New cars can stay in their lane—but might not stop for parked cars by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-07 12:33 (#56NDC) Drivers complain of need for “constant monitoring and intervention.”
Rocket Report: South Korea’s SpaceX dilemma, Rocket Lab finds a quick fix by Eric Berger on 2020-08-07 11:00 (#56NBJ) “We would then plan to fly Sir Richard Branson on the third powered flight.”
Fall Guys review: A perfect amount of cheap, stupid fun with online friends by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-07 10:45 (#56N9Z) Solo grind is frustrating; bring friends for a marked improvement.
More than 20GB of Intel source code and proprietary data dumped online by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-06 23:59 (#56MVD) “Exconfidential Lake” leak includes docs Intel provided under NDA as recently as May.
Cadillac reveals the Lyriq, its new long-range electric SUV by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-06 23:00 (#56MT5) GM’s head of electric powertrains tells us more about the new platform.
Coronavirus clobbers Uber, leading to $1.8 billion quarterly loss by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-06 22:05 (#56MR9) Delivery bookings doubled last quarter while ride bookings plunged 75 percent.
Updated hurricane-season outlooks: Expect plenty more storms by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-06 22:03 (#56MRA) NOAA expects as many as nine more hurricanes through November.
FCC lowers some prison phone rates after blaming states for high prices by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-06 19:58 (#56MKT) FCC tentatively approves 14¢-per-minute limit but only for interstate calls.
Catch up with Final Fantasy VII Remake for a new low of $40 today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-06 18:55 (#56MFX) Dealmaster also has deals on Thunderbolt 3 docks, MacBook Pro, and more.
Trump campaign’s false COVID-19 claims taken down by Facebook and Twitter by Kate Cox on 2020-08-06 17:45 (#56MD8) The takedown is a first for Facebook, which usually stays away from Trump posts.
Google kills the Pixel 4, making it the shortest-lived Pixel ever by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-06 16:46 (#56M9T) The troubled Pixel 4 lasted nine-and-a-half months on the market.
Trump admin shrugs off FCC court loss to fight Calif. net neutrality law by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-06 16:27 (#56M9V) DOJ and ISPs sue Calif. despite court vacating FCC's bid to preempt state laws.
Sony takes on Bose with new WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones by Jeff Dunn on 2020-08-06 15:00 (#56M5R) We take a listen to the heir to Sony's highly regarded noise-cancelling cans.
Seeed Studio’s Odyssey is a mini-PC for big projects and small wallets by Jim Salter on 2020-08-06 14:43 (#56M34) If a Raspberry Pi and a Chromebox had a baby, it would look a lot like this.
TikTok deal tests Microsoft’s decades of China experience by Financial Times on 2020-08-06 13:23 (#56M0A) The US tech company hopes its connections will help it navigate storm safely.
Untitled Goose Game ditches plastic for its eco-friendly game cases by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-06 12:23 (#56KXF) Publisher hopes its high-quality paper box can lead to a “domino effect of change.”
Here’s why Apple believes it’s an AI leader—and why it says critics have it all wrong by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-06 11:45 (#56KV6) Apple AI chief and ex-Googler John Giannandrea dives into the details with Ars.
Trailer for Ridley Scott’s Raised by Wolves is giving us strong Alien vibes by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-06 01:05 (#56KCS) Scott directed the first two episodes, so this is his US television directorial debut.
Insecure satellite Internet is threatening ship and plane safety by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-05 22:31 (#56K8S) Attacks that worked 10 years ago have only gotten worse despite growing use.
With COVID-19 spreading, 49% of low-income communities have zero ICU beds by Beth Mole on 2020-08-05 20:35 (#56K49) Researchers warn of very high death rates if officials don't take action.
What we know about the massive chemical explosion in Beirut by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-05 20:10 (#56K4A) More than 135 people killed, thousands injured, and 300,000 left homeless.
Zoombomber crashes court hearing on Twitter hack with Pornhub video by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-05 19:20 (#56K1P) Judge in Twitter-hack case didn't set password, had to shut down Zoom hearing.
Many of Mars’ stream valleys might have formed under an ice sheet by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 19:08 (#56K1Q) Analysis of valley shapes might alter your mental image of a wet Mars.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 is official, comes with a ton of improvements [Update] by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-05 17:47 (#56JWZ) It has a glass display, a bigger front screen, Wi-Fi 6E, and more.
Star Trek: Lower Decks review: Comfort food with a comic twist by Kate Cox on 2020-08-05 17:32 (#56JX0) Lower Decks begs you to take it—but not Starfleet—seriously.
BP plans to cut oil production 40 percent by 2030 by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-08-05 17:11 (#56JX1) Details flesh out earlier promise to (mostly) eliminate emissions by 2050.
Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-05 16:53 (#56JT7) How many of our issues will be ironed out by Friday's launch on Steam?
Ex-Googler Levandowski gets 18 months in prison for trade-secret theft by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-05 16:40 (#56JT8) Judge rejects request to avoid prison but delays sentence until after pandemic.
Big Nurse gets her origin story in trailer for prequel series Ratched by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-05 16:22 (#56JT9) “Letting me into this hospital was the best decision you ever made.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 3 is a stylish redesign without much new to say by Corey Gaskin on 2020-08-05 15:56 (#56JPK) The refresh brings a new color, but little in the way of new features.
Formula E returns today with the first of six races in nine days by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-05 15:45 (#56JPM) The series will hold six races in Berlin beginning on August 5 at 1pm EDT.
Samsung’s “beans” earbuds are here, and they’re called the Galaxy Buds Live by Jeff Dunn on 2020-08-05 15:09 (#56JPN) Samsung’s latest true wireless headphones have noise cancellation, cost $170.
Samsung makes the $1,300 Galaxy Note 20 Ultra official by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-05 15:03 (#56JPP) They have big screens, S-Pens, and... one is plastic?!
Avengers video game beta impressions: Destiny, this ain’t by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-05 13:00 (#56JF3) Combining a looter-shooter with a beat-'em-up may not be gaming's PB + chocolate.
An early version of Starship takes its first tentative steps off Earth by Eric Berger on 2020-08-05 01:45 (#56HV4) Mars remains a long way away. But it seems closer tonight.
#MeTooSTEM founder admits to creating Twitter persona who “died” of COVID-19 by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-08-04 23:20 (#56HRM) BethAnn McLaughlin invented @Sciencing_Bi, a Hopi anthropologist who died of COVID-19.
Mulan skips US theaters, will debut on Disney+ Sept. 4—for an extra $30 [Updated] by Sam Machkovech on 2020-08-04 22:40 (#56HQ6) Described as a “one-off,” but is Black Widow next?
Three seats, a V12, and a manual transmission: The GMA T.50 reveal by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-08-04 21:52 (#56HN6) It means to improve on the legendary McLaren F1 “in every conceivable way.”
Ford CEO surprises everyone by retiring after just three years by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-08-04 21:41 (#56HN7) Ford just got its fourth CEO in six years.
Beware of find-my-phone, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, NSA tells mobile users by Dan Goodin on 2020-08-04 21:09 (#56HN8) And don't forget to limit ad tracking. Advisory contains a host of recommendations.
Apple’s Phil Schiller will step down from his role as VP of marketing by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-04 18:41 (#56HCW) His deputy Greg Joswiak will assume Schiller's previous position.
EU launching deep probe into Google’s planned $2.1 billion Fitbit buy by Kate Cox on 2020-08-04 18:20 (#56HCX) Google could both abuse the data and also lock out competitors, EU regulators warn.
Apple’s AirPods and wireless charging case are down to a new low today by Ars Staff on 2020-08-04 17:41 (#56HAS) Dealmaster also has deals on the gaming headsets, Thunderbolt 3 docks, and more.
Twitter faces FTC probe, likely fine over use of phone numbers for ads by Kate Cox on 2020-08-04 16:20 (#56H8T) Twitter's use of the data for advertising purposes was discovered in 2019.
Trump pulls re-nomination of FCC Republican who stood up for First Amendment by Jon Brodkin on 2020-08-04 16:10 (#56H8V) O'Rielly nomination pulled after he didn't support Trump's social media crackdown.
Google Music shutdown starts this month, music deleted in December by Ron Amadeo on 2020-08-04 15:58 (#56H8W) August begins the four-month Google Music shutdown.
Take-Two says its $70 game pricing will be on a “title by title basis” by Kyle Orland on 2020-08-04 15:36 (#56H6B) But industry watchers foresee more publishers planning a next-gen price bump.
Apple’s iMac line just got overhauled, with the 27-inch getting the biggest changes by Samuel Axon on 2020-08-04 15:00 (#56H6C) There are no external design changes, but a lot has changed under the hood.
Unsolved Mysteries of the Mortal Kombat Universe by Aurich Lawson on 2020-08-04 14:58 (#56H6D) NetherRealm Studios digs deep into the lore of Mortal Kombat.
The challenges Microsoft faces in buying TikTok’s US arm by Financial Times on 2020-08-04 14:07 (#56H2P) Tech group has until September 15 to resolve myriad problems in securing deal.