SpaceX has won a big NASA contract to fly cargo to the Moon by Eric Berger on 2020-03-27 19:31 (#51BNV) “This is another critical piece of our plan to return to the Moon sustainably."
Broadband speeds fall in dozens of big US cities during pandemic by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-27 18:08 (#51BB2) Download speeds fell at least slightly in 88 of 200 most populous US cities.
White House suspends environmental protection, citing coronavirus by Kate Cox on 2020-03-27 17:18 (#51BB3) Business as usual is on hold everywhere—apparently including at the EPA.
Amid pandemic closures, GameStop says it’s seeing increased business by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-27 16:17 (#51BB4) Retailer still predicts tough times ahead until holiday console launches, though.
MacBook Air teardown finds positive progress for repairability by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-27 15:37 (#51BB5) The placement of the trackpad's cabling opens up new repairability prospects.
OnePlus 8 Pro will finally add wireless charging, IP68 water-resistance by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-27 15:27 (#51BB6) OnePlus' 2020 flagship should launch in mid-April with a 120Hz display.
Charter gives techs $25 gift cards instead of hazard pay during pandemic by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-27 15:16 (#51BB7) Instead of bonus pay for risky work, techs get weekly $25 restaurant gift cards.
2019 saw over 60 gigawatts of wind power installed by John Timmer on 2020-03-27 14:22 (#51B17) Slower growth likely as attention shifts and pandemic adds uncertainty.
Rocket Report: NASA suspends SLS work, Astra suffers a setback by Eric Berger on 2020-03-27 11:00 (#51AT2) "The area is still hazardous and should be avoided."
Kojima’s GBA experiment—and the sunny island childhood it changed forever by Ars Staff on 2020-03-27 10:45 (#51AT3) Puerto Rico wasn't a gaming hotspot, unless a game required constant sunshine.
In ERs overwhelmed by COVID-19, here’s who might get treated—and who might not by Beth Mole on 2020-03-26 23:00 (#51A76) These are choices no doctor wants to make. But they may soon be a reality.
States, feds try to end scourge of coronavirus price-gouging by Kate Cox on 2020-03-26 21:18 (#51A77) Supply and demand get out of hand and cross the line quickly in a crisis.
Google sent users 40,000 warnings of nation-state hack attacks in 2019 by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-26 21:05 (#519XK) Government-backed hackers target journalists, dissidents, gov't officials, and others.
Go behind the scenes of The Orville as series embarks on a new season by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-26 20:33 (#519XM) The show's move to Hulu heralds expanded storytelling and grander special effects.
Gig workers handed lifeline by $2 trillion stimulus plan by Financial Times on 2020-03-26 20:22 (#519XN) Rideshare drivers and short-term rental hosts to get unemployment compensation.
Tesla plans to retool solar panel factory to make Medtronic ventilators by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-26 19:51 (#519XP) Medtronic CEO confirmed Wednesday that Tesla will make one of its ventilators.
Grab a GameCube-style wireless controller for your Nintendo Switch for $27 by Ars Staff on 2020-03-26 17:48 (#519JK) Dealmaster also has offers for Fire tablets, Hulu credit, Macs, and more.
Ford aims to resume production in less than three weeks despite pandemic by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-26 17:24 (#519JM) GM and Fiat Chrysler haven't announced plans to restart production.
It’s a shame no one buys sedans anymore, because the Genesis G70 is great by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-26 16:51 (#519JN) The Bentley-like interior and RWD handling are worth the price of admission.
OK Computer: The iPad Pro 2020 review by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-26 16:47 (#519JP) Pointer support and an AR sensor come to the iPad.
Qualcomm’s wireless earbud SoCs promise 13 hours of playback time by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-26 15:47 (#519JQ) The chips have always-on voice assistants and active noise cancellation.
An extended interview with Crash Bandicoot designer Andy Gavin by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-03-26 15:15 (#519JR) If you've got two hours, Andy's got wisdom and Playstation developer stories galore!
Uber driver reportedly dies from COVID-19 after picking up sick passenger by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-26 14:00 (#51984) Drivers are not offered paid sick days or health insurance coverage.
Epic Games is now a third-party multi-plat publisher, secures three big studios by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-26 14:00 (#51985) That's one way to secure Epic Games Store exclusives on PC—though Epic won't confirm.
For the first time, the US Space Force will actually go to space today by Eric Berger on 2020-03-26 12:38 (#51986) So far, Covid-19 has yet to substantially slow activity at the military's spaceports.
Coronavirus: Is it too much to ask for an actual plan? by John Timmer on 2020-03-25 22:17 (#518F0) Editorial: We need someone who can explain how we'll deal with the pandemic.
Feds decline to release list of 147 nursing homes stricken by coronavirus by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-25 21:17 (#518F1) Elderly people are at higher risk from COVID-19.
Check out the first trailer for Hulu’s new animated series Solar Opposites by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-25 20:29 (#5185J) Earth impressions: "My scans didn't indicate it was a human-infested crap hole."
New attack on home routers sends users to spoofed sites that push malware by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-25 20:10 (#5185K) Attack, which uses DNS hijacking, is the latest to capitalize on pandemic anxiety.
The exFAT filesystem is coming to Linux—Paragon software’s not happy about it by Jim Salter on 2020-03-25 18:49 (#5185M) The proprietary filesystem vendor unleashed a '90s-level torrent of FUD yesterday.
Few exceptions to the rule that going electric reduces emissions by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-03-25 18:17 (#5185N) Policies encouraging EVs and home heat pumps are unlikely to backfire.
Microsoft says it can still make Xbox Series X despite coronavirus concerns by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-25 18:07 (#517X4) But the company is still watching “the demand side†and “safety in terms of people.â€
How to get Verizon and AT&T data-cap fees waived during the pandemic by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-25 16:20 (#517X5) Verizon, AT&T waive mobile fees if you tell them pandemic hurt your finances.
Plague Inc. rolling out new mode where you fight to contain the outbreak by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-25 14:43 (#517J6) Following popularity surge, developer donates $250,000 to coronavirus response.
3,400-year-old Mesoamerican ball court sheds light on origins of the game by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-25 14:23 (#517J7) The site suggests highland communities played a role in developing the game.
How computational power—or its absence—shaped World War naval battles by Ars Staff on 2020-03-25 14:23 (#517J8) Situational awareness before GPS and computers was a serious challenge.
Employees at nine Amazon warehouses have contracted the coronavirus by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-25 13:31 (#517J9) Amazon has more than 750,000 workers worldwide.
Forget that tired-old coffee ring effect: “Whiskey webs” are the new hotness by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-25 12:00 (#5179W) A whiskey was successfully matched with its brand 90% of the time in new study.
Never-before-seen attackers are targeting Mideast industrial organizations by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-25 10:45 (#5179X) WildPressure uses malware and targets organizations not seen in other campaigns.
Apple releases macOS 10.15.4, watchOS 6.2, and iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 13.4 by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-25 03:15 (#516Y3) Today's OS updates include iCloud Drive folder sharing and iPad trackpad support.
Supreme Court rules states are immune from copyright law by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-24 20:37 (#516GY) North Carolina can't be sued for pirating photos of a famous pirate ship.
Google Play’s malicious app problem infects 1.7 million more devices by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-24 19:51 (#51674) Apps went undetected by Google and antivirus scanners.
Firefly targets summer launch, unveils plans for lunar delivery service by Eric Berger on 2020-03-24 19:35 (#51675) Company pressing ahead despite COVID-19 pandemic.
Rare disease designation for coronavirus drug is just a tax break by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 19:07 (#51676) As a patent holder, it can jack up the prices regardless of orphan drug status.
Game platforms respond to increased demand amid coronavirus quarantines by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-24 18:33 (#51677) Sony limits EU download speeds, Steam sets new concurrent user records.
Amazon has discounted its Fire tablet lineup for Prime members today by Ars Staff on 2020-03-24 18:11 (#51678) Dealmaster also has deals on Kindle e-readers, new MacBooks and iPads, and more.
Doctors hoard unproven COVID-19 meds by writing prescriptions for selves, families by Ars Staff on 2020-03-24 16:57 (#515WV) Pharmacists seeing fraudulent activity with unproven drugs endorsed by President Trump.
Comcast wins Supreme Court case over interpretation of civil rights law by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-24 16:44 (#515WW) Black-owned TV network alleged racism in Comcast decision not to carry channels.
Xiaomi’s Redmi K30 Pro brings Snapdragon 865 phones down to $425 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-24 16:15 (#515WX) $425 makes this the biggest bang-for-your-buck phone on the market.
As Half-Life: Alyx launches, Valve talks about what happened to Half-Life 3 by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-24 15:34 (#515WY) Is a true sequel ever coming? And will it be another VR exclusive?