Feed ars-technica Ars Technica - All content

Favorite IconArs Technica - All content

Link https://arstechnica.com/
Feed http://feeds.arstechnica.com/arstechnica/index
Updated 2024-11-30 00:00
Netflix cancels its Mystery Science Theater 3000 revival
This is the fourth time the cult hit series has come to an end.
State ignored worker death to lure Amazon business, report says
The imminent holiday shopping season is unlikely to improve conditions.
Poopy lettuce strikes again, sickening 67 with E. coli-tainted romaine
Of 67 sickened, 39 hospitalized and six have a life-threatening condition.
Google is offering refunds for players who bought new Stadia freebies
Early subscribers now get four of 22 launch titles for free.
Ubuntu 19.10: It’s fast, like “make old hardware feel new” fast
There's even support for the ZFS filesystem (though it's "EXPERIMENTAL").
Why can’t Internet companies stop awful content?
Opinion: Section 230 already got the balance right.
Subscribe to Ars and get a YubiKey 5
Support quality journalism while reading Ars ad- and tracker-free.
No, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is not disintegrating, physicist claims
Amateur astronomers noted large red "flakes" being ripped from the red spot in May.
Senate takes another stab at privacy law with proposed COPRA bill
Everyone agrees the US needs better privacy law. The "how" is more contentious.
Despite clear warnings, Europe is out of IP addresses—again
Last year, RIPE ran out of new IPs—but this week, the used ones are gone, too.
Disney+’s The Mandalorian joins a long list of fake HDR content, analysis finds
Faux HDR is bad for the industry and bad for consumers, but it keeps happening.
Dealmaster: Take $70 off Sony’s WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphones
Plus tons more early Black Friday deals on Fire TV, PS4, Xbox One, and more.
Supreme Court allows climate scientist’s defamation case to proceed
The Supreme Court declined to hear defendant’s appeal.
Google fires four employees at center of worker organization efforts
Firing is the latest in a series of disputes between Google and its workforce.
Is it time to turn away from touchscreens in our cars?
We look at some other ideas for interacting with our vehicles.
Android’s new “Ambient Mode” turns a charging phone into a smart display
It's only coming to a tiny handful of phones, though.
Researchers find dangerous, FDA-rejected drug in supplements—by reading labels
One of the illegal drugs was found at an extremely high dose.
Xbox chief: “Nobody’s asking for VR” for Project Scarlett
Spencer: VR is “isolating,” but games are “a communal, kind of together experience.”
Intel Core i9-10980XE—a step forward for AI, a step back for everything else
Ars goes hands-on with Intel's newest HEDT CPU, the 18-core i9-10980XE.
Massachusetts bill would block logging, let state forests keep their carbon
Massachusetts lawmakers consider protecting public forests to sequester carbon.
Virgin Galactic’s real goal may be point-to-point travel around Earth
"That world will be five to 10 years away."
Google addresses complaints of sub-4K image quality on Stadia
Google says "developers... will continue to improve their games on Stadia."
Eye-popping rise in BB-gun injuries, study finds
The study doesn't include data on eye injuries from "icicles."
NYC wants a chief algorithm officer to counter bias, build transparency
The big, black decision-making boxes could get more transparent to New Yorkers.
2019 16-inch MacBook Pro review: Bye-bye, butterfly
Apple’s new laptop seems designed to address three years of user complaints.
Samsung Galaxy S11 rumors: 120Hz display, five cameras, big size increase
5G in even model means the Galaxy line is getting even bigger this year.
Hands-on with AMD’s 32-core, 64-thread Threadripper 3970x
AMD's monstrous new Threadripper hammers Intel everywhere it counts—except AI.
80% of US accepts that there’s a human role in climate change
Partisan gap on climate change is mostly due to older male conservatives.
Elon Musk: Tesla Cybertruck already has 200,000 pre-orders
The wedge-shaped truck is due out in late 2021, starting at $39,900.
Once again, a Chinese rocket has doused a village with toxic fuel
The country is finally experimenting with grid fins to control descent.
Review: Twists upon twists in Knives Out will keep you guessing ’til the end
We can’t tell you much without spoiling the fun, but it’s a must-see film.
What do the concept cars of the LA Auto Show tell us about the future?
It was a slow show for new models, but there were some interesting cars on display.
Dealmaster: A big batch of early Black Friday deals is available now
Including discounts on the PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, Fire TV Stick 4K, and much more.
Love Baby Yoda, you must
Internet backlash against The Mandalorian’s breakout character has already begun.
BBC drops an action-packed Doctor Who trailer 56 years after show first aired
And is that a glimpse of a Cyberman we see?
Private equity firm buys .org domain months after ICANN lifted price caps
ICANN eliminated price protections for .org domain owners earlier this year.
Turn your tabletop into a real Game of Thrones with Oathbreaker game
Review: Oathbreaker has a pasted-on theme and needs more "game."
Suspect can’t be compelled to reveal “64-character” password, court rules
Prosecutors say forced disclosure permitted by “foregone conclusion.” Justices disagree.
A notorious Iranian hacking crew is targeting industrial control systems
Iran’s APT33 may be exploring cyberattacks on critical infrastructure.
Here’s what to expect for US winter weather after a cool October
NOAA’s monthly update covers a wild October and the winter outlook.
Google bans microtargeting and “false claims” in political ads
Google's new policy, like Twitter's, is a shot across Facebook's bow.
FCC finalizes ban on Huawei and ZTE equipment in Universal Service Fund
New purchases banned, and ISPs may have to rip out existing Huawei and ZTE gear.
The Librem 5 has been “shipping” for a month—but not to backers
Backers were largely patient with earlier project delays—but concern is rising.
Review: Frozen II’s gorgeous animation can’t quite rise above “meh” soundtrack
There's no musical equivalent of “Let It Go” here—a mercy to parents everywhere.
At launch, AT&T’s real 5G will only be as fast as its fake 5G
5G on low-band spectrum will be similar to LTE-Advanced until further upgrades.
The hidden gems of Apple Arcade
After Sayonara Wild Hearts, dig into these lesser-known subscription standouts.
DOD joins fight against 5G spectrum proposal, citing risks to GPS
In letter to FCC's Pai, secretary of defense notes risks to military operations.
The right T-shirt may increase medical implant’s battery life
Patterned clothing boosts efficiency of implanted Bluetooth medical devices.
Hot takes as opinion cools on Tesla Cybertruck
Ars staff call it like they see it on Musk’s Cybertruck.
Brutal stomach bug erupts in Colorado, closing down an entire school district
22,000 kids in Colorado get extended Thanksgiving break thanks to outbreak.
...411412413414415416417418419420...