Here’s Nissan’s next electric crossover, on sale in 2021 for $40,000 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-15 21:17 (#55RTD) There are both front- and all-wheel-drive options, and 63kWh and 87kWh batteries.
Gmail redesign turns it into a one-stop productivity suite [Update: It’s official] by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-15 20:50 (#55RCG) See how Gmail is merging with most of the other G Suite apps.
Details on SpaceX Starlink beta emerge along with photos of user terminals by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-15 20:42 (#55RQD) Starlink beta trials will start in Northern US and parts of Canada, new FAQ says.
Trump admin undercuts CDC, seizes control of national COVID-19 data by Kate Cox on 2020-07-15 19:47 (#55RMY) New directive is White House's latest attempt to cut the CDC out of the loop.
Solar panel recycling has a long way to go, and silicon may be the key by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-07-15 19:15 (#55RJC) A group of researchers evaluates the way forward.
Verizon’s 5G network is tiny—Verizon ads “falsely implied” it’s nationwide by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-15 17:46 (#55RFZ) Watchdog: Verizon ads falsely implied US-wide coverage for sporadic 5G network.
How ancient cats lived on the brink of domestication by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-07-15 17:30 (#55RG0) Chemical analysis says Neolithic cats mostly ate crop pests but still lived wild.
Sleek, sexy Brave New World is the crown jewel in Peacock’s launch offerings by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-15 16:46 (#55RCH) Series creators chat with Ars about challenges of adapting 1932 novel for today's world.
White supremacist pleads guilty to multiple “swatting” incidents by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-15 16:07 (#55R9Z) Atomwaffen Division “preaches hatred of minorities, gays, and Jews.”
Climate laws correlate with lower emissions per GDP by John Timmer on 2020-07-15 14:36 (#55R6K) Correlation suggests we’re now avoiding the equivalent of the US’ annual emissions.
Paper Mario: The Origami King folds the usual RPG tropes into knots by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-15 13:00 (#55QZW) Family-friendly quest is a great introduction to puzzle-filled adventure.
NASA’s first lunar habitat may be an RV-like rover built by Toyota by Eric Berger on 2020-07-15 12:48 (#55QZX) “NASA’s budget is stretched pretty thin.”
As pandemic rages out of control, CDC head warns of darker times this fall by Beth Mole on 2020-07-15 02:06 (#55QEY) CDC director is worried but says it's not too late to turn things around.
Jail time for polluters in Biden’s $2T climate plan by Kate Cox on 2020-07-14 22:13 (#55Q9T) Biden calls for massive investment to hit climate change, jobs crisis at same time.
Microsoft urges patching severe-impact, wormable server vulnerability by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-14 21:49 (#55Q80) 17-year-old DNS flaw requires no user interaction and may be exploited soon.
Microsoft details how Xbox Series X will load 4.8GB/s from memory by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-14 21:36 (#55Q81) NVMe SSDs, APIs, and texture slicing help make up the “Velocity Architecture.”
Trump admin caves to Harvard and MIT, won’t deport online-only students by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-14 21:09 (#55Q82) ICE policy withdrawn after lawsuit, letting international students remain in US.
It’s modular, it’s cheap, it runs Windows—it’s the $300 Kano tablet PC by Jim Salter on 2020-07-14 20:43 (#55Q5F) Microsoft and Kano teamed up to battle ChromeOS with a cheap Windows 10 tablet.
OnePlus shows off its sub-$500 smartphone, the OnePlus Nord by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-14 19:40 (#55Q2H) See live pictures of OnePlus' next smartphone.
UK bans Huawei from 5G networks in “victory for the Trump administration” by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-14 17:21 (#55PXE) UK said US sanctions on Huawei threaten security of equipment, necessitating ban.
New analysis prompts rethinking of date, time for Vermeer’s View of Delft by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-14 17:17 (#55PXF) The scene most likely shows the city on September 3 or 4, 1659 (or earlier), at 8am.
Amazon supermarket will roll out fancy new smart cart when it opens by Kate Cox on 2020-07-14 16:39 (#55PTE) The store's too big to cover in cameras, so shoppers can wheel them around instead.
Our favorite wireless gaming mouse is down to a new lowest price today by Ars Staff on 2020-07-14 16:13 (#55PTF) Dealmaster also has deals on Fitbit trackers, AMD Ryzen processors, and more.
Lucasfilm and MythBusters roboticist Grant Imahara has passed away by Samuel Axon on 2020-07-14 15:58 (#55PTG) A hero in geek circles, Imahara is widely remembered for his positivity and warmth.
Nintendo and Lego team up on a $229 mechanical NES and TV set by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-14 14:42 (#55PKD) The last Nintendo/Lego was for kids, but this one is aimed at the adults.
Tesla’s stock soars as tens of thousands of Robinhood users buy it by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-14 14:33 (#55PKE) Robinhood just raised another $320 million from investors.
Ghost of Tsushima review: An open-world haiku of honor, stealth, and revenge by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-14 14:00 (#55PKF) A beautiful and story-rich contender for 2020's game of the year.
This device keeps Alexa and other voice assistants from snooping on you by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-14 13:15 (#55PG4) Meet LeakyPick, the low-cost audio spy detector for network-connected devices.
Malware stashed in China-mandated software is more extensive than thought by Dan Goodin on 2020-07-14 13:00 (#55PG5) Move over GoldenSpy, earlier GoldenHelper malware also targeted businesses in China.
Ford brings back the Bronco SUV with a dizzying array of options by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-14 00:00 (#55NTB) 2-door, 4-door, and Sport variants, 7 trim levels, and a ton of customization.
As Trump pushes to have schools open, CDC’s cautious approach leaks by John Timmer on 2020-07-13 23:35 (#55NRY) Part of an ongoing White House battle against health experts.
Pediatricians walk back school-reopening stance as WHO gives dire warning by Beth Mole on 2020-07-13 22:29 (#55NPX) WHO expert warns school reopening shouldn’t become a “political football.”
Russian space chief questions NASA plans, praises partnership with China by Eric Berger on 2020-07-13 19:20 (#55NGB) "Today relations between Russia and China are very good."
Disappointed by Formula E’s plan for its next car? Here’s an alternative by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-13 19:09 (#55NGC) Cheaper, faster, and more powerful—a Formula E champ talks to Ars about his idea.
This 1.4 million-year-old hand axe was chipped off a hippo femur by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-07-13 19:00 (#55NGD) The rare find suggests H. erectus toolmakers were more versatile than we realized.
Ars readers hated this startup’s privacy policy—so the company changed it by Jim Salter on 2020-07-13 18:36 (#55NDH) Neeva's new privacy policy is a significant improvement over the original.
How COVID-19 transformed Pokémon Go into “Pokémon stay-at-home” by Ars Staff on 2020-07-13 17:54 (#55NDJ) Players worry how remote play will affect a game centered on social encounters.
Spreading rock dust on farms could be a major climate action by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-07-13 17:06 (#55NBB) Accelerated mineral weathering could suck up carbon and improve soils.
Google bans ads for stalkerware apps—with some exceptions by Kate Cox on 2020-07-13 15:22 (#55N53) Google doesn't allow stalking apps in the Play Store but hadn't yet banned ads.
Sadly, none of the big rockets we hoped to see fly in 2020 actually will by Eric Berger on 2020-07-13 13:57 (#55N26) Which will fly first: NASA's SLS rocket or SpaceX's Super Heavy booster?
Decades later, these remakes haven’t fixed their racial representation issues by Ars Staff on 2020-07-13 11:58 (#55MWC) Final Fantasy VII and Trials of Mana both have problems portraying people of color.
Ensigns are the scrappy underdogs in new Star Trek: Lower Decks trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-12 22:24 (#55MA5) Alex Kurtzman tapped Rick and Morty head writer Mike McMahan to spearhead the project.
Watch Dogs: Legion hands-on: Play as anyone, care about no one by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-12 19:45 (#55M5X) More games should let you fight and hack as a grandma. But maybe not like this.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla hands-on: An incomplete Witcher-ization by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-12 19:44 (#55M5Y) Assassin's Creed veers deeper into RPG-like territory. Is the latest fit for a Viking?
Two months after infection, COVID-19 symptoms persist by John Timmer on 2020-07-12 17:56 (#55M47) Almost 90 percent still have at least one symptom long after the virus has gone.
What will happen to the Hagia Sophia now that it’s a mosque again? by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-07-12 17:12 (#55M26) This isn't the first time the former cathedral has been repurposed.
Ubisoft’s “most powerful creative force” resigns in wake of sweeping allegations by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-12 00:51 (#55KEV) CCO Serge Hascoet is out. So are the global head of HR, head of Canadian studios.
Review: Palm Springs is a fresh, slyly self-aware addition to time-loop trope by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-11 22:00 (#55KDG) Director Max Barbakow’s film snagged the biggest deal in Sundance Film Festival history.
Why is this copy of Super Mario Bros. worth a record $114,000? by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-11 16:35 (#55K64) Auction house estimates a "single digit" number of this sealed variant still exist.
This self-driving startup built a “car without wheels” for remote driving by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-11 13:00 (#55JYM) Voyage pulled the curtain back on its system for remote driving.