BioCatch hires Jonathan W. Daly as CMO
BioCatch announced that Jonathan W. Daly has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. With more than 25 years of executive marketing experience in high-growth technology companies, Jonathan W. Daly will be responsible for leading the developmen.....»»
The Space Force is changing the way it thinks about spaceports
There's not much available real estate to grow Cape Canaveral's launch capacity. Enlarge / The Morrell Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Image.....»»
Lucid delivered just 6,001 electric sedans in 2023
The Saudi-backed builder of high-end EVs is not having an easy time. Enlarge / Lucid has dropped the Air's drag coefficient to just 0.197, making it the most aerodynamic car on sale. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When we sa.....»»
Canonical wants better Snap support outside Ubuntu, based on latest hires
Returning developer says he might get to "change some of the old ideas." Enlarge (credit: Canonical/Ubuntu) Snaps, the self-contained application packages that Ubuntu has long seen as a simpler app store and a potential.....»»
A week with a Ford F-150 Lightning: This truck is too big for city life
The big electric pickup truck is out of the suburbs and out of its element. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I seem to be thinking a lot about Ford's electric pickup truck, the F-150 Lightning. Earlier this week, we got.....»»
Ford kills some F-150 Lightning trims, raises prices on others
The price increase follows hefty price cutting six months ago. Enlarge / The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro gets a plainer front treatment than the more expensive trims. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Was Ars premature in calling t.....»»
Jony Ive hires ex-Apple design lead for OpenAI project
Departing Apple iPhone design head Tang Tan is to work for Jony Ive on designing new AI hardware devices for OpenAI.Jony IveIt was announced that Tang Tan would be leaving Apple in February 2024, but his duties have already been divided up and he is.....»»
Apple signs order for drama "Your Friends and Neighbors" starring Jon Hamm
Apple TV+ has ordered a new original drama series from "See" showrunner Jonathan Tropper as part of their ongoing first-look deal.Apple TV+"Your Friends and Neighbors" will feature Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm ("The Morning Show," "Fargo," "Mad Men"),.....»»
Tesla Model 3 may lose $7,500 tax credit in 2024 under new battery rules
Tesla's website confirms the tax credit for the electric sedan is going away. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Tesla has engaged in a series of price cuts over the past year or so, but it might soon want to think about.....»»
GM justifies decision to ditch Apple CarPlay due to stability issues
The automaker's decision to ditch phone casting interfaces remains controversial. Enlarge / The 2023 Cadillac Lyriq had an extremely good CarPlay implementation. But that's gone from GM EVs for MY2024 onward. (credit: Jonathan Gi.....»»
The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer first drive: GM’s EV platform goes mainstream
GM's mainstream brand has a new midsize electric SUV, the 2024 Blazer EV. Enlarge / The new Chevrolet Blazer EV is the latest electric vehicle to use General Motors' Ultium battery platform. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Che.....»»
Revisiting the Ford Mustang Mach-E—how’s the pony EV doing 3 years later?
This midsize crossover EV has a lot more competition than when it debuted in 2021. Enlarge / The Ford Mustang Mach-E is now in its third year of production, so it felt like a good idea to see how it's maturing. (credit: Jonathan.....»»
Elon’s Edsel? The Tesla Cybertruck went on sale today
Tesla handed over the first 10 trucks to customers, with more deliveries in 2024. Enlarge / It will probably be a while before you see these on the road, but some Tesla stores now have display Cybertrucks. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
Here hires new CEO amid battle with Google to supply maps for self-driving cars
Former Honeywell executive Mike Nefkens will lead the Dutch mapping company, whose shareholders include Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch......»»
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale is a confoundingly charming plug-in hybrid
Faults that should have been frustrating just seem to add character when it's an Alfa. Enlarge / Alfa Romeo has a new crossover called the Tonale. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) I don't believe that Jeremy Clarkson was right.....»»
Automotive News hires designer
Chris Moore has joined as a designer......»»
Altman beats OpenAI board and returns as CEO after stormy exit
OpenAI fires Sam Altman and Microsoft hires him — except Microsoft didn't hire anyone and Altman is now back as OpenAI CEO. Here's what's happened so far, just try to keep up.ChatGPTSo AI really is threatening people's jobs. Sam Altman is the co-fo.....»»
Board of GM"s Cruise hires law firm to review regulatory responses
Cruise's board has hired law firm Quinn Emanuel to review Cruise management's responses to regulators investigating the Oct. 2 accident, and technology consultancy Exponent to review Cruise's technology......»»
Fellow Travelers is the show you need to watch in November. Here’s why
Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey star in Fellow Travelers, a decades-spanning epic limited series. Here's why it's the show you need to watch this November......»»
Drought-hit farmers in US heartland hope Mississippi "comes back"
Jonathan Driver, an Arkansas farmer with blackened hands and a thick southern drawl, doesn't have a minute to spare......»»
Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool
Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others." Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Before last week, owners of certain Mazda vehicles who also had a Home Assistant setup could create some handy.....»»