Valve confirms code leak for two online games [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-22 23:04 (#52H9W) Quick response about CS:GO, but longer wait and tension for fans of Team Fortress 2.
Head of US’ pandemic vaccine group says he was demoted in retaliation by John Timmer on 2020-04-22 22:35 (#52H9X) He claims political appointees bristled at his insistence on science.
There seems to be no pattern to where humans pick up new viruses by John Timmer on 2020-04-22 21:53 (#52H9Y) No groups of species appear to be especially likely to transfer viruses to humans.
The Falcon 9 just became America’s workhorse rocket by Eric Berger on 2020-04-22 20:55 (#52H9Z) "While the other guys deliver press releases, we deliver astronauts."
Missouri sues China over coronavirus, claims nation “lied to the world” by Kate Cox on 2020-04-22 20:33 (#52HA0) Missouri is the first state to try it but will probably not be the last.
A critical iPhone and iPad bug that lurked for 8 years may be under active attack by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-22 20:19 (#52HA1) Malicious emails require little or no interaction; exploits active since at least 2018.
Motorola launches the Edge+, a $1,000 flagship smartphone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-22 18:46 (#52H0M) It has a Snapdragon 865, 12GB of RAM, and mmWave 5G.
Fox News hosts have measurable effect on COVID cases, study finds by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-22 18:29 (#52H0N) Comparison of Fox News hosts reveals effect of disinformation on COVID-19 deaths.
You can get Nvidia’s “RTX Voice” noise filtering without a pricey RTX card by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-22 18:07 (#52H0P) Ars testing (and install hack) shows noise-cancellation functioning on GTX 1060.
The value of lives saved by social distancing outweighs the costs by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-04-22 17:43 (#52H0Q) Social distancing means a net benefit of $5.2 trillion, according to the analysis.
AT&T’s massive TV losses continue as another 900,000 customers flee by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-22 17:20 (#52H0R) AT&T has lost millions of TV customers in past year, plans billions in cost cuts.
Milwaukee’s election fiasco infected seven with COVID-19, officials say by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 16:32 (#52GPC) Worker shortages forced Milwaukee to reduce polling places from 180 to five.
Delivery robots move medical supplies to help with COVID-19 response by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 16:05 (#52GPD) The road-legal robots will be limited to 5 miles per hour for safety reasons.
Nintendo isn’t saying, so here’s how to fend off the account hijacking spree by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-22 13:00 (#52GD1) Changing account passwords is good, but 2FA is better. Also, unlink legacy NNIDs.
Leaked pics from Amazon Ring show potential new surveillance features by Kate Cox on 2020-04-22 11:45 (#52GD2) Amazon wouldn't be the first consumer company to do it, but it would be the biggest.
Americans have Texas-sized carbon footprints—here’s why by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-04-22 11:30 (#52GD3) It's often shrugged off, but what explains the difference with Europe, exactly?
Almost 8,000 could be affected by federal emergency loan data breach by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 01:46 (#52FSE) Pressing the back button could expose another applicant's private information.
New Jane Goodall documentary fills in some blanks left by an earlier biopic by John Timmer on 2020-04-21 23:45 (#52FSF) We talk with Jane Goodall about a new documentary that tracks her present-day activities.
Seagate says Network Attached Storage and SMR don’t mix by Jim Salter on 2020-04-21 20:56 (#52FH1) Seagate's IronWolf and IronWolf Pro NAS drives are all certified SMR-free.
Google wins victory royale over Epic Games, snags Fortnite for Google Play by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-21 20:44 (#52FH2) Epic decries "scary, repetitive security pop-ups" for sideloaded apps.
Here’s why “baking” damaged reel-to-reel tapes renders them playable again by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-21 19:58 (#52F7M) Baking at 130°F is the sweet spot to reverse "sticky shed syndrome."
Fraggle Rock is back as Apple TV+ quarantine fodder—so here’s our fan-fiction by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-21 19:35 (#52F7N) New 5-min videos produced in Muppeteers' homes inspired us to do something... weird.
Americans are poisoning themselves while trying to kill the coronavirus by Beth Mole on 2020-04-21 19:21 (#52F7P) As the pandemic picked up in the US, so did poison reports.
Charter has 230 infected employees after resisting work-at-home requests by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-21 18:51 (#52F7Q) NY attorney general opens inquiry into Charter labor practices during pandemic.
One of our favorite USB-C hubs for laptops is on sale for $30 today by Ars Staff on 2020-04-21 18:36 (#52F7R) Dealmaster also has deals on Celeste, AirPods Pro, Bose speakers, and more.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active2 can monitor your blood pressure by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-21 17:31 (#52F7S) But you’ll need to calibrate it with a blood pressure cuff every month.
FCC blasted for “shameful” ruling against cities and fire department by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-21 16:57 (#52EYA) Amid pandemic, FCC won’t give cities more time to file comments on public safety.
SpaceX returns to the launch pad, and there are a few things to watch for by Eric Berger on 2020-04-21 16:29 (#52EYB) Third time had better be the charm.
Apple just announced one of its biggest regional expansions for the App Store ever by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-21 16:15 (#52EYC) The company is also holding an accessibility Web session for developers.
An extended interview with Homeworld designer Rob Cunningham by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-04-21 15:10 (#52EYD) Experience a masterclass in how to bring a 3D realtime strategy game to life.
Report: Apple’s Chinese contractors cut hours as iPhone demand falls by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-21 14:57 (#52EYE) One analyst expects iPhone sales to fall 36 percent in the current quarter.
COVID-19 means truckers need facemask-aware driver monitoring systems by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-21 14:48 (#52EYF) Driver distraction and drowsiness doesn't stop because of a pandemic.
Finally, you can build an entire “game” out of Super Mario Maker 2 levels by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-21 13:47 (#52EMS) Key feature hits after nearly five years, complete with new items and enemies.
Hackers target oil producers as they struggle with a record glut of crude by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-21 08:00 (#52E9C) The quality of spear-phishing is getting better. A recent run shows how.
We may have seen two asteroids annihilate each other in another solar system by John Timmer on 2020-04-20 23:16 (#52DZN) What we thought was a planet appears to be gradually fading from view.
Scientists say interstellar comet has led a very cold existence by Eric Berger on 2020-04-20 21:04 (#52DRK) It's very rich in carbon monoxide.
LG’s “Velvet” smartphone packs a Snapdragon 765 and headphone jack by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-20 18:57 (#52DF7) Hopefully it has a lower price than all the Snapdragon 865 smartphones out there.
“Church” claims bleach is coronavirus-curing “sacrament,” faces wrath of FDA by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-20 18:27 (#52DF8) Injunction forces “non-religious church†to stop selling bleach as miracle drug.
Facebook takes down event pages for several anti-quarantine protests by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-20 17:01 (#52D5W) Officials told Facebook the planned protests violated state laws.
Review: Gritty techno-thriller Code 8 is a surprise breakout hit on Netflix by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-20 16:53 (#52D5X) Think X-Men meets District 9, with a dash of The Town thrown in for good measure.
2 billion phones cannot use Google and Apple contact-tracing tech by Ars Staff on 2020-04-20 16:29 (#52D5Y) System developed by Silicon Valley relies on technology missing from older handsets.
Uber accuses Levandowski of fraud, refuses to pay $179M Google judgment by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-20 15:59 (#52D5Z) Uber says Levandowski repeatedly denied having confidential Google documents.
CDC’s failed coronavirus tests were tainted with coronavirus, feds confirm by Beth Mole on 2020-04-20 15:16 (#52D60) A federal investigation found CDC researchers not following protocol.
Riot addresses “kernel-level driver” concerns with expanded bug bounties by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-20 15:05 (#52D61) Riot security reps say firm “deeply care[s] about player trust and privacy.â€
BMW Motorsport is winning a lot in esports, and here’s why by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-20 14:05 (#52CX6) It won the Rolex 24 in January, and the wins keep coming as racing's gone virtual.
FCC approves 5G network despite military saying it will harm GPS [Updated] by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-20 13:45 (#5286J) Pai says power limits and guard band will prevent interference with GPS.
Can we craft a theory in which space and time aren’t assumed to exist? by Ars Staff on 2020-04-20 11:30 (#52CX7) In some versions of quantum gravity, time itself condenses into existence.
Archaeologists now have a handy new tool for analyzing paleo poop by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-19 21:39 (#52CAC) Among the findings: Apparently the archaeological record is full of dog poop.
Straight to (CO)Video: We’re finally getting around to watching these things by Ars Staff on 2020-04-19 14:00 (#52BVX) We're all at home in front of a screen more these days. How are those watchlists doing?
Tips to help your kids understand the COVID-19 pandemic by Kate Cox on 2020-04-19 13:00 (#52BVY) Some questions are easier to answer than others, but all of them are worthwhile.