macOS 11.0 Big Sur: The Ars Technica review by Andrew Cunningham on 2020-11-12 18:00 (#5A9YN) Yes, you read that right—Mac OS X (or macOS 10?) is no more.
Today’s best tech deals: iPad, Fitbit, Bluetooth speakers, and more by Ars Staff on 2020-11-12 17:58 (#5A9YP) Dealmaster also has deals on the Apple Watch SE, AirPods Pro, and LG OLED TVs.
YouTube and YouTube TV suffered a two-hour global outage last night by Jim Salter on 2020-11-12 17:38 (#5A9YQ) Some related services—such as YouTube TV—were also affected.
Judge dismisses Apple’s “theft” claims in Epic Games lawsuit by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-12 16:41 (#5A9VJ) “You actually have to have facts,” Judge tells lawyers arguing for punitive damages.
DNS cache poisoning, the Internet attack from 2008, is back from the dead by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-12 14:30 (#5A9N4) A newly found side channel in a widely used protocol lets attackers spoof domains.
Bruce Willis returns to space to kick some alien derriere in Breach trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-12 03:26 (#5A93Y) The sci-fi action film looks like a hodgepodge of Alien, The X-Files, and Event Horizon.
Google Photos is the latest “Unlimited” plan to impose hard limits by Jim Salter on 2020-11-11 22:42 (#5A8XF) Photos stored at high quality before June 2021 are grandfathered in.
Hurricanes might not be losing steam as fast as they used to by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-11 22:35 (#5A8XG) Extra water vapor in the storm may help sustain it after landfall.
Twitch explains confusing copyright crackdown, urges users to delete videos by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-11 21:48 (#5A8VA) Twitch apologizes for vague DMCA notices, discusses pressure from record labels.
SITREP: Azerbaijan’s drone war expands with Reaper-like TB2 by Sean Gallagher on 2020-11-11 19:30 (#5A8P6) Video: Drones built by Turkey are dominating the Azerbaijani-Armenian war.
Historical detectives discover more first editions of Isaac Newton’s Principia by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-11 18:59 (#5A8KG) New census more than doubles count of known surviving copies—and there could be more.
US healthcare on brink as COVID-19 hospitalizations hit all-time high by Beth Mole on 2020-11-11 18:30 (#5A8KH) There's a "very dark winter" ahead as hospitals struggle to cope and cases keep rising.
The PlayStation 5 has a hidden Web browser; here’s how to find it by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-11 18:00 (#5A8G1) Twitter login backdoor lets you hop around to any site with a convenient link.
TikTok says it’s been waiting weeks for a Trump response on US ban by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-11 17:27 (#5A8CS) TikTok parent ByteDance is asking a court to block Trump’s TikTok ban.
Improperly installed Ring doorbells are catching on fire by Jim Salter on 2020-11-11 17:17 (#5A8CT) Amazon has issued a recall for 350,000 of its 2nd-generation Ring doorbells.
Ajit Pai urged to accept Trump loss and stop controversial rulemakings by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-11 16:43 (#5A8CV) Dems tell Pai to follow tradition, work only on consensus items during transition.
The iX is BMW’s new flagship electric vehicle by Eric Bangeman on 2020-11-11 16:11 (#5A89K) The BMW iX should have an EPA-approved range of 300 miles.
Jim Bridenstine is leaving NASA. How should we assess his 30-month tenure? by Eric Berger on 2020-11-11 15:55 (#5A89M) “I think he’s exceeded anyone’s expectations in the position.”
Micron announces new 3D NAND process—denser, faster, less expensive by Jim Salter on 2020-11-11 11:45 (#5A7YA) The new technology will probably reach data centers well before consumers.
Why Biden tapped several Big Tech staffers for his transition team by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-11 03:03 (#5A7HV) A number of Obama staffers got tech jobs during Trump's term. Now they're back.
England faces a proper “argy-bargy” in Pennyworth S2 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-11 01:38 (#5A7G4) S1 now available for streaming on Amazon Prime, so it's the perfect time to catch up.
Dutch scientists reconstruct spread of coronavirus through mink farms by John Timmer on 2020-11-10 22:41 (#5A7B9) So far, however, no evidence of dangerous mutations being selected in mink.
Ubuntu fixes bugs that standard users could use to become root by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-10 21:46 (#5A7BA) A handful of commands was all it took for untrusted users to become all-powerful.
James Corden is a snarky AI that might take out humanity in Superintelligence by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-10 21:24 (#5A78R) Director Ben Falcone opted to release the film on HBO Max even before the pandemic.
Microsoft engineer gets nine years for stealing $10M from Microsoft by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-10 21:00 (#5A78S) The defendant tried—and failed—to use bitcoin to cover his tracks.
With coal dying, Arizona utility offers $169 million deal with Navajo by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-10 20:45 (#5A78T) As three coal plants and mines wind down, a plan for what comes next.
Alphabet delivers wireless Internet over light beams from 20km away by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-10 19:29 (#5A732) Wireless network in Kenya to use light beams, like fiber but without the cables.
macOS 11 Big Sur launches on November 12 by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-10 18:43 (#5A6YZ) Apple Silicon support and a visual overhaul headline this update.
Apple dishes details on its new M1 chip by Corey Gaskin on 2020-11-10 18:38 (#5A6Z0) Apple claims 8-core SoC offers world’s best performance per watt.
Apple announces new M1 Mac Mini, starting at $699 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-10 18:37 (#5A6Z1) Orders begin today. Eight-core model runs 3x faster than previous quad-core Mac Mini.
First ARM-based Mac laptops: MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-10 18:28 (#5A6Z2) Apple claims new laptops with Apple Silicon inside outperform PC laptops.
Intel SGX defeated yet again—this time thanks to on-chip power meter by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-10 18:00 (#5A6Z3) New research sends chipmaker scrambling to fix side channel that exposes secret data.
Apple’s AirPods Pro are on sale for $194 today, the lowest price we’ve seen by Ars Staff on 2020-11-10 17:46 (#5A6Z4) Dealmaster also has deals on Xbox gift cards, lots of storage devices, and more.
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s “One More Thing” event by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-10 17:15 (#5A3TV) All the coverage from the launch of Apple's new M1 chip, laptops, and Mac Mini.
Spencer: Microsoft almost abandoned Xbox brand after the Xbox One launch by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-10 17:04 (#5A6VJ) Splintered management, poor sales led to a question: “Do we go forward with Xbox?”
Amazon’s use of marketplace data breaks competition law, EU charges by Kate Cox on 2020-11-10 16:49 (#5A6VK) Europe is first to make the charges, but US regulators seem likely to follow.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla review: A Viking quest worth sinking your axe into by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-10 14:22 (#5A6J0) Some issues, but major jolts to the open-world formula make this a fun, massive game.
iPad Air 2020 review: Semi-pro by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-10 12:50 (#5A6EY) The iPad Air offers most of the best iPad Pro features for less.
Explaining foam in the absence of soap: It’s a tension gradient by Chris Lee on 2020-11-10 12:15 (#5A6CC) Surface-tension gradient in thin films explains why foams unexpectedly form.
Europa probably glows in the dark, and that may tell us what’s in it by John Timmer on 2020-11-10 11:45 (#5A6CD) High-energy electrons hit the ice, making a glow based on the chemicals present.
Nikola has $900 million in the bank, lost $117 million last quarter by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-10 04:00 (#5A5ZS) Nikola's new leadership may be bringing discipline to its product roadmap.
Relativity’s 3D-printed engine has completed a mission duty cycle test-firing by Eric Berger on 2020-11-09 22:18 (#5A5QS) "Despite coronavirus, we actually hit that target on track."
Coronavirus outbreak at White House grows as US tops 10 million cases by Beth Mole on 2020-11-09 21:38 (#5A5NM) David Bossie and Ben Carson are the latest to test positive in the White House.
TikTok users troll Trump “voter fraud” reporting hotline en masse by Kate Cox on 2020-11-09 20:19 (#5A5FH) The Trump admin has heavily targeted TikTok... and users are hitting right back.
Zoom lied to users about end-to-end encryption for years, FTC says by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-09 19:27 (#5A5DY) Democrats blast FTC/Zoom settlement because users won't get compensation.
Here’s everything you need to know about Pfizer’s positive vaccine news by Beth Mole on 2020-11-09 16:44 (#5A582) Pfizer announces vaccine is more than 90% effective, but data not yet released.
Apple supplier Pegatron found using illegal student labor in China by Financial Times on 2020-11-09 16:41 (#5A583) Company admits interns worked overtime, night shifts in violation of regulations.
Sorry, you can’t move your discontinued copy of PT to the PS5 by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-09 16:08 (#5A548) But the game was briefly transferable during the prerelease review period.
Meet Launcher, the rocket engine builder with just eight employees by Eric Berger on 2020-11-09 14:40 (#5A50N) The company is making progress, completing a series of component tests in October.
Mortal’s brooding take on Thor is the antithesis to Marvel’s incarnation by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-09 12:49 (#5A4WE) Director André Øvredal on bringing a fresh, modern twist to Nordic mythology.