Sonic the Hedgehog film review: You can slow your roll, Sega fans by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-13 06:00 (#4Z9Y7) With the redesign out of the way, why else should anyone attend this video game film?
Huawei fires back, points to US’ history of spying on phone networks by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-13 03:03 (#4Z9TB) Huawei denies having secret access to phone networks, calls it “impossible.â€
We have no idea what to make of this bonkers trailer for The Iron Mask by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-13 02:15 (#4Z9TC) “When I get the seal of the dragon, I will rule the world.â€
Ubuntu 18.04.4 LTS released Wednesday—here’s what’s new by Jim Salter on 2020-02-13 01:05 (#4Z9NS) It's never been a better time to adopt a Bionic Beaver.
Rental cars can be remotely started, tracked, and more after customers return them by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-12 22:30 (#4Z9E9) Previous driver could start and stop the engine, lock and unlock doors, and track location.
Andy Rubin’s smartphone startup, Essential, is dead by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-12 21:36 (#4Z9EA) After three years of nonstop bad PR and canceled products, Essential is dead.
Frontier, nearing bankruptcy, faces scrutiny over weeks-long phone outages by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-12 21:20 (#4Z9EB) Frontier's 20-day repair times have US senator from Wisconsin demanding action.
Man who refused to decrypt hard drives is free after four years in jail by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-12 20:43 (#4Z9EC) Court holds that jail time to force decryption can't last more than 18 months.
After another major E3 data leak, a gaming luminary says bye to the expo by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-12 20:11 (#4Z9ED) Comes as reaction to E3 organizers' plans for the event.
Mobile World Congress canceled due to coronavirus [Updated] by Samuel Axon on 2020-02-12 19:35 (#4Z637) Decision comes after a number of vendors pull out of world's biggest telecom show.
175 now infected with coronavirus on cruise ship, including quarantine officer by Beth Mole on 2020-02-12 19:30 (#4Z93V) Japan is now planning to test everyone aboard.
Researchers entangle quantum memory at facilities over 50km apart by John Timmer on 2020-02-12 18:23 (#4Z93W) But the entanglement takes longer than the memory holds its state.
Threadripper 3990x brings more CPU threads than Windows Pro can handle by Jim Salter on 2020-02-12 18:07 (#4Z93X) AMD's newest HEDT monster is ready for you. Are you ready for it?
GeForce Now loses all Activision Blizzard titles weeks after launch by Kyle Orland on 2020-02-12 17:25 (#4Z93Y) Overwatch, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and more affected.
The auto industry’s unseen inventions—some are weirder than others by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-02-12 14:21 (#4Z8SP) From cars that project their own pedestrian crossings to efficient extending tails.
Steam: Virtual reality’s biggest-ever jump in users happened last month by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-12 11:45 (#4Z8HS) We know, we know—VR is still a sliver, but that sliver sure is picking up pace.
Altered Carbon’s dystopian world is back and darker than ever in S2 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-12 00:19 (#4Z7YJ) "Of all the godforsaken rocks we've been to, we're right back where we started."
US says it can prove Huawei has backdoor access to mobile-phone networks by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-11 22:15 (#4Z7SS) US hasn't made evidence public but reportedly shared it with UK and Germany.
One of the most destructive botnets can now spread to nearby Wi-Fi networks by Dan Goodin on 2020-02-11 21:26 (#4Z7ST) Emotet's sophistication and reach continues to evolve.
Registrars raise alarm over proposal for big .com fee hikes by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-11 20:48 (#4Z7H8) Proposed contract allows Verisign to raise registration fees 7 percent per year.
Amid coronavirus outbreak, Trump proposes slashing CDC budget by Beth Mole on 2020-02-11 20:37 (#4Z7H9) The proposal cuts funds for preparedness, infectious disease, and chronic conditions.
Report: System Shock 3 developers are “no longer employed” by Kyle Orland on 2020-02-11 20:16 (#4Z7HA) Involvement of Warren Spector apparently couldn't save long-planned sequel.
Dealmaster: Get a recommended Aukey USB-C portable battery for $21 by Ars Staff on 2020-02-11 19:55 (#4Z7HB) Plus deals on Bose noise-cancelling headphones, Audible subscriptions, and more.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip is the first foldable with a flexible glass cover by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-11 19:35 (#4Z7HC) Samsung's second foldable smartphone brings us a major improvement: flexible glass.
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 is official, with bigger screens, higher prices by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-11 19:19 (#4Z7HD) Meet one of the first flagships of 2020.
William Gerstenmaier joins SpaceX, and that’s a really big deal by Eric Berger on 2020-02-11 19:06 (#4Z77C) "I wish my friend success in his new job!"
’90s nostalgia: Dancing Baby does the cha-cha once more in new HD rendering by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-11 18:37 (#4Z77D) Also known as "the Oogachacka Baby," it became one of the earliest viral videos.
AI isn’t just coming to the world of dating—it’s already here by Jim Salter on 2020-02-11 18:20 (#4Z77E) It looks like you're trying to ask someone out. May I help with that?
Goodbye, Sprint: US judge approves T-Mobile’s purchase of competitor by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-11 17:59 (#4Z77F) Judge rejects claim that merger will raise prices, allows $26 billion deal.
Office365 Pro Plus won’t hijack your search engine after all by Jim Salter on 2020-02-11 17:41 (#4Z77G) Sysadmin blood pressures—and projected support call volumes—decreased sharply.
For decades, US and Germany owned Swiss crypto company used by 120 countries by Sean Gallagher on 2020-02-11 17:31 (#4Z77H) Unfettered access to encrypted messages from Iran, Libya, and others.
Logitech debuts $169 StreamCam: A streamer-focused, USB-C webcam by Valentina Palladino on 2020-02-11 17:00 (#4Z77J) Designed for those who want to make and stream videos online.
Airbus shows off MAVERIC, an unusual aircraft to test blended wing bodies by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-02-11 15:06 (#4Z6XF) First the Flying V, now MAVERIC—are blended body designs really going to happen?
New “red team as a service” platform aims to automate hacking tests for company networks by Sean Gallagher on 2020-02-11 14:36 (#4Z6XG) Automated reconnaissance and attacks in security's name, without boutique red team.
NASA confirms Crew Dragon almost ready, mostly paperwork left by Eric Berger on 2020-02-11 14:15 (#4Z6XH) “Even though it sounds mundane, there is a load of paper that has to be verified.â€
How lidar makers are coping with slow progress of self-driving tech by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-02-11 11:45 (#4Z6NH) We talked to lidar company executives and independent experts.
NASA puts a price on a 2024 Moon landing—$35 billion by Eric Berger on 2020-02-11 00:20 (#4Z635) “In the 1960s, ’70s, and ’80s, there weren't entrepreneurs who were willing to invest.â€
Do morning people do better in school because school starts early? by John Timmer on 2020-02-10 23:49 (#4Z636) A lot of factors feed into how kids' preferred sleep times affect achievement.
Stress, heart attacks, and 135 coronavirus cases on quarantined cruise ship by Beth Mole on 2020-02-10 22:05 (#4Z5V3) Japan mulls more coronavirus screening after testing 439 of the ~3,700 people onboard.
BioWare promises “substantial reinvention” for year-old Anthem by Kyle Orland on 2020-02-10 20:29 (#4Z5V4) "More satisfying loot experience... fulfilling end game" among long-delayed promises
The Iowa caucuses were a comedy of tech errors and poor planning by Jon Brodkin on 2020-02-10 18:52 (#4Z5HP) Broken app, jammed phone lines, and understaffed IT help desk led to disaster.
Microsoft’s first-ever Android Phone, the Surface Duo, spotted in the wild by Ron Amadeo on 2020-02-10 17:12 (#4Z5HQ) It flips! It folds! It occasionally locks up and crashes.
Equifax breach was the work of Chinese state hackers, DOJ says by Kate Cox on 2020-02-10 16:41 (#4Z5HR) Act was “a deliberate and sweeping intrusion,†attorney general says.
British Airways 747 just set subsonic speed record for Atlantic crossing by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-02-10 16:12 (#4Z5HS) Thanks to Storm Ciara, the 747-400 saw a peak ground speed of 825mph.
After another failed launch, Iranian minister says “We’re UNSTOPPABLE!” by Eric Berger on 2020-02-10 14:02 (#4Z588) "Like many scientific projects, Failure happened."
Why is the healthcare industry still so bad at cybersecurity? by Ars Staff on 2020-02-09 14:00 (#4Z453) This demanded a cross-industry summit—so now medical, security pros attend CyberMed.
Europe’s solar orbiter begins its journey to the Sun by Eric Bangeman on 2020-02-09 11:44 (#4Z41G) Sun's mysteries and origin of violent storms that spew plasma across space to be studied.
Review: Ragnarok updates Norse mythology for the modern age by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-02-08 17:40 (#4Z3ER) Series is best when it drops clumsy climate theme, lets characters take center stage.
The next wild Star Wars twist has emerged in a Darth Vader comic by Sam Machkovech on 2020-02-08 13:30 (#4Z35N) We go to spoiler-filled lengths to explore the revelation—and guess what's to come.
Cloudspire: a $130 MOBA for your tabletop? by Ars Staff on 2020-02-08 12:50 (#4Z35P) There is a lot going on here.