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5G in US averages 51Mbps while other countries hit hundreds of megabits
It's an upgrade over 4G but not a huge one due to reliance on low-band spectrum.
Feds avert Russian man’s $1 million plot to infect Nevada company’s network
The MO? If you can't hack a network, pay big money for an employee to infect it.
In alarming move, CDC says people exposed to COVID-19 do not need testing [Updated]
It also updated guidance on how service workers should deal with violent COVIDiots.
New map shows vulnerability of Antarctic ice to self-fracking
Over half of the ice shelves seem susceptible to process that doomed Larsen B.
HBO Max cranks up the Widevine DRM, leaves Linux users in the cold
It seems likely the service enabled Verified Media Path, which shut Linux out.
Review: NOS4A2’s second season is a satisfying, genuinely scary horror story
It doesn’t stumble until the finale—a mostly ham-fisted attempt to set up S3.
Apple’s Final Cut Pro X video software gets new tools, better performance
The consumer-focused iMovie also got some updates on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
The big Delta IV Heavy rocket will try to loft a classified mission tonight
Ready to see that pre-liftoff fireball.
Your iPhone copy of Fortnite is about to become out of date [Updated]
But some eBay buyers have paid huge markups for iPhones with pre-installed copies.
The LG Wing is a “T” shaped, dual-screen smartphone
We have foldables and side-by-side displays, now how about a flip-out display?
Little-known EV and lidar firms are raising billions in Tesla’s shadow
Companies are using the latest Wall Street fad, known as a SPAC, to go public.
Napster sold for a song to UK virtual events company
The latest sale of the former tech boom star values the business at $70 million.
That 517-mile-range Lucid Air will use a 113kWh battery pack
The electric vehicle startup is claiming a big breakthrough in battery packaging.
Wasteland 3 impressions: Post-apocalyptic tactics, ethics, and economics
After 40+ hours, we're still loving Wasteland 3's ethically murky post-apocalypse.
Code-execution bug in Pulse Secure VPN threatens patch laggards everywhere
If you haven't updated Pulse Secure VPN, now would be an excellent time to do so.
What experts are saying about opening schools amid COVID-19
The CDC, National Academics, WHO, and more have guidelines for school opening.
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra teardowns show two different cooling solutions
iFixit rips apart Samsung's latest flagship.
FDA’s promotion of post-COVID plasma treatment was as bad as it appeared
FDA was selective with its numbers, and it used the wrong risk measure.
Unredacted suit shows Google’s own engineers confused by privacy settings
Users could make change, but it was "difficult enough that people won’t," one employee wrote.
Google AR app lets you place prehistoric creatures, Apollo 11 in your room
The ARCore-driven app brings the museum into the home amid the pandemic.
Florida order requiring all schools to reopen was illegal, judge rules
Florida disregarded COVID-19 risks, judge finds. Governor appeals court loss.
Facebook has begun ghosting the “Oculus” moniker in its VR division
Company’s annual VR-focused conference, dated Sept. 16, removes “Oculus” branding.
Sony could detect PlayStation users based on how they hold a controller
New patent IDs unique controller positioning and movement between console users.
Bird deaths down 70 percent after painting wind turbine blades
The study ran for nine years at Norway's Smøla wind farm.
There’s a big hurricane headed toward Texas, and it’s a nightmare forecast
As a meteorologist, all I can think is “here we go again.”
Apple’s AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest Amazon price
Dealmaster also has deals on LG OLED TVs, digital Switch games, and more.
Judge issues restraining order protecting Unreal Engine development on iOS
But mobile Fortnite remains blocked ahead of September hearing.
Ars readers on the present and future of work
“It will suck, until it suddenly stops sucking.”
Fitbit’s 3 new trackers want to destress you and eventually diagnose you
Fitbit aims to improve daily health and hopes to soon screen for COVID-19.
A Chrome feature is creating enormous load on global root DNS servers
Google is doing to DNS what D-Link once did to NTP.
Reports: “4K” Nintendo Switch revision slated for 2021 launch
Hardware plans are still in flux, but one report points to games already in the works.
“DeathStalker” hackers are (likely) older and more prolific than we thought
Before "Powersing," hacker-for-hire mercenaries likely used 2 other malware pieces.
Robert Pattinson is a broody Caped Crusader in first teaser for The Batman
“If you are justice, please do not lie. What is the price for your blind eye?”
Dissecting the immune system’s response to COVID-19
We're still struggling to understand how many immune cells respond to SARS-CoV-2.
Healthy 33-yr-old man first to have confirmed reinfection with SARS-CoV-2
It's not surprising or necessarily concerning, but there's important data to dig into.
The best game-breaking speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2020
Annual fundraiser adapts to quarantine—and in incredible fashion. Watch the highlights.
TikTok sues Trump admin., says ban is unconstitutional and political
App accuses Trump of banning it in order to drum up anti-China sentiment for election.
Ridley Scott is back to making operatic sci-fi in new Raised by Wolves trailer
The visual spectacle aims to be a think piece on the role of faith in civilization.
Rumor: Pixel 5 is slower than the Pixel 4, has same camera as the Pixel 2
The Pixel's transition to a midrange phone makes for some awkward comparisons.
Apple apologizes to WordPress, no longer requires free app to add purchases
Apple, under pressure, is getting a little jumpy with its App Store enforcement.
China trade war could push iPhone contractor Foxconn to build in Mexico
Apple has not yet signed off on tentative plans to shift manufacturing.
The chemistry of what makes sour beer so sour
Scientists used NMR spectroscopy, liquid chromatography to track compounds over time
Microsoft backs Epic against Apple in legal fight over Unreal Engine on iOS
MS says maintaining Epic’s access “is the right thing for... developers & gamers.”
What the advent of 5G—mmWave and otherwise—will mean for online gaming
If you game on your portable devices, 5G could bring more consistent pings.
Bridgefy, the messenger promoted for mass protests, is a privacy disaster
Researchers notified the company in April of serious flaws that have yet to be fixed.
Understanding DNS—anatomy of a BIND zone file
Need a clear, thorough guide to understanding how DNS records work? We got you.
Trump announces a COVID-19 Emergency Use Authorization for blood plasma
Move reportedly happens over objections of health officials about limited data.
This COVID-19 summer’s must-watch show is… an NBA rookie’s YouTube page?
NBA player/amateur filmmaker Matisse Thybulle has created essential epidemiological viewing.
Researchers propose a supernova triggered the Late Devonian mass extinction
Astrophysicist Brian Fields models the impact of distant supernova events.
DiceKeys creates a master password for life with one roll
A new kit leaves your cryptographic destiny up to 25 cubes in a plastic box.
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