Sony relists Cyberpunk 2077, includes new warning: Base PS4 “not recommended”
Version 1.23 approaches 30 fps on base PS4—but still isn't quite enough for PSN. Enlarge / You can finally buy CP77 on Sony's digital storefront. But depending on the console, Sony suggests you still might not want to. (credit: CD Projekt Red.....»»
“Black fungus” surges in India—thousands blinded, maimed, dead
Experts hypothesize that a combination of factors linked to COVID is fueling the surge. Enlarge / A suspected mucormycosis black fungus patient receives examination at a hospital in Bhopal, India, on May 29, 2021. (credit: Getty| Xinhua News Ag.....»»
Eyeball-destroying “black fungus” cases spike to over 30,000 in India
Experts hypothesize that a combination of factors linked to COVID is fueling the surge. Enlarge / A suspected mucormycosis black fungus patient receives examination at a hospital in Bhopal, India, on May 29, 2021. (credit: Getty| Xinhua News Ag.....»»
Amazon Prime Day 2021: All the deals that are actually worth your time (Updated)
Now updated with a "$50 for $40" gift card deal, iPad Air discounts, and more. Enlarge / The Dealmaster is here to help guide you through Prime Day 2021. (credit: Ars Technica) UPDATE (12pm ET): We've added our first batch of new discounts, he.....»»
The Ariane 6 debut is slipping again as Europe hopes for a late 2022 launch
"This is a huge challenge that we need to work together on." Enlarge / Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters on the ELA-4 launch pad together with its mobile gantry. (credit: ESA-D. Ducros) Europe's top space offic.....»»
The best Prime Day 2021 tech deals from everywhere besides Amazon
A few good deals for those not looking to give business to Amazon on Prime Day. Enlarge / Apple's AirPods Pro are discounted across retailers this Prime Day. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Not wanting to send any more business Amazon's way on Prime Day?.....»»
The best Amazon Prime Day 2021 deals under $50 we can find
We've cut through the noise to find Prime Day's best buys for bargain hunters. Enlarge / Fitbit's Inspire 2 activity tracker. (credit: Fitbit) Amazon Prime Day is in full swing, and day one brings some notable discounts on wireless headphones,.....»»
Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM4 headphones are down to a new low for Prime Day
One of our favorite sets of true wireless earbuds is deeply discounted as well. Enlarge / Sony's WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones. (credit: Jeff Dunn) Today is the start of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event, which means a ton of gadgets th.....»»
Amazon Prime Day 2021: All the deals that are actually worth your time
We picked through piles of Prime Day garbage to find the actual good stuff. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) Amazon Prime Day has arrived, and another avalanche of deals has come along with it. As ever, the vast majority of the gadget and gear d.....»»
Porsche will build a high-performance battery factory in Germany
The joint venture with Customcells will focus on cells with silicon anodes. Enlarge / Porsche plans to first use these new silicon anode cells in motorsports, but we don't know where that will be yet, since Formula E and LMDh will both require a.....»»
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the raunchy action/comedy we need right now
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, and Salma Hayek reunite for more madcap hijinks in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It took a little while for Ryan Reynolds.....»»
Review: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard amps up screwball factor for another fun ride
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek carry film through the rough spots Ryan Reynolds, Samuel Jackson, and Salma Hayek reunite for more madcap hijinks in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It took a little while for Ryan Reynolds.....»»
Sweet Tooth review: Evidently The Walking Dead just needed a deerboy
It's light(ish) but includes masks, disease-driven death, and humans being bad to each other. The trailer for Sweet Tooth. Netflix's new fantasy series, Sweet Tooth, first looks like a crudely fictionalized version of 2020. A disease coll.....»»
Test out next-gen space tech in Kerbal Space Program
The rocket-building game lets you pilot a fusion-propelled craft right now. Enlarge (credit: Take-Two Interactive) Most games lose relevance after a few years, but the indie rocket-building game Kerbal Space Program is a bit different. It’s.....»»
Archaeologists recreated three common kinds of Paleolithic cave lighting
Experiments could enhance our understanding of the origin of prehistoric art in caves Enlarge / Spanish archaeologists recreated three common types of Paleolithic lighting systems. (credit: Medina-Alcaide et al, 2021, PLOS ONE) In 1993, a medi.....»»
Two Viking burials, separated by an ocean, contain close kin
Two Viking Age warriors from the same family died hundreds of kilometers apart. Enlarge (credit: Ida Marie Odgaard AFP) Roughly a thousand years ago, a young man in his early 20s met a violent end in England. 800 kilometers (500 miles) away, i.....»»
The efforts to make text-based AI less racist and terrible
Researchers try different approaches to solve problem of amplifying negative stereotypes. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In July 2020, OpenAI launched GPT-3, an artificial intelligence language model that quickly stoked excitement about compu.....»»
Pornhub hosted rape, revenge porn, and child sex abuse videos, lawsuit alleges
“I seek justice for myself and the countless victims who don't come forward.” Enlarge / A Pornhub logo at the company's booth during the 2018 AVN Adult Expo on January 25, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | Gabe Ginsberg ).....»»
Pornhub sued for allegedly serving “under-age, non-consensual” videos
“I seek justice for myself and the countless victims who don't come forward.” Enlarge / A Pornhub logo at the company's booth during the 2018 AVN Adult Expo on January 25, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | Gabe Ginsberg ).....»»
Ring gave cops free cameras to build and promote surveillance network
LAPD officers "spread the word" for the startup, helping it gain market share. Enlarge (credit: Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images) When Ring wanted to boost sales of it surveillance cameras and burnish its self-styled image as a crime-fighting c.....»»