Charging into the mainstream: Volvo electrifies its first class-8 truck by Ars Staff on 2020-02-17 13:26 (#4ZFKR) It's key to a project bringing battery-electric trucks to a larger audience.
Linux distro review: Intel’s own Clear Linux OS by Jim Salter on 2020-02-17 13:12 (#4ZFKS) Clear Linux OS is the best benchmarking distro. But what's it like to live with?
Farmageddon movie review: Stop-motion sheep > CG hedgehog by Peter Opaskar on 2020-02-16 22:35 (#4ZF04) Studio behind Wallace & Gromit returns with whimsical lark about a sheep and a UFO.
Fish monsters, barking dogs, and roach patties: The films of Bong Joon-ho by Peter Opaskar on 2020-02-16 15:30 (#4ZEKJ) Ars and the Academy agree: Parasite is 2019's best. Let's explore his other films.
The Fairey Rotodyne, the vertical takeoff and landing airliner time forgot by Ars Staff on 2020-02-16 14:00 (#4ZEF6) "I thought it was this forgotten branch of aviation—and it never really had its chance."
Review: Porsche Macan S will leave you wanting more by Eric Bangeman on 2020-02-16 13:00 (#4ZEF7) Porsche's top-selling model pleases, but doesn't thrill like some other V6 SUVs.
Signal is finally bringing its secure messaging to the masses by WIRED on 2020-02-16 11:52 (#4ZEF8) Encryption app puts $50 million infusion from WhatsApp cofounder to go mainstream.
Review: Fantasy Island commits the ultimate cinematic sin: It’s boring by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-15 19:53 (#4ZDWW) Film reboot can't seem to decide what it wants to be when it grows up.
Americans trapped on cruise ship with coronavirus get to go home by Beth Mole on 2020-02-15 18:35 (#4ZDWX) Once back, the cruise passengers will be subject to a 14-day federal quarantine.
Researchers have already tested YouTube’s algorithms for political bias by Ars Staff on 2020-02-15 17:15 (#4ZDQN) More moderation associated with more hate speech and misinformation, not politics.
“I was just shaking”—new documents reveal details of fatal Tesla crash by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-15 14:00 (#4ZDJZ) Autopilot didn't slow down in seconds before deadly Tesla crash.
Evolving underwater: Oceans board game review by Ars Staff on 2020-02-15 13:00 (#4ZDK0) Fear the Cambrian explosion!
China launches a crush of clinical trials aimed at coronavirus by WIRED on 2020-02-15 11:45 (#4ZDFH) China is good at conducting clinical research; coordination is another matter.
Since the iOS Files app is finally useful, Gmail will add attachments from it by Samuel Axon on 2020-02-14 22:38 (#4ZD1S) Apple beefed up Files' functionality in iOS 13 last year.
US government goes all in to expose new malware used by North Korean hackers by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-14 21:23 (#4ZCSH) Malicious wares are used in attacks to steal money and conduct other illegal activities.
A new spin on 3D printing can produce an object in seconds by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-14 20:22 (#4ZCSJ) Rotational 3D printing could have your model printed in 30 seconds.
Report: Sony can’t build a PS5 for less than $450 by Kate Cox on 2020-02-14 19:35 (#4ZCSK) Sony may be waiting for Microsoft to blink first before it names a price tag.
Dunes use turbulence as a buffer to prevent collisions by Chris Lee on 2020-02-14 19:08 (#4ZCFG) Dune racing shows turbulence keeps speedster dunes away from slow dunes.
New image shows Betelgeuse isn’t dimming evenly by John Timmer on 2020-02-14 18:03 (#4ZCFH) The enormous star is looking oddly lopsided.
Netflix goes full spoiler with short teaser for Stranger Things S4 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-14 17:54 (#4ZCFJ) We’re still wondering how this casting decision plays out, of course.
Appeals court seems poised to reverse landmark Qualcomm antitrust ruling by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-14 17:44 (#4ZCFK) "What would be anticompetitive about that?" one judged asked.
As capable as a Jeep, as reliable as a Toyota—it’s the 2020 4Runner SUV by Jim Resnick on 2020-02-14 15:48 (#4ZC5Y) New infotainment and driver assists make the 4Runner more fit for suburbia.
Rocket Report: Demo-2 launch this spring, concerns about Firefly’s backer by Eric Berger on 2020-02-14 12:00 (#4ZBXT) "You've got to make sure you've done everything you need to do."
Meet the community still obsessing over Mass Effect 2 10 years later by Ars Staff on 2020-02-14 11:15 (#4ZBXV) From cosplay and podcasts to mods and speedruns, the ME2 community rolls on.
Open access journals get a boost from librarians—much to Elsevier’s dismay by Financial Times on 2020-02-14 10:55 (#4ZBXW) Move to cut fees adds pressure to funding model already under strain.
Details pour in from New Horizons’ visit to a Kuiper Belt Object by John Timmer on 2020-02-14 00:51 (#4ZBDE) We've now got some ideas about how its two-lobed shape came to be.
NASA signals interest in Venus and volcanoes for next science missions by Eric Berger on 2020-02-14 00:25 (#4ZBDF) Sometimes you just want to see fireworks.
Coronavirus outbreak hits 60,000 cases after reporting change by Beth Mole on 2020-02-13 23:55 (#4ZBDG) To move faster, China stops relying on coronavirus lab tests in Hubei.
500 Chrome extensions secretly uploaded private data from millions of users by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-13 22:54 (#4ZB51) Extensions were part of a long-running ad-fraud and malvertising network.
Pwns for sale: Scythe prepares a marketplace for sharing simulated hacks by Sean Gallagher on 2020-02-13 22:39 (#4ZB52) Looks to make "adversarial vulnerability management" a thing, let red teams share their work.
February’s flexible flip-phone fight: The Galaxy Z Flip vs the Moto Razr by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-13 21:50 (#4ZB53) They're releasing days apart, at similar prices, with different carriers in each corner.
Amazon wins court injunction on controversial JEDI contract by Kate Cox on 2020-02-13 21:03 (#4ZB54) Amazon's suit argues it lost the deal because Trump personally hates Jeff Bezos.
Half-Life: Alyx is one step closer to existing with new, firm release date by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-13 20:46 (#4ZB55) Three weeks before launch, special hints will arrive as SteamVR "Home" spaces.
Wi-Fi 6E isn’t here yet—but Broadcom is clearly banking on it by Jim Salter on 2020-02-13 18:58 (#4ZAV7) There's no official Wi-Fi 6E timeline yet, but FCC approval seems likely.
What the CEO of Epic Games gets wrong about video games and politics by Kyle Orland on 2020-02-13 18:17 (#4ZAV8) Or: Why video games are not like fast food, politically speaking.
Dealmaster: Snag powerful laptops at discounted prices for Presidents Day 2020 by Ars Staff on 2020-02-13 17:42 (#4ZAV9) Plus deals on iPads, headphones, video games, and more.
Persistent L2ARC might be coming to ZFS on Linux by Jim Salter on 2020-02-13 17:32 (#4ZAVA) The L2ARC feature's value will sharply increase with persistence across reboots.
Feds launch a probe into Big Tech’s smallest acquisitions by Kate Cox on 2020-02-13 16:45 (#4ZAH2) Small deals don't get reviewed—but they might add up to something bigger.
Samsung Galaxy S20 vs. iPhone 11 Pro: A deeper division lurks beneath the spec sheets by Samuel Axon on 2020-02-13 16:40 (#4ZAH3) There are more important concerns for buyers than feature lists.
Juul bought ads on CartoonNetwork.com, NickJr.com, other kid sites, suit says by Beth Mole on 2020-02-13 16:21 (#4ZAH4) Juul also helped underage consumers get around age restrictions, lawsuit alleges.
Tesla cashes in on surging stock price with $2 billion stock offering by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-13 16:02 (#4ZAH5) Tesla's stock price has tripled since Tesla's last fundraising round last May.
Giant viruses may be attacking the microbes in our guts by John Timmer on 2020-02-13 14:58 (#4ZAH6) Some viruses have genomes larger than some bacteria, can do gene editing.
Ancient “chewing gum” contains a 5,700-year-old genome by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-02-13 14:33 (#4ZAH7) The long-dead woman had blue eyes and dark skin, and she was lactose intolerant.
Nasty Android malware reinfects its targets, and no one knows how by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-13 13:45 (#4ZA7M) Users report that xHelper is so resilient it survives factory resets.
Ars Technicast special edition, part 1: Machine learning assimilates athletics by Ars Staff on 2020-02-13 13:00 (#4ZA7N) Join us for a new three-part limited edition podcast on the future of AI.
Sonic the Hedgehog film review: You can slow your roll, Sega fans by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-13 06:00 (#4Z9Y7) With the redesign out of the way, why else should anyone attend this video game film?
Huawei fires back, points to US’ history of spying on phone networks by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-13 03:03 (#4Z9TB) Huawei denies having secret access to phone networks, calls it “impossible.â€
We have no idea what to make of this bonkers trailer for The Iron Mask by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-13 02:15 (#4Z9TC) “When I get the seal of the dragon, I will rule the world.â€
Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS released Wednesday—here’s what’s new by Jim Salter on 2020-02-13 01:05 (#4Z9NS) It's never been a better time to adopt a Bionic Beaver.
Rental cars can be remotely started, tracked, and more after customers return them by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-12 22:30 (#4Z9E9) Previous driver could start and stop the engine, lock and unlock doors, and track location.