Amazon wants to charge a subscription fee for Alexa eventually
Amazon recently locked some of Alexa's Guard security features behind a paywall. Enlarge / Dave Limp discussing Amazon's coversational AI abilities at Amazon's devices event last week. (credit: Eric Lee for the Washington Post/G.....»»
Rolling in style: The Priority E-Coast beach cruiser
Ride around town in style on this $1,999 beach cruiser. Enlarge / The E-Coast is a beautiful bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) Think long and hard about your next steps when you come across something like this. (credit: Eric.....»»
Albemarle: Lithium extraction for EV batteries will expand in North America
Innovation and collaboration are the keys to scaling the lithium supply chain in North America, said Eric Norris, president of energy storage at Albemarle Corp......»»
Philips Hue planning first smart home cameras, HomeKit support unknown
Signify CEO Eric Rondolat has announced that Philips Hue is planning to enter the smart home camera market. The details here are still sparse, and one of the biggest unknowns is whether or not the Philips Hue smart home camera will support integratio.....»»
Android’s emergency call shortcut is flooding dispatchers with false calls
Google says it's working on a fix, but as usual, manufacturers will need to update. Enlarge (credit: Eric Lagace / Flickr) Police forces in the UK are seeing a "record number" of false calls to 999, the UK's emergency se.....»»
Silent, stiff, and svelte: The Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike reviewed
The $1,899 price tag may be off-putting, but the components and ride definitely aren't. Enlarge / The Tenways CGOPro 600 e-bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) When it comes to e-bikes, sometimes less is more. That's the philos.....»»
GM picks Indiana for 4th EV battery plant
GM and Samsung SDI are targeting the start of construction east of New Carlisle, Ind., within the next year, Gov. Eric Holcomb said in a news release. Production is expected to begin in 2026......»»
Why Sony wants to sell you invisible technology
Sony and Stellar Works envision a more design-focused future for the smart home. In 2018, Sony proposed a world with invisible technology. The Hidden Senses exhibition, which was held during Milan Design Week that year, included a candle holder that.....»»
With 7,000+ satellites and growing, is space sustainable? An Ars Frontiers recap
"We've been using space as our own personal operating dumping ground." Enlarge / Eric Berger (upper left) moderated a panel featuring (clockwise) Alex Fielding, Charity Weeden, and Bhavya Lal on the topic of satellites and low-Ea.....»»
Muscle fibers: An unexpected organization revealed in Mediterranean fish
Researchers at the University of Liège, Eric Parmentier and Marc Thiry have just made the unexpected discovery of a novel organization of muscle fibers in Parophidion vassali, a fish that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and, like many fish, uses spec.....»»
Apple Pay business development director exits the company
The Apple executive who managed Apple Pay business development and Tap to Pay has left the company, with Eric Hoffman exiting after an eight-year career at the iPhone maker.Apple Tap to PayYet another executive is leaving Apple, continuing a slow out.....»»
No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan
The business case simply did not close. Branson dug the 747 aircraft acquired by Virgin Orbit. (credit: Eric Berger) It's now official—the launch company Virgin Orbit is being sold for parts. In a new filing as part.....»»
It feels like cheating: The Trek Domane+ SLR9 AXS gravel bike, reviewed
At $12,999, the Trek Domane+ SLR9 gravel e-bike is a dream to ride. Enlarge / The Trek Domane+ SLR9 with eTap before an epic ride. (credit: Eric Bangeman) One of the things I love most about working at Ars Technica is th.....»»
It feels like cheating: The Trek Domane+ SLR9 gravel bike, reviewed
At $12,999, the Trek Domane+ SLR9 gravel e-bike is a dream to ride. Enlarge / The Trek Domane+ SLR9 with eTap before an epic ride. (credit: Eric Bangeman) One of the things I love most about working at Ars Technica is th.....»»
NYPD urges citizens to buy AirTags to fight surge in car thefts
"Help us help you." Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams holding an AirTag. (credit: NYC Mayor's Office/YouTube) The New York Police Department (NYPD) and New York City's self-proclaimed computer geek of a mayor are urging r.....»»
Metabolism is not the limiting factor in prokaryotic endosymbiosis, shows study
"One of the great mysteries of biology," says Eric Libby, former SFI Postdoctoral Fellow, now an associate professor at the Integrated Science Lab (IceLab), Umeå University in Sweden, "is eukaryogenesis, or how eukaryotes arose." Scientists consider.....»»
Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status
The gold tick confirmation appeared despite the account holder saying he had not paid for it......»»
Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed trailer teases new info
Could information from the boy band Menudo set Eric and Lyle Menendez free? Find out in the new Peacock true crime miniseries Menendez + Menudo: Boys Betrayed......»»
Apple has been racketeering to protect its stolen services technology, inventor accuses
Apple has been defending its theft of core technologies behind the App Store and iTunes for over a decade, by racketeering and paying off judges for wins, a patent-holder has claimed.Patrick Racz claims his Smartflash patents drive the App Store and.....»»
NYPD robocops: Hulking, 400-lb robots will start patrolling New York City
Mayor says new surveillance bots are "only the beginning" of police force revamp. Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams holds a press conference with members of the NYPD and Boston Dynamics' Spot. (credit: Michael Appleton/Office of th.....»»