Google Music shuts down smart speaker support and music store by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-15 18:44 (#5959W) Google's rocky transition to YouTube Music leaves some speakers without music support.
Now on-demand: Ars’ online IT roundtable on navigating 2020 schadenfreude by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-10-15 18:03 (#58XN3) Replay our October 15 chat on, “Finding certainty in IT when the world is uncertain.”
Microsoft will give GameStop a share of Xbox’s digital revenues by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-15 17:30 (#59564) But the size of the unprecedented revenue-sharing deal is up for debate.
Verizon forced to pull ad that claimed firefighters need Verizon 5G by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-15 17:13 (#59565) Ad dispute echoes 2018 controversy over Verizon throttling fire department.
Lidar used to cost $75,000—here’s how Apple brought it to the iPhone by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-15 16:40 (#5953V) How Apple made affordable lidar with no moving parts for the iPhone.
Pluto’s ice-capped peaks are like Earth’s—but not by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-15 16:08 (#5953W) Methane ice is accumulating up there for another reason.
FDA approves first treatment for Ebola, a Regeneron antibody cocktail by Beth Mole on 2020-10-15 15:31 (#59511) Approval may bolster hopes for Regeneron’s COVID-19 therapy, which uses same strategy.
Xbox Series X unleashed: Our unrestricted preview by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-15 13:00 (#594WH) In good news, we finally have a stunning 120fps game. But not much else, games-wise.
Review: Healing and hope in Star Trek: Discovery’s third season by Kate Cox on 2020-10-15 07:00 (#594J7) The world of tomorrow feels like a nostalgic throwback to the world of yesteryear.
Twitter, Facebook face blowback after stopping circulation of NY Post story by Kate Cox on 2020-10-14 22:36 (#5948W) Controversial story proved fertile testing ground for social media disinfo policies.
Amazon Prime Day 2020: All the best tech deals we can find (Updated) by Ars Staff on 2020-10-14 21:25 (#592A9) We dug through more than 8,000 Prime Day deals to find the ones worth your time.
Google and Intel warn of high-severity Bluetooth security bug in Linux by Dan Goodin on 2020-10-14 21:09 (#59460) Yes, it's serious, but high severity doesn't necessarily mean high risk.
The 12 most popular Prime Day 2020 deals, as chosen by Ars readers by Jeff Dunn on 2020-10-14 20:40 (#59448) We peel back the curtain to reveal what people are actually buying on Prime Day.
The iPhone and iPad Spotify app now includes home screen widgets by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-14 19:40 (#59422) Users may welcome the widget, but it doesn't do as much as some might hope for.
Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa take on vicious creatures in Monster Hunter trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-14 19:22 (#59423) Director Paul W.S. Anderson is the creative force behind the Resident Evil franchise.
NASA makes a significant investment in on-orbit spacecraft refueling by Eric Berger on 2020-10-14 19:00 (#59424) In-space fueling technologies enable a new paradigm for spaceflight.
White House informally endorses letting pandemic spread unchecked by John Timmer on 2020-10-14 18:46 (#59425) On background, the White House says that herd immunity plan reflects its thinking.
OAN reporter fired from FDA appointment is still at FDA, flouting rules by Beth Mole on 2020-10-14 17:52 (#5940D) Miller promoted an unapproved drug given to Trump as “like a cure.”
SpaceX gets FCC approval to bid in $16 billion rural-broadband auction by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-14 16:50 (#593YP) Nearly 400 ISPs qualify for auction, with SpaceX as the only LEO satellite ISP.
Mario Kart Live is a fun, if flawed, excuse to race around the house by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-14 16:35 (#593WA) Real-world annoyances can't stop the imaginative fun of racing your own Mario Kart.
Now there’s a cheaper, single-motor version of the Lucid Air EV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-14 16:11 (#593WB) The 480hp base model Air has a projected range of 406 miles on a charge.
One last Assassin’s Creed Valhalla test ahead of its November launch by Sam Machkovech on 2020-10-14 16:00 (#593WC) It's still pretty; it's still Witcher-y; we're still intrigued.
First room-temperature superconductor reported by John Timmer on 2020-10-14 15:31 (#593SR) A few million atmospheres of pressure let mundane chemicals superconduct.
The $749 OnePlus 8T is official, with a 120Hz display, 65W charging by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-14 15:00 (#593SS) OnePlus' new phone slots in just below the OnePlus 8 Pro, which is still the flagship.
Amnesia and Soma creator Thomas Grip explains how he makes games terrifying by Ars Staff on 2020-10-14 14:15 (#593Q6) Welcome to "Scare Tactics," a new video series focusing on the horror gaming genre.
The best Prime Day 2020 tech deals under $50 that are still kicking by Corey Gaskin on 2020-10-14 12:45 (#593N1) We've picked through Prime Day to find its best deals for bargain hunters.
Review: Utopia is a very good series released at exactly the wrong time by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-14 10:45 (#593HP) When context matters: The central conspiracy hews too close to the bone in late 2020.
Verizon “nationwide” 5G ready for iPhone 12—don’t expect a big speed boost by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-13 21:52 (#592VH) Verizon 5G available in 1,800 cities, should be marginally faster than 4G.
Feds to investigate the Chevrolet Bolt EV after three fires by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-10-13 20:31 (#592RM) The fires appear to have started in the battery compartment, under the rear seat.
Beats Flex: $50 Bluetooth earphones with Apple’s W1 chip and USB-C by Jeff Dunn on 2020-10-13 18:15 (#592NQ) BeatsX follow-up looks to undercut AirPods, available for preorder today.
The best Apple deals we can find for Amazon Prime Day 2020 by Jeff Dunn on 2020-10-13 17:36 (#592M1) Amazon's sales event brings deals on AirPods, iPad Mini, and other accessories.
Apple announces new iPhone 12 family with 5G and MagSafe by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-13 17:27 (#592M2) It's the first iPhone with 5G.
Severed cable takes out Virginia voter site on registration deadline by Kate Cox on 2020-10-13 17:14 (#592M3) High site traffic was predictable. The cable literally being cut, not so much.
Apple’s new $99 HomePod Mini is on the way—here are the details by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-13 17:13 (#592M4) The first HomePod didn't do so well; Apple hopes things will be different now.
Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s October 13 “Hi, Speed” event by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-13 16:55 (#58YVX) Follow our liveblog at 1pm ET on October 13 for updates on Apple’s new iPhones.
Seven countries join NASA to explore the Moon peacefully, transparently by Eric Berger on 2020-10-13 16:45 (#592J8) “The law right now prohibits us from engaging China on bilateral activities.”
This machine takes office-air CO₂ and turns it into fuel by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-10-13 16:42 (#592J9) Finnish Soletair Power markets carbon capture as indoor air quality control.
AT&T has trouble figuring out where it offers government-funded Internet by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-13 16:18 (#592JA) AT&T said it is correcting mistakes and will exceed requirements in each state.
Nintendo forces rebranding for adult entertainer “Pokeprincxss” by Kyle Orland on 2020-10-13 15:45 (#592G4) Tiktok influencer says she was “young and dumb” for trying to trademark “Poké” name.
Bats, bugs, and beauty: The best microscopy images of 2020 by John Timmer on 2020-10-13 15:00 (#592G5) It's time once again for some of the most artistic images to ever come out of a lens.
Wisconsin blames Foxconn, says $3 billion factory deal is off by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-10-13 14:40 (#592EK) Wisconsin says Foxconn has hired far fewer people than promised in a 2017 deal.
A bunch of Amazon devices are on sale for Prime Day, some at more than half off by Corey Gaskin on 2020-10-13 13:34 (#592D3) Amazon subscriptions, Echo, and Fire devices see the deepest discounts.
Grim new analyses spotlight just how hard US is failing in pandemic by Beth Mole on 2020-10-12 22:09 (#591YA) High death rates, large death toll, mental health crisis, and economic ruin.
Google’s Nest thermostat gets a redesign and a bunch of new features by Samuel Axon on 2020-10-12 19:04 (#591TQ) It's smaller, and you can control it with the Google Home app.
Facebook bans Holocaust denial amid rapid rise in “deceptive” content by Kate Cox on 2020-10-12 18:48 (#591TR) The policy is a reversal for Facebook—if it actually sticks or is enforced.
The OnePlus 8 finally gets an always-on display—oh, yeah, and Android 11 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-10-12 17:44 (#591SD) OnePlus catches up to the competition with an always-on display.
Remote tribe says SpaceX Starlink “catapulted” them into 21st century by Jon Brodkin on 2020-10-12 17:05 (#591QW) Starlink's limited beta hooked up a reservation in rural Washington state.
Death by black hole: Astronomers spot flare from “spaghettification” of star by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-10-12 16:22 (#591NH) “We were able to study in detail what happens when a star is eaten by such a monster.”
Cosmonauts mock Russia’s space leader on Twitter, a robot calls them drunks by Eric Berger on 2020-10-12 16:02 (#591NJ) “Needless to say, you can see for yourself.”
Electric car sales triple in race to meet Europe CO2 rules by Financial Times on 2020-10-12 15:30 (#591NK) Market share will hit 15% in 2021 as manufacturers move to cut emissions levels.