AT&T to lay off 600 at HBO and Warner Bros. after revenue decline by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-10 17:50 (#56RA0) AT&T’s WarnerMedia suffered across-the-board revenue drops in Q2.
Russia’s space leader blusters about Mars in the face of stiff budget cuts by Eric Berger on 2020-08-10 16:16 (#56R64) “I think India is now comparable with Russia.”
Xbox Series S outed by next-gen controller leak—and it’s legit [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-10 01:48 (#56QJQ) New controller—and its descriptive box—announced the news before Microsoft could.
Hyundai will launch three new electric cars, starting in 2021 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-09 23:30 (#56QG6) There’s a new platform, and the first new car is next year’s Ioniq 5 crossover.
HS that suspended teen who tweeted photo of hallway has 9 COVID-19 cases by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-09 20:01 (#56QDY) Update: School cancels in-person classes Monday and Tuesday as COVID-19 spreads.
Real Genius turns 35—celebrating this cult classic is a moral imperative by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-09 13:30 (#56Q8N) The ’80s comedy has stood the test of time, even inspiring a 2009 Mythbusters episode.
Three algorithm-less streaming sites revive the wacky Web from days of yore by Ars Staff on 2020-08-09 13:00 (#56Q4Y) "Keeping the good Internet alive"—one open sourced, algorithm-less site at a time.
Chinese hackers have pillaged Taiwan’s semiconductor industry by WIRED on 2020-08-09 10:56 (#56Q2Q) Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, SDKs, chip designs, and more.
Snapdragon chip flaws put >1 billion Android phones at risk of data theft by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-08 14:30 (#56PFP) There’s no word on when Google and phone makers will incorporate fix from Qualcomm.
Science, history, and purring cats: Brief podcasts for the nerdy set by Ars Staff on 2020-08-08 14:00 (#56PFQ) In at least one podcast's case, put your phone on your chest, hit play, and unwind.
COVID-19 won’t impact climate much, but economic recovery could by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-08 12:30 (#56PCV) Pollution reductions too short-lived, but where do we want to go after?
The quest to liberate $300,000 of bitcoin from an old ZIP file by WIRED on 2020-08-08 11:40 (#56PCW) A few quintillion possible decryption keys stand between a man and his cryptocurrency.
Bill Gates on COVID-19: Most US tests are “completely garbage” by WIRED on 2020-08-08 11:05 (#56PBS) Gates on vaccines, Trump, and why social media is “a poisoned chalice.”
In a consequential decision, Air Force picks its rockets for mid-2020s launches by Eric Berger on 2020-08-07 22:46 (#56P0M) "I am very confident with the selection that we have made today."
Appeals court rules 10¢-a-page charge for court documents is too high by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-07 21:12 (#56NZE) Appeals court charts a middle course between the plaintiffs and the government.
Review: Doom Patrol comes back strong with fierce and fun S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-07 20:00 (#56NXY) But the overall season is marred by its maddeningly abrupt cliffhanger ending.
New Jersey prosecutors drop charges over tweeting a cop’s photo [Updated] by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-07 19:35 (#56NT8) "I never heard of retweeting a tweet being a crime," one defendant wrote.
Apple won’t let Stadia or xCloud into iOS, citing App Store guidelines by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-07 19:24 (#56NWC) Microsoft says Apple "consistently treats gaming apps differently."
Mass hijacking spree takes over subreddits to promote Donald Trump by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-07 19:05 (#56NWD) Reddit regains control of accounts and removes hacker's message.
Trump declares TikTok, WeChat “national emergency,” preps bans by Kate Cox on 2020-08-07 17:12 (#56NRX) Admin’s “Clean Networks” initiative aims to curtail Chinese tech firms in the US.
HS suspends teen who tweeted photo of hallway packed with maskless students by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-07 16:14 (#56NPK) HS in Georgia issued 5-day suspension but lifted punishment after family objected.
New study models ways of emerging from a pandemic lockdown by John Timmer on 2020-08-07 14:54 (#56NMA) New study tries to optimize the restrictions that keep further waves at bay.
Lawn chairs and kitchen tables: Ergonomics in the involuntary work-from-home era by Sean Gallagher on 2020-08-07 13:00 (#56NFH) Or, how to work at home for the long haul without violating workplace health and safety laws.
New cars can stay in their lane—but might not stop for parked cars by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-07 12:33 (#56NDC) Drivers complain of need for “constant monitoring and intervention.”
Rocket Report: South Korea’s SpaceX dilemma, Rocket Lab finds a quick fix by Eric Berger on 2020-08-07 11:00 (#56NBJ) “We would then plan to fly Sir Richard Branson on the third powered flight.”
Fall Guys review: A perfect amount of cheap, stupid fun with online friends by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-07 10:45 (#56N9Z) Solo grind is frustrating; bring friends for a marked improvement.
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-06 23:59 (#56MVD) “Exconfidential Lake” leak includes docs Intel provided under NDA as recently as May.
Cadillac reveals the Lyriq, its new long-range electric SUV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-06 23:00 (#56MT5) GM’s head of electric powertrains tells us more about the new platform.
Coronavirus clobbers Uber, leading to $1.8 billion quarterly loss by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-06 22:05 (#56MR9) Delivery bookings doubled last quarter while ride bookings plunged 75 percent.
Updated hurricane-season outlooks: Expect plenty more storms by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-06 22:03 (#56MRA) NOAA expects as many as nine more hurricanes through November.
FCC lowers some prison phone rates after blaming states for high prices by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-06 19:58 (#56MKT) FCC tentatively approves 14¢-per-minute limit but only for interstate calls.
Catch up with Final Fantasy VII Remake for a new low of $40 today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-06 18:55 (#56MFX) Dealmaster also has deals on Thunderbolt 3 docks, MacBook Pro, and more.
Trump campaign’s false COVID-19 claims taken down by Facebook and Twitter by Kate Cox on 2020-08-06 17:45 (#56MD8) The takedown is a first for Facebook, which usually stays away from Trump posts.
Google kills the Pixel 4, making it the shortest-lived Pixel ever by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-06 16:46 (#56M9T) The troubled Pixel 4 lasted nine-and-a-half months on the market.
Trump admin shrugs off FCC court loss to fight Calif. net neutrality law by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-06 16:27 (#56M9V) DOJ and ISPs sue Calif. despite court vacating FCC's bid to preempt state laws.
Sony takes on Bose with new WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones by Jeff Dunn on 2020-08-06 15:00 (#56M5R) We take a listen to the heir to Sony's highly regarded noise-cancelling cans.
Seeed Studio’s Odyssey is a mini-PC for big projects and small wallets by Jim Salter on 2020-08-06 14:43 (#56M34) If a Raspberry Pi and a Chromebox had a baby, it would look a lot like this.
TikTok deal tests Microsoft’s decades of China experience by Financial Times on 2020-08-06 13:23 (#56M0A) The US tech company hopes its connections will help it navigate storm safely.
Untitled Goose Game ditches plastic for its eco-friendly game cases by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-06 12:23 (#56KXF) Publisher hopes its high-quality paper box can lead to a “domino effect of change.”
Here’s why Apple believes it’s an AI leader—and why it says critics have it all wrong by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-06 11:45 (#56KV6) Apple AI chief and ex-Googler John Giannandrea dives into the details with Ars.
Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves is giving us strong Alien vibes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-06 01:05 (#56KCS) Scott directed the first two episodes, so this is his US television directorial debut.
Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-05 22:31 (#56K8S) Attacks that worked 10 years ago have only gotten worse despite growing use.
With COVID-19 spreading, 49% of low-income communities have zero ICU beds by Beth Mole on 2020-08-05 20:35 (#56K49) Researchers warn of very high death rates if officials don't take action.
What we know about the massive chemical explosion in Beirut by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-05 20:10 (#56K4A) More than 135 people killed, thousands injured, and 300,000 left homeless.
Zoombomber crashes court hearing on Twitter hack with Pornhub video by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-05 19:20 (#56K1P) Judge in Twitter-hack case didn't set password, had to shut down Zoom hearing.
Many of Mars’ stream valleys might have formed under an ice sheet by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 19:08 (#56K1Q) Analysis of valley shapes might alter your mental image of a wet Mars.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is official, comes with a ton of improvements [Update] by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-05 17:47 (#56JWZ) It has a glass display, a bigger front screen, Wi-Fi 6E, and more.
Star Trek: Lower Decks review: Comfort food with a comic twist by Kate Cox on 2020-08-05 17:32 (#56JX0) Lower Decks begs you to take it—but not Starfleet—seriously.
BP plans to cut oil production 40 percent by 2030 by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 17:11 (#56JX1) Details flesh out earlier promise to (mostly) eliminate emissions by 2050.
Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-05 16:53 (#56JT7) How many of our issues will be ironed out by Friday's launch on Steam?