Google undercuts Apple with new 15% revenue share for Play apps by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-16 21:55 (#5FE3W) Unlike Apple, cut applies to first $1 million regardless of total revenue.
Another self-driving startup got gobbled up by incumbents by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-16 21:09 (#5FE0Z) Voyage tested a retirement-community taxi service but never went driverless.
Cricut backs off plan to add subscription fee to millions of devices [Updated] by Kate Cox on 2021-03-16 20:36 (#5FE10) Cricut's not the first to pull this—and won't be the last, unless regulators catch up.
Get a bonus $20 gift card when you buy a new Nintendo Switch Lite today by Ars Staff on 2021-03-16 20:03 (#5FDYN) Dealmaster also has deals on Sony's WH-1000XM4, HyperX headsets, and more.
Mimecast says SolarWinds hackers breached its network and spied on customers by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-16 19:47 (#5FDYP) Mimecast-issued certificate used to connect to customers’ Microsoft 365 tenants.
Touch of gray: The Air Force can’t retire the Boeing 707 by Sean Gallagher on 2021-03-16 19:12 (#5FDWH) In this installment of SitRep, we look at the 707's longevity as a military workhorse.
The 2021 Toyota Supra: We didn’t think they made them like this anymore by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-16 19:01 (#5FDWJ) The 3.0 is the one to pick, especially after its 14 percent power bump for 2021.
$16 attack shows how easy carriers make it to intercept text messages by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-16 18:27 (#5FDS9) Reporter details problem in story titled, "A Hacker Got All My Texts for $16."
Huawei plans to start charging patent fees to Samsung, Apple for each phone sold by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-16 18:19 (#5FDSA) Huawei expects to fetch between $1.2 and 1.3 billion in patent fees.
Nvidia accidentally releases driver to un-nerf cryptocurrency mining by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-16 17:59 (#5FDSB) Nvidia hobbled the RTX 3060's mining abilities to reserve the card for gamers.
Qualcomm now owns Nuvia, aims new CPU design resources directly at Apple by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-16 17:24 (#5FDP9) Apple's former chief CPU architect is now Qualcomm's SVP of engineering.
Developers to update GTA Online to address poor load times after community fix by Lee Hutchinson on 2021-03-16 14:28 (#5FDEX) Rockstar acknowledges t0st’s patch fixes issue, then pays out a $10k bug bounty.
TikTok wants to keep tracking iPhone users with state-backed workaround by Financial Times on 2021-03-16 14:11 (#5FDAX) They want to keep tracking iPhone users with solution created by state-backed group.
Many Republicans are refusing COVID vaccines. Experts are trying to change that by Beth Mole on 2021-03-15 23:07 (#5FCGR) Straight facts and no politics are what's needed to increase vaccination.
In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router by Jim Salter on 2021-03-15 22:39 (#5FCEJ) WireGuard probably won't make it into 13.0-RELEASE, but 13.1 seems very likely.
NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-03-15 22:27 (#5FCEK) One issue up for grabs: Should work on the Exploration Upper Stage continue?
“Please someone help me.” FaceTime users bombarded with group call spam by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-15 21:17 (#5FCBY) Apple doesn't provide tools that effectively ease a major headache for FaceTime users.
Report: Indian government is planning outright ban on cryptocurrency by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-15 21:07 (#5FCBZ) The proposed bill would ban trading, mining, and even holding cryptocurrencies.
PA woman charged with using deepfakes to harass teenage cheerleaders by Kate Cox on 2021-03-15 20:59 (#5FCC0) Specifically using deepfakes isn't against state law, but harassment sure is.
AMD’s Epyc Milan offers double Intel Xeon’s datacenter performance by Jim Salter on 2021-03-15 20:46 (#5FCC1) It's hard to overstate how badly AMD is shaming Intel in the data center lately.
Volkswagen Group wants six new European battery factories by 2030 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-15 20:19 (#5FC9N) It's moving to a single prismatic cell design in 2023 to drive down costs.
Marvel drops one last trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-15 19:05 (#5FC6K) "Symbols are nothing without the men and women that give them meaning."
US claims seller of encrypted phones violated racketeering and drug laws by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-15 18:46 (#5FC6M) US: Company put "sophisticated encryption" on phones sold to drug traffickers.
How does the brain interpret computer languages? by Ars Staff on 2021-03-15 17:58 (#5FC45) Neuroscientists detect a distinct brain network that grows stronger with practice.
Apple pulls the plug on the HomePod by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-15 16:43 (#5FC11) "We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini," the company says.
Judge rules $5 billion Google Chrome Incognito mode lawsuit can go forward by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-15 16:13 (#5FBY0) Lawsuit contends that "private" browsing mode should block Google's web tracking.
Satellites detect volcanoes heating up before they blow by Scott K. Johnson on 2021-03-15 16:13 (#5FBY1) Subtle temperature changes can indicate growing eruption risk.
Justice League’s Snyder cut review: No longer Whedonesque—and all the better by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-15 16:00 (#5FBY2) Four years later, this film has gone from "acceptably subpar" to "Ars approved."
Elon Musk formally declares himself Technoking of Tesla by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-15 14:42 (#5FBQA) Tesla CFO Zach Kirkhorn is now "Master of Coin," Tesla says in SEC filing.
Xbox Wireless Headset review: $99 set with engineering wins, first-gen stumbles by Sam Machkovech on 2021-03-15 14:00 (#5FBQB) Clever gimmicks, issues with sound, comfort make this an uneven Xbox debut.
Kia rolls out a new design philosophy for its next electric crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-15 13:24 (#5FBNB) We'll be seeing more of Kia's "Opposites United" design in the coming years.
Panasonic to reduce Tesla reliance as battery tie-up evolves by Financial Times on 2021-03-15 13:22 (#5FBNC) Outgoing CEO steers company away from ‘one-legged’ dependence on US carmaker.
After Sunday’s launch, SpaceX is on the cusp of a historic reuse milestone by Eric Berger on 2021-03-15 13:08 (#5FBND) “For those that know rockets, this is a ridiculously hard thing."
The Ars Technica System Guide, spring 2021: Gaming edition by Jim Salter on 2021-03-15 11:30 (#5FBH1) Supply shortages made building a gaming PC near-impossible—but you can buy one.
Review: Boss Level offers a witty, bloody take on the time-loop trope by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-14 18:47 (#5FAVF) Everyone seems to be having a blast in Joe Carnahan's over-the-top sci-fi thriller.
Mother to Earth: When an NES prototype lands on eBay and inspires a documentary by Nathan Mattise on 2021-03-14 13:00 (#5FAHF) Kickstarted movies can go down pretty narrow rabbit holes, but this is some real hyperfocus.
How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment in your area by WIRED on 2021-03-14 11:30 (#5FAFC) Vaccination rollout has been a challenge across the US. These tips should help.
Researchers think a planet lost its original atmosphere, built a new one by John Timmer on 2021-03-13 17:02 (#5F9VY) Imaging the atmosphere finds a combination of chemicals that shouldn't be there.
Federal investigators blast Tesla, call for stricter safety standards by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-13 15:35 (#5F9TQ) NTSB blames NHTSA and Tesla for a deadly 2019 Autopilot crash in Florida.
The Code Breaker is the CRISPR chronicle you need to read by WIRED on 2021-03-13 12:00 (#5F9ND) Q&A: Walter Isaacson's account is a thrilling tale of scientific discovery.
Exchange servers first compromised by Chinese hackers hit with ransomware by Dan Goodin on 2021-03-13 00:03 (#5F99J) As if Exchange users didn't already have enough to worry about, they have this.
“Shocking” genetic data suggest Ebola lurked in survivor for 5-6 years by Beth Mole on 2021-03-12 22:53 (#5F987) Ebola virus is known to persist in some survivors—but not for this long.
Qualcomm smartphones are the next devices to get hit by chip shortage by Ron Amadeo on 2021-03-12 22:10 (#5F96D) Qualcomm faces pandemic shortages, Huawei's sanctions, and Texas power problems.
US lawmakers propose Australia-style bill for media, tech negotiations by Kate Cox on 2021-03-12 21:45 (#5F96E) Both Democrats and Republicans want to do something. Maybe not the same something.
Scientists solve another piece of the puzzling Antikythera mechanism by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-03-12 21:30 (#5F96F) “Our reconstruction fits all the evidence... gleaned from the extant remains to date."
AT&T promises fiber-to-the-home expansion in 90 metro areas this year by Jon Brodkin on 2021-03-12 21:10 (#5F94M) Tens of millions in AT&T territory lack fiber—3 million should get it in 2021.
HBO Max will get a cheaper, ad-supported tier in June by Samuel Axon on 2021-03-12 20:55 (#5F94N) HBO Max will also launch in 21 new territories in Europe by the end of 2021.
Short-selling firm accuses Lordstown of exaggerating truck pre-orders by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-03-12 20:04 (#5F92Q) Lordstown CEO claimed to have 50,000 "very serious orders."
Drivers are 24% more likely to speed when using adaptive cruise control by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-03-12 18:39 (#5F906) IIHS studied 40 Boston-area drivers to characterize speeding behavior.
Ballsy vasectomy ads get foul call from NCAA by Beth Mole on 2021-03-12 18:22 (#5F8X3) Though urologists aim to get patients shooting blanks, NCAA is still playing zone.