Alex Trebek, 1940-2020 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-08 17:51 (#5A40D) His last message to fans in July: “My wish for all of you... stay safe.”
Carmakers want to ditch battery packs, use auto bodies for energy storage by WIRED on 2020-11-08 12:15 (#5A3QA) There's a renaissance underway in structural battery research.
New coronavirus outbreak in Trump White House as Biden celebrates victory by Beth Mole on 2020-11-07 20:52 (#5A38A) Biden campaign suggests he won’t fire Fauci and will stay in the WHO.
Weekend eye candy: The new supercar exhibit at the Petersen Museum by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-07 19:45 (#5A36P) As the museum reopens to visitors, it celebrates 100 years of the supercar.
BioWare confirms Mass Effect remaster in 2021, new Mass Effect later by Kate Cox on 2020-11-07 16:03 (#5A2Y6) Time to go fight some extremely high-definition Reapers.
First major modular nuclear project having difficulty retaining backers by John Timmer on 2020-11-07 13:00 (#5A2SF) The complicated finances of the first major test of small modular nuclear reactors.
Voters rejecting the war on drugs is a win for public health by WIRED on 2020-11-07 11:55 (#5A2RD) On Tuesday, several states passed ballot measures to relax drug laws.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go review: Goldilocks and the three SKUs by Jeff Dunn on 2020-11-07 11:00 (#5A2Q8) Microsoft’s mainstream Surface PC mostly hits—if you avoid the cheapest version.
Bentley will ditch internal combustion engines by 2030 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-06 21:26 (#5A283) The 101-year old brand will introduce its first battery EV in 2025.
San Diego’s spying streetlights stuck switched “on,” despite directive by Kate Cox on 2020-11-06 19:35 (#5A22E) Sometimes, sharing a power supply is a little too efficient.
“Overpaid Executive Tax” in SF hits firms that pay CEOs 100X more than workers by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-06 18:56 (#5A22F) Businesses can either pay tax, reduce top executive salary, or pay workers more.
The electric Volvo XC40 Recharge: First-drive impressions by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-06 17:40 (#5A1WG) Ars got an hour on the road with a pre-production example of this new EV.
The weird genomes of domesticated fish by John Timmer on 2020-11-06 15:53 (#5A1SF) Unlike most domestic animals, the goldfish is purely decorative.
Facebook and Twitter struggle with online fury from Trump supporters by Financial Times on 2020-11-06 15:31 (#5A1P1) Social media platforms take measures to address rising anger as poll claims intensify.
What using AT&T’s 768kbps DSL is like in 2020—yes, it’s awful by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-06 14:54 (#5A1P2) AT&T DSL nearly unusable and being phased out, but it's the only option for some.
Lifting the VR veil: How PlayStation 5 works with Sony’s last-gen headset by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-06 13:15 (#5A1GH) Mild boosts, mild hassles: PSVR on PS5 is fine, not a revelation.
PlayStation 5 review: Not just a more-powerful PS4 by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-06 13:00 (#5A1GJ) Quick-loading and interesting new features meet more marginal visual improvements.
You can now order the tiny iPhone 12 mini or the gigantic iPhone 12 Pro Max by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-06 13:00 (#5A1GK) The phones will start arriving at buyers' doorsteps on November 13.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales review: New hero, same heroic gameplay by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-06 13:00 (#5A1GM) Solid writing and well-paced plot drive familiar gameplay.
Rocket Report: SLS has technical problems, Vector—yes, Vector—is back by Eric Berger on 2020-11-06 12:00 (#5A1DV) “We thought there was tremendous value.”
Coronavirus cases skyrocket: Over 116,000 new cases, 53,000 hospitalized by Beth Mole on 2020-11-06 03:07 (#5A0Z7) Hospitalizations are also rising, with a spike in deaths to come.
SpaceX launches Space Force mission, appears to settle engine issue [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-11-06 00:04 (#5A0KY) Weather currently is expected to be 60 percent favorable for a launch.
GitHub’s source code was leaked on GitHub last night… sort of by Jim Salter on 2020-11-05 22:31 (#5A0RJ) GitHub wasn't actually compromised, despite appearances to the contrary.
Apple patches iOS against 3 actively exploited 0-days found by Google by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-05 21:26 (#5A0KW) Project Zero has reported 7 actively exploited zerodays in the past two weeks.
To make batteries a better investment, let them do more by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-05 20:48 (#5A0KX) Letting a battery installation perform multiple services optimizes economics.
Netflix files copyright claims against tweets criticizing movie, trailer by Kate Cox on 2020-11-05 20:22 (#5A0GV) The company filed takedowns against its own trailer when shared in critical tweets.
Apple’s AirPods are on sale for a new low price of $99 today by Ars Staff on 2020-11-05 19:59 (#5A0GW) Dealmaster also has deals on Amazon Fire tablets, Instant Pots, and more.
iOS 14.2 is here with new emoji and wallpapers, long list of bug fixes by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-05 19:37 (#5A0GX) iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS also got updates.
Samsung built a bigger, $3,000 version of the Galaxy Fold 2 for China by Ron Amadeo on 2020-11-05 19:00 (#5A0DP) Somehow it’s the same size screens in a bigger, gold-clad body.
Rocket Lab is about to attempt a first-stage recovery by Eric Berger on 2020-11-05 19:00 (#5A0DQ) “Parachutes are not trivial things to get right.”
The feds just seized Silk Road’s $1 billion stash of bitcoin by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-05 18:11 (#5A0AJ) Forfeiture comes two days after mystery party transferred 69,369 BTC out of wallet.
This ancient big-game hunter was a woman by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-11-05 16:57 (#5A07D) She hunted 9,000 years ago in the Andean highlands and was buried with her gear.
Study: Guy Fawkes bonfires aren’t a factor in ice formation in clouds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-05 16:42 (#5A07E) Icy clouds could provide buffer against rising CO levels—or amplify those effects.
Uber and Lyft in driving seat to remake US labor laws by Eric Bangeman on 2020-11-05 16:03 (#5A03V) Campaigners for gig-economy workers dismayed after California vote.
The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special looks as wacky as it sounds by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-05 15:23 (#5A018) There's a a new trailer for the special, which airs on Disney+ on November 17.
Texas satellite company defends itself against NASA criticisms by Eric Berger on 2020-11-05 14:13 (#59ZYC) “We’re not a bunch of cowboys launching satellites.”
AMD’s Zen 3 CPUs are here—we test the blistering-fast 5900X and 5950X by Jim Salter on 2020-11-05 14:00 (#59ZYD) It's official: Intel lost the single-threaded desktop performance crown to AMD.
Xbox Series X/S review: Beautiful, powerful—but whatcha gonna play? by Sam Machkovech on 2020-11-05 14:00 (#59ZYE) Finally, you can enjoy our first lengthy tests of the weirdly positioned $299 Series S.
It’s a NRO-go for an Atlas V launch on Wednesday night [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-11-04 23:15 (#59YR3) Rocket will try out new boosters on this launch.
Someone has transferred ~$1 billion from a bitcoin wallet quiet since 2015 by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-04 21:25 (#59Z3G) Wallet is likely tied to Silk Road, the underground crime bazaar shut down in 2013.
FCC forces T-Mobile to pay $200 million fine for subsidiary Sprint’s fraud by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-04 20:10 (#59Z14) Before merger, Sprint took FCC reimbursements for 885,000 lapsed customers.
Connected cars must be open to third parties, say Massachusetts voters by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-04 19:43 (#59Z15) The ballot initiative passed with overwhelming support.
US left the Paris Agreement Wednesday—here’s how it could get back in by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-11-04 19:31 (#59Z16) The future will be clearer once the election is decided.
Mink variant of coronavirus spreads to humans in Denmark; full cull planned by Beth Mole on 2020-11-04 18:50 (#59YYC) Scientists don’t have data on genetic variant yet, but Denmark is taking precautions.
We finally know what has been making fast radio bursts by John Timmer on 2020-11-04 18:18 (#59YVF) Magnetars, a type of neutron star, can produce the previously enigmatic bursts.
Google says the Pixel 5’s uneven panel gaps are nothing to worry about by Ron Amadeo on 2020-11-04 17:46 (#59YVG) Big panel gaps have users worrying about water resistance, grime collection.
California votes against granting Uber and Lyft drivers employee status by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-04 17:40 (#59YVH) With 72 percent of votes counted, the measure is ahead 58 percent to 42 percent.
As Trump falsely claims victory, Twitter and Facebook counter misinformation by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-04 17:13 (#59YR4) Platforms add disclaimers to Trump’s baseless claims of vote-counting fraud.
Intel enters the laptop discrete GPU market with Xe Max by Jim Salter on 2020-11-04 13:00 (#59YDR) The new part is a content-creation tool, not a gaming accelerator.
New haunted house study suggests there’s a sweet spot for recreational fear by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-11-03 22:49 (#59XRF) It’s just the latest study exploring the mind/body connection between fear and fun.