Qualcomm’s wireless earbud SoCs promise 13 hours of playback time by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-26 15:47 (#519JQ) The chips have always-on voice assistants and active noise cancellation.
An extended interview with Crash Bandicoot designer Andy Gavin by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-03-26 15:15 (#519JR) If you've got two hours, Andy's got wisdom and Playstation developer stories galore!
Uber driver reportedly dies from COVID-19 after picking up sick passenger by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-26 14:00 (#51984) Drivers are not offered paid sick days or health insurance coverage.
Epic Games is now a third-party multi-plat publisher, secures three big studios by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-26 14:00 (#51985) That's one way to secure Epic Games Store exclusives on PC—though Epic won't confirm.
For the first time, the US Space Force will actually go to space today by Eric Berger on 2020-03-26 12:38 (#51986) So far, Covid-19 has yet to substantially slow activity at the military's spaceports.
Coronavirus: Is it too much to ask for an actual plan? by John Timmer on 2020-03-25 22:17 (#518F0) Editorial: We need someone who can explain how we'll deal with the pandemic.
Feds decline to release list of 147 nursing homes stricken by coronavirus by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-25 21:17 (#518F1) Elderly people are at higher risk from COVID-19.
Check out the first trailer for Hulu’s new animated series Solar Opposites by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-25 20:29 (#5185J) Earth impressions: "My scans didn't indicate it was a human-infested crap hole."
New attack on home routers sends users to spoofed sites that push malware by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-25 20:10 (#5185K) Attack, which uses DNS hijacking, is the latest to capitalize on pandemic anxiety.
The exFAT filesystem is coming to Linux—Paragon software’s not happy about it by Jim Salter on 2020-03-25 18:49 (#5185M) The proprietary filesystem vendor unleashed a '90s-level torrent of FUD yesterday.
Few exceptions to the rule that going electric reduces emissions by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-03-25 18:17 (#5185N) Policies encouraging EVs and home heat pumps are unlikely to backfire.
Microsoft says it can still make Xbox Series X despite coronavirus concerns by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-25 18:07 (#517X4) But the company is still watching “the demand side†and “safety in terms of people.â€
How to get Verizon and AT&T data-cap fees waived during the pandemic by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-25 16:20 (#517X5) Verizon, AT&T waive mobile fees if you tell them pandemic hurt your finances.
Plague Inc. rolling out new mode where you fight to contain the outbreak by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-25 14:43 (#517J6) Following popularity surge, developer donates $250,000 to coronavirus response.
3,400-year-old Mesoamerican ball court sheds light on origins of the game by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-25 14:23 (#517J7) The site suggests highland communities played a role in developing the game.
How computational power—or its absence—shaped World War naval battles by Ars Staff on 2020-03-25 14:23 (#517J8) Situational awareness before GPS and computers was a serious challenge.
Employees at nine Amazon warehouses have contracted the coronavirus by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-25 13:31 (#517J9) Amazon has more than 750,000 workers worldwide.
Forget that tired-old coffee ring effect: “Whiskey webs” are the new hotness by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-25 12:00 (#5179W) A whiskey was successfully matched with its brand 90% of the time in new study.
Never-before-seen attackers are targeting Mideast industrial organizations by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-25 10:45 (#5179X) WildPressure uses malware and targets organizations not seen in other campaigns.
Apple releases macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 13.4 by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-25 03:15 (#516Y3) Today's OS updates include iCloud Drive folder sharing and iPad trackpad support.
Supreme Court rules states are immune from copyright law by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-24 20:37 (#516GY) North Carolina can't be sued for pirating photos of a famous pirate ship.
Google Play’s malicious app problem infects 1.7 million more devices by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-24 19:51 (#51674) Apps went undetected by Google and antivirus scanners.
Firefly targets summer launch, unveils plans for lunar delivery service by Eric Berger on 2020-03-24 19:35 (#51675) Company pressing ahead despite COVID-19 pandemic.
Rare disease designation for coronavirus drug is just a tax break by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 19:07 (#51676) As a patent holder, it can jack up the prices regardless of orphan drug status.
Game platforms respond to increased demand amid coronavirus quarantines by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-24 18:33 (#51677) Sony limits EU download speeds, Steam sets new concurrent user records.
Amazon has discounted its Fire tablet lineup for Prime members today by Ars Staff on 2020-03-24 18:11 (#51678) Dealmaster also has deals on Kindle e-readers, new MacBooks and iPads, and more.
Doctors hoard unproven COVID-19 meds by writing prescriptions for selves, families by Ars Staff on 2020-03-24 16:57 (#515WV) Pharmacists seeing fraudulent activity with unproven drugs endorsed by President Trump.
Comcast wins Supreme Court case over interpretation of civil rights law by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-24 16:44 (#515WW) Black-owned TV network alleged racism in Comcast decision not to carry channels.
Xiaomi’s Redmi K30 Pro brings Snapdragon 865 phones down to $425 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-24 16:15 (#515WX) $425 makes this the biggest bang-for-your-buck phone on the market.
As Half-Life: Alyx launches, Valve talks about what happened to Half-Life 3 by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-24 15:34 (#515WY) Is a true sequel ever coming? And will it be another VR exclusive?
At Trump’s request, Ford and GM help ventilator makers boost output by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-24 15:25 (#515WZ) It's not easy to build a ventilator assembly line from scratch.
Volvo performance spin-off Polestar starts building its new battery EV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 14:53 (#515X0) As COVID-19 shutters European and US plants, Polestar's factory in China warms up.
This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-24 13:52 (#515KD) A consumer behavior researcher explains why toilet paper shelves are bare.
Aston Martin designs a new V6 for James Bond—and the Valhalla hypercar by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 00:01 (#5150V) The mid-engined Valhalla is due in 2022, but Bond drives it first in No Time to Die.
Speech recognition algorithms may also have racial bias by John Timmer on 2020-03-23 23:11 (#5150W) Error rate for African American speech is nearly double that for others.
Reports: Google, LG, don’t want Qualcomm’s super-expensive Snapdragon 865 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-23 22:41 (#514RS) Smartphones are too expensive, so some are opting for cheaper chips.
Here’s the Netflix account compromise Bugcrowd doesn’t want you to know about [Updated] by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-23 22:37 (#50YZB) Weakness allows attackers to steal browser cookies used to authenticate Netflix users.
We’re in a public health crisis. Where’s the CDC? by Beth Mole on 2020-03-23 22:25 (#514RT) The country's top public health experts have been sidelined.
SpaceX gets FCC license for 1 million satellite-broadband user terminals by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-23 20:49 (#514RV) SpaceX now licensed to deploy 1 million of what Musk calls "UFOs on a stick."
Justice Dep’t tackles coronavirus scam site, first of probably many by Kate Cox on 2020-03-23 20:39 (#514RW) Scammers gonna scam, but the DOJ is trying to shut them down when they pop up.
Windows code-execution zeroday is under active exploit, Microsoft warns by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-23 19:40 (#514FD) There's no patch available now. Here's what to do until Microsoft issues one.
All 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments in the Museum of the Bible are fakes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-23 18:39 (#514FE) "We're victims of misrepresentation, we're victims of fraud," said CEO Harry Hargrove.
Don’t dismiss the 2020 Toyota Supra just because of the BMW bits by Jim Resnick on 2020-03-23 17:47 (#514FF) Traditional handling and high-tech appointments make for a diverse sports car.
Netflix releases final CG Ghost in the Shell trailer ahead of April 23 premiere by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-23 17:24 (#514FG) "Public Security Section 9 has reassembled."
The ultimate Half-Life VR hardware guide, from frugal to fantastic by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-23 17:00 (#5144Q) What does it take to get the best VR adventure yet running in your own home?
Half-Life: Alyx review: The greatest VR adventure game yet—and then some by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-23 16:59 (#5144R) Our epic review avoids spoilers, gets into the million-dollar question: Why VR only?
Dr. Fauci explains why he doesn’t correct Trump during press conferences by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-23 16:15 (#5144S) When Trump makes mistakes, Fauci tries to "get it corrected for the next time."
Astronaut about to escape from Earth into space: “Good luck to everyone” by Eric Berger on 2020-03-23 16:06 (#5144T) “We are healthy, we've been tested very well with the medical teams.â€
People built bone circles at the edge of ice sheets, and we don’t know why by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-23 14:44 (#5144V) New dating reveals that people survived in Russia as the last Ice Age closed in.
Some Amazon Prime deliveries may take a month as demand surges by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-23 14:33 (#5144W) Items like printer paper, umbrellas, and shovels may not arrive until April 21.