5 years of Intel CPUs and chipsets have a concerning flaw that’s unfixable by Dan Goodin on 2020-03-05 21:45 (#50A9E) Converged Security and Management Engine flaw may jeopardize Intel's root of trust.
Old wasp nests help us understand old art by Kiona N. Smith on 2020-03-05 21:22 (#50A9F) Wasps with no appreciation for art have helped us figure out when it was painted.
“Project Sandcastle” brings Android to the iPhone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-05 20:41 (#50A9G) It's still in beta, but it's up and running on the iPhone 7.
Engineer at the center of Waymo/Uber legal battle declares bankruptcy by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-05 20:23 (#50A9H) Levandowski was ordered to pay Waymo $179 million. He says he doesn't have it.
One of our favorite USB-C battery packs is on sale for $30 today by Ars Staff on 2020-03-05 20:10 (#50A9J) Dealmaster also has discounts on Chromebooks, Apple's HomePod, and more.
Proposed bill would end “likes” for young teens’ online content by Kate Cox on 2020-03-05 19:58 (#509YK) Senators want kids under 16 to be more protected from platforms teens use.
The grandfather of distributed computing projects, SETI@home, shuts down by John Timmer on 2020-03-05 19:35 (#509YM) While SETI may no longer be an option, Folding@home wants your cycles.
HBO, PlayStation announce Last of Us TV series—the “first of many shows” by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-05 19:07 (#509YN) Loud announcement for Last of Us HBO series follows quiet handling of Uncharted film.
Apple warns staff of product shortages, but IT workers have already seen them by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-05 18:12 (#509YP) How have your IT projects been impacted by the coronavirus?
Sorry, Tulsi Gabbard, Google can’t violate the First Amendment by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-05 18:02 (#509YQ) Google is not a government actor under the First Amendment, judge says.
Let’s Encrypt changes course on certificate revocation by Jim Salter on 2020-03-05 17:06 (#509NC) Administrators are getting a little more time to replace affected certificates.
APA warns against linking violent video games to real-world violence by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-05 16:20 (#509ND) Links to increased "aggression" are not the same as "lethal violence," group says.
Smokers found to emit hazardous compounds in cinema, long after stubbing out by Cathleen O'Grady on 2020-03-05 16:09 (#509NE) The pollutants “off-gas†from smokers’ clothes and bodies.
Galaxy S20 teardown shows off plethora of cameras, double-decker motherboard by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-05 12:51 (#509C0) We also get to see the fingerprint reader, which is just as small as last year.
Inside Elon Musk’s plan to build one Starship a week—and settle Mars by Eric Berger on 2020-03-05 12:00 (#5096R) "I think we need, probably, on the order of 1,000 ships."
80-core ARM CPU to bring lower power, higher density to a rack near you by Jim Salter on 2020-03-05 11:45 (#5096S) Ampere is competing with Amazon and Nuvia for ARM-powered data-center supremacy.
Data shows who was reading “fake news” before 2016 US election by Scott K. Johnson on 2020-03-04 22:30 (#508JR) Study tracked browser history of 2,500 Americans.
How do you keep an AI’s behavior from becoming predictable? by John Timmer on 2020-03-04 21:55 (#508JS) Facebook hopes "deep features" keep it ahead in its arms race with abusive accounts.
Review: Jodie Whittaker’s Time Lord returns to classic Doctor Who form by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-04 21:10 (#508JT) Showrunner Chris Chibnall revived an old nemesis, a former ally, and a classic monster
General Motors announces new battery platform, claims $100/kWh soon by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-04 20:20 (#5089E) GM again promises a raft of 22 new US-bound EVs—but only by 2023.
Samsung tries to make ultra-curved office monitors a thing with new T55 lineup by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-04 20:05 (#5089F) Curved monitors aren't just for gamers, Samsung says. They're for "eye comfort."
Tech firms push telework as Amazon employee confirmed with coronavirus by Kate Cox on 2020-03-04 18:54 (#5089G) Tech firms that usually prefer on-site work are rethinking that stance for now.
You can now jailbreak an iPhone with an Android phone by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-04 18:40 (#5089H) Jailbreak exploit Checkra1n now runs on Linux, which means it runs on Android, too.
Struggling AT&T plans “tens of billions” in cost cuts, more layoffs by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-04 17:15 (#50806) AT&T also de-emphasizing DirecTV except in areas without fast broadband.
Valve: Half-Life: Alyx is “not the end” of the franchise by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-04 16:53 (#50807) After years without Half-Life 3, Valve ready to continue “return to this world.â€
Astra came close to achieving what DARPA has sought for two decades by Eric Berger on 2020-03-04 15:00 (#507P9) A similar challenge two decades ago boosted a nascent SpaceX.
Ford’s best-selling Transit is going electric, and it’s coming to America by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-04 13:38 (#507PA) But will American tradesmen learn to start drinking milky tea?
Actually no, not all new cars look the same, as these EV sedans show by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-04 12:56 (#507PB) The Hyundai Prophecy and BMW Concept i4 are very different takes on the same idea.
When the medium matters: The mighty mantis shrimp pulls its punch in air by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-03 23:19 (#506VY) Study finds that strikes through air are half as fast as strikes in water.
Facebook denies reports it is backing away from Libra cryptocurrency by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-03 23:03 (#506VZ) Facebook's ambitious proposal ran into a wall of opposition from regulators.
Google cancels I/O developer conference amid coronavirus concerns by Kate Cox on 2020-03-03 22:19 (#506W0) Pretty much all sectors have decided large gatherings are a bad idea right now.
Coronavirus: You may need to take a 2-week break from your life, CDC says by Beth Mole on 2020-03-03 22:07 (#506W1) CDC stresses individual action as situation looks out of hand.
Apple can’t break up with China, Wall Street Journal report argues by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-03 20:59 (#506J4) Sources say it's not possible to replicate Chinese supply lines elsewhere.
New entry in commercial quantum computing, using entirely different tech by John Timmer on 2020-03-03 20:00 (#506J5) Honeywell will put trapped ion computing on Microsoft's quantum cloud.
A bunch of microSD cards and hard drives are on sale at Amazon today by Ars Staff on 2020-03-03 19:36 (#506J6) Dealmaster also brings discounts on Anker power banks, Sonos speakers, and more.
Did Apple throttle your iPhone? Settlement will give you a whopping $25 by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-03 18:35 (#506J7) Apple to pay $25 per user, up to $500M, for slowing iPhones with bad batteries.
Spellbreak beta stands out from the copycat battle royale crowd by Kyle Orland on 2020-03-03 17:44 (#5068F) Fun movement mechanics and slower-paced spell-slinging are unique and enjoyable.
Pixel Slate fire sale sees $300-$700 price drop, free pen, free keyboard by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-03 17:29 (#5068G) 2018's Pixel Slate is still hanging around in stores, now at a reduced price.
Cisco: Avoid coronavirus, stay home, use Webex by Jim Salter on 2020-03-03 17:14 (#5068H) If you somehow manage to get a virus through Webex, it won't be the coronavirus.
Let’s Encrypt discovers CAA bug, must revoke customer certificates by Jim Salter on 2020-03-03 16:42 (#5068J) Let's Encrypt users will need to manually force-renew once to avoid downtime.
This is our best look yet at VW’s new electric crossover, the ID.4 by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-03 14:50 (#505ZH) The schedule has slipped, but US deliveries should start in Q1 2021.
Relativity Space has big dreams. Is the company for real? by Eric Berger on 2020-03-03 12:30 (#505ZJ) Relativity now operates one-third of the test stands at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.
From Wi-Fi to Spy-Fi—we test Plume’s new motion detection feature by Jim Salter on 2020-03-03 11:45 (#505R7) Superpods can now sense disturbances in the Force—er, the RF spectrum, that is.
Pixel 4 feature drop adds new emoji, scheduled dark mode, faster Google Pay by Ron Amadeo on 2020-03-02 23:35 (#5055G) The second-ever Pixel feature drop adds a few new features to Google's smartphone.
Ten minutes of Half-Life: Alyx: The biggest VR goosebumps we’ve ever had by Sam Machkovech on 2020-03-02 23:20 (#5055H) Half-Life: 3 videos. That is, of how March 23's HL:A will look and feel in VR.
Alphabet’s Waymo accepts outside money as it raises $2.25 billion by Timothy B. Lee on 2020-03-02 22:33 (#5055J) Waymo is following in the footsteps of rivals Cruise and Argo.
Artemis Fowl trailer has some book fans up in arms over boy-genius portrayal by Jennifer Ouellette on 2020-03-02 22:00 (#504WD) Kenneth Branagh-directed film was a casualty of the Disney/20th Century Fox merger.
There’s an $80 million driving simulator in Iowa, and we tried it out by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2020-03-02 21:42 (#504WE) The National Advanced Driving Simulator was built for serious research.
Apple will release a trackpad for the iPad alongside new Pro models, report claims by Samuel Axon on 2020-03-02 21:05 (#504WF) Yet another step in a markedly different direction for the platform.
AT&T’s new online TV has contracts, hidden fees, big 2nd-year price hike by Jon Brodkin on 2020-03-02 20:40 (#504WG) Buying AT&T TV? Your price will nearly double after a year.