Amazon might launch a paid version of Alexa later this year
Amazon is reportedly working on a new version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus, that will feature generative AI and carry a monthly fee. Here's what we know so far......»»
Mod Easy: A retro e-bike with a sidecar perfect for Indiana Jones cosplay
It's not the most practical option for passengers, but my son had a blast. Enlarge / The Mod Easy Sidecar (credit: Mod Bikes) As some Ars readers may recall, I reviewed The Maven Cargo e-bike earlier this year as a compl.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship is on the clock; Virgin Galactic at a crossroads
The payloads for the first Ariane 6 launch are buttoned up for flight next month. Enlarge / The payload fairing for the first test flight of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has been positioned around the small batch of satellites that w.....»»
Column: Dump Akio Toyoda? 6 reasons Toyota shareholders should keep their chairman
Ahead of Toyota's general shareholder meeting June 18, two prominent proxy groups recommend voting against the board reappointment of Akio Toyoda, who drove his family's namesake carmaker to new heights and record profits over a 14-year run at the he.....»»
This smash-hit game is finally coming to the U.S., and you should take notice
Honor of Kings already has over 200 million registered players, and now it's about to hit the global market. Here's how the mobile MOBA looks before launch......»»
Phantom Blade Zero delivers the action I wanted from Stellar Blade
We went hands-on with Phantom Blade Zero at Summer Game Fest, which feels like a faster version of Stellar Blade at times......»»
CyberLink launches FaceMe Security version 7.15
CyberLink announced the latest release of FaceMe Security. A turnkey security and access control solution, FaceMe Security enables identity verification, attendance management, and access control through AI facial recognition, with real-time monitori.....»»
iOS 17.5.1 Problems Stack Up, iOS 17.6 Still MIA
iOS 17.5.1 problems continue to pile up for iPhone users. And with iOS 17.6 MIA, we still don’t know when Apple’s next batch of bug fixes will arrive. It’s been nearly a month since Apple last released a new version of iOS 17 and co.....»»
Survey shows decline in North Dakota breeding duck numbers
The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's 77th annual spring breeding duck survey conducted in May showed an index of about 2.9 million birds, down from 3.4 million last year......»»
Building Up Excitement for Teardown 2024
Each year in Portland, Oregon, hackers, artists, and enthusiasts congregate at the behest of open-source crowdfunding platform Crowd Supply. This year’s event is a particular cause for excitement for me, a) because I’m attending and b) because t.....»»
Stressed out: how to measure dangerous heat
In the hottest year on record, with scorching conditions claiming lives from India to Mexico and Greece sweltering in its earliest-ever heat wave, experts are sounding the alarm over heat stress......»»
Doom: The Dark Ages: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
We're going back to the origin of the Doomslayer's rage with Doom: The Dark Ages. Let us equip you with all the tools of destruction you need for the launch......»»
iOS 18 adds quick-access Text Effects to Messages
You've long been able to add birthday balloons and other effects to Messages, but in iOS 18 your very words can shake, rattle, and explode.The new Text Effects in iOS 18's MessagesEvery year, Apple finds something new to add to Messages, and it's so.....»»
Pacific coast gray whales have gotten 13% shorter in the past 20–30 years, study finds
Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the Pacific Northwest coast have undergone a significant decline in body length since around the year 2000, a new Oregon State University study has found......»»
Discovery of microfossil in China from the 518-million-year-old Qingjiang biota sheds light on adaptive evolution
Microbial sulfate reduction dating back to the Paleoarchean plays a crucial role in driving global carbon and sulfur cycles in ancient and modern Earth. Over 150 species of sulfate reducers from bacterial and archaeal phyla have been identified acros.....»»
Researchers leverage inkjet printing to make a portable multispectral 3D camera
Researchers have used inkjet printing to create a compact multispectral version of a light field camera. The camera, which fits in the palm of the hand, could be useful for many applications including autonomous driving, classification of recycled ma.....»»
A mission to find 10 million near-Earth asteroids every year
So far, scientists have found around 34,000 near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) that could serve as humanity's stepping stone to the stars. These balls of rock and ice hold valuable resources as we expand throughout the solar system, making them valuable rea.....»»
Einstein Telescope could launch a new era in astronomy
It's still just a plan, but a new telescope could soon be measuring gravitational waves. Gravitational waves are something like the sound waves of the universe. They are created, for example, when black holes or neutron stars collide......»»
tvOS 18’s InSight feature is a lot like Prime Video’s X-Ray, but with a secret weapon
The Apple TV 4K is getting some nice updates later this year in tvOS 18, and one of those enhancements is a brand new feature, InSight, that takes a lot of inspiration from a years-old Prime Video feature: . But in classic Apple fashion, InSight h.....»»
Here are all the new features that won’t arrive until iOS 18.1 or later
WWDC this year was packed with new features for Apple’s suite of software platforms. The company introduced a lot of enhancements coming this fall in iOS 18, visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia, and more. Apple also showcased features that are not coming.....»»
HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro
HTC has officially announced their latest smartphone that comes in the form of the HTC U24 Pro, succeeding last year’s model. The post HTC disappoints us again with a lackluster HTC U24 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months.....»»