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Attackers can bypass fingerprint authentication with an ~80% success rate
Fingerprint-based authentication is fine for most people, but it's hardly foolproof.
Moto Razr review—RIP to our Moto Razr (March 30, 2020 – March 31, 2020)
The touchscreen on our $1,500 smartphone died after a single day.
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14—Ryzen 7nm mobile is here, and it’s awesome
The G14 is a solid mid-range gaming laptop with an out-of-this-world CPU.
Scientists ponder how jugglers seem to defy limits to human reaction times
The accuracy required is a measure of how unstable and difficult a juggling pattern is.
Pixel 4 face unlock finally gains an alertness check
The Pixel 4's face unlock will now finally check to make sure you're awake.
Senator backing anti-crypto bill calls out Zoom’s lack of end-to-end crypto
Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal dings Zoom for false end-to-end crypto claim.
The spacecraft that utterly transformed SpaceX has flown its last mission
On Tuesday, the first version of Dragon completed its 20th and final mission.
The next PlayStation controller is called DualSense, looks like a cool robot
New rumble sensors in the triggers, new light bar placement, USB Type-C, more.
Verizon canceling FiOS installs and telling customers to wait a few months
Verizon sows confusion, says November install dates are just "placeholders."
Chris Hemsworth stars as a ruthless mercenary in trailer for Extraction
The Russo Bothers produced the action-thriller hitting Netflix later this month.
Shkreli’s plea from prison: Free me and I’ll cure COVID-19
He just needs a 3-month hiatus to get this pesky pandemic taken care of.
EU carbon-trading market has reduced emissions despite low carbon prices
Estimated total EU emissions reduced by 3.8 percent between 2008 and 2016.
Acting Navy Secretary resigns after ousting captain, calling him “stupid”
Modly's public condemnation of Crozier over the weekend drew immediate backlash.
Verizon refuses to give DSL users its low-income deals during pandemic
Comcast impresses, but deals from Verizon, Charter, and others have problems.
Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1
Apple also pushed out minor updates to Clips and Maps.
Easy-to-pick “smart” locks gush personal data, FTC finds
Fancy anti-pry technology? Sure, maybe. Secure in any other way? Not so much.
Firefox 75 overhauls the browser’s address bar
The 2020 release schedule won't change, the team says.
A bunch of Nintendo Switch games are on sale today
Dealmaster also has deals on Sonos speakers, Amazon Echo devices, and more.
Ars analysis: ~80% of Steam games earn under $5K in first two weeks
Valve offers a peek behind the sales curtain, telling an incomplete and mixed story.
University libraries offer online “lending” of scanned in-copyright books
Books are only available to patrons of participating university libraries.
War Stories: How Homeworld brought the third dimension to real-time strategy
Turns out traveling through hyperspace really isn't like dusting crops.
Great Barrier Reef survey: “What we saw was an utter tragedy”
The Great Barrier Reef faces its third mass bleaching in five years.
CDC releases first US data on COVID-19 cases in children
As hinted in earlier data, Infants and those with health issues worst off.
New Guinea villagers unearth evidence of the island’s Neolithic past
New Guinea didn't import its Neolithic culture from Southeast Asia after all.
Polestar’s latest concept shows it thinks differently about design
The design study shows there are ideas beyond just copying Germany and Japan.
500-year-old manuscript contains earliest known use of the “F-word”
The Bannatyne Manuscript is an anthology of some 400 medieval Scottish poems.
After troubled first flight, Boeing will refly Starliner without crew
"Flying another uncrewed flight will allow us to complete all flight test objectives."
Bubba Wallace rage-quit a NASCAR esports race, then lost his sponsor
It's all a game, until it isn't.
NASA sees an “exponential” jump in malware attacks as personnel work from home
Space agency report suggests employees are falling for online scams.
Dr. Drew apologizes for being a COVID-19 denier after copyright silliness
Dr. Drew coronavirus supercut restored to YouTube after copyright takedown.
TV stations don’t have to correct Trump’s COVID-19 statements, FCC says
FCC denies petition, says investigation would "curtail freedom of the press."
Acting Navy secretary hammers captain he relieved over coronavirus
The popular Captain Crozier has now tested positive for the virus.
TCL launches self-branded smartphones at $449, $249
After making a name for itself with cheap TVs, TCL wants to build cheap smartphones.
Sheltering in place? Start your car once a week, and other basic tips
Being completely sedentary is bad for cars, not just people.
Experiment finds that gravity still works down to 50 micrometers
Sensitive gravity test fails to find hidden dimension. Next: find old wardrobe.
Apple will battle COVID-19 by designing and making millions of medical face shields
Company joins GM, Tesla, startups, and more to make supplies to battle COVID-19.
Ars Subscription Drive: Success++
We crushed our subscription goal thanks to your support.
What OneWeb’s failure tells us about space resiliency in the age of COVID-19
"The smartest thing for the government to do to help the industry is to let contracts."
British government starts pushing social distancing via in-game ads
Dirt Rally, Candy Crush Saga among games broadcasting "Stay Home, Save Lives."
Aircraft carrier captain lost his command because of “Catch-22” COVID-19 dilemma
Navy Secretary: "We... expect more from the Commanding Officers of our aircraft carriers."
Quibi, day one: This phone-focused TV service really isn’t that bad
Even if the content isn't entirely up your alley, the execution is interesting.
Final Fantasy VII Remake spoiler-free review: Our kind of Cloud gaming
Not a masterpiece. Not a disaster. FFVIIR stumbles, but it's still unforgettable.
Zoombombing is a crime, not a prank, prosecutors warn
Disrupting a Zoom meeting could lead to “law enforcement knocking at your door.”
Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus [Updated 4/5]
This is a fast-moving epidemic—we'll update this guide periodically.
Flagship sedans like the Audi A8 are a dying breed
Expensive SUVs are just more popular than big expensive sedans these days.
How to refuel a nuclear power plant during a pandemic
Swapping out spent uranium rods requires hundreds of technicians—challenging right now.
We now know the effect of altitude on classic “Diet Coke and Mentos“ fountain
Any excuse for a fun DIY demo during these trying times of sheltering in place.
Will SARS-CoV-2 have a long-term impact on the climate?
Pollution is down now, but policy decisions will drive its future direction.
The party goes on in massive online worlds
MMORPGs aren't a perfect substitute for real-life socializing—but close enough for now.
Subscription drive, day 5: A plea from a punny pandemic reporter
There’s nothing funny about COVID-19, but we can still laugh at Goop together.
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