Finally, you can build an entire “game” out of Super Mario Maker 2 levels by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-21 13:47 (#52EMS) Key feature hits after nearly five years, complete with new items and enemies.
Hackers target oil producers as they struggle with a record glut of crude by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-21 08:00 (#52E9C) The quality of spear-phishing is getting better. A recent run shows how.
We may have seen two asteroids annihilate each other in another solar system by John Timmer on 2020-04-20 23:16 (#52DZN) What we thought was a planet appears to be gradually fading from view.
Scientists say interstellar comet has led a very cold existence by Eric Berger on 2020-04-20 21:04 (#52DRK) It's very rich in carbon monoxide.
LG’s “Velvet” smartphone packs a Snapdragon 765 and headphone jack by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-20 18:57 (#52DF7) Hopefully it has a lower price than all the Snapdragon 865 smartphones out there.
“Church” claims bleach is coronavirus-curing “sacrament,” faces wrath of FDA by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-20 18:27 (#52DF8) Injunction forces “non-religious church†to stop selling bleach as miracle drug.
Facebook takes down event pages for several anti-quarantine protests by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-20 17:01 (#52D5W) Officials told Facebook the planned protests violated state laws.
Review: Gritty techno-thriller Code 8 is a surprise breakout hit on Netflix by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-20 16:53 (#52D5X) Think X-Men meets District 9, with a dash of The Town thrown in for good measure.
2 billion phones cannot use Google and Apple contact-tracing tech by Ars Staff on 2020-04-20 16:29 (#52D5Y) System developed by Silicon Valley relies on technology missing from older handsets.
Uber accuses Levandowski of fraud, refuses to pay $179M Google judgment by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-20 15:59 (#52D5Z) Uber says Levandowski repeatedly denied having confidential Google documents.
CDC’s failed coronavirus tests were tainted with coronavirus, feds confirm by Beth Mole on 2020-04-20 15:16 (#52D60) A federal investigation found CDC researchers not following protocol.
Riot addresses “kernel-level driver” concerns with expanded bug bounties by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-20 15:05 (#52D61) Riot security reps say firm “deeply care[s] about player trust and privacy.â€
BMW Motorsport is winning a lot in esports, and here’s why by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-20 14:05 (#52CX6) It won the Rolex 24 in January, and the wins keep coming as racing's gone virtual.
FCC approves 5G network despite military saying it will harm GPS [Updated] by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-20 13:45 (#5286J) Pai says power limits and guard band will prevent interference with GPS.
Can we craft a theory in which space and time aren’t assumed to exist? by Ars Staff on 2020-04-20 11:30 (#52CX7) In some versions of quantum gravity, time itself condenses into existence.
Archaeologists now have a handy new tool for analyzing paleo poop by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-19 21:39 (#52CAC) Among the findings: Apparently the archaeological record is full of dog poop.
Straight to (CO)Video: We’re finally getting around to watching these things by Ars Staff on 2020-04-19 14:00 (#52BVX) We're all at home in front of a screen more these days. How are those watchlists doing?
Tips to help your kids understand the COVID-19 pandemic by Kate Cox on 2020-04-19 13:00 (#52BVY) Some questions are easier to answer than others, but all of them are worthwhile.
New Cloudflare tool can tell you if your ISP has deployed BGP fixes by WIRED on 2020-04-19 10:15 (#52BRB) “Is BGP Safe Yet†names and shames ISPs who don't tend to their routing.
Why Apple has stopped making small phones—and why it should start again by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-18 13:00 (#52AXE) Apple's reasons for going big make sense, but people are still being left out.
EPA says incidental benefits of pollution rules don’t count by John Timmer on 2020-04-18 12:00 (#52ASQ) Cutting mercury emissions removes soot, too, but the EPA won’t consider that.
Second African locust swarm of the year 20 times bigger than the first by WIRED on 2020-04-18 10:36 (#52ASR) COVID-19 outbreak complicates efforts to fight the swarms.
NBC marks Peacock “soft launch” with striking teaser for Brave New World by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-18 00:24 (#52AG1) “We’re at the beginning of something. Something necessary.â€
“Hell no!” States aren’t ready for Trump’s phased reopening, experts say by Beth Mole on 2020-04-17 22:48 (#52AB0) Trump suggested some states may be ready to reopen soon, but experts disagree.
Another disaster is ready to catch the US unprepared: Drought by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-04-17 17:27 (#529S2) Like COVID-19, water insecurity is set to hit the most vulnerable the hardest.
The Web-based version of Apple Music has officially launched by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-17 17:12 (#529S3) The Web app was in beta, but it was officially released today.
Google Fi gets iPhone eSIM support by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-17 17:03 (#529S4) New users can set up Google Fi in just a few taps and clicks, no plastic needed.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon gets a launch date—May 27 by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 16:51 (#529S5) NASA and SpaceX must still clear some hurdles.
Supply-chain attack hits RubyGems repository with 725 malicious packages by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-17 16:42 (#529S6) Bitcoin currency stealer was downloaded thousands of times.
ICANN delays .org sale again after scathing letter from California AG by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-17 16:32 (#529S7) The controversial deal would saddle the .org registry with $300 million in debt.
AT&T gave FCC false broadband-coverage data in parts of 20 states by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-17 16:11 (#529S8) AT&T corrects mistake, admitting it offers no broadband in 3,600 census blocks.
How turtles use temperature to figure out their sex by John Timmer on 2020-04-17 14:42 (#529GF) We’re figuring out the genes that let reptiles use temperature to determine sex.
For the first time, a spacecraft has returned an aging satellite to service by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 13:21 (#529GG) It’s a big step forward for satellite servicing.
Rocket Report: Russia suspends Soyuz production, OneWeb seeks a rescue by Eric Berger on 2020-04-17 11:00 (#5299Y) “That's the acid test.â€
Buyer beware—that 2TB-6TB “NAS” drive you’ve been eyeing might be SMR by Jim Salter on 2020-04-17 10:45 (#5299Z) Hard drives were already bad at random access I/O—but SMR disks are worse.
Einstein wins again: Star orbits black hole just like GR predicts by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-16 21:15 (#528QS) After nearly 30 years, VLT's new observations show star moves in rosette-shaped orbit
Mermaids, mayhem, and masturbation: The Lighthouse is now on Amazon Prime by Peter Opaskar on 2020-04-16 21:08 (#528GC) Two lighthouse keepers in the 1890s put our current isolation into perspective.
Samsung’s midrange Galaxy S10 Lite comes to the US for $650 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-16 19:00 (#5286E) It's got a Snapdragon 855 and a huge 6.7-inch display.
Amazon closes warehouses in France, tries to make US shoppers buy less by Kate Cox on 2020-04-16 18:42 (#5286F) While millions shop from home, Amazon can't meet demand as warehouse workers fall ill.
How the anti-vaccine community is responding to COVID-19 by Ars Staff on 2020-04-16 18:24 (#5286G) It's the old, familiar path of conspiratorial thinking and government mistrust.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low on Amazon by Ars Staff on 2020-04-16 18:18 (#5286H) Dealmaster also has deals on Marvel's Spider-Man, Sonos speakers, and more.
Self-driving startup Zoox settles Tesla lawsuit, lays off 100 workers by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-16 16:53 (#5286K) Zoox will pay Tesla an undisclosed sum to settle claims of trade secret theft.
Apple plans to introduce over-the-ear headphones with replaceable parts this year by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-16 16:40 (#5286M) Apple has been working on these for a while but has postponed them multiple times.
Report: Sony scaling back initial PS5 production numbers by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-16 16:04 (#527X1) Price, promotion issues behind million-plus unit reduction.
Even Cars and Coffee is going virtual thanks to COVID-19 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-16 14:45 (#527X2) Film your car at home and the Petersen Museum will show it off on YouTube.
How a 5G coronavirus conspiracy spread across Europe by Financial Times on 2020-04-16 14:31 (#527X3) Spate of arson attacks on cell towers fueled by disinformation over pandemic origins.
Minecraft ray tracing is now live on PC—and it’s a must-play, if you can by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-16 13:00 (#527MZ) Tests, hardware comparisons, and lovely results—covered in asterisks.
Cooking Mama creator threatens lawsuit over “unauthorized” Switch launch [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-04-16 12:45 (#5267D) But Planet Entertainment says it's “fully within its rights†to publish.
The secret behind “unkillable” Android backdoor called xHelper has been revealed by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-16 12:30 (#527N0) The precise cause of the reinfections stumped researchers for months.
Understanding RAID: How performance scales from one disk to eight by Jim Salter on 2020-04-16 11:30 (#527N1) Ever wondered how performance scales with number of disks? Read on, friend.