1980s MTV is back, sort of: Apple launches Apple Music TV channel by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-19 16:51 (#598F3) Remember when MTV played music videos?
QAnon/8chan sites back online after being ousted by DDoS-protection vendor by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-19 16:42 (#598F4) Conspiracy theorists, hate-filled groups have trouble staying online.
Google shuts down Trusted Contacts, its emergency location sharing app by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-19 15:37 (#598BW) The app would let loved ones ping your location if they were worried about you.
SSC takes Bugatti’s crown with a new 316mph production car speed record by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-19 15:00 (#598BX) Oliver Webb set the record on a closed stretch of highway in Nevada on October 10.
A giant cat picture was just discovered among the Nazca Lines by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-10-19 14:51 (#598BY) Archaeologists haven’t yet located an accompanying giant meme caption.
With Starlink, SpaceX continues to push the bounds of reusing rockets by Eric Berger on 2020-10-19 14:21 (#598A3) Don't miss a gallery of breathtaking images showing the rocket recovery process.
The Internet is full of business cats: Dealing with the breakdown of the work/home divide by Sean Gallagher on 2020-10-19 13:00 (#5988R) Finding the right balance between collaboration and privacy is suddenly critical.
Cadillac gives the new 2021 Escalade SUV a huge technology upgrade by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-19 12:00 (#5987S) 38 inches of OLED screen stretch out in front of the driver.
If recycling plastics isn’t making sense, remake the plastics by John Timmer on 2020-10-18 13:00 (#597H6) New catalytic approaches convert plastic into liquid fuels, nanotubes.
The preexisting conditions of the coronavirus pandemic by WIRED on 2020-10-18 11:07 (#597E6) An enormous new data set peers into the health of the world’s population before 2020.
Review: Don’t call it a comeback—The Boys returns better than ever in S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-17 20:12 (#5972A) Just give Antony Starr an Emmy already for his incredible portrayal of Homelander.
Fancy Bear imposters are on a hacking extortion spree by WIRED on 2020-10-17 12:00 (#596RK) Nice looking website you've got there. It'd be a shame if someone DDoSed it.
Cruise will soon hit San Francisco with no hands on the wheel by WIRED on 2020-10-17 10:15 (#596PJ) GM subsidiary wins approval from California to offer driverless passenger service.
A La Niña winter is on the way for the US by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-16 21:02 (#596AH) September was record warmest for the globe as US extremes continue.
Google Chat goes free in 2021, while Hangouts loses features this month by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-16 20:47 (#596AJ) Google Hangouts is going to die, but first it's going to be picked apart.
How the Trump admin devastated the CDC—and continues to cripple it by Beth Mole on 2020-10-16 20:30 (#596AK) From missteps to blatant political interference, CDC's fall is a national tragedy.
Hackers are using a severe Windows bug to backdoor unpatched servers by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-16 19:50 (#5968Y) Attackers are spraying the Internet to backdoor unpatched Active Directory systems.
Nikola stock falls 14 percent after CEO downplays Badger truck plans by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-16 18:42 (#5967J) “Core business plan” is “heavy trucks and hydrogen infrastructure,” CEO says.
iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Air orders have begun by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-16 18:25 (#5965P) Two iPhones models are coming later, though.
Grab leftover Prime Day deals on AirPods Pro, Roku streamers, and more by Ars Staff on 2020-10-16 18:21 (#5965Q) Dealmaster also has new deals on Dell monitors, Bluetooth speakers, and more.
Red Bull could quit F1 if new engine rules don’t happen by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-16 18:16 (#5965R) Red Bull wants an engine freeze, Renault wants parity first, Ferrari says no way.
Twitter abruptly changes hacked-materials policy after blocking Biden story by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-16 17:01 (#5962E) Twitter to allow posting of hacked materials unless directly shared by hackers.
Popeye would approve: Spinach could hold key to renewable fuel cell catalysts by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-16 16:36 (#5962F) Scientists found the nanosheets catalyzed oxygen-reduction reactions.
PlayStation 5 UI revealed: “Activity” shortcuts, picture-in-picture by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-16 16:03 (#59616) Déjà vu for Xbox's long-deceased "Snap" feature. Will media apps benefit?
This is what “war in space” probably would look like in the near future by Eric Berger on 2020-10-16 12:41 (#595W1) “Any conflict in space will be much slower and more deliberate.”
Gaming chairs or work from home chairs? Ars tests two under $500 by Jim Salter on 2020-10-16 12:29 (#595W2) Really good office chairs are expensive—gaming chairs are easier on the budget.
Thousands of infected IoT devices used in for-profit anonymity service by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-16 12:00 (#595T9) Interplanetary Storm uses P2P networking, mostly in devices running Android.
Surface Duo review—Orphaned Windows hardware makes a poor Android device by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-16 11:15 (#595RT) Microsoft's first Android phone has a lot of problems.
Rocket Report: Sweden invests in launch site, SLS hotfire test in a month by Eric Berger on 2020-10-16 11:00 (#595RV) Also, China has launched its 30th rocket of the year.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon conspiracists by Financial Times on 2020-10-16 00:47 (#595GK) Video platform follows Facebook and Twitter but stops short of full ban.
Ajit Pai says he’ll help Trump impose crackdown on Twitter and Facebook by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-15 21:06 (#595CA) As Trump requested, Pai proposes to limit social media websites' legal immunity.
Putin touts second dubious approval of an unproven COVID-19 vaccine by Beth Mole on 2020-10-15 20:01 (#595B5) It has only been tested in 100 people, and there's no published data.
Google Music shuts down smart speaker support and music store by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-15 18:44 (#5959W) Google's rocky transition to YouTube Music leaves some speakers without music support.
Now on-demand: Ars’ online IT roundtable on navigating 2020 schadenfreude by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-10-15 18:03 (#58XN3) Replay our October 15 chat on, “Finding certainty in IT when the world is uncertain.”
Microsoft will give GameStop a share of Xbox’s digital revenues by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-15 17:30 (#59564) But the size of the unprecedented revenue-sharing deal is up for debate.
Verizon forced to pull ad that claimed firefighters need Verizon 5G by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-15 17:13 (#59565) Ad dispute echoes 2018 controversy over Verizon throttling fire department.
Lidar used to cost $75,000—here’s how Apple brought it to the iPhone by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-15 16:40 (#5953V) How Apple made affordable lidar with no moving parts for the iPhone.
Pluto’s ice-capped peaks are like Earth’s—but not by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-15 16:08 (#5953W) Methane ice is accumulating up there for another reason.
FDA approves first treatment for Ebola, a Regeneron antibody cocktail by Beth Mole on 2020-10-15 15:31 (#59511) Approval may bolster hopes for Regeneron’s COVID-19 therapy, which uses same strategy.
Xbox Series X unleashed: Our unrestricted preview by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-15 13:00 (#594WH) In good news, we finally have a stunning 120fps game. But not much else, games-wise.
Review: Healing and hope in Star Trek: Discovery’s third season by Kate Cox on 2020-10-15 07:00 (#594J7) The world of tomorrow feels like a nostalgic throwback to the world of yesteryear.
Twitter, Facebook face blowback after stopping circulation of NY Post story by Kate Cox on 2020-10-14 22:36 (#5948W) Controversial story proved fertile testing ground for social media disinfo policies.
Amazon Prime Day 2020: All the best tech deals we can find (Updated) by Ars Staff on 2020-10-14 21:25 (#592A9) We dug through more than 8,000 Prime Day deals to find the ones worth your time.
Google and Intel warn of high-severity Bluetooth security bug in Linux by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-14 21:09 (#59460) Yes, it's serious, but high severity doesn't necessarily mean high risk.
The 12 most popular Prime Day 2020 deals, as chosen by Ars readers by Jeff Dunn on 2020-10-14 20:40 (#59448) We peel back the curtain to reveal what people are actually buying on Prime Day.
The iPhone and iPad Spotify app now includes home screen widgets by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-14 19:40 (#59422) Users may welcome the widget, but it doesn't do as much as some might hope for.
Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa take on vicious creatures in Monster Hunter trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-14 19:22 (#59423) Director Paul W.S. Anderson is the creative force behind the Resident Evil franchise.
NASA makes a significant investment in on-orbit spacecraft refueling by Eric Berger on 2020-10-14 19:00 (#59424) In-space fueling technologies enable a new paradigm for spaceflight.
White House informally endorses letting pandemic spread unchecked by John Timmer on 2020-10-14 18:46 (#59425) On background, the White House says that herd immunity plan reflects its thinking.
OAN reporter fired from FDA appointment is still at FDA, flouting rules by Beth Mole on 2020-10-14 17:52 (#5940D) Miller promoted an unapproved drug given to Trump as “like a cure.”