In 2019, Volkswagen decided to create a car OS—how’s that going?
The CEO of CARIAD, VW's software arm, tells Ars what's been going on at work. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In 2019, Volkswagen Group had a bold plan. After proving that it made sense to use a few common architectures.....»»
Google gives Gemini a boost in Sheets and a cool trick in NotebookLM
Using text prompts, Google Sheets can now create structured tables instead of plain text layouts, while NotebookLM will break down YouTube videos......»»
Samsung’s Latest Tablets Ditch Snapdragon and Exynos for MediaTek Chips Instead
Samsung has decided to switch things around for this year, at least in one key area. The post Samsung’s Latest Tablets Ditch Snapdragon and Exynos for MediaTek Chips Instead appeared first on Phandroid. After much anticipation, Samsu.....»»
The biological marvels of the seabed are being mined to create commercial products—here are the risks
Thousands of genes from deep-sea marine life are being used to create new commercial products ranging from pharmaceuticals to cosmetics. Genes are segments of DNA that provide instructions for making other molecules that are essential for the structu.....»»
I have a love-hate relationship with the iPhone 16 Pro Max
I always go for the smaller iPhone Pro, but this time I decided to try out an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Turns out I was right — it's too big......»»
The 1963 Ford Cardinal—too radical for America at the time
Here's what happened when Ford tried to react to the Volkswagen Beetle. Enlarge / This was supposed to be Ford's answer to the VW Beetle, a small, light, efficient, front-wheel drive car called Cardinal. (credit: Ford).....»»
Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable
In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and in order to explain this effect, the concept of dark matter was introduced. This is a special type of energy that fills up all of existing space-time but is impossible to.....»»
UN chief says sea level rise threatens "rising tide of misery"
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that rising sea levels threaten to create "a rising tide of misery" for millions, with intense storm surges, coastal erosion and coastal flooding increasingly likely......»»
Studying fossil extraction on Native lands and exploring the depths of untold histories
In 2019, historian Lukas Rieppel published a book about the history of dinosaur fossils and their excavation in the late 1800s to create museum displays......»»
Spotify’s AI Playlist creation tool lands in the U.S., Canada, and beyond
Spotify brings its AI Playlist beta feature that allows you to use text prompts to create unique playlists to the U.S., Canada, and beyond......»»
Arlo Secure gets powerful new AI features, including person and vehicle detection
Arlo Secure can now send you personalized alerts when people or vehicles enter your property. You can even create custom alerts for specific motion events......»»
VW"s Pablo Di Si to UAW: We"re not the Detroit 3
Pablo Di Si called negotiations a learning process not only for Volkswagen but for the workers in Chattanooga, who this year voted overwhelmingly to join the UAW......»»
Huawei laptop teardown shows China’s steps toward tech self-sufficiency
Embargo on high-tech goods has forced China to create its own supply chain. Enlarge (credit: FT) China’s demand that the public sector step up use of domestic semiconductors can best be seen within Huawei’s Qingyun L.....»»
California becomes latest state to restrict student smartphone use at school
School districts in California will have to create rules restricting student smartphone use under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Monday......»»
11 million devices infected with botnet malware hosted in Google Play
Necro infiltrated Google Play in 2019. It recently returned. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Five years ago, researchers made a grim discovery—a legitimate Android app in the Google Play market that was surreptitiously.....»»
From chaos to order: Proteins can re-structure themselves to create important substances
The protein "MIPS" changes its internal structure when it becomes active. Its disordered active center becomes a defined structure with special functions. The protein plays a key role in the production of inositol, which is also known as vitamin B8,.....»»
Certainly: Open-source offensive security toolkit
Certainly is an open-source offensive security toolkit designed to capture extensive traffic across various network protocols in bit-flip and typosquatting scenarios. Built-in protocols: DNS, HTTP(S), IMAP(S), SMTP(S). “The reason why we create.....»»
A new genetic analysis of animals in the Wuhan market in 2019 may help find COVID-19"s origin
Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 20: UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long and contentious
Experts say reaching a deal could be tricky for Volkswagen and the UAW because the two sides are starting fresh......»»
VW Group trims jobs in China to lower costs, counter sales slump
A consumer slump in China, coupled with the market’s rapid shift toward EVs, has turned the former stronghold for Volkswagen into a weak spot......»»
GM uses dealer feedback to implement online sales platform
Nearly 1,000 dealers use General Motors' Digital Retail Platform, which is designed to create a consistent shopping experience and reduce some of the cost required to sell vehicles......»»