One of the Internet’s most aggressive threats could take UEFI malware mainstream by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-03 11:00 (#5B5XG) New feature targets the most critical component of all modern-day computers.
Lupin trailer offers a fresh retelling of classic French gentleman thief by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-03 01:10 (#5B5ET) Omar Sy stars as a master thief inspired by the French equivalent of Sherlock Holmes.
Microsoft’s latest Game Pass Ultimate deal gives new users 3 months for $1 by Ars Staff on 2020-12-02 23:00 (#5B5AN) Dealmaster also has tons of leftover tech deals from Cyber Monday.
Apple’s MagSafe Duo charger finally shows up in online stores by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-02 21:28 (#5B576) The accessory was announced back in October alongside the iPhone 12.
It’s happening: Starship may fly to 15km as early as Friday by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 20:36 (#5B552) For this test, Starship will ascend above nearly 90 percent of the atmosphere.
Physics is somewhat less broken, but still not quite right by John Timmer on 2020-12-02 19:21 (#5B525) Measurements of the proton’s charge radius still disagree, but by less.
Senate rushes to confirm Trump FCC nominee in order to hinder Biden admin by Jon Brodkin on 2020-12-02 18:58 (#5B526) Democrats fight nomination, hoping for 2-1 FCC majority when Biden is sworn in.
EU throws shade as UK approves COVID-19 vaccine after 10-day review by Beth Mole on 2020-12-02 18:51 (#5B527) "The idea is not to be first but to have a safe and effective vaccine."
Trump to Congress: Repeal Section 230 or I’ll veto military funding by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-12-02 18:30 (#5B4YP) Section 230 gives broad immunity to online platforms for third-party content.
High-energy X-rays reveal the secrets of ancient Egyptian inks by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-02 17:42 (#5B4YQ) Analysis involved 12 papyri fragments from the Tebtunis Temple, southwest of Cairo.
Fortnite’s Nexus War event could expose Twitch streamers to DMCA problems by Kyle Orland on 2020-12-02 16:30 (#5B4RP) Epic Games and Twitch warn over 100,000 streamers of potential music rights issues.
China releases a super-clear image of the Moon taken by Chang’e 5 probe by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 15:47 (#5B4RQ) There’s also video showing the descent of the spacecraft.
Teardown of “Dishy McFlatface,” the SpaceX Starlink user terminal by Jon Brodkin on 2020-12-02 15:21 (#5B4MP) "It's rare to see something of this complexity in a consumer product."
Qualcomm’s new flagship SoC is the Snapdragon 888 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-12-02 15:00 (#5B4MQ) It’s built on 5nm with a Cortex X1 core, Wi-Fi 6E, and onboard 5G.
Space balloon company raises funds, will conduct first test flight next year by Eric Berger on 2020-12-02 14:00 (#5B4HD) No ticket price has been revealed, but it likely will be on the order of $125,000.
Everything we know about Hyundai and Kia’s new electric vehicle platform by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-12-02 13:33 (#5B4EW) Modular chassis design, 800V architecture, and the first cars are due in 2021.
CDC experts voted: Here’s who should get the first COVID-19 vaccine doses by Beth Mole on 2020-12-02 05:20 (#5B429) Frontline health workers and long-term care facility residents are first in line.
iPhone zero-click Wi-Fi exploit is one of the most breathtaking hacks ever by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-02 02:34 (#5B3Z3) Before Apple patch, Wi-Fi packets could steal photos. No interaction needed. Over the air.
Exterminate! BBC drops trailer for Revolution of the Daleks special by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-12-01 23:18 (#5B3S2) John Barrowman returns, and we'll also bid farewell to a couple of cast members.
Salesforce strikes deal to acquire Slack for $27.7 billion by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-01 22:37 (#5B3S3) Slack will become “the new interface for Salesforce Customer 360.”
OpenZFS 2.0 release unifies Linux, BSD and adds tons of new features by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 21:57 (#5B3PW) Persistent L2ARC finally makes "SSD read cache" an effective ZFS reality.
Yes, the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season was bad—but was it really that bad? by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 20:41 (#5B3MD) The United States saw a total of 12 landfalls. Louisiana, alone, experienced five.
Amazon Web Services adds macOS on bare metal to EC2 by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 20:26 (#5B3ME) EC2's new mac1.metal EC2 type isn't virtualized—it's actual Mac minis.
Nikola stock plunge continues as insider lockup period ends by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-12-01 20:17 (#5B3HX) Nikola's stock price has nose-dived for four straight trading days.
Oracle vulnerability that executes malicious code is under active attack by Dan Goodin on 2020-12-01 19:56 (#5B3HY) Recently patched WebLogic security bug requires little skill and no authentication.
Amazon to roll out tools to monitor factory workers and machines by Financial Times on 2020-12-01 19:55 (#5B3HZ) Sensor, computer vision hardware come as tech giant pushes into industrial sector.
Twin Galaxies attacks Billy Mitchell as a fraud in new legal claims by Kyle Orland on 2020-12-01 18:54 (#5B3EQ) Scoreboard alleges “decades-long pattern of abuse, impropriety, nepotism, and fraud.”
European regulator hits Apple with a fine over iPhone water-resistance claims by Samuel Axon on 2020-12-01 18:38 (#5B3ER) Regulator argues that water-resistance claims reflect lab tests, not reality.
Pinterest shareholders sue firm over rampant gender, race discrimination by Kate Cox on 2020-12-01 18:29 (#5B3ES) Suit alleges that toxicity in the company hurts Pinterest’s “nice” brand image.
Meet the new generation of puzzle-makers bringing mystery to your door by Kate Cox on 2020-12-01 17:30 (#5B3BK) It’s 2020: Do your museum heists, archeological digs, and alchemy tests from home.
Samsung will reportedly kill the Note line to focus on foldables by Ron Amadeo on 2020-12-01 17:13 (#5B38G) Between the Galaxy S, Fold, and Flip, Samsung doesn't have room in the lineup.
Aftermarket truck mods pollute as much as 9 million extra pickups by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-12-01 16:06 (#5B34Y) The EPA estimates 550,000 medium pickup trucks have disabled emissions controls.
Russian spaceport officials are being sacked left and right by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 15:51 (#5B34Z) Dmitry Rogozin seems to be doing a good job of spreading the blame around.
Arecibo radio telescope’s massive instrument platform has collapsed by John Timmer on 2020-12-01 15:43 (#5B350) Entire support system fails, all cables and instruments crash into the disk.
China Chang’e 5 probe has safely landed on the Moon [Updated] by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 14:15 (#5B1BA) The Asian nation currently has seven spacecraft operating near or on the Moon.
Nvidia announces the $399 RTX 3060 Ti—and we’ve tested it by Sam Machkovech on 2020-12-01 14:00 (#5B2YQ) Assuming you can find one when it launches tomorrow, what performance can you expect?
Arse Technica rolls again: We review the All33 Backstrong C1 chair by Jim Salter on 2020-12-01 11:45 (#5B2RX) The chiropractor-designed Backstrong C1 gives lumbar support a unique approach.
Rocket Lab says recovered booster in “good condition,” some parts will re-fly by Eric Berger on 2020-12-01 11:30 (#5B2RY) “Our team has already started working on upgrades for future recovery missions.”
Mars’ underground brine could be a good source of oxygen by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-12-01 00:50 (#5B28X) Lab device splits water efficiently in Martian conditions.
The Supreme Court will finally rule on controversial US hacking law by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-11-30 23:40 (#5B27P) The government’s new reading of the CFAA surprised legal scholars.
The best Cyber Monday 2020 deals for working from home by Corey Gaskin on 2020-11-30 23:10 (#5B25T) Snag last-minute deals on Macs, Surface devices, standing desks, storage, and more.
Does Tor provide more benefit or harm? New paper says it depends by Dan Goodin on 2020-11-30 23:00 (#5B25V) Tor use is likely more harmful in “free countries,” researchers say. Tor isn’t so sure.
AR Mario Kart anchors Universal’s Super Nintendo World in February by Kyle Orland on 2020-11-30 22:37 (#5B25W) Opening planned after months-long coronavirus delay; US versions to come.
DeepMind AI handles protein folding, which humbled previous software by John Timmer on 2020-11-30 22:10 (#5B233) Google's AI specialists tackle biology's toughest computational problem.
Verizon wiring up 500K homes with FiOS to settle years-long fight with NYC by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-30 21:40 (#5B234) ISP didn't connect entire city as required but will add 500K households by 2023.
Cases against Facebook are reportedly coming… when FTC decides how by Kate Cox on 2020-11-30 20:32 (#5B20A) The FTC seems pretty sure there's a "there" there but isn't sure how to proceed.
Growl, once a staple of the Mac desktop experience, has been retired by Samuel Axon on 2020-11-30 19:35 (#5B1XK) Apple's Notification Center had already long ago replaced Growl in most cases.
All the best Cyber Monday 2020 deals we can find [Updated] by Ars Staff on 2020-11-30 19:20 (#5B0W1) We've sifted through the junk to pick out the tech deals most worth your time.
How Romain Grosjean walked away from F1’s scariest crash in decades by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-11-30 18:08 (#5B1QX) After hitting the barriers at 140mph, the car split in half and caught fire.
Ajit Pai announces departure from FCC after four-year deregulatory blitz by Jon Brodkin on 2020-11-30 17:17 (#5B1M9) Democrats may gain 2-1 FCC majority Jan. 20, with Rosenworcel as possible chair.