The first Xbox Series S/X 1TB storage expansion card costs $220 by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-24 16:42 (#58HR0) NVMe storage speed (in a proprietary format) does not come cheap.
Google Maps gets a COVID-19 layer by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-24 15:55 (#58HPM) View COVID data as easily as you view traffic or satellite data.
Ex-eBay employees to plead guilty in “bloody pig mask” cyberstalking case by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-24 15:45 (#58HPN) eBay workers allegedly harassed journalists with threats and gruesome deliveries.
Here’s what Tesla will put in its new batteries by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-24 14:25 (#58HJH) Every aspect gets touched, but some are more revolutionary than others.
Nikola stock plunges 26% after fraud claims complicate hydrogen plans by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-24 11:35 (#58HE8) Potential hydrogen fueling station partners reportedly have second thoughts.
Western Digital releases new, larger Red Pro and Purple drives by Jim Salter on 2020-09-24 10:45 (#58HE9) It feels like yesterday when 8TB drives were “really big.”
Two demon-hunting siblings reunite to save the world in Helstrom trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-24 00:39 (#58H3C) The Hulu series is the sole survivor of a planned Marvel-centric fear-based franchise.
Russia offers its untested COVID-19 vaccine for free to UN officials by Beth Mole on 2020-09-23 22:59 (#58H0Z) The World Health Organization declined to comment on whether this was a good idea.
NASA wants a big budget increase for its Moon plans. Is Congress biting? by Eric Berger on 2020-09-23 21:46 (#58GZT) Space agency needs Christmastime funding for landers to keep Moon plan on track.
California bans new internal combustion engines, starting in 2035 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-23 21:26 (#58GX7) Governor Newsom follows in Europe’s and China’s footsteps with emissions mandate.
Apple’s new iPad and Apple Watch are already (slightly) discounted on Amazon by Ars Staff on 2020-09-23 21:10 (#58GX8) By $30 and $15, respectively. Dealmaster also has Switch games, SSDs, and more.
Justice Department sends its Section 230 rewrite to Congress by Kate Cox on 2020-09-23 20:30 (#58GTB) Proposal would alter the Internet's liability shield drastically—if it passed.
Sinister trailer for Haunting of Bly Manor looks like a classic ghost story by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-23 19:50 (#58GTC) Mike Flanagan's follow-up to Hill House draws on the ghost stories of Henry James.
T-Mobile hits back at AT&T and Verizon after spectrum-hoarding accusations by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-23 18:40 (#58GQ5) Carrier battle heats up as FCC prepares to auction more spectrum.
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is a 120Hz phone for $699 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-23 17:25 (#58GGT) Samsung does value with a 120Hz, Snapdragon 865 device.
How Tesla plans to make batteries cheap enough for a $25,000 car by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-23 16:20 (#58GCW) Tesla’s big “battery day” event, explained.
We are in possession of a working Xbox Series X by Sam Machkovech on 2020-09-23 16:00 (#58GCX) Gaze upon it, but don't expect answers to your questions. Yet.
Apparent prototype photos show Sony’s canned “PlayStation phone” followup by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-23 15:52 (#58GCY) Canceled design included intriguing “3D” button, familiar control layout.
Everything we know about Volkswagen’s $40,000 ID.4 electric crossover by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-23 15:15 (#58G9B) After much anticipation, the crossover goes on sale today at $39,995.
Android 11—The Ars Technica Review by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-23 14:30 (#58DAA) It has a new notification panel, smart home controls, new emojis, and more!
Lenovo begins selling OEM Ubuntu PCs to the general public by Jim Salter on 2020-09-23 13:00 (#58G1X) It's getting easier to find OEM-installed and -supported Linux computers.
Shock treatment: Ratched is a stylishly gruesome soap opera dialed up to 11 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-23 11:52 (#58FZD) Unless you're a hardcore fan of Ryan Murphy's darker aesthetic, give it a miss.
The fight over the fight for California’s privacy future by WIRED on 2020-09-23 09:25 (#58FRT) Many privacy advocates oppose Prop 24, which would buttress consumer privacy.
Chitin could be used to build tools and habitats on Mars, study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-22 22:18 (#58F7C) The manufacturing process would require minimal energy and no specialized equipment.
Porsche boosts battery capacity by 27 percent for 2021 Panamera hybrid by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-22 22:01 (#58F7D) More lithium-ion is the highlight of this plug-in sedan's midlife refresh.
US has topped 200,000 COVID-19 deaths—and many more to come by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 21:20 (#58F5M) Some researchers expect the death toll to reach 378,000 by the end of the year.
“LokiBot,” the malware that steals your most sensitive data, is on the rise by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-22 21:11 (#58F5N) “Persistent malicious” activity sees a “notable increase” since July, feds say.
Blogger who trashed Fauci online “retires” after being ID’d as NIH staffer by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 20:29 (#58F3S) Directly contradicting your agency and calling your boss names is a bad look.
Arctic sea ice hits 2nd smallest summer extent on record by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-09-22 20:01 (#58F3T) Extent dropped to 3.74 million square kilometers on September 15.
Apple Watch Series 6 teardown unveils missing Force Touch, bigger battery by Samuel Axon on 2020-09-22 19:20 (#58F1X) For the most part, though, it's the same old Watch.
What to expect from Google’s 2020 Hardware event by Ron Amadeo on 2020-09-22 19:03 (#58F1Y) Expect the Pixel 5, Nest Audio, and a merger of Android TV and Chromecast.
Facebook warns privacy rules could force it to exit European market by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-22 18:04 (#58EZW) Facebook official charges Irish regulators haven't treated Facebook fairly.
Old TV set interfered with village’s DSL Internet each day for 18 months by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-22 16:45 (#58EXH) Engineers traced interference with a spectrum analyzer.
Google could face federal, state antitrust suits next week, reports say by Kate Cox on 2020-09-22 16:27 (#58EV6) Google may be the target of the biggest antitrust suit in 20 years.
156 countries commit to fair COVID-19 vaccine access, but US won’t join by Beth Mole on 2020-09-22 16:10 (#58EV7) Russia and China also didn’t join the effort, which needs at least $35 billion.
What happens to Bethesda’s multi-platform games under Microsoft? by Kyle Orland on 2020-09-22 15:45 (#58EV8) Did Microsoft pay $7.5 billion just to start making PS5 games?
LGR’s Clint Basinger plumbs the depths of retro computing—and his YouTube comments by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-09-22 15:15 (#58EQ0) We sat down with the star of one of our favorite channels to go on a journey of discovery.
The story of cheaper batteries, from smartphones to Teslas by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-22 14:06 (#53SKT) The economics of cheaper batteries—and why they're good news for the planet.
All your Xbox Series X and S preorder links in one place by Jeff Dunn on 2020-09-22 13:39 (#58EJ0) New Xbox preorders go live today. Here's what to know and where to get one.
Facebook vows to restrict users if US election descends into chaos by Financial Times on 2020-09-22 13:32 (#58EE2) Head of global affairs says Facebook could take exceptional measures.
Digital equity program in Maryland adds Plume Wi-Fi to its Internet access by Jim Salter on 2020-09-22 13:00 (#58EE3) Raw performance is nice, but direct end-user support is the crucial feature.
A tip from a kid helps detect iOS and Android scam apps’ 2.4 million downloads by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-22 11:15 (#58EA4) Smartphone apps raked in ~$500,000, in part thanks to shilling on TikTok and Instagram.
New Xeon-capable motherboard offers 20 USB 3.2 ports by Jim Salter on 2020-09-22 10:45 (#58EA5) Somewhere, Christopher Walken is deliriously chanting “I gotta have more USB!”
Feds issue emergency order for agencies to patch critical Windows flaw by Dan Goodin on 2020-09-21 22:13 (#58DTN) Agencies that don't update must disconnect all domain controllers from networks.
T-Mobile amassed “unprecedented concentration of spectrum,” AT&T complains by Jon Brodkin on 2020-09-21 19:50 (#58DQP) T-Mobile rivals say it has too much spectrum, urge FCC to impose limits.
Everyone loves the new couple on the block in first WandaVision trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-09-21 19:37 (#58DQQ) It's set after Endgame, will tie in with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Everything we know so far about Oracle not actually buying TikTok by Kate Cox on 2020-09-21 19:10 (#58DNX) In which we try to answer questions such as: “What the actual heck is going on?”
Nikola founder abruptly resigns amid fraud allegations by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-09-21 18:42 (#58DNY) Nikola is reportedly under investigation by the SEC and Department of Justice.
A German rocket startup seeks to disrupt the European launch industry by Eric Berger on 2020-09-21 18:23 (#58DKB) "For our customers, it's a pain to go to Russia, the United States, or India."
This Porsche plug-in SUV is a pricey dayglo antidepressant on wheels by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-09-21 17:11 (#58DGP) We take the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupé Turbo S E-Hybrid to watch a rocket launch.