A Clubhouse bug let people lurk in rooms invisibly by WIRED on 2021-04-23 14:26 (#5GZMY) Moderators would be unable to mute “ghosts” hiding in and disrupting rooms.
NASA’s bold bet on Starship for the Moon may change spaceflight forever by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 11:30 (#5GZCA) "It is transformational to degrees no one today can understand."
Rocket Report: Amazon bypasses New Glenn, SLS ready for Florida shipment by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 11:00 (#5GZ9S) "It’s extremely exciting to join with our partners to deploy new capabilities."
Graphical Linux apps are coming to Windows Subsystem for Linux by Jim Salter on 2021-04-23 10:45 (#5GZ9T) You'll need to be on the Dev channel of an Insider build to see the new feature.
Astronauts safely launch into orbit on a used rocket [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-04-23 10:00 (#5GYTQ) For a few days, 2 Crew Dragons will be docked to the space station.
COVID-19 vaccinations declining even though all US adults are eligible by Beth Mole on 2021-04-22 23:10 (#5GYTR) With 50% of adults vaccinated, health officials begin tackling vaccine skeptics.
Mortal Kombat film review: Why you should watch on HBO Max, not in theaters by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-22 23:00 (#5GYS9) Brutally brilliant battles, buried by banal banter.
This miniature version of Starry Night was made with a “laser paintbrush” by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-22 22:39 (#5GYSA) New tool creates color on metal surfaces that can be changed, erased, rewritten.
Comcast offers tantalizing hint of a future with upload speeds above 35Mbps by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-22 21:11 (#5GYQ3) Lab test produces 4Gbps upload speeds but actual uploads are still 3 to 35Mbps.
Cyberpunk 2077 refunds barely dented CD Projekt Red’s bottom line by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-22 20:31 (#5GYM9) $51.3 million in projected refund costs vs. 13.7 million Cyberpunk copies sold in 2020.
An API that can tell your EV when it’s the optimal time to charge by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-22 19:35 (#5GYJ8) Energy management systems should mean cheaper EV charging for end users.
YouTube is now building its own video-transcoding chips by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-22 18:24 (#5GYFN) Google throws custom silicon at YouTube's massive video-transcoding workload.
iOS and iPadOS 15 will feature major changes to notifications, home screen by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-22 17:57 (#5GYCX) Plus, Apple plans to make iMessage "more of a social network."
Consumer Reports shows Tesla Autopilot works with no one in the driver’s seat by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-22 17:38 (#5GYCY) Consumer Reports argues Tesla needs a better driver-monitoring system.
John Legere got $137 million severance for completing T-Mobile/Sprint merger by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-22 17:22 (#5GYCZ) Legere's 2020 compensation was $137.2M—he worked three months, then left in April.
Secrets of the Whales explores language, social structure of giants of the deep by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-22 17:12 (#5GYD0) James Cameron produced, Sigourney Weaver narrates new documentary series.
Meet Thistle, the startup that wants to secure billions of IoT devices by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-22 16:49 (#5GY9E) Startup gets $2.5 million funding to jump-start security for connected devices.
Analyst: Nintendo says Microsoft’s xCloud streaming isn’t coming to Switch by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-22 16:25 (#5GY9F) "Nintendo [told] me directly they would not put other streaming services on Switch."
Biden says US will halve carbon emissions by 2030 by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-22 15:41 (#5GY5K) Other countries also ratcheted up their commitments at the virtual summit.
Apple to boost ads business as iPhone changes hurt Facebook by Financial Times on 2021-04-22 13:54 (#5GXZ5) New privacy rules deal a huge blow to how the mobile advertising industry works.
Contractor that ruined 15M doses of J&J vaccine hiked price of another by 800% by Beth Mole on 2021-04-22 12:23 (#5GXRZ) FDA releases damning inspection report as lawmakers question ties to Trump admin.
Mini-PC review: The Ryzen 5 Pro 2500U-powered Minisforum UM250 by Jim Salter on 2021-04-22 11:20 (#5GXPK) Ryzen 5, 16GiB RAM, 256GB SSD, dual Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, and more for under $500.
Garmin’s 2 new smartwatches want to make the casual athlete more advanced by Corey Gaskin on 2021-04-22 11:00 (#5GXS0) The Venu 2 and 2S polish up Garmin's smartwatch UI and introduce new tracking features for the company.
Here are the updates that didn’t make it in Apple’s livestream yesterday by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-21 21:33 (#5GX3J) The true Apple TV 4K refresh rate, new accessories, new configurations, and more.
Trump EPA sidelined its own scientists when rewriting fuel economy rules by Tim De Chant on 2021-04-21 19:55 (#5GWYR) EPA tossed its pollution models, allowing another agency to make its own instead.
In new deal, Wisconsin slashes controversial Foxconn subsidies 30-fold by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-04-21 19:40 (#5GWYS) New deal requires Foxconn to create 1,454 jobs—down from 13,000 in the original.
In epic hack, Signal developer turns the tables on forensics firm Cellebrite by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-21 19:30 (#5GWYT) Widely used forensic software can be exploited to infect investigators' computers.
New data is evidence of process that powers exploding stars by John Timmer on 2021-04-21 18:53 (#5GWYV) We're still trying to understand the mechanics that allow a star to self-destruct.
More than one scribe wrote the text of a Dead Sea Scroll, handwriting shows by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-04-21 18:00 (#5GWWH) Using pattern recognition and AI techniques "opens new window" to ancient world.
They hacked McDonald’s ice cream machines—and started a cold war by WIRED on 2021-04-21 17:45 (#5GWS4) How one couple built a device to fix McDonald’s notoriously broken soft-serve machines.
Everything we know about the $59,990 electric Cadillac Lyriq by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-21 17:25 (#5GWS5) GM's new EV push started with the Hummer EV, with the new Caddy up next.
SpaceX denies claim that Starlink and OneWeb satellites almost collided by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-21 17:14 (#5GWS6) SpaceX says collision-avoidance system works fine despite OneWeb's false claim.
Bill Nelson backs NASA decision on lunar lander in confirmation hearing by Eric Berger on 2021-04-21 17:05 (#5GWNY) The hearing was bland, but Nelson's backing of the bidding process was significant.
PS4 owners lament the shutdown of beloved “Communities” social network by Kyle Orland on 2021-04-21 16:50 (#5GWNZ) Built-in message boards were a way to find and connect with like-minded players.
Samsung starts official smartphone upcycling program by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-21 16:23 (#5GWP0) Users can now try the "beta" program to repurpose old devices.
2021’s World Car of the Year goes to the electric Volkswagen ID.4 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-04-21 16:02 (#5GWJ9) Plus, the adorable Honda E wins World Urban Car.
Sony takes aim at Xbox Game Pass with PlayStation Plus Video Pass by Sam Machkovech on 2021-04-21 13:52 (#5GWF1) Scant details suggest Sony-published movies with your Sony-published games.
Brace yourselves. Facebook has a new mega-leak on its hands by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-21 01:41 (#5GVNZ) Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says.
Pause of J&J vaccine was the right call, say 88% of polled Americans by Beth Mole on 2021-04-20 22:25 (#5GVJ1) Poll results contradict concerns that the pause added to hesitancy.
Everybody hates “FLoC,” Google’s tracking plan for Chrome ads by Ron Amadeo on 2021-04-20 21:48 (#5GVJ2) The EFF, Mozilla, Brave, Vivaldi, and DuckDuckGo say "no way" to FLoC.
Grab a pair of recommended Anker noise-canceling headphones for $64 by Ars Staff on 2021-04-20 19:58 (#5GVCT) Dealmaster also has deals on Fitbit trackers, great wireless mice, and more.
Hackers are exploiting a Pulse Secure 0-day to breach orgs around the world by Dan Goodin on 2021-04-20 19:40 (#5GVCV) Exploits allow state-backed hackers to bypass 2FA and breach defense contractors.
In evolving to infect mink, SARS-CoV-2’s risk for humans changes by John Timmer on 2021-04-20 18:38 (#5GVAG) It's less infective, but it has a lower immune profile.
EU lawmakers propose strict curbs on use of facial recognition by Financial Times on 2021-04-20 18:28 (#5GV7R) Draft legislation would limit use to essential public-interest scenarios.
Apple announces new M1-based iMac in 7 fancy colors by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-20 17:46 (#5GV7S) Apple's new all-in-one desktops have a completely different look.
Venmo’s new crypto service lets you buy and sell bitcoin, ether, and litecoin by Jon Brodkin on 2021-04-20 17:42 (#5GV7T) PayPal subsidiary Venmo rolls crypto platform out to users starting today.
iPad Pro gets M1 chip, “Liquid Retina” mini-LED screen by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-20 17:41 (#5GV7V) iPad Pros get Apple's best SoC, with a mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch version.
Apple updates the Apple TV 4K with the A12 processor, new remote by Corey Gaskin on 2021-04-20 17:26 (#5GV3S) The A12 Bionic chip will make games run faster and enhances video as well.
Apple takes on Tile with AR-ready AirTags tracking devices by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-20 17:14 (#5GV3T) The Find My app and the iPhone's U1 chip finally make a lot more sense.
Liveblog—All the news from Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event by Samuel Axon on 2021-04-20 16:40 (#5GSK1) Get your updates about new iPads and more here, starting at 10am Pacific!