Hands-on with the Apple M1—a seriously fast x86 competitor [Updated] by Jim Salter on 2020-11-17 21:06 (#5AG2K) Apple's M1 proves that ARM can compete with x86 in high-end systems.
Apple lets some Big Sur network traffic bypass firewalls by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-17 20:48 (#5AGRQ) Firewalls are "100% blind" to ~50 Apple apps and processes under undocumented change.
Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM4 headphones are on sale for a new low price today by Ars Staff on 2020-11-17 20:05 (#5AGPR) Dealmaster also includes a big early Black Friday sale for My Best Buy members.
Newest climate models shouldn’t raise future warming projections by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-17 18:46 (#5AGKS) Analyzing historical simulations shows hottest models aren’t the most accurate.
Hulu raises Live TV price to $65, matching YouTube TV’s latest price hike by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-17 18:27 (#5AGGJ) Hulu + Live TV went from $40 to $65 since 2017; rival services raised prices, too.
Upper stage issue causes Arianespace launch failure, costing 2 satellites by John Timmer on 2020-11-17 17:19 (#5AGDM) After getting to space, the top stage doesn't reach proper trajectory.
S&P 500 adds Tesla, sending stock price soaring by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-17 16:49 (#5AGDN) Tesla could immediately become one of the ten most valuable stocks in the index.
“Staggering and Tragic”: COVID-19 cases spike in US children, top 1 million by Beth Mole on 2020-11-17 16:14 (#5AGA7) Pediatricians sound alarm on physical and mental health of children.
After Trump tweets Defcon hacking video, voting security experts call BS by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-17 14:07 (#5AG2J) Dozens of computer scientists say there’s “no credible evidence” of election fraud.
After 12,523 replacements, Feds investigate Tesla Media Control Unit failures by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-17 13:12 (#5AFZR) After ~3,000 write cycles to its eMMC NAND flash memory, complete failure occurs.
Tiny version of USS Voyager sheds light on physics of microswimmers by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-17 12:46 (#5AFZS) Work could lead to tiny swimming robots for autonomous drug delivery in human body.
A history of Intel vs. AMD desktop performance, with CPU charts galore by Jim Salter on 2020-11-17 12:30 (#5AFZT) Intel vs. AMD is a tortoise vs. hare race—but which company is which?
It’s really hard to determine which policies control COVID efficiently by John Timmer on 2020-11-17 11:45 (#5AFX3) Places don't just implement one policy, and erratic testing complicates everything.
Seamless car charging comes to Electrify America with Plug&Charge by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-16 21:30 (#5AF4F) Model Year 2021 EVs from Ford, Lucid, and Porsche will support the new standard.
Mac certificate check stokes fears that Apple logs every app you run by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-16 21:25 (#5AF4G) Amid concern that macOS logs app usage in real time, Apple issues assurances.
More good COVID-19 vaccine news—but it won’t save us by Beth Mole on 2020-11-16 20:48 (#5AF29) No vaccine will come fast enough to help with the current surge in disease.
Bethesda games will likely be “first or better” (not “only”) on Xbox by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-16 20:15 (#5AF2A) No plans for "pulling all of Bethesda content out of Sony or Nintendo..."
Trump adviser tells Michigan to “rise up” against COVID restrictions by Kate Cox on 2020-11-16 19:40 (#5AEYX) Atlas' response not only could incite violence but also could increase virus spread.
iFixit tears down the iPhone 12 mini, shows how Apple crammed it all in by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-16 19:26 (#5AEYY) Everything that's in the iPhone 12 is present here—just smaller, sometimes.
US gov’s CISO takes leave to help Trump search for election fraud by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-16 18:57 (#5AEWB) “Voter Integrity Fund” seeks evidence to back up Trump’s baseless fraud claims.
Capcom: Up to 350,000 people could be affected by ransomware leak by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-16 16:17 (#5AEP7) Investigation continues into encrypted files and deleted logs.
The old way of handing out corporate hardware doesn’t work anymore by Sean Gallagher on 2020-11-16 14:00 (#5AEG9) It’s no longer just about issuing a laptop—the world and our requirements have changed.
Chevrolet recalls the Bolt EV after 5 confirmed battery fires by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-16 13:05 (#5AEEB) Call your dealer to schedule a software patch, available from November 17.
Thanks to SpaceX, NASA regains a capability it lost for a decade by Eric Berger on 2020-11-16 03:35 (#5ADZ0) SpaceX has now launched as many astronauts into space as the Mercury program.
It’s launch day for the historic Crew-1 mission to the space station by Eric Berger on 2020-11-15 14:30 (#5ADC3) NASA and SpaceX have made several small changes to Dragon for this flight.
The iOS COVID-19 app ecosystem has become a privacy minefield by WIRED on 2020-11-15 11:30 (#5AD79) Nearly 500 COVID-19-related apps worldwide were analyzed.
This farmer’s field was once a powerful stronghold in Iron Age Norway by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-14 13:15 (#5ACCT) We know about it all because a farmer wanted to dig a drainage ditch.
Hackers can use just-fixed Intel bugs to install malicious firmware on PCs by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-14 12:45 (#5ACBC) Computer makers are in the process of patching Boot Guard. Have you installed it yet?
We’ll need more than one vaccine to beat the pandemic by WIRED on 2020-11-14 12:17 (#5ACBD) All COVID vaccine candidates work in different ways; none will be perfect for all.
Fireball is Werner Herzog’s ode to space rocks by WIRED on 2020-11-14 12:01 (#5ACA1) New Apple TV+ doc from German auteur examines how meteorites have shaped human history.
Hackers sponsored by Russia and North Korea are targeting COVID-19 researchers by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-13 23:51 (#5ABZ2) Three nation-state-sponsored groups are targeting organizations throughout the world.
Vaccine czar calls on Trump to allow contact with Biden by Financial Times on 2020-11-13 22:21 (#5ABVJ) Operation Warp Speed head warns thousands of lives at stake if project interrupted.
Ubisoft Montreal staffers barricade on roof, escorted out by police [Updated] by Kate Cox on 2020-11-13 19:40 (#5ABPH) Ongoing police investigation, but authorities claim "no threat has been identified."
Cruise line resumed voyages in Caribbean. It’s not going well [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2020-11-13 19:30 (#5AAE9) A cruise-industry reporter is on board, documenting the experience.
Broadband power users explode, making data caps more profitable for ISPs by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-13 18:59 (#5ABK9) Usage increase “confirms the value” of data caps for ISP revenue, vendor says.
Elon Musk says he has tested positive for COVID-19 by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-13 18:28 (#5ABGG) Musk took a rapid antigen test that has a substantial false negative rate.
Amazon begins shifting Alexa’s cloud AI to its own silicon by Jim Salter on 2020-11-13 18:07 (#5ABGH) The amazon-designed Inferentia chips reduced cost and latency in text-to-speech.
Creeptastic Truth Seekers takes its horror seriously—but not too seriously by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-13 17:42 (#5ABGJ) Showrunners Nick Saunders, James Serafinowicz on the key to balancing horror and comedy.
Expansive White House COVID outbreak sidelines 10% of Secret Service by Beth Mole on 2020-11-13 17:23 (#5ABDV) Spread linked to Trump’s campaign rallies and the White House itself.
iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max hands-on: How they compare with the 12 and 12 Pro by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-13 16:31 (#5ABDW) To supplement our review, we go over what's distinct about two more iPhones.
Alphabet CEO: Plan to target EU commissioner was not “sanctioned” by me by Financial Times on 2020-11-13 14:21 (#5AB4V) Sundar Pichai says he was unaware of plan for “pushback” against the regulator.
Demon’s Souls PS5 review: A gorgeous game worth dying (repeatedly) for by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-13 13:07 (#5AB2D) To get to gaming’s rendering future, you must strike through its unforgiving past.
Rocket Report: SpaceX set for second crew launch, Chinese firm reaches orbit by Eric Berger on 2020-11-13 12:00 (#5AB03) “The market needs to evolve. It’s a tough business.”
A look at the psychological burdens of COVID lockdowns by John Timmer on 2020-11-13 11:45 (#5AB04) The young and those with previous issues are hit hardest by lockdowns.
Report: White House pressuring CISA to stop debunking election nonsense [Updated] by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-12 23:03 (#5AAEA) CISA has aggressively debunked claims of fraud in the 2020 election.
Trump admin puts a hold on TikTok ban it seems to have forgotten about by Kate Cox on 2020-11-12 22:45 (#5AAC4) The administration's attention appears to have wandered into other fields.
macOS Big Sur launch appears to cause temporary slowdown in even non-Big Sur Macs by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-12 22:34 (#5AAC5) Even Macs that didn't upgrade to Big Sur had problems.
In a nightmare year, Victor Glover is on the verge of living his dream by Eric Berger on 2020-11-12 21:56 (#5AAC6) "My heart is low, my head is level, and my faith is high."
SpaceX Starlink has some hiccups as expected, but users are impressed by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-12 20:18 (#5AA75) "Link stability is a little rough," but Netflix works great, one user says.
What is Parler, and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? by Kate Cox on 2020-11-12 20:10 (#5AA76) Twitter's been ramping up fact-checking. Parler promises the opposite.