Everything we know about Volkswagen’s $40,000 ID.4 electric crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-23 15:15 (#58G9B) After much anticipation, the crossover goes on sale today at $39,995.
Android 11—The Ars Technica Review by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-23 14:30 (#58DAA) It has a new notification panel, smart home controls, new emojis, and more!
Lenovo begins selling OEM Ubuntu PCs to the general public by Jim Salter on 2020-09-23 13:00 (#58G1X) It's getting easier to find OEM-installed and -supported Linux computers.
Shock treatment: Ratched is a stylishly gruesome soap opera dialed up to 11 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-23 11:52 (#58FZD) Unless you're a hardcore fan of Ryan Murphy's darker aesthetic, give it a miss.
The fight over the fight for California’s privacy future by WIRED on 2020-09-23 09:25 (#58FRT) Many privacy advocates oppose Prop 24, which would buttress consumer privacy.
Chitin could be used to build tools and habitats on Mars, study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-22 22:18 (#58F7C) The manufacturing process would require minimal energy and no specialized equipment.
Porsche boosts battery capacity by 27 percent for 2021 Panamera hybrid by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-22 22:01 (#58F7D) More lithium-ion is the highlight of this plug-in sedan's midlife refresh.
US has topped 200,000 COVID-19 deaths—and many more to come by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 21:20 (#58F5M) Some researchers expect the death toll to reach 378,000 by the end of the year.
“LokiBot,” the malware that steals your most sensitive data, is on the rise by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-22 21:11 (#58F5N) “Persistent malicious” activity sees a “notable increase” since July, feds say.
Blogger who trashed Fauci online “retires” after being ID’d as NIH staffer by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 20:29 (#58F3S) Directly contradicting your agency and calling your boss names is a bad look.
Arctic sea ice hits 2nd smallest summer extent on record by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-22 20:01 (#58F3T) Extent dropped to 3.74 million square kilometers on September 15.
Apple Watch Series 6 teardown unveils missing Force Touch, bigger battery by Samuel Axon on 2020-09-22 19:20 (#58F1X) For the most part, though, it's the same old Watch.
What to expect from Google’s 2020 Hardware event by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-22 19:03 (#58F1Y) Expect the Pixel 5, Nest Audio, and a merger of Android TV and Chromecast.
Facebook warns privacy rules could force it to exit European market by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-22 18:04 (#58EZW) Facebook official charges Irish regulators haven't treated Facebook fairly.
Old TV set interfered with village’s DSL Internet each day for 18 months by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-22 16:45 (#58EXH) Engineers traced interference with a spectrum analyzer.
Google could face federal, state antitrust suits next week, reports say by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 16:27 (#58EV6) Google may be the target of the biggest antitrust suit in 20 years.
156 countries commit to fair COVID-19 vaccine access, but US won’t join by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 16:10 (#58EV7) Russia and China also didn’t join the effort, which needs at least $35 billion.
What happens to Bethesda’s multi-platform games under Microsoft? by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-22 15:45 (#58EV8) Did Microsoft pay $7.5 billion just to start making PS5 games?
LGR’s Clint Basinger plumbs the depths of retro computing—and his YouTube comments by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-09-22 15:15 (#58EQ0) We sat down with the star of one of our favorite channels to go on a journey of discovery.
The story of cheaper batteries, from smartphones to Teslas by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-22 14:06 (#53SKT) The economics of cheaper batteries—and why they're good news for the planet.
All your Xbox Series X and S preorder links in one place by Jeff Dunn on 2020-09-22 13:39 (#58EJ0) New Xbox preorders go live today. Here's what to know and where to get one.
Facebook vows to restrict users if US election descends into chaos by Financial Times on 2020-09-22 13:32 (#58EE2) Head of global affairs says Facebook could take exceptional measures.
Digital equity program in Maryland adds Plume Wi-Fi to its Internet access by Jim Salter on 2020-09-22 13:00 (#58EE3) Raw performance is nice, but direct end-user support is the crucial feature.
A tip from a kid helps detect iOS and Android scam apps’ 2.4 million downloads by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-22 11:15 (#58EA4) Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram.
New Xeon-capable motherboard offers 20 USB 3.2 ports by Jim Salter on 2020-09-22 10:45 (#58EA5) Somewhere, Christopher Walken is deliriously chanting “I gotta have more USB!”
Feds issue emergency order for agencies to patch critical Windows flaw by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-21 22:13 (#58DTN) Agencies that don't update must disconnect all domain controllers from networks.
T-Mobile amassed “unprecedented concentration of spectrum,” AT&T complains by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-21 19:50 (#58DQP) T-Mobile rivals say it has too much spectrum, urge FCC to impose limits.
Everyone loves the new couple on the block in first WandaVision trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-21 19:37 (#58DQQ) It's set after Endgame, will tie in with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Everything we know so far about Oracle not actually buying TikTok by Kate Cox on 2020-09-21 19:10 (#58DNX) In which we try to answer questions such as: “What the actual heck is going on?”
Nikola founder abruptly resigns amid fraud allegations by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-21 18:42 (#58DNY) Nikola is reportedly under investigation by the SEC and Department of Justice.
A German rocket startup seeks to disrupt the European launch industry by Eric Berger on 2020-09-21 18:23 (#58DKB) "For our customers, it's a pain to go to Russia, the United States, or India."
This Porsche plug-in SUV is a pricey dayglo antidepressant on wheels by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-21 17:11 (#58DGP) We take the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupé Turbo S E-Hybrid to watch a rocket launch.
Proposal would give EU power to boot tech giants out of European market by Financial Times on 2020-09-21 14:34 (#58D7A) Companies could be broken up or forced to sell off European operations.
Microsoft purchases Bethesda Softworks in industry-changing acquisition [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-21 13:35 (#58D3M) Doom, Fallout and more will come to other consoles on "case by case basis."
Here’s how DOE’s first crop of risky energy tech has done by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-20 14:30 (#58C16) Comparing 2009 ARPA-E winners to peers yields a mixed bag.
Court blocks Trump’s WeChat ban from taking effect today by Kate Cox on 2020-09-20 14:10 (#58C17) The White House is now 0 for 2 on enforcing bans on China-owned apps today.
Turn up the sport, turn down the utility: The 2020 BMW X5 M and X6 M by Jim Resnick on 2020-09-20 14:00 (#58C18) BMW's M-powered SUVs scorch the road and your checking account.
Traders set to don virtual reality headsets in their home offices by Financial Times on 2020-09-20 13:15 (#58BZF) UBS looks at recreating busy trading floors with HoloLens experiment.
The Android 11 interview: Googlers answer our burning questions by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-20 12:30 (#58BXT) Android engineers Dave Burke and Iliyan Malchev are back for our yearly Q&A.
Companies can track your phone’s movements to target ads by WIRED on 2020-09-20 10:57 (#58BWK) A startup gathers data on when you pick up your phone or go out on a run.
Trump approves Oracle, TikTok deal “in concept” by Kate Cox on 2020-09-19 22:19 (#58BFN) Trump reportedly wanted assurance that the deal would include a payout to the US.
Grab one of our favorite budget gaming headsets for $30 today by Ars Staff on 2020-09-19 20:44 (#58BEB) Dealmaster also has deals on the AirPods Pro, PS4 and Switch games, and more.
A fond farewell to the weird and wonderful Nintendo DS by Kate Cox on 2020-09-19 15:30 (#58B0T) The Nintendo DS has come and gone—and I, at least, will miss both it and its era.
Spelunky 2 game review: Roguelike perfection by Sam Machkovech on 2020-09-19 14:00 (#58AZE) Eight years after its console debut, Spelunky is trickier, more hilarious than ever.
Review: Netflix debuts two solid German offerings with Biohackers and Freaks by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-19 13:30 (#58AYC) A biotech thriller and a German take on The X-Men are good—just not as good as Dark.
Netflix’s Away splendidly brings a humans-to-Mars mission to life by Eric Berger on 2020-09-19 13:00 (#58AYD) The show is aspirational. We could all use a little more of that in 2020.
When building an embryo, timing is everything by John Timmer on 2020-09-19 12:30 (#58AX7) Mice take 21 days from egg to animal, humans take nine months. How's that managed?
What’s in wildfire smoke, and how dangerous is it? by WIRED on 2020-09-19 12:00 (#58AX8) Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country.
Telegram messages are a focus in newly uncovered hack campaign from Iran by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-18 20:36 (#58ADY) Active since 2014, “Rampant Kitten” uses Windows and Android infostealers.
Tesla wins key ruling in legal battle against former employee by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-18 20:27 (#58ADZ) Tesla sued Martin Tripp for stealing secrets—he countersued for defamation.