acquired NextVR, suggesting it still harbors VR ambitions by Samuel Axon on 2020-05-14 20:15 (#53FRS) It's not yet clear what Apple has in mind for the sports-focused VR startup.
How a rejected My Little Pony game helped save a historic tournament by Aurich Lawson on 2020-05-14 19:51 (#53FRT) Fan passion and some unexpected help make for a happy ending.
Chrome will soon block resource-draining ads. Here’s how to turn it on now by Dan Goodin on 2020-05-14 19:37 (#53FRV) Fed up with cryptojacking ads? Google developers have you covered.
TikTok accused of breaching US child privacy regulations by Financial Times on 2020-05-14 19:18 (#53FNH) Advocacy groups claim viral video app breached terms of settlement with FTC, too.
Senate passes spying bill without search and browsing history protections [Updated] by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-05-14 19:15 (#53FFG) An amendment protecting search and browsing histories failed in a 59-37 vote.
“Fired for being right”: Trump admin whistleblower testifies to Congress by Jon Brodkin on 2020-05-14 19:12 (#53FNJ) Democrats praise whistleblower while Republicans complain about hearing.
Nintendo’s first rumored Mario game for 2020 has come true: Paper Mario in July by Sam Machkovech on 2020-05-14 18:57 (#53FNK) The Origami King: New battle system, open-world sections, paper-airplane warfare.
Could lab-evolved algae help save some corals from bleaching? by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-05-14 18:40 (#53FNM) Idea shows some potential, but it’s no substitute for halting global warming.
Failure to delete hate speech could cost Facebook, Google billions in France by Kate Cox on 2020-05-14 18:24 (#53FNN) Businesses in France will get only one hour to delete child porn or terrorism.
Grab a recommended Anker battery pack on sale for $25 by Ars Staff on 2020-05-14 18:12 (#53FJG) Dealmaster also has deals on Final Fantasy VII Remake, AirPods Pro, and more.
How Epic got such amazing Unreal Engine 5 results on next-gen consoles by Kyle Orland on 2020-05-14 17:56 (#53FJH) Lighting, streaming, and scalability combine for a jaw-dropping console showcase.
The COVID-19 misinformation crisis is just beginning, but there is hope by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-05-14 17:43 (#53FJJ) Scientists “map” how distrust in health expertise spreads through social networks.
Huawei’s Google app loophole: Just keep re-releasing old devices by Ron Amadeo on 2020-05-14 16:58 (#53FFE) If new phones can't ship with Google apps, how about small upgrades to 2019 phones?
These are the oldest Homo sapiens fossils ever found in Europe by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-05-14 16:50 (#53FFF) But what does that mean for our complicated history with the Neanderthals?
Coronavirus and cats: Do you need to social-distance from Fluffy? by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-05-14 15:56 (#53FBS) Cats can infect other cats with coronavirus, but is there cause for concern?
Space Launch System rocket now targeted for a late 2021 launch by Eric Berger on 2020-05-14 15:29 (#53FBT) A critical Green Run test firing may occur around Thanksgiving of this year.
War Stories: Alan Wake’s transformation emerged from a two-month “sauna” by Sam Machkovech on 2020-05-14 15:13 (#53F87) Come for the detailed history, stay for the Control DLC tease.
The best wireless mice you can buy by Jeff Dunn on 2020-05-14 11:30 (#53EZD) We spent months researching and testing wireless mice for work and play.
You can now buy Amazon’s Eero Wi-Fi directly from Apple by Jim Salter on 2020-05-14 10:45 (#53EX0) Apple loyalists have new Wi-Fi options available in their favorite store.
Researchers say those recovered from SARS-CoV-2 can be a societal shield by John Timmer on 2020-05-14 10:30 (#53EX1) The idea is to find those who have developed immunity and put them in essential jobs.
Online voting has worked so far, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe by WIRED on 2020-05-14 10:22 (#53EX2) Proponents of mobile and internet voting point to its uneventful track record.
Whistleblower warns of “darkest winter” if Trump admin ignores science by Jon Brodkin on 2020-05-13 22:40 (#53ECR) Blind rush to reopen will worsen COVID-19 spread, Bright tells Congress.
Meet the new “Astrovan” for Crew Dragon—a Tesla Model X by Eric Berger on 2020-05-13 22:12 (#53EAJ) As Bob Dylan sang, the times they are a-changin’.
The 2022 Golf GTI will have a much smarter brain for more driving fun by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-05-13 22:00 (#53EAK) Don't worry, purists; you can still get a manual six-speed transmission.