The LG Wing is a “T” shaped, dual-screen smartphone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-26 15:13 (#57C29) We have foldables and side-by-side displays, now how about a flip-out display?
Little-known EV and lidar firms are raising billions in Tesla’s shadow by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-26 14:55 (#57C2A) Companies are using the latest Wall Street fad, known as a SPAC, to go public.
Napster sold for a song to UK virtual events company by Financial Times on 2020-08-26 13:50 (#57BY9) The latest sale of the former tech boom star values the business at $70 million.
That 517-mile-range Lucid Air will use a 113kWh battery pack by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-26 13:04 (#57BVA) The electric vehicle startup is claiming a big breakthrough in battery packaging.
Wasteland 3 impressions: Post-apocalyptic tactics, ethics, and economics by Jim Salter on 2020-08-26 13:00 (#57BVB) After 40+ hours, we're still loving Wasteland 3's ethically murky post-apocalypse.
Code-execution bug in Pulse Secure VPN threatens patch laggards everywhere by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-26 12:30 (#57BRE) If you haven't updated Pulse Secure VPN, now would be an excellent time to do so.
What experts are saying about opening schools amid COVID-19 by John Timmer on 2020-08-26 11:45 (#57BRF) The CDC, National Academics, WHO, and more have guidelines for school opening.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra teardowns show two different cooling solutions by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-25 22:05 (#57B0S) iFixit rips apart Samsung's latest flagship.
FDA’s promotion of post-COVID plasma treatment was as bad as it appeared by John Timmer on 2020-08-25 21:00 (#57AYZ) FDA was selective with its numbers, and it used the wrong risk measure.
Unredacted suit shows Google’s own engineers confused by privacy settings by Kate Cox on 2020-08-25 20:30 (#57AZ0) Users could make change, but it was "difficult enough that people won’t," one employee wrote.
Google AR app lets you place prehistoric creatures, Apollo 11 in your room by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-25 19:13 (#57AVD) The ARCore-driven app brings the museum into the home amid the pandemic.
Florida order requiring all schools to reopen was illegal, judge rules by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-25 18:39 (#57ASG) Florida disregarded COVID-19 risks, judge finds. Governor appeals court loss.
Facebook has begun ghosting the “Oculus” moniker in its VR division by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-25 18:32 (#57ASH) Company’s annual VR-focused conference, dated Sept. 16, removes “Oculus” branding.
Sony could detect PlayStation users based on how they hold a controller by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-25 18:22 (#57ASJ) New patent IDs unique controller positioning and movement between console users.
Bird deaths down 70 percent after painting wind turbine blades by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-25 17:43 (#57ASK) The study ran for nine years at Norway's Smøla wind farm.
There’s a big hurricane headed toward Texas, and it’s a nightmare forecast by Eric Berger on 2020-08-25 17:29 (#57AQ1) As a meteorologist, all I can think is “here we go again.”
Apple’s AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest Amazon price by Ars Staff on 2020-08-25 16:16 (#57AMS) Dealmaster also has deals on LG OLED TVs, digital Switch games, and more.
Judge issues restraining order protecting Unreal Engine development on iOS by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-25 14:42 (#57AHJ) But mobile Fortnite remains blocked ahead of September hearing.
Ars readers on the present and future of work by Sean Gallagher on 2020-08-25 13:00 (#57AD4) “It will suck, until it suddenly stops sucking.”
Fitbit’s 3 new trackers want to destress you and eventually diagnose you by Corey Gaskin on 2020-08-25 13:00 (#57AD5) Fitbit aims to improve daily health and hopes to soon screen for COVID-19.
A Chrome feature is creating enormous load on global root DNS servers by Jim Salter on 2020-08-25 10:45 (#57A9R) Google is doing to DNS what D-Link once did to NTP.
Reports: “4K” Nintendo Switch revision slated for 2021 launch by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-25 05:14 (#57A1E) Hardware plans are still in flux, but one report points to games already in the works.
“DeathStalker” hackers are (likely) older and more prolific than we thought by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-25 01:58 (#579XX) Before "Powersing," hacker-for-hire mercenaries likely used 2 other malware pieces.
Robert Pattinson is a broody Caped Crusader in first teaser for The Batman by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-25 00:06 (#579W0) “If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye?”
Dissecting the immune system’s response to COVID-19 by John Timmer on 2020-08-24 22:17 (#579RZ) We're still struggling to understand how many immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2.
Healthy 33-yr-old man first to have confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 by Beth Mole on 2020-08-24 21:49 (#579S0) It's not surprising or necessarily concerning, but there's important data to dig into.
The best game-breaking speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2020 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-24 21:25 (#579PT) Annual fundraiser adapts to quarantine—and in incredible fashion. Watch the highlights.
TikTok sues Trump admin., says ban is unconstitutional and political by Kate Cox on 2020-08-24 20:42 (#579PV) App accuses Trump of banning it in order to drum up anti-China sentiment for election.
Ridley Scott is back to making operatic sci-fi in new Raised by Wolves trailer by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-24 20:20 (#579MB) The visual spectacle aims to be a think piece on the role of faith in civilization.
Rumor: Pixel 5 is slower than the Pixel 4, has same camera as the Pixel 2 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-24 18:24 (#579FM) The Pixel's transition to a midrange phone makes for some awkward comparisons.
Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases by Kate Cox on 2020-08-24 16:37 (#579CM) Apple, under pressure, is getting a little jumpy with its App Store enforcement.
China trade war could push iPhone contractor Foxconn to build in Mexico by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-24 16:09 (#5799V) Apple has not yet signed off on tentative plans to shift manufacturing.
The chemistry of what makes sour beer so sour by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-24 15:45 (#5799W) Scientists used NMR spectroscopy, liquid chromatography to track compounds over time
Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-24 15:21 (#57966) MS says maintaining Epic’s access “is the right thing for... developers & gamers.”
What the advent of 5G—mmWave and otherwise—will mean for online gaming by Jim Salter on 2020-08-24 13:00 (#57905) If you game on your portable devices, 5G could bring more consistent pings.
Bridgefy, the messenger promoted for mass protests, is a privacy disaster by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-24 12:00 (#578XP) Researchers notified the company in April of serious flaws that have yet to be fixed.
Understanding DNS—anatomy of a BIND zone file by Jim Salter on 2020-08-24 10:30 (#578SK) Need a clear, thorough guide to understanding how DNS records work? We got you.
Trump announces a COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization for blood plasma by John Timmer on 2020-08-23 23:26 (#578BS) Move reportedly happens over objections of health officials about limited data.
This COVID-19 summer’s must-watch show is… an NBA rookie’s YouTube page? by Nathan Mattise on 2020-08-23 14:00 (#577RG) NBA player/amateur filmmaker Matisse Thybulle has created essential epidemiological viewing.
Researchers propose a supernova triggered the Late Devonian mass extinction by Jim Salter on 2020-08-23 12:25 (#577PJ) Astrophysicist Brian Fields models the impact of distant supernova events.
DiceKeys creates a master password for life with one roll by WIRED on 2020-08-23 11:45 (#577PK) A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box.
HBO Max drops first trailer for Zack Snyder’s Justice League by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-23 00:58 (#577CW) Restored version will air in four one-hour installments on the streaming platform.
New Wonder Woman 1984 trailer offers first look at Kristen Wiig’s Cheetah by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-22 21:08 (#57797) Bonus: Chris Pines’ Steve Trevor rocks some ’80s parachute pants.
Hint of COVID-19 immunity: 3 sailors with antibodies spared in outbreak at sea by Beth Mole on 2020-08-22 14:00 (#5771C) The study is small and tricky to interpret, but it offers inklings of COVID-19 immunity.
This plane flies itself—we went for a ride by WIRED on 2020-08-22 13:30 (#57701) Xwing is testing a Cessna that's controlled from the ground, not the cockpit.
The race to collect the pandemic’s history—as it unfolds by WIRED on 2020-08-22 12:00 (#576Z1) From protest signs to Purell, archivists try to preserve 2020 artifacts before they're lost.
Former Uber security chief faces criminal charges for hiding 2016 breach by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-21 21:45 (#576JM) Joe Sullivan says it wasn't his decision to keep the FTC in the dark.
July was a hot one, but here’s what NOAA sees ahead for the US by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-21 19:33 (#576E0) Here’s the outlook for the next three months.
How do you do, fellow gamers?—Burger King exploits Twitch for cheap ads by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-21 18:33 (#576CB) Was a fast food chain's ad campaign merely scummy, or did it violate FTC rules?
Peer inside a mummified cat from ancient Egypt, courtesy of high-res 3D X-rays by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-21 16:54 (#576AW) Micro CT imaging enabled researchers to conduct a virtual postmortem on the remains.