1,200 uncomfortable miles in a gorgeous Acura NSX hybrid supercar by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-12 16:37 (#50M5K) A trip from Ohio to Florida in the American-made supercar.
Bitcoin loses 21 percent of its value in broad cryptocurrency rout by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-12 15:42 (#50KVM) Falling cryptocurrency prices reflect a global selloff of risky assets.
Lego teams up with Nintendo for Super Mario brick-based game by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-12 14:14 (#50KVP) Lego Super Mario sets go on sale in August, we think.
Comcast accidentally published 200,000 “unlisted” phone numbers by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-11 21:26 (#50JR3) Comcast made the same mistake once before and had to pay $33 million.
Massive iOS 14 leak outlines key features, from trackpad support to AR by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-11 20:37 (#50JR4) Two sites are publishing leaked info but aren't forthcoming about the source.
Vermont sues Clearview, alleging “oppressive, unscrupulous” practices by Kate Cox on 2020-03-11 20:09 (#50JR5) Vermont has a law regulating data brokers and claims Clearview broke it.
Hot gas-giant planet appears to have iron rain by John Timmer on 2020-03-11 19:23 (#50JR6) Amount of iron in the atmosphere is the difference between night and day.
Pandemic declared as COVID-19 blazes across globe by Beth Mole on 2020-03-11 17:14 (#50JE4) The disease and its spread are alarming—so is the level of inaction, WHO says.
Yahoo Mobile: The Verizon phone plan that no one asked for by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-11 16:49 (#50JE5) Why combine Yahoo Mail and Verizon cell service? The word "synergy" is involved.
It’s official: E3 2020 has been canceled [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-11 16:18 (#50HF5) ESA announces it won't hold massive game marketing event for the first time since 1995.
FDA, FTC slam 7 companies selling bogus COVID-19 cures by Beth Mole on 2020-03-11 16:05 (#50J3W) No, essential oils and silver solutions won’t ward off COVID-19.
Google tells employees to work from home to prevent coronavirus spread by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-11 15:58 (#50J3X) Google wants all North American employees to work remotely through April 10.
Ars readers share their stories of coronavirus-related hardware shortages and more by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-11 14:45 (#50J3Y) We asked readers if the epidemic has affected their work. We got stories back.
Alternative meat industry moves beyond the burger by Financial Times on 2020-03-11 14:21 (#50J3Z) Cell- and plant-based meat start-ups are developing "cuts" of steak and chicken.
Windows has a new wormable vulnerability, and there’s no patch in sight by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-11 12:01 (#50HW3) Critical bug in Microsoft's SMBv3 implementation published under mysterious circumstances.
Microsoft—and Ars—advise split-tunnel VPNs to minimize coronavirus woes by Jim Salter on 2020-03-11 10:45 (#50HW4) Don't waste limited local bandwidth on VPNing remote users' Office365 traffic.
Intel SGX is vulnerable to an unfixable flaw that can steal crypto keys and more by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-10 22:40 (#50H9S) Just when you thought it was secure again, Intel's digital vault falls to a new attack.
Tesla makes its millionth car—a red Model Y by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-10 19:49 (#50H1B) Tesla originally said Model Y would begin production in fall 2020.
Ubuntu 20.04’s zsys adds ZFS snapshots to package management [Updated] by Jim Salter on 2020-03-10 19:05 (#50F4F) ZFS for the masses is on the way with Ubuntu's zsys management system.
Elon Musk: Starlink latency will be good enough for competitive gaming by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-10 18:28 (#50GQJ) Musk: Starlink great in rural areas but won't have enough bandwidth in big cities.
It’s MAR10 Day, so here are some deals on Mario games and gear by Ars Staff on 2020-03-10 18:12 (#50GQK) Today's Dealmaster also has discounts on Anker chargers, AirPods Pro, and more.
Get your first look at a real Pixel 4a prototype by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-10 16:59 (#50GQM) The renders were right, and for a budget phone, this looks pretty great.
Some mobile ad-blockers and VPNs siphoning user data, report finds by Kate Cox on 2020-03-10 16:49 (#50GQN) Sensor Tower, the firm behind the apps, apparently helped itself to the data.
Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-10 16:39 (#50GQP) A study's colorful language may mask useful insight into how we create meaning.
The next “NFL2K” won’t be a simulation—here’s what that might mean by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-10 15:57 (#50GCQ) New title will end over 15 years of EA publishing the only "NFL" video games.
Before it sued Google for copying from Java, Oracle got rich copying IBM’s SQL by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-10 15:21 (#50GCR) Oracle's history highlights a possible downside to its stance on API copyrights.
Modern hunter-gatherers are just as sedentary as we are by John Timmer on 2020-03-10 13:47 (#50GCS) How they spend their inactive time is different from in industrialized societies.
Arcimoto is testing its electric Rapid Responder with fire department by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-10 11:45 (#50G46) Now first responders can try out our favorite three-wheel electric vehicle.
Natasha Romanoff faces off against Taskmaster in final Black Widow trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-10 00:15 (#50FN6) "We all have to choose between what the world wants you to be and who you are.â€
Huawei expects a 20% drop in phone sales, thanks to lack of Google apps by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-09 23:05 (#50FED) The US export ban is going to finally start affecting Huawei in 2020.
Amazon offers no-checkout technology to other retailers by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-09 20:42 (#50FEE) New licensed version uses a credit card for check-ins instead of an Amazon app.
iOS 14 code reveals new Apple Watch features, including blood oxygen detection by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-09 19:30 (#50F4E) Also, expect a feature called SchoolTime for managing the Watch for kids.
The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is how America likes its hatchbacks by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-09 17:46 (#50F4G) It turns out the US buyer will embrace the hatch as long as you supersize it first.
US coronavirus cases top 550 with 22 deaths as virus spreads to over 30 states by Beth Mole on 2020-03-09 17:02 (#50EVW) The case count rises despite testing difficulties.
Facebook slaps “partly false” label on Trump-endorsed video of Biden by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-09 16:50 (#50EVX) Clip cuts Biden off mid-sentence, putting Facebook and Twitter in an awkward spot.
Sonos decides bricking old stuff isn’t a winning move after all by Kate Cox on 2020-03-09 16:33 (#50EVY) Software support for the products is ending, but you can still pass them along.
Comcast, Charter expand broadband domination as cable hits 67% market share by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-09 16:03 (#50EVZ) Cable soars again as telcos fail to deploy enough fiber to offset DSL losses.
Fortnite removes abusable “legacy” aim assist for controller players by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-09 14:49 (#50EW0) Tracking hidden players with "left trigger spam" will soon be a thing of the past.
Call of Duty will launch a free-to-play, cross-platform battle royale game by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-09 08:45 (#50EDP) 150-player Warzone won't require buying any CoD game on PC or console.
Twitch streamers make thousands by literally just sleeping by WIRED on 2020-03-08 10:37 (#50DD3) You snooze you win.
Study: Building a better super-capacitor out of super-stinky durian fruit by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-07 20:00 (#50CWJ) Durian and jackfruit make better, cheaper aerogels for super-capacitors.
Porn, gore, and gambling habits aired in Virgin Media breach by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-07 15:30 (#50CQ4) Virgin says the information accessed was limited. Some customers would beg to differ.
The Ars 13: Our top indie game picks from PAX East 2020 by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-07 14:00 (#50CJ9) VR swordfights, historical dramas, shark simulations, and everything in between.
Hackers can clone millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia keys by WIRED on 2020-03-07 12:18 (#50CJA) Encryption flaws in common anti-theft feature expose vehicles from major OEMs.
Onward film review: Pixar rolls a 20, nails homage to D&D-styled adventure by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-06 23:50 (#4ZPFQ) Pixar's clever appropriation of D&D, fantasy lore is anchored by a memorable story.
eBay bans sale of masks and hand sanitizer over gouging concerns by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-06 21:53 (#50BY0) "STOP BUYING MASKS," US surgeon general Jerome Adams tweeted in late February.
Apple’s new App Store policies fight spam and abuse but also allow ads in notifications by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-06 20:55 (#50BY2) Cupertino is also rejecting coronavirus-related apps from untrusted sources.
NASA declares Starliner mishap a “high visibility close call” by Eric Berger on 2020-03-06 19:00 (#50BM9) “We could have lost a spacecraft twice during this mission.â€
Oppo’s flagship Find X2 Pro announced with 65W charging, Snapdragon 865 by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-06 18:38 (#50BMA) It has a 120Hz display, 5G, and really fast charging.
Mass grave reveals how Black Death impacted rural England by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-06 18:29 (#50BMB) Even small communities had to resort to mass graves at the height of the plague.