At Trump’s request, Ford and GM help ventilator makers boost output by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-24 15:25 (#515WZ) It's not easy to build a ventilator assembly line from scratch.
Volvo performance spin-off Polestar starts building its new battery EV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 14:53 (#515X0) As COVID-19 shutters European and US plants, Polestar's factory in China warms up.
This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-24 13:52 (#515KD) A consumer behavior researcher explains why toilet paper shelves are bare.
Aston Martin designs a new V6 for James Bond—and the Valhalla hypercar by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-24 00:01 (#5150V) The mid-engined Valhalla is due in 2022, but Bond drives it first in No Time to Die.
Speech recognition algorithms may also have racial bias by John Timmer on 2020-03-23 23:11 (#5150W) Error rate for African American speech is nearly double that for others.
Reports: Google, LG, don’t want Qualcomm’s super-expensive Snapdragon 865 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-23 22:41 (#514RS) Smartphones are too expensive, so some are opting for cheaper chips.
Here’s the Netflix account compromise Bugcrowd doesn’t want you to know about [Updated] by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-23 22:37 (#50YZB) Weakness allows attackers to steal browser cookies used to authenticate Netflix users.
We’re in a public health crisis. Where’s the CDC? by Beth Mole on 2020-03-23 22:25 (#514RT) The country's top public health experts have been sidelined.
SpaceX gets FCC license for 1 million satellite-broadband user terminals by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-23 20:49 (#514RV) SpaceX now licensed to deploy 1 million of what Musk calls "UFOs on a stick."
Justice Dep’t tackles coronavirus scam site, first of probably many by Kate Cox on 2020-03-23 20:39 (#514RW) Scammers gonna scam, but the DOJ is trying to shut them down when they pop up.
Windows code-execution zeroday is under active exploit, Microsoft warns by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-23 19:40 (#514FD) There's no patch available now. Here's what to do until Microsoft issues one.
All 16 Dead Sea Scroll fragments in the Museum of the Bible are fakes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-23 18:39 (#514FE) "We're victims of misrepresentation, we're victims of fraud," said CEO Harry Hargrove.
Don’t dismiss the 2020 Toyota Supra just because of the BMW bits by Jim Resnick on 2020-03-23 17:47 (#514FF) Traditional handling and high-tech appointments make for a diverse sports car.
Netflix releases final CG Ghost in the Shell trailer ahead of April 23 premiere by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-23 17:24 (#514FG) "Public Security Section 9 has reassembled."
The ultimate Half-Life VR hardware guide, from frugal to fantastic by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-23 17:00 (#5144Q) What does it take to get the best VR adventure yet running in your own home?
Half-Life: Alyx review: The greatest VR adventure game yet—and then some by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-23 16:59 (#5144R) Our epic review avoids spoilers, gets into the million-dollar question: Why VR only?
Dr. Fauci explains why he doesn’t correct Trump during press conferences by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-23 16:15 (#5144S) When Trump makes mistakes, Fauci tries to "get it corrected for the next time."
Astronaut about to escape from Earth into space: “Good luck to everyone” by Eric Berger on 2020-03-23 16:06 (#5144T) “We are healthy, we've been tested very well with the medical teams.â€
People built bone circles at the edge of ice sheets, and we don’t know why by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-23 14:44 (#5144V) New dating reveals that people survived in Russia as the last Ice Age closed in.
Some Amazon Prime deliveries may take a month as demand surges by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-23 14:33 (#5144W) Items like printer paper, umbrellas, and shovels may not arrive until April 21.
OneWeb says it will have to cut workers amid economic crisis by Eric Berger on 2020-03-23 13:04 (#513WM) "Unfortunately, we think it is inevitable that there will be delays."
Westworld S3, episode 2: Back in the game, breaking parks again by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-03-23 02:30 (#513GH) In “The Winter Line†we say hello to old friends and confirm a season 2 finale question.
Review: Kingdom is better (and more relevant) than ever in S2 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-22 19:20 (#5133J) Between this and Parasite, South Korea is at the forefront of global film and TV.
How to keep your sanity when you feel like the world is going crazy by Kate Cox on 2020-03-22 17:29 (#510WK) Your mental health is just as important as your physical health right now.
The only little movie screen in the capital of Texas by Nathan Mattise on 2020-03-22 13:00 (#512QT) COVID-19 cancelled SXSW and left filmmakers out to dry—until a small drive-in stepped in.
US weather outlook highlights spring flooding risk by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-03-22 11:35 (#512QV) NOAA’s seasonal outlook shows warm temperatures and rain inequality.
The doctor who helped defeat smallpox explains what’s coming by WIRED on 2020-03-22 10:45 (#512N0) We can beat the novel coronavirus—but first, we need lots more testing.
GameStop shuts down regular operations amid coronavirus closures [Updated] by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-22 00:55 (#50WWX) Curbside pickup will still be available at certain storefronts.
Critical bugs in dozens of Zyxel and Lilin IoT models under active exploit by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-21 15:55 (#511Y7) DDoS botnets abuse IoT flaws to conscript vulnerable devices. Are yours patched?
Project time: How I built two “walking desks” out of treadmills by Ars Staff on 2020-03-21 13:00 (#511S1) I have walked 3,000 miles while working at my computer.
Review: With Charterstone, a “legacy” game goes digital by Ars Staff on 2020-03-21 12:00 (#511S2) A "legacy" game gets quite a bit faster in digital form.
As COVID-19 spreads, truckers need to keep on trucking by WIRED on 2020-03-21 11:05 (#511NE) Big rigs are rolling, truck stops adapting to demand for hospital equipment.. and TP.
Missing live sports? There’s a lot more esport racing this weekend by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-21 10:05 (#511NF) Big names are taking part with races on YouTube, Twitch, and broadcast TV.
America is finally testing for coronavirus in significant volumes by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-20 20:34 (#5114S) Testing in the US has soared to 100,000 tests, but shortages remain an issue.
Even uncontacted tribes in Brazil may face coronavirus risk by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-03-20 20:05 (#510WE) Missionary group Ethnos360 announces new helicopter plans
What is black and gray and far away? by Eric Berger on 2020-03-20 19:55 (#510WF) Scientists have released a new image of Bennu in stunning detail.
Charter grudgingly lets up to 40% of call-center employees work from home by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-20 18:36 (#510WG) Charter to consider employee health and job performance in work-at-home decisions.
Nokia 8.3 is the first global phone with an integrated 5G modem by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-20 18:24 (#510WH) The Snapdragon 765G with its built-in 5G modem finally ventures outside of China.
Vampire bats bond by grooming first to build trust before sharing blood by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-20 18:12 (#510WJ) The study validates a 1998 game theory model known as "raise the stakes."
COVID-19: the biology of an effective therapy by John Timmer on 2020-03-20 17:05 (#510G4) We already know lots about coronavirus biology.
Three New Hampshire plaintiffs sue to block coronavirus measures by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-20 15:55 (#510G5) New Hampshire has 44 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Netflix, YouTube cut video quality in Europe after pressure from EU official by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-20 15:41 (#510G6) Netflix reduces bit rates while YouTube makes standard definition the default.
Bethesda apparently broke its own Denuvo protection for Doom Eternal by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-20 14:59 (#510G7) Bethesda Launcher version included DRM-free executable in folder named "Original"
Former Google engineer pleads guilty to stealing confidential document by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-20 14:55 (#510G8) Anthony Levandowski could get more than 2 years in prison.
Long narrow wires carry heat with little resistance by Chris Lee on 2020-03-20 13:59 (#5107Y) Smooth-walled wire traps high energy phonons, low energy phonons carry heat.
Rocket Report: Long March 7A fails, rising SLS costs put Congress on notice by Eric Berger on 2020-03-20 11:00 (#51019) "Shows value of having 9 engines!"
Tesla says it will shut down its Fremont factory—next Monday by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-20 01:47 (#50ZPK) "Danger of panic far exceeds danger of corona," Elon Musk tweeted on Monday.
Facebook’s new design turns your PC into an enormous phone by Jim Salter on 2020-03-19 21:50 (#50Z96) It's hard to like most of the new layout—but having a dark mode is nice.
Game Developers Conference plans postponed SF gathering for Aug. 4-6 by Kate Cox on 2020-03-19 20:50 (#5016C) New schedule announced even as San Francisco remains in a state of emergency.
Charter employees beg for work-from-home rights during pandemic by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-19 20:19 (#50Z97) "Good people at a bad company": employees describe breeding ground for germs.