Audi and BMW to both leave Formula E—here’s why that’s OK by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-12-03 17:14 (#5B6DX) New manufacturers will take their place.
Meet Ravn X—a fully autonomous, air-launched rocket for small satellites by Eric Berger on 2020-12-03 17:00 (#5B6DY) “Our aircraft is a first stage because it actually contributes delta V.”
Nation-state backed hackers going after COVID vaccine supply chain by Financial Times on 2020-12-03 16:03 (#5B69W) Sophisticated operation is well-researched and well-placed, aimed at EU.
One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats could take UEFI malware mainstream by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-03 11:00 (#5B5XG) New feature targets the most critical component of all modern-day computers.
Lupin trailer offers a fresh retelling of classic French gentleman thief by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-03 01:10 (#5B5ET) Omar Sy stars as a master thief inspired by the French equivalent of Sherlock Holmes.
Microsoft’s latest Game Pass Ultimate deal gives new users 3 months for $1 by Ars Staff on 2020-12-02 23:00 (#5B5AN) Dealmaster also has tons of leftover tech deals from Cyber Monday.
Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger finally shows up in online stores by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-02 21:28 (#5B576) The accessory was announced back in October alongside the iPhone 12.
It’s happening: Starship may fly to 15km as early as Friday by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 20:36 (#5B552) For this test, Starship will ascend above nearly 90 percent of the atmosphere.
Physics is somewhat less broken, but still not quite right by John Timmer on 2020-12-02 19:21 (#5B525) Measurements of the proton’s charge radius still disagree, but by less.
Senate rushes to confirm Trump FCC nominee in order to hinder Biden admin by Jon Brodkin on 2020-12-02 18:58 (#5B526) Democrats fight nomination, hoping for 2-1 FCC majority when Biden is sworn in.
EU throws shade as UK approves COVID-19 vaccine after 10-day review by Beth Mole on 2020-12-02 18:51 (#5B527) "The idea is not to be first but to have a safe and effective vaccine."
Trump to Congress: Repeal Section 230 or I’ll veto military funding by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-12-02 18:30 (#5B4YP) Section 230 gives broad immunity to online platforms for third-party content.
High-energy X-rays reveal the secrets of ancient Egyptian inks by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-02 17:42 (#5B4YQ) Analysis involved 12 papyri fragments from the Tebtunis Temple, southwest of Cairo.
Fortnite’s Nexus War event could expose Twitch streamers to DMCA problems by Kyle Orland on 2020-12-02 16:30 (#5B4RP) Epic Games and Twitch warn over 100,000 streamers of potential music rights issues.
China releases a super-clear image of the Moon taken by Chang’e 5 probe by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 15:47 (#5B4RQ) There’s also video showing the descent of the spacecraft.
Teardown of “Dishy McFlatface,” the SpaceX Starlink user terminal by Jon Brodkin on 2020-12-02 15:21 (#5B4MP) "It's rare to see something of this complexity in a consumer product."
Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC is the Snapdragon 888 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-12-02 15:00 (#5B4MQ) It’s built on 5nm with a Cortex X1 core, Wi-Fi 6E, and onboard 5G.
Space balloon company raises funds, will conduct first test flight next year by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 14:00 (#5B4HD) No ticket price has been revealed, but it likely will be on the order of $125,000.
Everything we know about Hyundai and Kia’s new electric vehicle platform by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-12-02 13:33 (#5B4EW) Modular chassis design, 800V architecture, and the first cars are due in 2021.
CDC experts voted: Here’s who should get the first COVID-19 vaccine doses by Beth Mole on 2020-12-02 05:20 (#5B429) Frontline health workers and long-term care facility residents are first in line.
iPhone zero-click Wi-Fi exploit is one of the most breathtaking hacks ever by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-02 02:34 (#5B3Z3) Before Apple patch, Wi-Fi packets could steal photos. No interaction needed. Over the air.
Exterminate! BBC drops trailer for Revolution of the Daleks special by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-01 23:18 (#5B3S2) John Barrowman returns, and we'll also bid farewell to a couple of cast members.
Salesforce strikes deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-01 22:37 (#5B3S3) Slack will become “the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360.”
OpenZFS 2.0 release unifies Linux, BSD and adds tons of new features by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 21:57 (#5B3PW) Persistent L2ARC finally makes "SSD read cache" an effective ZFS reality.
Yes, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was bad—but was it really that bad? by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 20:41 (#5B3MD) The United States saw a total of 12 landfalls. Louisiana, alone, experienced five.
Amazon Web Services adds macOS on bare metal to EC2 by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 20:26 (#5B3ME) EC2's new mac1.metal EC2 type isn't virtualized—it's actual Mac minis.
Nikola stock plunge continues as insider lockup period ends by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-12-01 20:17 (#5B3HX) Nikola's stock price has nose-dived for four straight trading days.
Oracle vulnerability that executes malicious code is under active attack by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-01 19:56 (#5B3HY) Recently patched WebLogic security bug requires little skill and no authentication.
Amazon to roll out tools to monitor factory workers and machines by Financial Times on 2020-12-01 19:55 (#5B3HZ) Sensor, computer vision hardware come as tech giant pushes into industrial sector.
Twin Galaxies attacks Billy Mitchell as a fraud in new legal claims by Kyle Orland on 2020-12-01 18:54 (#5B3EQ) Scoreboard alleges “decades-long pattern of abuse, impropriety, nepotism, and fraud.”
European regulator hits Apple with a fine over iPhone water-resistance claims by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-01 18:38 (#5B3ER) Regulator argues that water-resistance claims reflect lab tests, not reality.
Pinterest shareholders sue firm over rampant gender, race discrimination by Kate Cox on 2020-12-01 18:29 (#5B3ES) Suit alleges that toxicity in the company hurts Pinterest’s “nice” brand image.
Meet the new generation of puzzle-makers bringing mystery to your door by Kate Cox on 2020-12-01 17:30 (#5B3BK) It’s 2020: Do your museum heists, archeological digs, and alchemy tests from home.
Samsung will reportedly kill the Note line to focus on foldables by Ron Amadeo on 2020-12-01 17:13 (#5B38G) Between the Galaxy S, Fold, and Flip, Samsung doesn't have room in the lineup.
Aftermarket truck mods pollute as much as 9 million extra pickups by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-12-01 16:06 (#5B34Y) The EPA estimates 550,000 medium pickup trucks have disabled emissions controls.
Russian spaceport officials are being sacked left and right by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 15:51 (#5B34Z) Dmitry Rogozin seems to be doing a good job of spreading the blame around.
Arecibo radio telescope’s massive instrument platform has collapsed by John Timmer on 2020-12-01 15:43 (#5B350) Entire support system fails, all cables and instruments crash into the disk.
China Chang’e 5 probe has safely landed on the Moon [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 14:15 (#5B1BA) The Asian nation currently has seven spacecraft operating near or on the Moon.
Nvidia announces the $399 RTX 3060 Ti—and we’ve tested it by Sam Machkovech on 2020-12-01 14:00 (#5B2YQ) Assuming you can find one when it launches tomorrow, what performance can you expect?
Arse Technica rolls again: We review the All33 Backstrong C1 chair by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 11:45 (#5B2RX) The chiropractor-designed Backstrong C1 gives lumbar support a unique approach.
Rocket Lab says recovered booster in “good condition,” some parts will re-fly by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 11:30 (#5B2RY) “Our team has already started working on upgrades for future recovery missions.”
Mars’ underground brine could be a good source of oxygen by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-12-01 00:50 (#5B28X) Lab device splits water efficiently in Martian conditions.
The Supreme Court will finally rule on controversial US hacking law by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-30 23:40 (#5B27P) The government’s new reading of the CFAA surprised legal scholars.
The best Cyber Monday 2020 deals for working from home by Corey Gaskin on 2020-11-30 23:10 (#5B25T) Snag last-minute deals on Macs, Surface devices, standing desks, storage, and more.
Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? New paper says it depends by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-30 23:00 (#5B25V) Tor use is likely more harmful in “free countries,” researchers say. Tor isn’t so sure.
AR Mario Kart anchors Universal’s Super Nintendo World in February by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-30 22:37 (#5B25W) Opening planned after months-long coronavirus delay; US versions to come.
DeepMind AI handles protein folding, which humbled previous software by John Timmer on 2020-11-30 22:10 (#5B233) Google's AI specialists tackle biology's toughest computational problem.
Verizon wiring up 500K homes with FiOS to settle years-long fight with NYC by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-30 21:40 (#5B234) ISP didn't connect entire city as required but will add 500K households by 2023.
Cases against Facebook are reportedly coming… when FTC decides how by Kate Cox on 2020-11-30 20:32 (#5B20A) The FTC seems pretty sure there's a "there" there but isn't sure how to proceed.
Growl, once a staple of the Mac desktop experience, has been retired by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-30 19:35 (#5B1XK) Apple's Notification Center had already long ago replaced Growl in most cases.