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Google tells employees to work from home to prevent coronavirus spread
Google wants all North American employees to work remotely through April 10.
Ars readers share their stories of coronavirus-related hardware shortages and more
We asked readers if the epidemic has affected their work. We got stories back.
Alternative meat industry moves beyond the burger
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
Critical bug in Microsoft's SMBv3 implementation published under mysterious circumstances.
Microsoft—and Ars—advise split-tunnel VPNs to minimize coronavirus woes
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
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
Tesla originally said Model Y would begin production in fall 2020.
Ubuntu 20.04’s zsys adds ZFS snapshots to package management [Updated]
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
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
Today's Dealmaster also has discounts on Anker chargers, AirPods Pro, and more.
Get your first look at a real Pixel 4a prototype
The renders were right, and for a budget phone, this looks pretty great.
Some mobile ad-blockers and VPNs siphoning user data, report finds
Sensor Tower, the firm behind the apps, apparently helped itself to the data.
Abstract art with “pseudo-profound” BS titles seen as more meaningful
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
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
Oracle's history highlights a possible downside to its stance on API copyrights.
Modern hunter-gatherers are just as sedentary as we are
How they spend their inactive time is different from in industrialized societies.
Arcimoto is testing its electric Rapid Responder with fire department
Now first responders can try out our favorite three-wheel electric vehicle.
Natasha Romanoff faces off against Taskmaster in final Black Widow trailer
"We all have to choose between what the world wants you to be and who you are.”
Huawei expects a 20% drop in phone sales, thanks to lack of Google apps
The US export ban is going to finally start affecting Huawei in 2020.
Amazon offers no-checkout technology to other retailers
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
Also, expect a feature called SchoolTime for managing the Watch for kids.
The 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport is how America likes its hatchbacks
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
The case count rises despite testing difficulties.
Facebook slaps “partly false” label on Trump-endorsed video of Biden
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
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
Cable soars again as telcos fail to deploy enough fiber to offset DSL losses.
Fortnite removes abusable “legacy” aim assist for controller players
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
150-player Warzone won't require buying any CoD game on PC or console.
Twitch streamers make thousands by literally just sleeping
You snooze you win.
Study: Building a better super-capacitor out of super-stinky durian fruit
Durian and jackfruit make better, cheaper aerogels for super-capacitors.
Porn, gore, and gambling habits aired in Virgin Media breach
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
VR swordfights, historical dramas, shark simulations, and everything in between.
Hackers can clone millions of Toyota, Hyundai, and Kia keys
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
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
"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
Cupertino is also rejecting coronavirus-related apps from untrusted sources.
NASA declares Starliner mishap a “high visibility close call”
“We could have lost a spacecraft twice during this mission.”
Oppo’s flagship Find X2 Pro announced with 65W charging, Snapdragon 865
It has a 120Hz display, 5G, and really fast charging.
Mass grave reveals how Black Death impacted rural England
Even small communities had to resort to mass graves at the height of the plague.
The world’s only known Nintendo PlayStation has sold for $300,000 [Updated]
Ahead of final auction, Oculus co-founder reportedly drove bids through the roof.
Hulu’s live TV doesn’t work on T-Mobile home Internet
Hulu + Live TV treats T-Mobile home Internet like mobile service, won't connect.
Paper that claimed the Sun caused global warming gets retracted
It turns out the Earth is also subject to gravity, which was a problem.
Coronavirus delays TG-16 Mini launch, are PS5 and Xbox Series X next?
Coming console launches could be at risk if virus continues to impact Asia.
Facebook pulls Trump campaign ads for fake census claims
Facebook upheld its pledge to ban census misinformation—after media callout.
Rocket Report: Psyched up for Falcon Heavy, another SLS launch delay
“The problem with the MK1 stuff was that I didn't have my eye fully on the ball.”
Starring Nick Offerman as bearded tech-bro enigma, FX’s Devs has a lot going on
Ex-Machina scribe Alex Garland's FX show continues his skepticism of things beyond control.
Westworld season 3: I can show you the world (and then murder you)
We've watched the first four episodes, and here are some (spoiler free!) thoughts.
E3’s newest creative directors resign five weeks into the gig [Updated]
“What was to be an evolutionary E3 2020 floor experience” is changing, again.
A woman travels back in time to the 1800s to solve a mystery in Antebellum
The film is from the same producer who brought us Get Out and Us.
Proposed US law is “Trojan horse” to stop online encryption, critics say
Child-exploitation bill could dissuade companies from using end-to-end encryption.
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