Chevrolet readies an electric crate motor for homebuilt EV hotrods by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-29 12:00 (#59P1R) On sale next year, it includes a Bolt EV motor and 60kWh battery pack.
Advisories: “Brazen” Russian ransomware hackers target hundreds of US hospitals by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-29 04:55 (#59NMK) The threat comes as virus cases spike and the election nears the final stretch.
How a tiny bit of lacquer grounded new Falcon 9 rockets for a month by Eric Berger on 2020-10-28 21:55 (#59NAB) “Rocketry is tough and requires a lot of attention to detail.”
In a first, researchers extract secret key used to encrypt Intel CPU code by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-28 20:20 (#59N7E) Hackers can now reverse-engineer updates or write their own custom firmware.
RIP Google Play Music, 2011 – 2020 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-28 19:51 (#59N4S) We celebrate the life of Google's music service. It shall live forever in our hearts.
New African genomes: Complicated migrations and strong selection by John Timmer on 2020-10-28 18:49 (#59N1Q) We finally have more African genomes, revealing over 3 million new variations.
AMD’s newest graphics cards: RDNA2 power from $579 to $999 by Jim Salter on 2020-10-28 18:35 (#59N1R) Pricing is a mixed bag—we expect to see price cuts on the low-end RX 6800 soon.
Billy Mitchell’s Donkey Kong high-score case will move forward to trial by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-28 17:59 (#59N1S) Opposing lawyer tells Ars the trial will “show that Mitchell is not credible.”
Trump’s website defaced with claim that Trump admin created coronavirus by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-28 17:04 (#59MY9) Cryptocurrency scam said Trump involved in creating COVID and rigging election.
The 2020 Genesis G90—a good luxury sedan from an alternate dimension by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-28 15:47 (#59MQ1) The days are numbered for the big luxury sedan, even one as competent as this.
Consumer Reports: Tesla Autopilot a “distant second” to GM Super Cruise by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-28 15:33 (#59MQ2) Super Cruise uses eye tracking to ensure the driver is watching the road.
Apple develops alternative to Google search by Financial Times on 2020-10-28 14:09 (#59MKB) Apple may build its own search tools as ties to Google come under antitrust scrutiny.
Xbox Series boxes unboxed, revealing a series of Xboxes inside of boxes by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-28 13:00 (#59MFT) The $299 Series S is much smaller than this year's other new consoles.
Watch Dogs: Legion review: A meaningless mob, with mostly merry mayhem by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-28 11:01 (#59MA3) But dumb enemies and repetitive missions wear out their welcome before long.
Pfizer dashes hope for COVID-19 vaccine data before the election by Beth Mole on 2020-10-27 22:49 (#59KR5) Pfizer has been teasing an October release. Today, it quashed that possibility.
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart will return in new Apple TV+ series by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-27 21:07 (#59KHJ) Hourlong episodes will each tackle a current-affairs issue.
George Clooney is a grizzled Arctic astronomer in The Midnight Sky trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-27 20:47 (#59KHK) The Oscar-winner directs and stars in this adaptation of a 2016 post-apocalyptic novel.
Senator wants Google, Facebook to pony up for local news by Kate Cox on 2020-10-27 20:20 (#59KHM) What ad revenue still exists is going to platforms, not outlets, Sen. Cantwell writes.
Pai’s FCC squeezes in one more vote against net neutrality before election by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-27 19:49 (#59KFM) FCC reconfirms Title II repeal, says no changes needed despite court remand.
US grid-battery costs dropped 70% over 3 years by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-27 19:22 (#59KE4) The EIA expects 5,900 megawatts of battery capacity in the next few years.
Nintendo’s Switch Pro Controller and Joy-Cons are both $10 off today by Ars Staff on 2020-10-27 18:10 (#59KC2) Dealmaster also has AirPods Pro for $200, lots of Switch games for $40, and more.
Ubuntu Groovy Gorilla adds Raspberry Pi as a “first class citizen” by Jim Salter on 2020-10-27 17:56 (#59KC3) Previous combinations of Ubuntu and the Pi have been community efforts only.
Trump admin’s pandemic surrender draws impassioned response from WHO by Beth Mole on 2020-10-27 17:41 (#59KC4) WHO officials were exasperated by Trump admin’s suggestion to give up on pandemic.
Cyberpunk 2077, after going gold, gets delayed another month by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-27 17:26 (#59KA7) Studio previously pledged that new game “will have already been released” by December.
SpaceX Starlink public beta begins: It’s $99 a month plus $500 up front by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-27 14:26 (#59JYZ) “Better Than Nothing” beta to have speeds up to 150Mbps, latency as low as 20ms.
Nvidia RTX 3070 review: AMD’s stopwatch just started ticking a lot louder by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-27 13:00 (#59JWZ) Ahead of Radeon RX 6000 series reveal, we examine Nvidia’s new mid-high RTX card.
PS5 unboxing: Sony’s big, curvy boy stands out in any room by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-27 12:00 (#59JV6) The black-and-white curves on Sony's new box cut a striking figure.
Hands-on with the PS5’s synesthetic DualSense controller by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-27 12:00 (#59JV7) Haptic rumble + synced sounds from controller speakers = a unique gaming experience.
Review: Walmart’s Core i5 Ice Lake laptop, back in stock at $500 by Jim Salter on 2020-10-27 11:15 (#59JS2) Unfortunately, this low-end Ice Lake CPU is still stuck with UHD graphics.
Smaller, more efficient tokamak could follow in ITER’s fusion footsteps by Chris Lee on 2020-10-27 10:45 (#59JS3) Physics modeling and design show SPARC feasibility, but uncertainties remain.
Study shows which messengers leak your data, drain your battery, and more by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-26 21:31 (#59J6X) Link previews provide convenience. They can also compromise privacy or security.
BBC drops new trailer and featurette for the upcoming His Dark Materials S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-26 21:15 (#59J6Y) “There are two forces lining up to battle... We need to find the subtle knife.”
Water found in new locations on the Moon, may be trapped in glass by John Timmer on 2020-10-26 20:39 (#59J4G) Water is present in more places but won't be equally accessible.
GitHub boots popular YouTube download tool after RIAA claim by Kate Cox on 2020-10-26 20:00 (#59J4H) RIAA claims tool, widely used by activists and archivists, is only for piracy
SpaceX Starlink to go South for first time with planned deployment in Texas by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-26 19:16 (#59J2S) Starlink's first Southern deployment focuses on students who lack home Internet.
OnePlus hopes US customers will settle for the OnePlus Nord N10 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-26 18:25 (#59HXY) Will a watered-down OnePlus Nord be good enough to fight the Pixel 4a?
Santas scrooged by Trump admin after bizarre vaccine deal goes south by Beth Mole on 2020-10-26 17:27 (#59HVF) Trump health spokesperson planned to vaccinate Santas in $250 million campaign.
With turbopump issues “sorted out,” BE-4 rocket engine moves into production by Eric Berger on 2020-10-26 15:03 (#59HM8) “That is always a good moment in time in the development program.”
Facebook’s cloud-gaming offering focuses on free-to-play mobile games by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-26 14:50 (#59HM9) Focus is on small mobile games—but iOS isn't included, at least for now.
Review: Lovecraft Country is a cleverly subversive take that (mostly) works by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-26 11:54 (#59HGJ) The finale doesn't make a lot of sense, but the characters and their stories are aces.
Ford is making new Broncos; mockumentary John Bronco has its ideal pitchman by Nathan Mattise on 2020-10-25 16:15 (#59GZ8) “Walton Goggins as a charming, country idiot” should be all you need to hit play.
Lamborghini’s Huracán Evo RWD is made for maximum fun, not lap times by Ars Staff on 2020-10-25 13:00 (#59GQS) Rear-drive and a revvy V10 are a recipe for sideways thrills—if you want them.
The new adaptation of The Witches is almost too much fun by WIRED on 2020-10-25 12:30 (#59GQT) HBO Max's new movie evokes a very un-Dahlian mood.
Besides the “Big One,” closer faults could also shake Portland by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-24 13:00 (#59FPD) Digging a trench across a fault reveals evidence of past quakes.
Why is everyone building an electric pickup truck? by WIRED on 2020-10-24 12:00 (#59FN9) Tesla's Cybertruck, GM's $113,000 Hummer, Ford's (e)F-150—then there are the startups.
Hackers behind life-threatening attack on chemical-maker are sanctioned by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-23 22:11 (#59F5W) It’s now unlawful for US persons to transact with lab owned by the Russian government.
Google Fi now sells the Pixel 4a on a subscription plan for $9 a month by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-23 21:04 (#59F45) If you're OK with paying for Fi for two years, you'll actually save some money.
Huge COVID study finds remdesivir doesn’t work—FDA grants approval anyway by Beth Mole on 2020-10-23 19:38 (#59EZB) WHO says its massive study was clearly not included in FDA review.
T-Mobile screwups caused nationwide outage, but FCC isn’t punishing carrier by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-23 19:13 (#59EZC) FCC details T-Mobile failure, "reminds" carriers to follow standard practices.
Today is iPhone 12 and iPad Air launch day, but don’t expect speedy shipping by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-23 18:50 (#59EZD) All three products launched today, but orders are backed up well into November.