Does First Amendment let ISPs sell Web-browsing data? Judge is skeptical by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-07 19:14 (#55FPX) Maine privacy law survives initial ruling on free-speech and preemption claims.
New Chrome experiment promises up to 28% more battery life by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-07 19:01 (#55FPY) Throttling JavaScript timers stops background tabs from sucking up so much power.
Amazon Prime Video will finally offer one of Netflix’s most basic features by Samuel Axon on 2020-07-07 18:39 (#55FPZ) User profiles, along with parental controls, launch today.
Audi drops a new electric Q4 e-tron Sportback crossover—on sale in 2022 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-07 17:30 (#55FHT) Production starts in 2021, US deliveries a year later.
City builds open-access broadband network with Google Fiber as its first ISP by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-07 15:54 (#55FCS) W. Des Moines to build fiber conduits city-wide, let multiple ISPs offer service.
Sega’s next retro hardware is a 1/6th-scale multi-game arcade cabinet by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-07 15:20 (#55F9S) Japanese Astro City Mini will sport 36 games, including Virtua Fighter.
An extended interview with Star Control creators Fred Ford & Paul Reiche III by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-07-07 15:10 (#55F9T) Geek out to two hours of Ur-Quan design secrets and behind-the-scenes tales.
Congress may allow NASA to launch Europa Clipper on a Falcon Heavy by Eric Berger on 2020-07-07 15:03 (#55F9V) New budget also offers some hope for Human Landing System.
Elon Musk taunts Tesla critics as stock soars to new highs by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-07 14:53 (#55F9W) Tesla, valued at $250 billion, is the world's most valuable automaker.
Petnet charges new $30 annual fee for a service that still doesn’t work by Kate Cox on 2020-07-07 14:39 (#55F9X) The company promised to continue service for those who paid up. So far, it hasn't.
The rise and fall of Adobe Flash by Ars Staff on 2020-07-07 11:30 (#55F11) Before Flash Player sunsets this December, we talk its legacy with those who built it.
COVID-19 safety: Around the world, many of the elderly can’t be bothered by John Timmer on 2020-07-06 23:11 (#55EK2) The population most at risk isn't listening to public health experts.
Toxic hand sanitizers have blinded and killed adults and children, FDA warns by Beth Mole on 2020-07-06 22:54 (#55EK3) Blindness, deaths linked to ingestion, but inhalation and absorption also dangerous.
FBI nabs Nigerian business scammer who allegedly cost victims millions by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-07-06 22:12 (#55EHJ) “Business email compromise” scams cost US companies billions, the FBI says.
OnePlus’ sub-$500 smartphone launches July 21 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-07-06 21:49 (#55EHK) It’s under $500, it has a Snapdragon 765G, and it’s coming soon.
Microsoft’s next Xbox Series X game showcase coming July 23 by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-06 19:02 (#55EB4) First-party games, including Halo Infinite, expected to feature heavily.
Exoplanet in the hot-Neptune desert is the first of its kind by Jim Salter on 2020-07-06 18:42 (#55EB5) Hello, planetary delivery service? I'll take one gas giant, hold the gas.
F1 2020 reviewed—Codemasters takes another racing game win by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-06 18:21 (#55E8H) Create your own team and race new tracks Zandvoort and Hanoi before real F1 drivers.
Supreme Court strikes down 2015 law allowing robocalls by debt collectors by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-06 16:47 (#55E6N) Collectors of US-backed debt no longer allowed to make robocalls to cell phones.
Morpheus speaks with the voice of James McAvoy in The Sandman audio drama by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-06 16:40 (#55E6P) Neil Gaiman narrates, Michael Sheen is Lucifer, and Taron Egerton is John Constantine.
The Norman Conquest didn’t change ordinary people’s lives very much by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-07-06 16:30 (#55E3V) A recent study suggests that after 1066, English food was as terrible but filling as before.
Uber plans to gobble up delivery rival Postmates in $2.6 billion deal by Kate Cox on 2020-07-06 16:15 (#55E3W) Analysts have been expecting the delivery apps to consolidate; now they are.
New Mac ransomware is even more sinister than it appears by WIRED on 2020-07-05 15:30 (#55CYN) ThiefQuest or EvilQuest can grab passwords and credit card numbers.
As COVID-19 spreads, researchers track an influenza virus nervously by John Timmer on 2020-07-05 15:00 (#55CYP) The virus has sometimes moved from pigs to humans, but not between humans.
Homebound with EarthBound by Nathan Mattise on 2020-07-05 14:00 (#55CX2) On the 25th anniversary of the SNES game's US release, it feels more relevant than ever.
NASA’s most iconic building is 55 years old and just getting started by Eric Berger on 2020-07-05 13:00 (#55CVF) “This building is not a monument.”
After a second-stage failure, Rocket Lab loses seven satellites by Eric Berger on 2020-07-04 23:01 (#55CG5) “The In-Space team is absolutely gutted by this news.”
The explosive physics of pooping penguins: they can shoot poo over four feet by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-04 18:45 (#55CC7) It builds on findings of a 2003 study that won an Ig Nobel Prize in Fluid Dynamics.
5G was going to unite the world—instead it’s tearing us apart by WIRED on 2020-07-04 15:00 (#55C4Z) Divisions over technical standards and Huawei are jeopardizing 5G rollouts.
How one IndyCar driver turned his type 1 diabetes into an advantage by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-04 14:30 (#55C3T) Blood glucose becomes just one more telemetry feed to track during a race.
A few good tech deals happening this July 4th weekend by Ars Staff on 2020-07-04 14:20 (#55C3V) Including discounts on video games, Apple Watch, Bluetooth speakers, and more.
The remote British village that built one of the UK’s fastest Internet networks by Ars Staff on 2020-07-04 14:00 (#55C3W) The serene, postcard-perfect village of Clapham is becoming known for more than its views.
We traced Namco’s “new” Pac-Man demake to its source: A 2008 fan ROMhack by Kyle Orland on 2020-07-04 13:00 (#55C2K) Ars connects the dots to unearth the previously unheralded work of "Coke774."
The 416 quadrillion reasons why Japan’s supercomputer is number 1 by Financial Times on 2020-07-04 12:00 (#55C1D) Fugaku's compute power focus on parsing earthquakes, weather patterns, and coughs.
Review: Fierce and fun Warrior Nun is a perfect Fourth of July binge-watch by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-03 18:50 (#55BFZ) Meet the (reluctant) new Chosen One of the Order of the Cruciform Sword.
Schools already struggled with cybersecurity. Then came COVID-19 by WIRED on 2020-07-03 14:30 (#55B3J) A lack of resources has made it hard to keep data secure.
How mobile games crushed consoles by Financial Times on 2020-07-03 14:00 (#55B3K) Revenues set to hit $100B this year as locked-down masses flock to casual gaming.
Stellar deepfake thriller The Capture lands in USA thanks to NBC Peacock by Ars Staff on 2020-07-03 13:00 (#55B1B) Spoiler-free take on why the show's worth watching—and some streaming questions for BBC.
The bat-virus détente by Ars Staff on 2020-07-03 12:00 (#55AYZ) Bats cope with myriad viruses—including what caused COVID-19—so how do they do it?
Rocket Report: SpaceX faces South Texas review, the Angara A5 costs too much by Eric Berger on 2020-07-03 11:00 (#55AV8) "Ariane 6 is a necessary step, but not the ultimate aim."
EVO 2020 game tourney canceled, co-founder fired [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-07-03 00:55 (#55AFT) Co-founder has apparently acknowledged vile accusations: "I was young and reckless."
NY partygoers get subpoenas after stonewalling COVID-19 contact tracers by Beth Mole on 2020-07-02 22:07 (#55AC2) County executive vows to keep "ignorance, stupidity, or obstinance" from risking lives.
Commerce Inspector General says “Sharpiegate” report being blocked by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-07-02 19:36 (#55A8N) A redacted summary memo has appeared, but the full report has been held back.
Can’t afford to fly to space? Settle for smelling like it by Jim Salter on 2020-07-02 19:10 (#55A6J) There are no smells in vacuum—but recycled air in an orbiter is another story.
Heated seats as a service? BMW wants to sell car features on demand by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-07-02 18:55 (#55A6K) BMW says it's a way to try before you buy, but do people want an extra monthly fee?
Police infiltrate encrypted phones, arrest hundreds in organized crime bust by Kate Cox on 2020-07-02 18:42 (#55A6M) Police in UK and EU got “millions” of explicit criminal messages from Encrochat.
Grab an excellent Razer Viper gaming mouse for a new low of $50 by Ars Staff on 2020-07-02 18:16 (#55A4D) Dealmaster also has deals on the Sega Genesis Mini, Anker chargers, and more.
Undulating their bodies keeps flying snakes from tumbling out of control by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-07-02 17:48 (#55A4E) The work could eventually lead to a new control template for flying snake-like robots.
House OKs $100B broadband plan with $50 monthly discounts for poor people by Jon Brodkin on 2020-07-02 17:33 (#55A0Y) House broadband plan is not guaranteed to pass in Republican-controlled Senate.
Apple throws in another Mac Pro GPU configuration: The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X by Samuel Axon on 2020-07-02 17:23 (#55A0Z) It’s a step down from the W5700X in almost every way—including price.