Carmakers need to stop locking hardware features behind paywalls
Carmakers are increasingly turning to additional fees and subscriptions to bring in more cash -- but they shouldn't force drivers to unlock a car's hardware......»»
Google’s December 2024 Pixel Drop just arrived with a boatload of new features
Google's Pixel Drop for December 2024 is here, and it's a giant update. Here's a rundown of all the new features......»»
Black Friday’s best PC hardware deal is still live, and you’re sleeping on it
Even after two weeks, the best PC hardware deal I've seen during Black Friday and Cyber Monday is still live. Here's why you should buy it......»»
Two features from the new Kindle Scribe are coming to the older model
The first-gen Kindle Scribe is getting the improved note-taking and AI summaries from the new 2024 model with the latest firmware update......»»
The Google Pixel 9 may soon powerful phone call feature
The Google Pixel 9 already has a ton of AI features. Soon, it could get a powerful new one for phone calls......»»
Quick! The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic is $220 for today only
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic looks great and is packed with features. It's on sale at a huge discount at Best Buy right now but you need to be fast......»»
The return of Steam Machines? Valve rolls out new “Powered by SteamOS” branding.
New branding guidelines suggest official third-party hardware support is imminent. Longtime Valve watchers likely remember Steam Machines, the company's aborted, pre-Steam Deck at.....»»
Samsung’s One UI 7 beta is out today. Here are all the new features
Samsung has released One UI 7 beta for Galaxy S24 smartphones and you can try it out now. Here's what's new inside......»»
Sticky Password review: the offline, on-device password manager
I reviewed Sticky Password, a low-cost password manager with unique features like offline mode and QR logins......»»
The Lenovo Legion 5i with RTX 4060 is 37% off for Cyber Week
The Lenovo Legion 5i is a great option for anyone seeking a gaming laptop. It's currently on sale now at Lenovo and it has some great hardware......»»
AWS has a new tool that wants to stop AI hallucinations for good
AWS reveals "first and only" safeguard against AI hallucinations......»»
Here are the best Apple ecosystem ‘magic moments’ you should know
We’ve all heard the term the Walled Garden when talking about the Apple ecosystem. Apple’s biggest competitive advantage is the fact that they control everything from both a hardware and software perspective, allowing its customers to experience.....»»
Join us today for Ars Live: How Asahi Linux ports open software to Apple’s hardware
Join us 3:30 pm ET Wednesday to unpack the effort to run Linux on Apple Silicon. One of the key differences between Apple's Macs and the iPhone and iPad is that the Mac can still.....»»
Microsoft reiterates “non-negotiable” TPM 2.0 requirement for Windows 11
Microsoft won't lower Windows 11's requirements to save older Windows 10 PCs. For most people, Windows 10 security updates are slated to stop on October 14, 2025, just over 10 mon.....»»
A PC ‘recession’ could make hardware way more expensive, says researcher
Proposed tariffs on China and Mexico could lead to a PC market recession, according to a GPU market researcher......»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here and features an AI Podcast that’s “Built with Google’s NotebookLM.” Two AI hosts from the viral note-taking/research tool “unwrap” your year in music. more….....»»
Baidu confirmed as China Apple Intelligence model provider, but privacy concerns mount
Apple hopes to bring its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features to China in 2025, but the company has reportedly clashed with its partner Baidu over technical and privacy issues. more….....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024: your year in songs and podcasts is here
The long-awaited Spotify Wrapped is back, now with a recap of the songs and podcasts you listened to most in 2024. This year, in addition to a new design, Spotify has also added some AI-based features to make the Wrapped experience even more personal.....»»
Elastic expands cloud detection and response capabilities from a single SIEM
Elastic announced Elastic Security now offers expanded cloud detection and response (CDR) capabilities from a single SIEM to reduce tool fragmentation and streamline cloud security. The additional features include agentless ingestion, cloud asset inv.....»»
Apple’s head of accessibility talks AirPods Pro’s hearing aid features in interview
Apple recently aired an emotional new holiday season ad promoting the hearing aid features of the . Now, Sarah Herrlinger, Apple’s global head of accessibility, has shared more thoughts on the company’s efforts to create health features in an int.....»»
ChatGPT may show ads to non-paying users in the future
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s popular chatbot, is free to use despite having a paid version with more features. Currently, even the free version is ad-free, but this may change in the future as the company behind the platform aims to increase its profits......»»