DOJ: Chinese hackers stole “hundreds of millions of dollars” of secrets by Kate Cox on 2020-07-21 21:29 (#5607N) DOJ alleges the hackers started work in 2009, hit military contractors.
AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs will be here in Q3 2020 by Jim Salter on 2020-07-21 19:39 (#56039) We're not getting any new Ryzen 9 models—but 3, 5, and 7 get integrated GPUs.
Rocket League’s free-to-play transition is a red card for its Steam listing by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-21 18:01 (#56016) Current Steam owners unaffected; new players must use Epic Games Store (or consoles).
Ajit Pai urges states to cap prison phone rates after he helped kill FCC caps by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-21 17:49 (#55ZY4) Pai helped kill FCC caps on intrastate prices, now says states must act.
Porn distribution company loses piracy suit appeal against Web host by Kate Cox on 2020-07-21 17:35 (#55ZY5) Majority holds that forwarding DMCA warnings to sites is responsibility enough.
Wave-particle duality in action—big molecules surf on their own waves by Chris Lee on 2020-07-21 17:26 (#55ZY6) Heavy molecules reveal wave-like properties after scattering from light beam.
Hands-on: The $300 Kano PC, a “build-it-yourself” Chromebook competitor by Jim Salter on 2020-07-21 17:18 (#55ZY7) 2-in-1 Windows PC is fun and functional—but embarrassingly hefty.
A bunch of Amazon Fire TV, Kindle, and Fire tablet devices are on sale today by Ars Staff on 2020-07-21 17:07 (#55ZY8) Dealmaster also has deals on Bose headphones, Anker chargers, and more.
The greatest V12 ever made? Cosworth builds an engine for Gordon Murray by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-21 16:59 (#55ZY9) The 3.9L naturally aspirated V12 will go from idle to redline in 0.3 seconds.
Brazil hits 80,000 deaths as more leaders test positive for COVID-19 by Beth Mole on 2020-07-21 15:19 (#55ZQK) Brazil is second only to the US in counts of cases and deaths.
Ford’s electric car engineers go crazy with 1,400hp Mustang Mach-E by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-21 14:49 (#55ZK1) This one-off EV features seven electric motors and 2,300lbs of downforce.
The OnePlus Nord mid-range smartphone is official, at ~$450 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-21 14:30 (#55ZK2) The new OnePlus phone looks great, but it’s only launching in Europe and India.
Why some self-driving startups reject Google’s “moonshot” approach by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-21 13:24 (#55ZFP) Slow progress is forcing self-driving startups to tighten their belts.
Are we ready to recycle the “rare earths” behind an energy revolution? by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-07-21 11:00 (#55ZAX) New mines are coming, but the potential for recycling is huge.
It’s becoming clear why the US’ response to COVID-19 is terrible by John Timmer on 2020-07-20 23:13 (#55YT3) Multiple reports make it obvious that facts aren't driving pandemic management.
EA’s new $30 online-only game: An uphill slog in a free-to-play world by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-20 22:53 (#55YRD) As much as we detest the usual F2P model, we wish EA had done this one differently.
Crooks have acquired proprietary Diebold software to “jackpot” ATMs by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-20 21:40 (#55YNW) ATM maker is investigating the use of its software in black boxes used by thieves.
Get your first (low-resolution) look at the Samsung Galaxy Fold2 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-20 21:19 (#55YNX) The Fold2 should get a bigger front screen, a hole-punch camera, and a glass cover.
Facebook overrides fact-checks when climate science is “opinion” by Kate Cox on 2020-07-20 20:50 (#55YKV) Social network still has trouble separating “opinion” from disinformation.
How the geometry of ancient habitats may have influenced human brain evolution by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-20 19:29 (#55YHF) Landscapes that are not too dense and not too sparse comprise a “Goldilocks zone.”
SpaceX sets a turnaround record, flying the same rocket in 51 days [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-07-20 19:25 (#55YC6) Every booster still undergoes detailed inspections between launches.
“Hope” probe launches Sunday, beginning seven-month journey to Mars by Eric Berger on 2020-07-20 13:30 (#55XZB) “The mission is a catalyst.”
Civil-War-era smallpox vaccines were genetically similar, new study finds by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-20 00:03 (#55XD3) The work could offer helpful clues in developing an effective vaccine against COVID-19.
TrueNAS Core will soon replace FreeNAS—and we test the beta by Jim Salter on 2020-07-19 13:00 (#55WYS) ZFS features—with no command-line management.
There’s a reason your inbox has more malicious spam—Emotet is back by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-18 16:45 (#55WBW) After taking a five-month break, the botnet returns with a short burst of activity.
IndyCar’s Aeroscreen gets first real test, saves lives at Iowa race by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-18 16:00 (#55WBX) The mix of ballistic polycarbonate and titanium is a big step in driver protection.
Scientists unlocked the secret of how these ultrablack fish absorb light by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-18 14:00 (#55W94) The fish skin absorbs more than 99.5% of light thanks to pigment-packed granules.
Solar+battery in one device sets new efficiency standard by John Timmer on 2020-07-18 13:00 (#55W80) A combination of standard photovoltaics linked up with flow-battery tech.
NASA chief says he’s “very confident” in a 2021 launch date for SLS, but… by Eric Berger on 2020-07-17 22:20 (#55VQD) The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is flaring up around several NASA centers.
The 2020 Hyundai Ioniq: A connected car service saves the day by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-17 20:10 (#55VKF) We really enjoyed this 55mpg hybrid—until it was stolen over a long weekend.
CBP does end run around warrants, simply buys license plate-reader data by Kate Cox on 2020-07-17 19:46 (#55VHQ) How does "unreasonable search" work when any agency can buy data from anywhere?
By the sword: Cursed is an inventive remix of classic Arthurian legend by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-17 18:35 (#55VFV) Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler on bringing a fresh angle to a well-trod mythology.
FCC: Phone carriers that profit from robocalls could have all calls blocked by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-17 17:43 (#55VCH) Safe harbor lets phone companies block all calls from “bad-actor” telecoms.
Can Xbox One continue on as gaming’s “low-end” console option? by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-17 17:06 (#55VCJ) Support for 2013-era gaming PCs suggests Microsoft’s old console isn’t dead yet.
CDC delays new school-reopening guidance prompted by flak from Trump by Beth Mole on 2020-07-17 15:49 (#55V7D) It’s still unclear what kind of information the documents will even contain.
Apple has finally embraced key-based 2FA. So should you by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-17 12:00 (#55V0F) Hardware keys are more secure—and finally ready for the masses.
Iranian state hackers caught with their pants down in intercepted videos by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-17 11:30 (#55TYG) IBM researchers steal 40GB of data from group targeting presidential campaigns.
Rocket Report: Another Chinese launch failure, Minotaur IV soars by Eric Berger on 2020-07-17 11:00 (#55TYH) “We cannot at this moment precisely quantify the delay.”
Siberia’s hot 2020 “effectively impossible” without global warming by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-07-17 10:45 (#55TWJ) Rapid analysis shows this event is hard to explain without climate change.
Beyond antibodies, the immune response to coronavirus is complicated by John Timmer on 2020-07-16 23:54 (#55TFA) T-cell-based immunity may offer longer protection, but initial results are confusing.
With morgues brimming, Texas and Arizona turn to refrigerator trucks by Beth Mole on 2020-07-16 21:50 (#55TBQ) Every disaster has its symbols, "for COVID-19, it might just be the refrigerator truck."
Webb space telescope launch delayed seven more months to late 2021 by Eric Berger on 2020-07-16 21:36 (#55TBR) "We have high confidence in that date."
Xbox Series X won’t support Kinect hardware, games by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-16 20:59 (#55TBS) Microsoft sends its unique control accessory down the final memory hole.
US-EU Privacy Shield data sharing agreement struck down by court by Kate Cox on 2020-07-16 20:29 (#55T8Y) Much as in 2015, US surveillance practices and EU privacy law don't mesh well.
New Pine64 phones with upgraded hardware begin shipping in August by Jim Salter on 2020-07-16 19:39 (#55T6S) The new "convergence package" offers more RAM and storage as well as a USB-C dock.
Xbox One minus two: Microsoft kills console versions before Series X launch by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-16 18:59 (#55T6T) Xbox One S will still exist; adds fuel to fire about a possible "Lockhart" launch.
Georgia’s Republican governor orders cities to stop requiring masks by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-16 18:37 (#55T40) Update: Governor sues Atlanta to stop rule requiring masks during pandemic.
A handful of top Fitbit fitness trackers is on sale today by Ars Staff on 2020-07-16 18:24 (#55T41) Dealmaster also has AMD Ryzen processors, Switch accessories, and more.
Russia-linked hackers accused of targeting COVID-19 vaccine developers by Financial Times on 2020-07-16 17:42 (#55T0K) UK, US, and Canada attribute attacks to group “almost certainly” working for Moscow.
Please insert disc: Microsoft Flight Simulator will spread across ten DVDs by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-16 17:01 (#55T0M) 90GB package is a drop in the bucket compared to the game's cloud-streamed data.