Google’s 80-acre megacampus will take over a chunk of San Jose by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-27 17:29 (#5JBHG) Google does not yet know the cost of the 10- to 30-year construction project.
Big Oil finds it hard to ignore pollution amid investor, court pressure by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-27 16:14 (#5JBF0) Two shareholder votes and one court ruling hint at a sea change for oil and gas.
Announcement: Ars is hiring two reporters by Eric Bangeman on 2021-05-27 16:12 (#5JBF1) We are seeking reporters of a most intelligent nature!
Wolves create a “landscape of fear,” slowing deer-car collisions by Doug Johnson on 2021-05-27 15:47 (#5JBBF) Wolves scare deer away from highways, a marked economic and ecological benefit.
We got our first ride in the electric Lucid Air sedan by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-27 12:10 (#5JB1M) The stylish and spacious electric sedan goes into production later this year.
Sony lists PC version of Uncharted 4 in investor report by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-27 03:20 (#5JAHE) Listed under "more PC releases planned" amid strong returns for Horizon's port.
Scientists induced hallucinations in mice to learn more about human psychosis by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-26 23:02 (#5JAAM) Study uncovered a surprising link between how human and mouse minds malfunction.
Windows 10 21H1 available now, improves document load times by Jim Salter on 2021-05-26 21:56 (#5JA8C) The changes in 21H1 are mostly minor—much bigger things are coming in October.
These offline, disc-based games require an online check-in on Xbox Series X by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-26 21:23 (#5JA8D) One-time connection required for configuration on Xbox One and Smart Delivery discs.
No, it doesn’t just crash Safari. Apple has yet to fix exploitable flaw by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-26 20:04 (#5JA74) WebKit bug that was fixed upstream has yet to find its way into Apple products.
Arm’s Cortex X2-based CPUs are 30 percent faster and more efficient by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-26 19:36 (#5JA5G) Arm is also floating a laptop chip design with eight Cortex X2 cores.
Russia tried to spread dangerous lies about Pfizer vaccine, France suspects by Beth Mole on 2021-05-26 19:20 (#5JA5H) French officials likened the lies to campaigns run by Russia's Internet Research Agency.
Apple TV 4K gets 8 out of 10 repairability score in iFixit’s latest teardown by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-26 19:03 (#5JA5J) The Apple TV 4K itself is surprisingly easy to service. Its remote? Not so much.
JJ Abrams: Lack of plan in Star Wars’ latest trilogy was a “critical” flaw by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-26 18:45 (#5JA3R) Hindsight is 20/20: "There's nothing more important than knowing where you're going."
Falcon 9 completes its 100th successful flight in a row [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-05-26 17:31 (#5J9ST) The company has rarely used such a "young" rocket for a Starlink mission.
Amazon to buy MGM for $8 billion in major boost to Prime Video library by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-26 17:00 (#5JA25) Amazon announces purchase, promises "greater access" to historic studio's films.
Dutch court orders Shell oil company to cut carbon emissions 45% by 2030 by John Timmer on 2021-05-26 15:52 (#5JA01) The energy giant plans to go carbon-neutral—but not quickly enough for the court.
EU suspects Facebook of abusing power with Marketplace, report says by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-26 15:31 (#5J9XS) Company allegedly pushed Marketplace to undermine rival classified ad sites.
The 2021 BMW M3: When you’re driving it, you don’t have to see its nose by Ars Staff on 2021-05-26 13:31 (#5J9P6) The new M3 proves to be more than just an aesthetic punchline.
Knockout City is the best team-deathmatch game we’ve played in years by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-26 11:30 (#5J9H9) Step one: Replace guns with dodgeballs. Steps two through 27: Tweak for madcap fun.
New USB-C Type 2.1 standard offers up to 240 W power delivery by Jim Salter on 2021-05-26 10:45 (#5J9ES) 240 W power delivery over USB-C lets high-powered laptops lose the barrel jack.
Moderna’s data in kids ages 12-17 “consistent with a vaccine efficacy of 100%” by Beth Mole on 2021-05-25 22:28 (#5J8WJ) The company plans to seek FDA authorization in early June.
Amazon’s most-favored nation clauses slammed in lawsuit filed by Washington, DC by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-25 21:35 (#5J8S1) DC AG: "Amazon fixed online retail prices through contract provisions and policies."
Vulnerability in VMware product has severity rating of 9.8 out of 10 by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-25 20:42 (#5J8QQ) Remote code execution flaw in vCenter Server poses "serious" risk to data centers.
Today’s best tech deals: Nintendo Switch games, Logitech mice, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-05-25 19:25 (#5J8NP) Dealmaster also has deals on phone mounts, USB-C hubs, and gaming monitors.
Exclusive: Valve is making a Switch-like portable gaming PC by Sam Machkovech on 2021-05-25 19:15 (#5J8NQ) We can confirm some, but not all, of what's in store for the codenamed "SteamPal."
Florida makes it illegal for Facebook and Twitter to ban politicians by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-25 18:47 (#5J8M9) Leaders compare Big Tech to “communist rule,” will issue $250,000 per-day fines.
24-inch M1 iMac teardown finds… not that much inside, actually by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-25 18:31 (#5J8MA) It's basically a MacBook Air with a large screen and a small cooling system.
Google launches its third major operating system, Fuchsia by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-25 18:11 (#5J8MB) The Google Nest Hub is the world's first commercial Fuchsia device.
Sensor-driven turbine platforms could unlock 4,000 TWh of offshore wind by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-25 17:19 (#5J8HQ) Bringing the biggest turbines to deep waters is an engineering challenge.
Hyundai reveals US specs for Ioniq 5 electric crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-25 16:10 (#5J8ES) Retro-futuristic styling, 18-minute charge times, and a range of 300 miles.
Unsolved Mysteries: Quantum Leap’s Don Bellisario on the fate of Sam Beckett by Lee Hutchinson on 2021-05-25 15:10 (#5J8BB) The man who came up with Sam, Al, and Ziggy dishes on the show—and what happened next.
COVID cases after vaccination are still very rare—variants aren’t changing that by Beth Mole on 2021-05-25 15:00 (#5J87B) Numbers are an undercount, but they offer more data that vaccines are highly effective.
It’s ransomware, or maybe a disk wiper, and it’s striking targets in Israel by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-25 12:01 (#5J818) Dubbed Apostle, never-before-seen wiper masquerades as ransomware.
Bernie Sanders wants to stop NASA funding for Blue Origin by Eric Berger on 2021-05-24 23:29 (#5J7D6) The Endless Frontier Act? More like the Endless Amendment Act.
Freenode IRC staff resign en masse after takeover by Korea’s crown prince by Jim Salter on 2021-05-24 23:06 (#5J7D7) Former staffer alleges "a hostile entity is now in control... and has your data."
Actively exploited macOS 0-day let hackers take screenshots of infected Macs by Dan Goodin on 2021-05-24 22:52 (#5J7D8) Apple patches vulnerability that malware used to bypass macOS privacy protections.
For research citations, no replication is no problem by John Timmer on 2021-05-24 22:44 (#5J7BN) Looking back at big replication projects, finding they don't seem to have mattered.
Efficacy of Chinese vaccines is “not high”—officials back 3rd dose by Beth Mole on 2021-05-24 21:58 (#5J79X) Protection wanes by 6 months; experts call for high-risk people to get 3rd dose.
The Epic v. Apple case could hinge on the definition of the “marketplace” by Kyle Orland on 2021-05-24 21:45 (#5J79Y) Has Apple unfairly locked down iOS? Or is it boxed in by external competitors?
iOS 14.6 and macOS Big Sur 11.4 arrive with new audio features and more by Samuel Axon on 2021-05-24 20:20 (#5J77S) One of the biggest features won't become available until June, though.
We have our first good look at Eternals as Marvel drops extended teaser by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-05-24 19:42 (#5J762) "Throughout the years we have never interfered... until now."
Biden cuts broadband plan from $100 billion to $65 billion to match GOP offer by Jon Brodkin on 2021-05-24 17:55 (#5J73N) Biden makes $65B offer, but GOP opposes municipal broadband and overall jobs plan.
From trash to jet fuel in 60 minutes—and 220º C by Doug Johnson on 2021-05-24 17:10 (#5J71K) Researchers found a way to make fuel from plastic—critics wonder if it's practical.
iFixit tells the sad story of how Samsung “ruined” its upcycling program by Ron Amadeo on 2021-05-24 16:26 (#5J6YW) iFixit was Samsung's upcycling partner in 2017 but says Samsung never delivered.
China will likely ban all bitcoin mining soon by Tim De Chant on 2021-05-24 16:12 (#5J6VV) Country’s top financial regulator homes in on the source.
Ford reveals pricing for the F-150 Lightning Pro work truck by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-05-24 14:02 (#5J6NN) The 300-mile extended-range version will cost $49,974 before tax incentives.
YouTube feels heat as Russia ramps up “digital sovereignty” drive by Financial Times on 2021-05-24 13:40 (#5J6NP) Google faces fallout as Moscow moves to force Western tech groups to comply with laws.
After Virgin Galactic’s success on Saturday, how soon can it fly again? by Eric Berger on 2021-05-24 12:21 (#5J6K8) "We will immediately begin processing the data."
Eternally five years away? No, batteries are improving under your nose by Scott K. Johnson on 2021-05-24 11:15 (#5J6H2) Under the hood, lithium-ion batteries have gotten better in the last decade.