Bot orders $18,752 of McSundaes every 30 min. to find if machines are working by Kate Cox on 2020-10-23 16:49 (#59ESE) Know before you go... drive-through milkshake style.
A typical teenager’s stroll: Carrying a baby and dodging mammoths by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-10-23 16:30 (#59EPB) The ancient hiker crossed paths with mammoths and giant ground sloths.
Our PlayStation 5 has arrived—here’s what we can show you so far by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-23 15:28 (#59EK0) For now, it’s just a box. (Er, a few boxes.) It also means we’re getting to work.
How Indiana Jones, Rambo, and others ended up in 1980s Czechoslovak text-adventures by Ars Staff on 2020-10-23 11:15 (#59E7E) To mock the Communist regime, Czechoslovak kids made illicit video games supporting protests.
Rocket Report: Bank doubles value of SpaceX, Russia won’t talk Amur anymore by Eric Berger on 2020-10-23 11:00 (#59E7F) “Public discussion is harmful to its creation.”
Better than the Scoville scale? Chili-shaped device can rate pepper hotness by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-22 22:04 (#59DKG) The device can be connected to a smartphone to display results of the analysis.
Sacklers—who made $11 billion off opioid crisis—to pay $225 million in damages by Beth Mole on 2020-10-22 20:55 (#59DF2) "No one should keep money they got by breaking the law," advocates say.
Apple pushes out iOS 14.1, iMovie updates, and more by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-22 20:29 (#59DF3) The various updates lay the groundwork for iPhone 12's launch tomorrow.
AT&T loses another 600,000 TV customers as it seeks buyer for DirecTV by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-22 20:11 (#59DF4) TV-subscriber losses decline in Q3, but AT&T is running out of customers to lose.
Iran behind supposed “Proud Boys” voter-intimidation emails, Feds allege by Kate Cox on 2020-10-22 19:59 (#59DF5) FBI and senators all beg Americans: please do not fall for shady disinformation.
Bunches of Amazon devices are back down to their Prime Day prices today by Ars Staff on 2020-10-22 18:55 (#59D9N) Dealmaster also has deals on Switch controllers, Apple Watch Series 6, and more.
Hacker says he correctly guessed Trump’s Twitter password—it was “maga2020!” by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-22 17:59 (#59D9P) White House denied claim, while Twitter said it has "no evidence" of hack.
The 2020 Polaris Slingshot—still a conversation starter on three wheels by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-22 17:47 (#59D69) There's a new, lighter engine, but it's let down by the automated transmission.
Nintendo’s new translation tune? What a Fire Emblem re-release means in 2020 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-22 16:55 (#59D2G) In a weird year for game development, might Nintendo have more translations in store?
Clearing up which media apps will be available on PS5 at launch [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-22 16:10 (#59D2H) Sony lists six (including Apple TV) but some others may also be ready in time
Senior space officials met to “war game” Biden administration space policy by Eric Berger on 2020-10-22 11:43 (#59CJ6) This is one of the first gatherings of people who might craft a Biden space plan.
New laptops announced at Acer Next 2020 feature Intel Tiger Lake by Jim Salter on 2020-10-22 10:45 (#59CG4) Acer appears to have gone all-in on Intel's Tiger Lake CPU lineup.
Hulu brings back that irreverent magic with trailer for Animaniacs reboot by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-22 00:19 (#59C2A) They're “animaney, totally insaney, never man-splainy Animaniacs.”
New Google Nest Hub experiment nixes the “Hey Google” voice hotword by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-21 23:33 (#59C0N) A leaked “Blue Steel” feature will answer anyone standing in front of the display.
NASA reaches out and touches an asteroid 320 million kilometers away by Eric Berger on 2020-10-21 22:27 (#59BXC) “Literally, we crushed it.”
Tesla made $331 million profit in Q3 2020 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-21 21:03 (#59BV0) Tesla says revenue grew 39 percent year-on-year despite pandemic.
Twitch blasts streamers with vague, unhelpful DMCA takedown emails by Kate Cox on 2020-10-21 20:32 (#59BV1) Your stuff violates copyright law—fix it! Which stuff? Oh, we can't tell you.
Quibi streaming service shutting down after less than 1 year by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-21 20:19 (#59BR6) Report: Investors were informed after company couldn't find an acquisition bidder.
Trial to deliberately infect people with coronavirus draws mixed reaction by Beth Mole on 2020-10-21 19:55 (#59BR7) It could help understand infection, but experts are skeptical it will speed vaccines.
FCC cites Title II in defense of helping Trump’s attack on social media by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-21 18:25 (#59BJ3) FCC lawyer claims authority to interpret any part of the Communications Act.
Does paper recycling benefit the climate? It depends by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-21 17:24 (#59BF2) The paper industry is around 1% of emissions, but it needs help to go lower.
AOC makes explosive Twitch debut with over 435,000 Among Us viewers by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-21 15:12 (#59B7G) Online “get out the vote” effort reflects a new political frontier.
American excess is back with the 1,000hp 2022 GMC Hummer EV truck by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-21 15:03 (#59B7H) There is nothing subtle or restrained, including the $112,595 price.
Amazon Luna is live, and it’s already out-streaming Google Stadia by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-21 12:17 (#59AZE) 50 games, $5.99/mo, met by a clean interface, solid gameplay.
Review: The Haunting of Bly Manor is a perfectly splendid ghost story by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-21 12:01 (#59AZF) It's not quite as good as Hill House, but it's still entertaining—and plenty spooky.
Trickbot—the for-hire botnet Microsoft attacked—is scrambling to stay alive by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-21 02:00 (#59AEN) It's still not dead, but thanks to an industrywide effort, it's currently dormant.
What we know about the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google so far by Kate Cox on 2020-10-20 20:40 (#599YW) Yes, it's a major suit and a major step—but what does it actually mean for anyone?
You can currently take $10 off Cyberpunk 2077 a month before it comes out by Ars Staff on 2020-10-20 19:37 (#599WQ) Dealmaster also has bargains on the latest Apple Watch, LG's CX OLED TV, and more.
“Here we go”: Disney drops one last teaser for The Mandalorian S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-20 19:29 (#599WR) Din Djarin and The Child continue their journey through a dangerous galaxy.
FCC trying to help Trump win election with Twitter crackdown, Democrats say by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-20 18:59 (#599WS) Pai's Section 230 plan called a "reckless and politically motivated stunt."
Sneak Preview: MSI Summit Tiger Lake-powered business laptop by Jim Salter on 2020-10-20 18:13 (#599TY) It's the closest thing to an Ono-Sendai cyberdeck outside a Gibson novel.
The secret of how the Venus flytrap “remembers” when it captures prey by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-20 18:00 (#599TZ) Scientists genetically altered a Venus flytrap so that it glows green when stimulated.
Adblockers installed 300,000 times are malicious and should be removed now by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-20 17:47 (#599V0) If you have Chromium versions of Nano Adblocker or Nano Defender, pay attention.
Microsoft’s new data center in a box will use SpaceX Starlink broadband by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-20 17:17 (#599RF) Starlink and SES will bring satellite to modular data centers in remote areas.
New ex-Blizzard game studio formed to pick up a fallen RTS mantle by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-20 16:46 (#599RG) Frost Giant Studios emerges with major pedigree from WarCraft III, StarCraft II teams.
Google Stadia’s free demos could prove the value of game streaming by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-20 16:00 (#599NW) Instant access + “try before you buy” = streaming gaming’s killer feature?
Google kills the Nest Secure, its $500 home security system by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-20 15:40 (#599K0) Nest got into home security three years ago, and now there's an unclear support future.
Blast off with Scott Manley as he discusses his top 1,000 YouTube comments by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-10-20 15:10 (#599K1) Come and hang out with one of Ars Technica's favorite space & science YouTubers!
Justice Dept. files long-awaited antitrust suit against Google by Kate Cox on 2020-10-20 14:53 (#599K2) Landmark suit is biggest tech antitrust action since US v. Microsoft in the 1990s.
Today’s the big day for NASA’s mission that seeks to pluck asteroid dust by Eric Berger on 2020-10-20 14:23 (#599GP) “This is much more like four and a half minutes of mild anxiousness.”
US cases surge to new peak as Trump administration goes to war with science by Beth Mole on 2020-10-20 14:10 (#599GQ) As WHO stresses that we can turn things around, Trump calls experts "idiots."
TrueNAS R-series hyperconverged appliances blend storage and compute by Jim Salter on 2020-10-20 12:00 (#599D0) The new hardware and software greatly expand TrueNAS' capabilities.
For the first time, a Starship prototype roars to life with three engines by Eric Berger on 2020-10-20 09:53 (#5997B) SpaceX now likely to fully assemble spaceship for a 15km test flight.
Six Russians accused of the world’s most destructive hacks indicted by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-19 19:04 (#598M6) Remember the NotPetya wiper that caused billions in losses or Ukraine power grid attacks?
PS5 will use downloadable updates to control game-by-game fan speed by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-19 18:02 (#598JC) Plus more on the system's massive chassis, liquid gallium thermal solution.