How to With John Wilson is the year’s best nature documentary by WIRED on 2020-11-29 11:45 (#5B01Z) New HBO docuseries is an observational marvel. It’s also very funny.
How many turkey feathers does it take to make an ancient blanket? 11,500 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-28 18:48 (#5AZFY) You’d need the feathers from 4 to 10 turkeys, according to WSU anthropologists.
A mildly insane idea for disabling the coronavirus by John Timmer on 2020-11-28 17:06 (#5AZBY) What happens when you set biotechnologists loose without any practicality limits?
That time Roger Ebert said games will never be as worthy as movies by Jeremy Reimer on 2020-11-28 15:33 (#5AZ8S) From the archives: 15 years ago around Thanksgiving, Ebert set video game Internet ablaze.
Linus Torvalds doubts Linux will get ported to Apple M1 hardware by Jim Salter on 2020-11-28 14:15 (#5AZ7D) "I'd absolutely love to have [an M1 laptop] if it just ran Linux," Torvalds said.
Apple’s M1 MacBook Air has that Apple Silicon magic by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-11-28 13:15 (#5AZ67) Review: No piece of hardware is perfect, but man, this is a hell of a laptop.
Walton Goggins steals show as assassin trying to take out Santa in Fatman by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-27 21:08 (#5AYMG) Think wry smiles rather than laugh-out-loud moments or even hearty chuckles.
All the best Black Friday 2020 deals we can find [Updated] by Ars Staff on 2020-11-27 20:25 (#5AXFH) We've pored over hundreds of Black Friday offers to find the best deals for you.
Facebook’s libra currency to launch next year in limited format by Financial Times on 2020-11-27 18:02 (#5AYDE) Long-awaited project to arrive as soon as January, with just one dollar-backed coin.
The best TV deals of Black Friday 2020 by Jeff Dunn on 2020-11-27 17:52 (#5AYB7) Plus deals on Roku and Fire TV devices, as well as Sonos soundbars.
Amazon to pay employee bonus amid threat of Black Friday strikes by Financial Times on 2020-11-27 17:16 (#5AYB8) One-time payment will be made in January as calls for industrial action grow.
The best Apple deals of Black Friday 2020 by Corey Gaskin on 2020-11-27 15:53 (#5AY6D) Including price drops on new M1 Macs, AirPods Pro, and Apple Watch Series 6.
We test Herman Miller’s $1,499 gaming chair: All business—to a fault by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-27 14:00 (#5AY19) Branding collaboration with Logitech amounts to a single, stitched letter "G."
AI can run your work meetings now by WIRED on 2020-11-27 13:00 (#5AXZ8) "Optimizing" meetings, from automated scheduling to facial recognition to measure attention.
The best video game deals of Black Friday 2020 by Jeff Dunn on 2020-11-27 12:22 (#5AXXM) The PS5 and new Xboxes are still MIA, but dozens of notable games are on sale.
How old, ambient Japanese music became a smash hit on YouTube by Ars Staff on 2020-11-26 15:00 (#5AWWP) Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as served by a mysterious algorithm.
What we’re binging: TV, films, and streams that bring comfort in a weird year by Ars Staff on 2020-11-26 14:00 (#5AWT2) In 2020, the couch isn't the same respite it used to be. But we're still streaming.
AstraZeneca’s best COVID vaccine result was a fluke. Experts have questions by Beth Mole on 2020-11-25 22:15 (#5AW1A) The “how?” and “why?” are open questions—along with “what now?”
The Volkswagen ID.4 electric crossover gets its EPA range certification by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-25 20:43 (#5AVWD) Deliveries of the ID.4 should begin in the next few weeks.
What we can learn from contact tracing an entire province by John Timmer on 2020-11-25 19:51 (#5AVST) A new study highlights our consensus on the virus’s spread and how we can change it.
How one developer is sneaking emulators through a hole in the Xbox Store by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-25 19:00 (#5AVP9) 1,500 Xbox users have downloaded the “retail” version of RetroArch, dev says.
We don’t have a COVID vaccine yet, but distribution is already messy by Beth Mole on 2020-11-25 18:29 (#5AVPA) Vaccine allocated based on population, not cases or high-risk groups.
Lord of the Rings, Hobbit 4K Blu-ray sets: Must-own home-theater stunners by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-25 18:10 (#5AVK8) Next year, even bigger sets will arrive. But these combined 15 discs are plenty.
Comcast raising TV and Internet prices, including a big hike to hidden fees by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-25 18:07 (#5AVK9) Internet prices to rise $3 a month; “Broadcast TV” hidden fee going up $4.50.
Saving Notre Dame chronicles effort to rebuild France’s famous cathedral by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-25 18:05 (#5AVKA) “It’s the ultimate restoration and a perfect synergy between science and history.”
WireGuard for Windows 0.3.1 is the release you’ve been waiting for by Jim Salter on 2020-11-25 17:47 (#5AVKB) Unprivileged users can start and stop WireGuard tunnels via the UI now.
Insert Coin, the arcade documentary worth feeding all your quarters into by Nathan Mattise on 2020-11-25 16:15 (#51DGV) Midway created icons from Mortal Kombat to NBA Jam; this doc is finally widely available.
VanMoof X3 ebike review: At $2,000, it’s automatic for (some of) the people by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-25 15:00 (#5AVA2) Easily the sleekest ebike we've ever tested, but look closer before committing.
Want to offset your carbon footprint? Here’s what you need to know by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-25 12:45 (#5AV5F) Don’t just count on planted trees to offset your next flight.
CDC celebrates Biden transition, expects “rebuilding,” more press briefings by Beth Mole on 2020-11-24 20:29 (#5ATBT) “This is what we've been waiting for,” senior CDC official says.
SpaceX Starlink engineers take questions in Reddit AMA—here are highlights by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-24 19:18 (#5AT8S) Expanded beta is coming in January, and there's no plan for data caps.
Apple security chief maintains innocence after bribery charges by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-24 18:33 (#5AT5C) Sheriff's office allegedly sought 200 iPads in trade for concealed carry permits.
A successful liftoff for China’s most ambitious Moon mission to date by John Timmer on 2020-11-24 17:44 (#5AT5D) If successful, we'll have the first new lunar samples in decades.
How to turn your Xbox Series X/S into an emulation powerhouse by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-24 17:26 (#5AT1T) Console “Developer Mode” offers a way in for RetroArch’s dozens of emulation cores.
Rock art in a California cave was a visual guide to hallucinogenic plants by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-24 15:15 (#5ASVN) It’s the first direct evidence that people used hallucinogens at a rock art site.
Nearly 18,000 airport workers sealed in for testing after 7 cases detected by Beth Mole on 2020-11-23 23:36 (#5AS0P) What happened to the airport workers next is unclear.
Tons of Black Friday 2020 deals are available now—here are the best we’ve found by Ars Staff on 2020-11-23 23:15 (#5AS0Q) We've picked through hundreds of early deals to find the ones worth your time.
AMD laptops have a hidden 10-second performance delay. Here’s why by Jim Salter on 2020-11-23 21:07 (#5ARSF) AMD's flagship Zen 2 laptop CPUs save power by delaying their full performance.
OneWeb exits bankruptcy and is ready to launch more broadband satellites by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-23 20:56 (#5ARSG) OneWeb plans satellite launches in December and throughout 2021 and 2022.
The Animaniacs reboot, reviewed: Zany is harder to pull off in 2020 by Kate Cox on 2020-11-23 20:18 (#5ARSH) It's totally zany, fully lamp-shady, An-i-mani-acs! (Those are the facts!)
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shows success: Here’s how it stacks up to others by Beth Mole on 2020-11-23 18:15 (#5ARKG) AstraZeneca used two dosages: One 62% effective, the other 90%, for 70% average.
Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021 by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-23 17:45 (#5ARGP) Data cap comes to 12 more US states over four years after everyone else got it.
Archaeologists find two more bodies among the ruins of Pompeii by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-23 17:05 (#5ARCP) Two more victims of the 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius are accounted for.
Ford’s electric Mustang Mach-E gets its official EPA range by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-23 17:00 (#5ARGQ) The EPA says the extended-range Mustang Mach-E can go 300 miles on a charge.
How a Thanksgiving Day gag ruffled feathers in Mission Control by Eric Berger on 2020-11-23 12:45 (#5AR0X) “I don't remember ever being so nervous or upset about something as I was then.”
Review: Synchronic is a time-bending slow burn of a sci-fi thriller by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-22 15:00 (#5AQ2W) Anthony Mackie gives a stellar performance as doomed man for whom time is unraveling.
Four Ars staffers bought electric cars recently—here’s what we got by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-22 14:30 (#5AQ2X) Electric vehicle customers today enjoy a wide selection—and a $7,500 tax credit.
Xbox Series X/S vs. PlayStation 5: Our launch-month verdict by Ars Staff on 2020-11-22 14:00 (#5AQ12) Which new console is worth your hundreds? Our direct comparison offers an answer.
UK government buys chunk of bankrupt Starlink competitor, OneWeb by Financial Times on 2020-11-22 13:41 (#5AQ13) Goal: launch global commercial Internet service focusing on remote areas by 2022.
Robots invade the construction site by WIRED on 2020-11-22 11:45 (#5APXR) A new generation of machines is automating a tech-averse industry.