Disney brings back the Lucasfilm Games brand for future Star Wars titles by Kyle Orland on 2021-01-11 19:10 (#5CPB7) Disney will continue to license the franchise to outside developers.
Today’s best tech deals: Logitech mice, Ring Fit Adventure, and more by Ars Staff on 2021-01-11 18:46 (#5CP84) Dealmaster also covers Apple Watch Series 6, Xbox Game Pass, and security cams.
This tech replaces a car’s instrument panel with a holographic display by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-11 18:41 (#5CP85) The image is projected in-plane onto the vehicle's windshield by a small DLP.
Lawmakers’ “safe room” may have been full of coronavirus, Capitol doc warns [Updated] by Beth Mole on 2021-01-11 16:34 (#5CP0W) NJ Congresswoman tests positive, first to blame superspreading event during riot.
Mexico City’s “tower of skulls” could tell us about pre-Columbian life by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-01-11 16:25 (#5CP0X) The skulls contain a wealth of information, but most of it will be hard to access.
NASA extends Juno, turning spacecraft into an Io, Europa, and Ganymede explorer by Eric Berger on 2021-01-11 16:11 (#5CP0Y) What's up with all those volcanoes on Io, anyway?
US vehicle fuel efficiency effectively stalled over the last 10 years by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-11 15:59 (#5CP0Z) From 2008-2019, the actual economy of the US fleet went up by 0.4 miles per gallon.
A “no math” (but seven-part) guide to modern quantum mechanics by Ars Contributors on 2021-01-10 14:00 (#5CMPV) Welcome to "The curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics"–featuring particle/wave duality.
New York City proposes regulating algorithms used in hiring by WIRED on 2021-01-10 11:55 (#5CMKM) Bill would require firms to disclose when they use software to assess candidates.
Amazon cuts off Parler’s Web hosting following Apple, Google bans by Kate Cox on 2021-01-10 02:46 (#5CMAQ) The app will need to find new Web hosting by Sunday or go offline.
The immune system and COVID: It’s still confusing by John Timmer on 2021-01-09 13:10 (#5CKR1) Antibodies may help, inflammation may hurt, but immunosuppressants are irrelevant?
What to expect from the first-ever virtual CES by WIRED on 2021-01-09 12:00 (#5CKPK) Some big players are missing, along with over half of last year's exhibitors.
Twitter takes down China’s “baby-making machines” tweet on Uighur women by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-09 04:20 (#5CKFC) Twitter now says the tweet violates a rule against dehumanizing an ethnic group.
Google bans Parler from Android app store by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-09 02:10 (#5CKC1) Mainstream social media sites have banned Donald Trump and others on the right.
Donald Trump has finally earned a permaban from Twitter by Kate Cox on 2021-01-08 23:41 (#5CKAF) Twitter banned Trump's account "due to the risk of further incitement of violence. "
Motorola shovels the 2021 Moto G lineup onto the market by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-08 23:12 (#5CK8E) They mostly have big batteries, no NFC, and a poor update plan.
Reddit’s largest remaining Trump community banned for “inciting violence” [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-08 22:56 (#5CK8F) Friday ban comes with clear notice: "Do not post violent content." Discord follows suit.
Michael Flynn and Sidney Powell banned from Twitter in QAnon purge by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-08 22:53 (#5CK8G) Flynn has called for Trump to declare martial law and hold a new election.
Dominion Voting suing “kraken” lawyer Sidney Powell for $1.3B by Kate Cox on 2021-01-08 21:32 (#5CK3Q) A company at the heart of failed suits falsely alleging voter fraud is fighting back.
FBI arrests Republican lawmaker who stormed Capitol with pro-Trump mob by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-08 21:12 (#5CK3R) W.V. lawmaker Derrick Evans charged with entering restricted area of US Capitol.
What I learned playing 30+ years’ worth of Jeopardy! video games by Kyle Orland on 2021-01-08 19:00 (#5CJYP) From the Apple II to PS4, digital Jeopardy! spans 40+ games and traces the medium's history.
Quibi’s $1.75B experiment ends with Roku acquisition for “less than $100M” by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-08 18:46 (#5CJYQ) Roku has yet to tell viewers whether they'll need to turn their TVs sideways.
Biden plans to release full vaccine supply, reversing Trump policy by Beth Mole on 2021-01-08 18:31 (#5CJW2) "The president-elect believes we must accelerate distribution of the vaccine."
Ajit Pai offers mild criticism of Trump incitement, drops Section 230 plan by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-08 18:07 (#5CJW3) With Pai leaving soon, he says there's no time to impose social-media crackdown.
A Google smart display with radar-based sleep tracking is reportedly happening by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-08 17:46 (#5CJW4) After flopping in the Pixel line, Google's radar chips are coming to smart displays.
This is how hominins adapted to a changing world 2 million years ago by Kiona N. Smith on 2021-01-08 17:07 (#5CJRW) Early hominins succeeded by being generalists with basic, versatile tools.
Apple allegedly working with Hyundai on electric car for 2027 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-08 15:15 (#5CJJ0) The Korea Economic Daily got confirmation of the collaboration.
Hackers can clone Google Titan 2FA keys using a side channel in NXP chips by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-08 12:59 (#5CJCR) Yubico and Feitian keys that use the same chip are likely susceptible, too.
Rocket Report: NASA ready to hot fire SLS, Roscosmos sues itself? by Eric Berger on 2021-01-08 12:00 (#5CJAW) "We are obliged to file a lawsuit in connection with the satellite's failure."
Bummed about new Google Photos storage limits? Amazon Photos says “hi” by Jim Salter on 2021-01-08 11:45 (#5CJ8T) This surprisingly good photo service has flown mostly under the radar since 2014.
“Baby-making machines”: Chinese tweet on Uighurs not against Twitter rules by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-08 04:45 (#5CHYV) Twitter bans "the dehumanization of a group of people" based on ethnicity.
Anthony Mackie plays an android supersoldier in Outside the Wire trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2021-01-08 01:24 (#5CHVQ) Mikael Håfström directs this latest Netflix foray into action feature films.
SpaceX has launched its 50th previously flown rocket [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2021-01-07 23:56 (#5CHKM) This launch continues the trend of SpaceX using increasingly experienced first stages.
Boeing charged with fraud over 737 Max, fined more than $2.5 billion by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-07 23:19 (#5CHRQ) The Justice Department is not happy that Boeing wasn't straight with the FAA.
Elon Musk is the world’s richest person by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-07 22:59 (#5CHRR) Musk will earn even more Tesla stock if he hits revenue and profit targets.
Samsung backtracks on $1,000 Chromebooks with cheaper Galaxy Chromebook 2 by Ron Amadeo on 2021-01-07 21:44 (#5CHKN) The price of Samsung's flagship Chromebook has been nearly cut in half. It's $549.
Insurrectionists’ social media presence gives feds an easy way to ID them by Kate Cox on 2021-01-07 21:19 (#5CHKP) You don't need fancy technology to identify folks who livestream their crimes.
One piece of optical hardware performs massively parallel AI calculations by John Timmer on 2021-01-07 20:48 (#5CHH3) Two research groups manage similar feats through very different methods.
Nerts! is the free, pleasant six-player card game we could all use right now by Sam Machkovech on 2021-01-07 20:24 (#5CHH4) Zachtronics' cleverly engineered battle-solitaire twist based on the game Pounce.
How the Trump-incited mob may have caused a COVID superspreader event by Beth Mole on 2021-01-07 19:28 (#5CHEH) Virus had lots of chances to spread through dense mob and evacuated lawmakers.
Four-point-whoa: The 2021 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2021-01-07 19:00 (#5CHBW) The two-seat sports car gets the 4.0L engine from the Boxster Spyder.
Republican state lawmaker livestreamed himself in mob storming US Capitol by Jon Brodkin on 2021-01-07 17:50 (#5CH8W) "Patriots inside, baby!" WV state legislator Derrick Evans yelled in Capitol.
The world’s cryptocurrency is now worth more than $1 trillion by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-07 17:30 (#5CH8X) Bitcoin's anonymous founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, could be worth $40 billion.
At risk of extinction, black-footed ferrets get vaccinated for COVID-19 by Ars Staff on 2021-01-07 17:21 (#5CH8Y) Ferrets, minks, and other Mustelinae species are susceptible to COVID-19.
Facebook, Instagram ban Trump through at least Inauguration Day by Kate Cox on 2021-01-07 16:20 (#5CH5D) The risks of allowing Trump to remain "are simply too great," Zuckerberg said.
Twitch removes PogChamp emote it says was “the face of… further violence” by Kyle Orland on 2021-01-07 15:59 (#5CH22) Ryan "Gootecks" Gutierrez's image comes down following Capitol invasion tweets.
Trump deletes tweets after being banned from Twitter [Updated] by Kate Cox on 2021-01-07 15:20 (#5CG2E) Snapchat has also banned Trump's account after insurrection at US Capitol.
DoJ says SolarWinds hackers breached its Office 365 system and read email by Dan Goodin on 2021-01-07 02:27 (#5CGBK) Department discovered the intrusion 9 days after SolarWinds hack came to light.
Why don’t PCs use error correcting RAM? “Because Intel,” says Linus by Jim Salter on 2021-01-06 21:56 (#5CG2C) Artificial market segmentation may have suppressed demand for ECC in desktops.
Pro-Trump reporter gloats over access to fleeing Hill staffer’s computer by Timothy B. Lee on 2021-01-06 21:45 (#5CG2D) A violent mob invaded the US capitol building at the behest of Donald Trump.