New Cloudflare tool can tell you if your ISP has deployed BGP fixes by WIRED on 2020-04-19 10:15 (#52BRB) “Is BGP Safe Yet†names and shames ISPs who don't tend to their routing.
Why Apple has stopped making small phones—and why it should start again by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-18 13:00 (#52AXE) Apple's reasons for going big make sense, but people are still being left out.
EPA says incidental benefits of pollution rules don’t count by John Timmer on 2020-04-18 12:00 (#52ASQ) Cutting mercury emissions removes soot, too, but the EPA won’t consider that.
Second African locust swarm of the year 20 times bigger than the first by WIRED on 2020-04-18 10:36 (#52ASR) COVID-19 outbreak complicates efforts to fight the swarms.
NBC marks Peacock “soft launch” with striking teaser for Brave New World by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-18 00:24 (#52AG1) “We’re at the beginning of something. Something necessary.â€
“Hell no!” States aren’t ready for Trump’s phased reopening, experts say by Beth Mole on 2020-04-17 22:48 (#52AB0) Trump suggested some states may be ready to reopen soon, but experts disagree.
Another disaster is ready to catch the US unprepared: Drought by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-04-17 17:27 (#529S2) Like COVID-19, water insecurity is set to hit the most vulnerable the hardest.
The Web-based version of Apple Music has officially launched by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-17 17:12 (#529S3) The Web app was in beta, but it was officially released today.
Google Fi gets iPhone eSIM support by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-17 17:03 (#529S4) New users can set up Google Fi in just a few taps and clicks, no plastic needed.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon gets a launch date—May 27 by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 16:51 (#529S5) NASA and SpaceX must still clear some hurdles.
Supply-chain attack hits RubyGems repository with 725 malicious packages by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-17 16:42 (#529S6) Bitcoin currency stealer was downloaded thousands of times.
ICANN delays .org sale again after scathing letter from California AG by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-17 16:32 (#529S7) The controversial deal would saddle the .org registry with $300 million in debt.
AT&T gave FCC false broadband-coverage data in parts of 20 states by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-17 16:11 (#529S8) AT&T corrects mistake, admitting it offers no broadband in 3,600 census blocks.
How turtles use temperature to figure out their sex by John Timmer on 2020-04-17 14:42 (#529GF) We’re figuring out the genes that let reptiles use temperature to determine sex.
For the first time, a spacecraft has returned an aging satellite to service by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 13:21 (#529GG) It’s a big step forward for satellite servicing.
Rocket Report: Russia suspends Soyuz production, OneWeb seeks a rescue by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 11:00 (#5299Y) “That's the acid test.â€
Buyer beware—that 2TB-6TB “NAS” drive you’ve been eyeing might be SMR by Jim Salter on 2020-04-17 10:45 (#5299Z) Hard drives were already bad at random access I/O—but SMR disks are worse.
Einstein wins again: Star orbits black hole just like GR predicts by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-16 21:15 (#528QS) After nearly 30 years, VLT's new observations show star moves in rosette-shaped orbit
Mermaids, mayhem, and masturbation: The Lighthouse is now on Amazon Prime by Peter Opaskar on 2020-04-16 21:08 (#528GC) Two lighthouse keepers in the 1890s put our current isolation into perspective.
Samsung’s midrange Galaxy S10 Lite comes to the US for $650 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-16 19:00 (#5286E) It's got a Snapdragon 855 and a huge 6.7-inch display.
Amazon closes warehouses in France, tries to make US shoppers buy less by Kate Cox on 2020-04-16 18:42 (#5286F) While millions shop from home, Amazon can't meet demand as warehouse workers fall ill.
How the anti-vaccine community is responding to COVID-19 by Ars Staff on 2020-04-16 18:24 (#5286G) It's the old, familiar path of conspiratorial thinking and government mistrust.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low on Amazon by Ars Staff on 2020-04-16 18:18 (#5286H) Dealmaster also has deals on Marvel's Spider-Man, Sonos speakers, and more.
Self-driving startup Zoox settles Tesla lawsuit, lays off 100 workers by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-16 16:53 (#5286K) Zoox will pay Tesla an undisclosed sum to settle claims of trade secret theft.
Apple plans to introduce over-the-ear headphones with replaceable parts this year by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-16 16:40 (#5286M) Apple has been working on these for a while but has postponed them multiple times.
Report: Sony scaling back initial PS5 production numbers by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-16 16:04 (#527X1) Price, promotion issues behind million-plus unit reduction.
Even Cars and Coffee is going virtual thanks to COVID-19 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-16 14:45 (#527X2) Film your car at home and the Petersen Museum will show it off on YouTube.
How a 5G coronavirus conspiracy spread across Europe by Financial Times on 2020-04-16 14:31 (#527X3) Spate of arson attacks on cell towers fueled by disinformation over pandemic origins.
Minecraft ray tracing is now live on PC—and it’s a must-play, if you can by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-16 13:00 (#527MZ) Tests, hardware comparisons, and lovely results—covered in asterisks.
Cooking Mama creator threatens lawsuit over “unauthorized” Switch launch [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-16 12:45 (#5267D) But Planet Entertainment says it's “fully within its rights†to publish.
The secret behind “unkillable” Android backdoor called xHelper has been revealed by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-16 12:30 (#527N0) The precise cause of the reinfections stumped researchers for months.
Understanding RAID: How performance scales from one disk to eight by Jim Salter on 2020-04-16 11:30 (#527N1) Ever wondered how performance scales with number of disks? Read on, friend.
In Half-Life’s improv scene, anyone can speak for Gordon Freeman by Ars Staff on 2020-04-16 10:45 (#527N2) How a new generation of actors is creating a new kind of performance using games.
WHO answers Trump’s attack with call for unity against COVID-19 by Beth Mole on 2020-04-15 23:23 (#5272B) "When we are divided, the virus exploits the cracks between us."
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is keeping the Android tablet dream alive by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-15 21:28 (#526SX) It has a 10.4-inch LCD, an S-Pen, and a 7040mAh battery.
Latest launch-contract win suggests Rocket Lab now considered highly reliable by Eric Berger on 2020-04-15 21:16 (#526SY) "They come to us with their hair on fire."
DOD internal investigation finds DOD handled JEDI contract properly by Kate Cox on 2020-04-15 20:58 (#526SZ) Investigators were unable to talk to witnesses from the White House about it.
Judge smacks down copyright suit over Instagram embedding by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-15 20:44 (#526T0) Ruling could provide a stronger legal basis for embedding photos and videos.
EPA dings epidemiology for “uncertainty,” won’t use it for pollution standards by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-04-15 20:24 (#526T1) Administrator Andrew Wheeler bemoans lack of lab studies quantifying harm.
Neutrinos may help us understand how matter prevailed over antimatter by John Timmer on 2020-04-15 20:04 (#526T2) An idea called "leptogenesis" has gotten support from a large neutrino detector.
The trackpad-equipped Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro is now available to order by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-15 19:17 (#526T3) Apple originally said it was coming in May, so this is earlier than expected.
In the COVID-19 era, the wheels on the bus increasingly bring Wi-Fi by Nathan Mattise on 2020-04-15 17:25 (#526H0) With public options like the library off-limits, how do you connect in-need students?
Apple finally announces a new iPhone SE by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-15 15:20 (#5267E) The 4.7-inch phone will ship on April 24.
Frontier files for bankruptcy, says its broadband service won’t get any worse by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-15 15:18 (#5267F) Frontier reduces debt and gets new financing to cover telecom operations.
TurboGrafx-16 Mini review: Mostly best-in-class retro gaming, sometimes WTF by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-15 14:00 (#5267G) The biggest question going into this 1989 throwback: How’s your Japanese?
Formula E starts a new “battle royale” online series this weekend by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-15 13:46 (#5267H) The electric racing series is the latest to go virtual while COVID-19 rages.
FDA fast-tracks COVID-19 tests, but it’s unclear how accurate they are by Eric Bangeman on 2020-04-15 13:38 (#5267J) “What good is a test if you don’t know it’s giving you reliable results?â€
Extreme closeup of mouse-brain slice wins top Life Science Microscopy prize by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-15 00:52 (#525DV) The 2019 Olympus Global Image of the Year honorees find beauty under the microscope.
Trump halts US funding to WHO, says none of this is his fault by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-15 00:30 (#525DW) Trump says his travel ban saved lives while WHO “covered up†COVID-19 pandemic.
New model looks at what might happen if SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay by John Timmer on 2020-04-15 00:12 (#525DX) If it’s like related viruses, it could cause seasonal outbreaks for years.