Google Maps now shows traffic lights at intersections by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-31 15:06 (#57JDA) Zoom all the way in and you'll see a tiny little traffic light icon in an intersection.
Sony ponders potential PS to PC ports by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-31 15:00 (#57JDB) Yet another crack shows in the company's walled console garden.
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday that was historic for two reasons by Eric Berger on 2020-08-31 00:12 (#57HMH) Weather was iffy right up until the last few minutes before liftoff.
Tesla is a fittingly unconventional biopic of a most unconventional man by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-30 18:48 (#57HE1) Director Michael Almereyda on bringing Tesla's rich, visual interior life to the screen.
Google Pixel 4a review—The simple, basic, reasonable Google phone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-30 13:00 (#57H27) Google gets all the basics right at a decent price.
A California wildfire nearly destroyed the historic Lick observatory by WIRED on 2020-08-30 11:05 (#57H0C) The state’s apocalyptic blazes burned 2,000 square miles in just 10 days.
Musk says that Neuralink implants are close to ready for human testing by John Timmer on 2020-08-29 19:55 (#57GN0) They're in pigs already, and the company is planning for human testing.
AT&T reportedly trying to sell DirecTV after massive customer losses by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-29 17:48 (#57GJB) Sale could value DirecTV at much less than $49B AT&T paid in 2015, reports say.
Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, 1976-2020 [Updated] by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-29 16:45 (#57GGT) Boseman, 43, never discussed his colon cancer publicly, continued to work during his illness.
Google offers to help others with the tricky ethics of AI by WIRED on 2020-08-29 13:00 (#57GBG) Services to include spotting racial bias, developing guidelines around AI projects.
New Bill & Ted: Two ‘80s dudes have no business working this well in 2020 by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-29 12:30 (#57G9M) See the originals first, but Face the Music is fun and hopeful—so, a nice 2020 antidote.
Apple terminates Epic’s App Store access following Fortnite dispute by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-28 23:41 (#57FXE) Bad news if you want to re-download Infinity Blade or get Fortnite skins on iOS.
White House installed OAN reporter as FDA spokesperson. She lasted 11 days by Beth Mole on 2020-08-28 22:13 (#57FTY) The political appointment of a right-wing activist at the FDA alarmed agency staff.
Nine gigawatts of wind turbines were added last year in the US by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-28 20:30 (#57FPD) The 2019 numbers show projects are up, costs are down.
SpaceX satellites’ effect on night sky can’t be eliminated, astronomers say by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-28 18:26 (#57FGX) The problem can be minimized but never fully solved, astronomers' report says.
Another COVID-19 reinfection: This time second infection was more severe by Beth Mole on 2020-08-28 18:13 (#57FGY) It may be rare, but it highlights how much we have to learn about COVID-19 immunity.
Xiaomi’s “third-generation” under-display camera looks nearly invisible by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-28 16:21 (#57F9J) The days are numbered for smartphone camera notches and cutouts.
When should we expect launch prices and dates for 2020’s new consoles? by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-28 15:53 (#57F9K) Microsoft, Sony are cutting it historically close with launch detail announcements.
Going all-in on remote work: The technical and cultural changes by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-08-28 15:36 (#57F71) The new way of work requires a new way of managing, whether you like it or not.
Apple won’t let Facebook tell users about 30-percent Apple tax on events by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-28 14:55 (#57F72) Facebook says “small businesses will keep 100% of the revenue” on Android.
NASA just announced in a blog post that SLS will cost 30% more by Eric Berger on 2020-08-28 13:12 (#57F0J) Space agency also “confident” in November 2021 launch date—sort of.
A most excellent interview: The team behind Bill and Ted Face the Music by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-28 12:13 (#57EY7) Ars chats with Director Dean Parisot and writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson.
Russian tourist offered employee $1 million to cripple Tesla with malware by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-28 02:12 (#57EEV) “This was a serious attack,” Elon Musk says.
Vote by mail doesn’t really change much, election-wise by John Timmer on 2020-08-27 22:35 (#57E9S) A slight uptick in turnout, and no indication of either party gaining.
Incredible Ratchet & Clank gameplay demo reveals PS5’s SSD difference by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-27 21:40 (#57E9T) PS5 "launch window" game loads completely new environments almost instantly, and more.
FDA: Please, don’t drink hand sanitizer—even if it’s sold in… a beer can? by Beth Mole on 2020-08-27 21:35 (#57E79) It can confuse people “into accidentally ingesting a potentially deadly product.”
New Dragon Age still on track to exist, no release date given by Kate Cox on 2020-08-27 19:59 (#57E4K) "They call me the Dread Wolf. What will they call you when this is over?"
Fairphone users can buy new camera without replacing the phone itself by Jim Salter on 2020-08-27 19:35 (#57E1S) The Fairphone 3+'s new camera module is also available to Fairphone 3 owners.
CO₂ removal to halt warming soon would be a gargantuan undertaking by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-27 19:25 (#57E1T) Nothing is perfect, and the trade-offs could be large if poorly managed.
Bankrupt OneWeb gets FCC approval for another 1,280 broadband satellites by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-27 19:16 (#57E1V) OneWeb can launch up to 2,000 satellites, seeks permission for another 48,000.
Amazon Halo will charge a subscription fee to monitor the tone of your voice by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-27 18:02 (#57DYY) Service includes app access and a bare-bones wearable fitness tracker.
LG’s battery-powered face mask will “make breathing effortless” by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-27 16:53 (#57DV6) The face mask lasts for up to eight hours on a charge.
TikTok CEO quits as company reportedly plans sale to Microsoft, Walmart by Kate Cox on 2020-08-27 16:06 (#57DQX) Can’t do global work if the White House is forcing sale of US business, Mayer said.
Grab a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $29 today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-27 15:59 (#57DQY) Dealmaster also has deals on AirPods, PlayStation Plus subscriptions, and more.
The Internet’s illusionist, Zach King, on popcorn Vines and re-engineering illusions by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-27 15:52 (#57DQZ) The “digital sleight of hand” artist prefers practical VFX these days, loves The Mandalorian.
Tesla with Autopilot hits cop car—driver admits he was watching a movie by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-27 15:37 (#57DR0) The crash threw two officers to the ground, but no one was seriously injured.
Fall Guys cheating loophole leads to blanket Family Sharing ban by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-27 15:11 (#57DMA) Publisher says a more targeted solution that allows legitimate sharing is coming.
Reverse it, now: Infectious disease experts slam CDC’s COVID-19 testing change by Beth Mole on 2020-08-27 14:52 (#57DMB) Fauci worried people think asymptomatic spread isn't great concern. “In fact, it is.”
Your PlayStation allegiance may determine whether you can preorder a PS5 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-26 22:11 (#57CNB) No price or release date yet, but it's already a huge sidestep from retail partners.
iOS 14 privacy settings will tank ad targeting business, Facebook warns by Kate Cox on 2020-08-26 21:40 (#57CNC) Facebook is worried that users won't opt in to tracking when given the choice.
The next Call of Duty will cost $70 on next-generation consoles by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-26 21:30 (#57CJW) But that price gets you a current-generation copy as well.
5G in US averages 51Mbps while other countries hit hundreds of megabits by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-26 20:30 (#57CGD) It's an upgrade over 4G but not a huge one due to reliance on low-band spectrum.
Feds avert Russian man’s $1 million plot to infect Nevada company’s network by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-26 20:20 (#57CGE) The MO? If you can't hack a network, pay big money for an employee to infect it.
In alarming move, CDC says people exposed to COVID-19 do not need testing [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2020-08-26 19:34 (#57C28) It also updated guidance on how service workers should deal with violent COVIDiots.
New map shows vulnerability of Antarctic ice to self-fracking by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-26 19:31 (#57CE1) Over half of the ice shelves seem susceptible to process that doomed Larsen B.
HBO Max cranks up the Widevine DRM, leaves Linux users in the cold by Jim Salter on 2020-08-26 19:07 (#57CE2) It seems likely the service enabled Verified Media Path, which shut Linux out.
Review: NOS4A2’s second season is a satisfying, genuinely scary horror story by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-26 18:30 (#57CAR) It doesn’t stumble until the finale—a mostly ham-fisted attempt to set up S3.
Apple’s Final Cut Pro X video software gets new tools, better performance by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-26 18:18 (#57CAS) The consumer-focused iMovie also got some updates on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
The big Delta IV Heavy rocket will try to loft a classified mission tonight by Eric Berger on 2020-08-26 17:51 (#57CAT) Ready to see that pre-liftoff fireball.
Your iPhone copy of Fortnite is about to become out of date [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-26 16:09 (#57C55) But some eBay buyers have paid huge markups for iPhones with pre-installed copies.