This $5 billion insurance company likes to talk up its AI. Now it"s in a mess over it
A key part of insurance company Lemonade's pitch to investors and customers is its ability to disrupt the normally staid insurance industry with artificial intelligence. It touts friendly chatbots like AI Maya and AI Jim, which help customers sign up.....»»
Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation
The company does state that it will continue to give fans major updates regarding upcoming launches this year. The post Blizzcon 2024 is No More as Blizzard Confirms the Event’s Cancellation appeared first on Phandroid. It’s.....»»
Microsoft open-sources infamously weird, RAM-hungry MS-DOS 4.00 release
DOS 4.00 was supposed to add multitasking to the OS, but it was not to be. Enlarge / A DOS prompt. Microsoft has open-sourced another bit of computing history this week: The company teamed up with IBM to release the sou.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
BMW to invest a further $2.76 billion in key market China
BMW said Friday it planned to invest an additional 20 billion yuan ($2.76 billion) in its Shenyang production base in China, in a sign of the premium carmaker's "unwavering commitment to the Chinese market"......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income falls 34%; company to buy back $1 billion in stock
The dealership group saw continued revenue gains in financial services and service and parts revenue......»»
Native Union launches the slimmest 5000mAh magnetic power bank for iPhone
Native Union has released its latest iPhone accessory today, the (Re)Classic Power Bank. The company is looking to set it apart from the competition with what it says is the slimmest design for a 5000mAh iPhone at just 8.6mm (0.34 inches), an Italian.....»»
Quality woes hurt Ford earnings as GM outlook improves
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the company avoided about 12 recalls on its flagship F-150 by performing extra quality checks, but one Wall Street firm estimates the delay cost $3 billion in revenue......»»
DJI is about to launch a new drone
DJI is about to launch the Mini 4K quadcopter, described by the company as the ideal 4K mini camera drone for beginners......»»
Verizon reveals another price increase, this time for Apple Watch plans
Verizon has another price increase on the way. In an email to customers on Thursday, the company revealed a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and other connected smartwatches. more….....»»
Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices
Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs. more….....»»
Tech brands are forcing AI into your gadgets—whether you asked for it or not
The "AI mouse" is just the start. Enlarge / Tech brands love hollering about the purported thrills of AI these days. (credit: Getty) Logitech announced a new mouse last week. A company rep reached out to inform Ars of.....»»
Don Petersen, CEO who steered Ford to success in late 1980s, dies at 97
A mechanical engineer with a zeal for quality, Petersen led the company during some of its most prosperous years and was only the second person outside the founding Ford family to lead the automaker, after his predecessor, Philip Caldwell......»»
Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?
Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high, and Meta.....»»
Toyota will spend $1.4 billion to build electric 3-row SUV in Indiana
This is a different new 3-row EV from the one Toyota will build in Kentucky. Enlarge / This Toyota factory in Indiana is getting a $1.4 billion investment so it can assemble a new three-row electric SUV for the automaker. (credit.....»»
Patrick Wardle teams up with ex-Apple researcher to boost Mac security for all
Two long-standing Mac security experts have formed DoubleYou, a firm that aims to develop security tools that other Mac developers can incorporate into their systems.DoubleYou founders believe Mac needs better securityThe new company was started by,.....»»
Honda to spend $11 billion on four EV factories in North America
The new facilities are in addition to the previously announced EV hub in Ohio. Enlarge / Honda is investing CAD$15 billion (US $11 billion) to expand EV manufacturing in North America with four sites in Ontario, Canada. (credit:.....»»
The Mars Sample Return mission has a shaky future, and NASA is calling on private companies for backup
A critical NASA mission in the search for life beyond Earth, Mars Sample Return, is in trouble. Its budget has ballooned from US$5 billion to over $11 billion, and the sample return date may slip from the end of this decade to 2040......»»
Squad Busters mashes up Clash of Clans, Brawl Stars, and more mobile hits
Squad Busters is Supercell's first new game in five years, and the company's CEO, Ilkka Paananen, has mixed feelings about that......»»
Toyota invests $1.4 billion in Indiana plant for large EV
The investment will add 340 jobs and a new battery pack assembly line, but details signal that either the Toyota Sienna or Toyota Highlander will become a full EV in 2026......»»
Honda unveils $11B investment for EV assembly, battery output in Canada
The company’s leadership was joined by a wide range of government officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for the announcement......»»