Rocket Report: A new Starship moves to the pad, Iran’s surprise launch by Eric Berger on 2020-04-24 11:00 (#52KNG) Falcon Heavy gets a payload for its next mission, and it’s... a CubeSat?
Breaking deaf stereotypes and normalizing sign language through gaming by Ars Staff on 2020-04-24 10:45 (#52KNH) The deaf experience is modeled in its own language for the first time in Deafverse.
We put the paper back into a ChromeOS paperless office by Jim Salter on 2020-04-24 10:30 (#52KNJ) Brother’s MFC-L3770CDW and MFC-L3710CW devices offer great ChromeOS integration.
I probed my nasal cavity for the new coronavirus—here’s what I found by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-24 10:15 (#52KNK) Quick turnaround, unclear instructions are worth exploring for tests going forward.
Many supposedly grassroots reopen sites are tied to one pro-gun lobbyist by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-24 10:00 (#52KNM) Sites protesting the COVID-19 lockdown are an astroturf campaign, researchers say.
The Hubble Space Telescope launched 30 years ago—then the problems began by Eric Berger on 2020-04-24 09:00 (#52KNN) “What stands out most vividly in my mind is all the things that didn't go right.â€
The train’s social order is threatened in latest Snowpiercer trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-23 22:36 (#52K12) "There's an idea traveling up train. It wants to set the train ablaze."
First look at the outcomes of COVID-19 patients in NY hospitals by John Timmer on 2020-04-23 21:25 (#52K13) The data provide a snapshot of the early stages of the pandemic in the US's epicenter.
FCC moves cautiously in plan to prevent space debris and satellite collisions by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-23 21:09 (#52K14) FCC changed orbital-debris plan to avoid conflict with NASA recommendations.
The Polestar 2 will start at $59,900, deliveries start this summer by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-23 20:58 (#52K15) The 408hp four-door started production in March.
Report: Apple will begin selling Macs with its own processors in 2021 by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-23 18:50 (#52JQN) 12-core chips for the Mac based on the 2020 iPhone's A14 are in the works.
Grab a pair of six-foot Anker USB-C to Lightning cables for $20 by Ars Staff on 2020-04-23 18:30 (#52JQP) Dealmaster also has deals on PS4 controllers, microSD cards, and more.
The FCC ratified Wi-Fi 6E this morning by Jim Salter on 2020-04-23 16:52 (#52JE5) The 6GHz spectrum is officially open for unlicensed use in the USA.
Bing disables “trending” feature after wildly inappropriate results by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-23 16:34 (#52JE6) “These search results were unacceptable,†Microsoft says.
Disney+ is giving us a peek behind the curtain of Mandalorian’s first season by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-23 16:24 (#52JE7) Eight-episode documentary series includes roundtables and footage of "Baby Yoda."
One million people have tried Google Stadia, mobile app estimates suggest by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-23 16:14 (#52JE8) But new mobile app downloads already down significantly from early April peak.
Ford builds a 1,400hp electric Mustang drag racer by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-23 15:24 (#52JE9) Other Mustang drag racers have gone that fast, but none as quietly.
SpaceX to offer Starlink public beta in six months, Musk says by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-23 14:39 (#52JEA) SpaceX asks FCC to approve lower orbits to boost coverage, minimize space debris.
Valve confirms code leak for two online games [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-22 23:04 (#52H9W) Quick response about CS:GO, but longer wait and tension for fans of Team Fortress 2.
Head of US’ pandemic vaccine group says he was demoted in retaliation by John Timmer on 2020-04-22 22:35 (#52H9X) He claims political appointees bristled at his insistence on science.
There seems to be no pattern to where humans pick up new viruses by John Timmer on 2020-04-22 21:53 (#52H9Y) No groups of species appear to be especially likely to transfer viruses to humans.
The Falcon 9 just became America’s workhorse rocket by Eric Berger on 2020-04-22 20:55 (#52H9Z) "While the other guys deliver press releases, we deliver astronauts."
Missouri sues China over coronavirus, claims nation “lied to the world” by Kate Cox on 2020-04-22 20:33 (#52HA0) Missouri is the first state to try it but will probably not be the last.
A critical iPhone and iPad bug that lurked for 8 years may be under active attack by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-22 20:19 (#52HA1) Malicious emails require little or no interaction; exploits active since at least 2018.
Motorola launches the Edge+, a $1,000 flagship smartphone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-22 18:46 (#52H0M) It has a Snapdragon 865, 12GB of RAM, and mmWave 5G.
Fox News hosts have measurable effect on COVID cases, study finds by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-22 18:29 (#52H0N) Comparison of Fox News hosts reveals effect of disinformation on COVID-19 deaths.
You can get Nvidia’s “RTX Voice” noise filtering without a pricey RTX card by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-22 18:07 (#52H0P) Ars testing (and install hack) shows noise-cancellation functioning on GTX 1060.
The value of lives saved by social distancing outweighs the costs by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-04-22 17:43 (#52H0Q) Social distancing means a net benefit of $5.2 trillion, according to the analysis.
AT&T’s massive TV losses continue as another 900,000 customers flee by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-22 17:20 (#52H0R) AT&T has lost millions of TV customers in past year, plans billions in cost cuts.
Milwaukee’s election fiasco infected seven with COVID-19, officials say by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 16:32 (#52GPC) Worker shortages forced Milwaukee to reduce polling places from 180 to five.
Delivery robots move medical supplies to help with COVID-19 response by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 16:05 (#52GPD) The road-legal robots will be limited to 5 miles per hour for safety reasons.
Nintendo isn’t saying, so here’s how to fend off the account hijacking spree by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-22 13:00 (#52GD1) Changing account passwords is good, but 2FA is better. Also, unlink legacy NNIDs.
Leaked pics from Amazon Ring show potential new surveillance features by Kate Cox on 2020-04-22 11:45 (#52GD2) Amazon wouldn't be the first consumer company to do it, but it would be the biggest.
Americans have Texas-sized carbon footprints—here’s why by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-04-22 11:30 (#52GD3) It's often shrugged off, but what explains the difference with Europe, exactly?
Almost 8,000 could be affected by federal emergency loan data breach by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-22 01:46 (#52FSE) Pressing the back button could expose another applicant's private information.
New Jane Goodall documentary fills in some blanks left by an earlier biopic by John Timmer on 2020-04-21 23:45 (#52FSF) We talk with Jane Goodall about a new documentary that tracks her present-day activities.
Seagate says Network Attached Storage and SMR don’t mix by Jim Salter on 2020-04-21 20:56 (#52FH1) Seagate's IronWolf and IronWolf Pro NAS drives are all certified SMR-free.
Google wins victory royale over Epic Games, snags Fortnite for Google Play by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-21 20:44 (#52FH2) Epic decries "scary, repetitive security pop-ups" for sideloaded apps.
Here’s why “baking” damaged reel-to-reel tapes renders them playable again by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-21 19:58 (#52F7M) Baking at 130°F is the sweet spot to reverse "sticky shed syndrome."
Fraggle Rock is back as Apple TV+ quarantine fodder—so here’s our fan-fiction by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-21 19:35 (#52F7N) New 5-min videos produced in Muppeteers' homes inspired us to do something... weird.
Americans are poisoning themselves while trying to kill the coronavirus by Beth Mole on 2020-04-21 19:21 (#52F7P) As the pandemic picked up in the US, so did poison reports.
Charter has 230 infected employees after resisting work-at-home requests by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-21 18:51 (#52F7Q) NY attorney general opens inquiry into Charter labor practices during pandemic.
One of our favorite USB-C hubs for laptops is on sale for $30 today by Ars Staff on 2020-04-21 18:36 (#52F7R) Dealmaster also has deals on Celeste, AirPods Pro, Bose speakers, and more.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Active2 can monitor your blood pressure by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-21 17:31 (#52F7S) But you’ll need to calibrate it with a blood pressure cuff every month.
FCC blasted for “shameful” ruling against cities and fire department by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-21 16:57 (#52EYA) Amid pandemic, FCC won’t give cities more time to file comments on public safety.
SpaceX returns to the launch pad, and there are a few things to watch for by Eric Berger on 2020-04-21 16:29 (#52EYB) Third time had better be the charm.
Apple just announced one of its biggest regional expansions for the App Store ever by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-21 16:15 (#52EYC) The company is also holding an accessibility Web session for developers.
An extended interview with Homeworld designer Rob Cunningham by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-04-21 15:10 (#52EYD) Experience a masterclass in how to bring a 3D realtime strategy game to life.
Report: Apple’s Chinese contractors cut hours as iPhone demand falls by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-21 14:57 (#52EYE) One analyst expects iPhone sales to fall 36 percent in the current quarter.
COVID-19 means truckers need facemask-aware driver monitoring systems by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-21 14:48 (#52EYF) Driver distraction and drowsiness doesn't stop because of a pandemic.