Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new “Time to Walk” Apple Watch content by Samuel Axon on 2021-01-25 18:12 (#5D9T4) Dolly Parton, Shawn Mendes, and more lend their voices to the first episodes.
“I can’t tell you how much vaccine we have,” new CDC head says by Beth Mole on 2021-01-25 17:53 (#5D9PY) Biden admin officials work to manage expectations on topsy-turvy vaccine rollout.
The secret to this $5,000 electric motorcycle is a cast aluminum frame by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-25 17:06 (#5D9PZ) The Sondors Metacycle will have a range of 80 miles and a top speed of 85mph.
Google Maps will soon show COVID vaccine locations by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-25 16:25 (#5D9KN) Vaccine site listings will show access requirements and appointment info.
Egyptian archaeologists unearth dozens of tombs at Saqqara necropolis by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-01-25 15:33 (#5D9G6) The graves may belong to people who worshipped the pharaoh Teti, buried nearby.
Valve’s Gabe Newell imagines “editing” personalities with future headsets by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-25 14:33 (#5D9CN) "Remember when Bob got hacked by Russian malware [and] ran naked through forests?"
The history of the connected battlespace, part one: command, control, and conquer by Sean Gallagher on 2021-01-25 14:00 (#5D9CP) Since the end of World War II, the US and allies have tried to network-enable war.
Godzilla vs. Kong trailer is a rock ‘em, sock ’em monster mashup by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-01-24 23:02 (#5D8M8) Directed by Adam Wingard, it's the fourth installment in the "MonsterVerse" franchise
A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt. 3: Rose colored glasses by Ars Contributors on 2021-01-24 14:00 (#5D85V) “How big is a particle?” Well, that's a subtle (and, unsurprisingly, complex) question.
Review: Lupin updates classic French gentleman thief for the 21st century by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-01-24 13:00 (#5D84F) Omar Sy heads stellar cast in clever series inspired by the works of Maurice Leblanc
SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-01-24 12:40 (#5D6K9) Party in the payload bay: 143 total satellites deployed in a dozen waves.
Is this a fossilized lair of the dreaded bobbit worm? by WIRED on 2021-01-24 12:15 (#5D82Z) The giant worms hunted in pretty much the most nightmarish way possible.
DDoSers are abusing Microsoft RDP to make attacks more powerful by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-23 16:23 (#5D7BJ) DDoS amplification attacks have abused all kinds of legit services. Now, it's Windows.
What’s the technology behind a five-minute charge battery? by John Timmer on 2021-01-23 13:00 (#5D76S) The company behind a new battery isn't saying much, but we figured a few things out.
The art and science of boarding an airplane in a pandemic by WIRED on 2021-01-23 12:45 (#5D76T) Researchers and airlines obsessed over efficiency now worry about safety, too.
This site posted every face from Parler’s Capitol Hill insurrection videos by WIRED on 2021-01-23 11:40 (#5D740) Faces of the Riot used open source software to detect, extract, and deduplicate every face.
What happens to the brain on sudden impact? Egg yolks could hold the answer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-01-23 00:40 (#5D6SW) Rotational deceleration causes most deformation—like getting punched on the chin
Waymo CEO dismisses Tesla self-driving plan: “This is not how it works” by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-22 22:53 (#5D6PP) Elon Musk and John Krafcik have very different theories about driverless tech.
Blizzard absorbs acclaimed Activision studio as a dedicated “support” team [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-22 21:33 (#5D6MV) Vicarious Visions impressed with Tony Hawk 1+2. Now? Possibly a Diablo II remake.
Military intelligence buys location data instead of getting warrants, memo shows by Kate Cox on 2021-01-22 21:04 (#5D6KA) A long and growing list of agencies are using money to bypass Carpenter ruling.
Home alarm tech backdoored security cameras to spy on customers having sex by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-22 20:54 (#5D6KB) Employee for ADT accessed ~200 customer cams on more than 9,600 occasions.
How desperate are you for GPUs, CPUs, consoles? Newegg tests with new lottery by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-22 20:33 (#5D6KC) System counters (some) issues with scalpers, inventory, but are the hoops worth it?
Google: We’ll shut down Australian search before we pay news sites for links by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-22 19:53 (#5D6GQ) Tim Berners-Lee says Aussie law would break a fundamental principle of the Web.
Report: The MacBook Air is getting a major redesign, too by Samuel Axon on 2021-01-22 18:54 (#5D6E0) Also, a bit of a bombshell: The new MacBook Pro will have an SD card slot.
CenturyLink, Frontier missed FCC broadband deadlines in dozens of states by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-22 17:33 (#5D6B1) US law gives the ISPs one extra year before they have to forfeit money.
Loon’s bubble bursts—Alphabet shuts down Internet balloon company by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-22 17:19 (#5D67V) After eight years, Loon couldn't find a "long-term, sustainable business."
Today’s best tech deals: Apple Magic Keyboard, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-01-22 17:00 (#5D67W) Dealmaster also has wireless headphones, security cameras, and microSD cards.
Xbox Live price increase sets a new $10/month floor for online access by Kyle Orland on 2021-01-22 16:39 (#5D67X) Move seems designed to push users to expanded $15/month Game Pass Ultimate sub.
Chrome and Edge want to help with that password problem of yours by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-22 12:45 (#5D5VS) The line between browsers and password managers is blurring.
Rocket Report: Starship going offshore, Blue Origin may launch humans in April by Eric Berger on 2021-01-22 12:00 (#5D5SJ) "We're smarter as a team having been through this process."
A look at all of Biden’s changes to energy and environmental regulations by John Timmer on 2021-01-22 00:58 (#5D5A2) There's a lot going on in addition to some of Biden's high-profile moves.
Resident Evil VIII gets May release date, massive preview, playable demo by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-21 23:11 (#5D56F) A free no-combat demo goes live on PlayStation 5 today; will hit Xbox, PC later.
“Complete incompetence:” Biden team slams Trump’s COVID work by Beth Mole on 2021-01-21 22:59 (#5D54C) Biden Administration starts off with a flurry of orders, actions, and comprehensive plan.
Parler’s attempt to get back on Amazon Web Services rejected by judge by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-21 22:30 (#5D54D) Judge denies injunction motion, says Parler's claims against Amazon are weak.
Google agrees to pay French news sites to send them traffic by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-21 22:26 (#5D54E) The French agreement could become a template for similar deals across Europe.
Facebook calls in its Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban by Kate Cox on 2021-01-21 21:53 (#5D51M) Facebook finally made a judgement call; now wants someone else to decide if it was right
Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel replaces Ajit Pai, is now acting FCC chairwoman by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-21 21:03 (#5D51N) Net neutrality supporter Rosenworcel leads FCC on at least an interim basis.
Phishing scam had all the bells and whistles—except for one by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-21 21:00 (#5D51P) A reminder that stuff published on the Internet gets published on the Internet.
Ars online IT roundtable: What’s the future of the data center? by Lee Hutchinson on 2021-01-21 19:30 (#5D1JS) Join Sean Gallagher, Dell's Ivan Nekrasov, and me today, January 21, at 3:15pm Eastern!
Ubuntu Linux is now running on M1 Macs by Samuel Axon on 2021-01-21 18:07 (#5D4S3) We still have a way to go before easily dual-booting Linux and macOS.
Samsung is making “very large quantities” of 90Hz OLED displays for laptops by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-21 17:25 (#5D4P4) Samsung Display says several customers are shipping 90Hz OLED laptops this year.
Ars Technicast special edition, part 1: The Internet of Things goes to war by Lee Hutchinson on 2021-01-21 16:30 (#5D4HT) Ars presents a two-part limited edition podcast on the "connected battlespace."
GamersNexus’ Steve Burke overclocks his YouTube channel’s best comments by Nathan Mattise on 2021-01-21 16:15 (#5D4HV) Learn the true secrets of thermal paste application from the Six Billion Hertz Man.
QAnon in crisis as day of reckoning fails to materialize by Financial Times on 2021-01-21 15:12 (#5D4E8) Pro-Trump cult believed election results would be violently overturned on January 20.
Report: Apple’s VR headset will be a pricey, high-end niche standalone by Kyle Orland on 2021-01-21 15:08 (#5D4E9) High-res displays, M1-beating processors, and prescription lenses could push up cost.
One of Biden’s first climate actions looks at fuel efficiency rollback by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-21 13:55 (#5D494) The EPA has to consider "suspending, revising, or rescinding" the weaker rules.
Three rows, 37mpg, and under $34,000? The 2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-21 11:45 (#5D44J) We think the Sorento Hybrid will be in high demand.
Treasury nominee Yellen is looking to curtail use of cryptocurrency by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-20 22:45 (#5D3J6) Yellen argues many cryptocurrencies are used "mainly for illicit financing."
New metamaterial merges magnetic memory and physical changes by John Timmer on 2021-01-20 22:32 (#5D3J7) A mix of actuator and bit-level memory.
Twitch’s Trump ban sustained after leaving office by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-20 22:10 (#5D3FW) Video-streaming account launched in 2019, faced first suspension in 2020.