Parenting in a pandemic: Chaos, control, and an Animal Crossing meltdown by Kate Cox on 2020-04-02 15:30 (#51M4N) It's easy to become a petty, power-tripping tyrant when you need a sense of control.
The auto industry reports Q1 sales, and they’re really, really bad by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-02 12:11 (#51KTG) Q1 2020 was already looking tough for automakers without the pandemic's help.
It’s a “tock” year: New Nvidia laptop GPUs in 25 OEMs’ systems this month by Sam Machkovech on 2020-04-02 07:01 (#51KD9) Getting the most of Max-Q Turing: "We want every half-watt savings to drive the GPU."
No joke: Rick and Morty has a new trailer; second half of S4 will air May 3 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-02 00:27 (#51K4K) We're getting more Evil Morty and the Citadel of Ricks, plus the return of Snuffles.
Study looks at how Russian troll farms are politicizing vaccines by John Timmer on 2020-04-01 22:11 (#51JYK) A possible preview of what's to come for public health issue number one.
Modern meteorology was born 60 years ago today by Eric Berger on 2020-04-01 21:48 (#51JYM) This was a potent moment for the field of meteorology.
Levandowski says Uber must pay his $179 million judgment to Google by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-04-01 21:12 (#51JNN) Self-driving engineer says Uber promised to defend him against Google's lawyers.
Frontier prepares for bankruptcy, regrets failure to install enough fiber by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-01 19:39 (#51JNP) Frontier said it lost customers due to "significant under-investment in fiber."
This is the Volkswagen e-BULLI, an official electric bus restomod by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-04-01 17:48 (#51JBW) Everyone loves a VW bus, and we love them even more when they're electric.
BBC’s 1957 April Fool’s “spaghetti-tree hoax” is more relevant than ever by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-04-01 17:28 (#51JBX) "Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best."
FCC requires anti-robocall tech after “voluntary” plan didn’t work out [Updated] by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-01 16:52 (#50BY1) Pai follows Congress' orders, requires carriers to verify Caller ID accuracy.
Attackers can use Zoom to steal users’ Windows credentials with no warning by Dan Goodin on 2020-04-01 16:38 (#51JBY) Zoom for Windows converts network locations into clickable links. What could go wrong?
Microsoft announces Microsoft 365, a service to replace personal Office 365 by Samuel Axon on 2020-04-01 16:24 (#51JBZ) Family Safety, Editor, and more will join the "subscription for your life."
2020 Moto G goes up for pre-order today, $250 for a 5000mAh battery by Ron Amadeo on 2020-04-01 16:12 (#51JC0) Motorola's low-end smartphone goes on sale with a pretty big battery.
Goodbye, John Legere: CEO leaves as T-Mobile completes Sprint merger by Jon Brodkin on 2020-04-01 15:13 (#51JC1) The US now has three major wireless carriers instead of four.
The world’s largest aircraft will now test hypersonics for the military by Eric Berger on 2020-04-01 15:01 (#51J1X) "Our hypersonic testbeds will serve as a catalyst in sparking a renaissance."
Ars Pro Week Day 3: We promise not to shoot Eric Berger into orbit by Eric Berger on 2020-04-01 14:16 (#51J1Y) Ars Senior Space Editor Eric Berger on working at Ars—and why you should subscribe.
Microsoft Edge is becoming the browser you didn’t know you needed by Jim Salter on 2020-04-01 11:52 (#51HVJ) Collections, vertical tabs, and immersive reader are particularly compelling.
MongoDB’s field-level encryption protects private data—even from DBAs by Jim Salter on 2020-04-01 10:45 (#51HVM) Solving the dreaded sysadmin problem, one protected field at a time.
Vivarium’s claustrophobic horror hits a little too close to home right now by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-31 23:18 (#51H80) Imogen Poots shines, but overall the film falls short of its promising premise.
Teardown of Huawei flagship phone finds US parts despite blacklisting by Ars Staff on 2020-03-31 21:35 (#51H81) Teardown of new smartphone identified US parts makers including Qualcomm and Skyworks.
Authors fume as online library “lends” unlimited free books by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-31 21:06 (#51GYB) "It is a tarted-up piracy site," one author tweeted.
Jedi Academy dev promises to fix mistake that let PC gamers slaughter console players by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-31 20:58 (#51GYC) PC players with 17 years experience joined brand-new console lobbies for easy kills.
FDA approves the emergency use of chloroquine for COVID-19 by John Timmer on 2020-03-31 20:52 (#51GYD) Move comes despite worries about lack of evidence, shortage for existing users.
OpenWRT code-execution bug puts millions of devices at risk by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-31 20:25 (#51GYE) A partial fix mitigates the risk, but the lack of encryption and other weaknesses remain.
Zoom’s privacy problems are growing as platform explodes in popularity by Kate Cox on 2020-03-31 20:12 (#51GYF) Doing everything from home by video conference has its drawbacks and pitfalls.
Comcast waiving data caps hasn’t hurt its network—why not make it permanent? by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-31 19:49 (#51GYG) Pandemic shows Comcast could kill data caps forever without ruining its network.
Apple acquires Dark Sky weather app, and that’s bad news for Android users by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-31 19:34 (#51GYH) The app is already listed as Apple-made in the App Store.
Study: Future astronauts could use their own urine to help build moon bases by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-31 19:30 (#51GYJ) Urea could serve as plasticizer for making concrete-like material out of lunar soil.
Marvel, DC will delay digital comic books during brick-and-mortar closures by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-31 17:09 (#51GKH) Follows a major print distributor's temporary shutdown due to coronavirus concerns.
Here’s the Trump admin’s pathetic new fuel efficiency rule for 2026 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-31 16:55 (#51GKJ) From 46.7mpg to just 40.4mpg by 2026, and it's even less for trucks and SUVs.
Amazon: Walkout leader’s firing wasn’t due to his organizing efforts by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-31 15:14 (#51GKK) Some workers walked off the job at a massive Staten Island warehouse on Monday.
Despite looming Google acquisition, Fitbit launches Charge 4 tracker by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-31 15:04 (#51G99) There's a new Fitbit, but what will Google do with the company in a few months?
Michael Collins didn’t land on the Moon, but he got this song written about him by Eric Berger on 2020-03-31 14:55 (#51G9A) "They got names like superheroes, bigger than The Beatles or I could ever be."
Ars Pro Week, day 2: If you subscribe, we’ll pour more ketchup on Lee Hutchinson by Lee Hutchinson on 2020-03-31 14:00 (#51G9B) We'll turn your subscription dollars into opportunities to humiliate one senior editor.
Florida bucks social distancing trend as COVID-19 cases skyrocket by Beth Mole on 2020-03-31 13:22 (#51G9C) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continues to reject the idea of state-wide actions.
SpaceX releases a Payload User’s Guide for its Starship rocket by Eric Berger on 2020-03-31 12:31 (#51G9D) The new document does not include pricing information for Starship, alas.
As Volvo goes electric, here’s how it’s making its batteries top-notch by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-31 10:45 (#51G25) How do you make sure a lithium-ion battery pack can last the lifetime of a car?
Neural implants plus AI turn sentence-length thoughts to text by John Timmer on 2020-03-30 22:41 (#51FF6) The key was to think of this as a translation problem.
iPad Pro teardown basically finds 2018’s iPad Pro with a lidar sensor by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-30 22:03 (#51FF7) Plus a peek at what the 3D sensor's projected dots look like, thanks to infrared.
Saudi Arabia reportedly tracked phones by using industry-wide carrier weakness by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-30 21:58 (#51FF8) Kingdom sent US carrier millions of location requests through SS7.
How to play Pokémon Go when everyone’s stuck inside by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-30 21:29 (#51FF9) Niantic makes changes to limit the need to go out for a walk while playing.
Coronavirus misinformation is the latest test for social media platforms by Kate Cox on 2020-03-30 20:26 (#51F77) If political interference wasn't bad enough, now there's COVID-19 disinfo, too.
Long after some hominins were bipedal, others stuck to the trees by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-30 20:14 (#51F78) The more we learn about our hominin family tree, the more diverse it looks.
The year of Mario: A ton of classic 3D games reportedly coming to Switch in 2020 by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-30 18:25 (#51F79) Happy 35th: New Paper Mario, new ports of Super Mario 64, Super Mario 3D World, more.
OneWeb goes bankrupt, lays off staff, will sell satellite-broadband business by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-30 16:32 (#51EXD) OneWeb says pandemic ended chance of getting enough funding for full launch.
Ars Pro week: Support Ars, get gear, stay informed by Ken Fisher on 2020-03-30 16:15 (#51EXE) Support Ars Technica's journalistic mission and reap the benefits.
NASA officials outline plans for building a Lunar Gateway in the mid-2020s by Eric Berger on 2020-03-30 15:58 (#51EXF) "With the Gateway, you can extend the duration of the mission."
Court: Violating a site’s terms of service isn’t criminal hacking by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-30 15:36 (#51EXG) Courts have struggled to interpret the vague Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
WireGuard VPN makes it to 1.0.0—and into the next Linux kernel by Jim Salter on 2020-03-30 15:20 (#51EXH) It's a good day for WireGuard users—DKMS builds will soon be behind us.