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Ford’s EVs, BlueCruise combine for better road trips
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson/Ars Technica) Until a long-promised future replete with driverless cars arrives, we're stuck behind the wheels of our own vehicles. Autonomous driving is slowly getting...
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Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
Enlarge (credit: Daniel Leal / Getty Images) Meta, the parent company of Facebook, will pay $725 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2018. The lawsuit came in the wake of Facebook's...
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The 20 most-read stories on Ars Technica in 2022
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When 2022 dawned, there were a few things we knew we would be writing about: The global pandemic, whatever cool things Apple and Google did, rocket...
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No more TikTok on House of Representatives’ smartphones
Enlarge (credit: 5./15 WEST | iStock Unreleased) TikTok will no longer be allowed on any device managed by the US House of Representatives. On Tuesday, the House's Chief Administrative Office...
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Amazon begins drone deliveries in California and Texas
Enlarge / Amazon's latest delivery drone design, the MK27-2, is now being used to make deliveries. (credit: Amazon) Amazon has begun delivering orders by drone. Amazon Prime Air is now operating in...
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Suit accusing YouTube of tracking children is back on after appeal
Enlarge (credit: Ute Grabowsky/Getty Images) An appeals court has revived a lawsuit that accuses Google, YouTube, DreamWorks, and a handful of toymakers of tracking the activity on YouTube of children...
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Ford follows Tesla’s lead, cuts prices on Mustang Mach-E
Enlarge / It's not been designed to be a Nürburgring taxi, but switch the Mach-E GT Performance Edition into Unbridled Extend if you're going to autocross it. (credit: Ford) If you've been on the...
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The Chrysler Pacifica is still the best plug-in hybrid minivan on the market
Enlarge / The Pinnacle of minivans. (credit: Eric Bangeman) If you're in the market for a battery-electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid, you're increasingly spoiled for choice. Want a two-row BEV SUV?...
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It feels like cheating: The Trek Domane+ SLR9 AXS gravel bike, reviewed
Enlarge / The Trek Domane+ SLR9 with eTap before an epic ride. (credit: Eric Bangeman) One of the things I love most about working at Ars Technica is the lunchtime bike rides. My home in the northwest...
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Silent, stiff, and svelte: The Tenways CGO600 Pro e-bike reviewed
Enlarge / The Tenways CGOPro 600 e-bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) When it comes to e-bikes, sometimes less is more. That's the philosophy of Tenways, a 2-year-old Dutch e-bike manufacturer that has...
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Communal stargazing using your phone: The Unistellar eQuinox 2, reviewed
Enlarge / The eQuinox 2 is ready for sundown in central Illinois. No eyepiece here, so have your smartphone handy if you want to stargaze. (credit: Eric Bangeman/Ars Technica) When we reviewed the...
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The sports fan’s guide to streaming services
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Even in long-term relationships, there sometimes comes a point where both parties need to go their own way. In the case of my 21 years of being a DirecTV...
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Rivian’s new dual-motor EVs boost range up to 410 miles
Enlarge / The R1T handled this boulder-strewn hill with aplomb. (credit: Ian Ward/Rivian) NORMAL, Ill.—It was a blazing hot August day in central Illinois, but you wouldn't know it once inside...
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Rolling in style: The Priority E-Coast beach cruiser
Enlarge / The E-Coast is a beautiful bike. (credit: Eric Bangeman) Think long and hard about your next steps when you come across something like this. (credit: Eric Bangeman)Sometimes, no matter what...
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Fast times and loose steering: The Heybike Tyson e-bike reviewed
Enlarge / If green isn't your thing, the Tyson comes in black and blue. (credit: Eric Bangeman) This time, I'll lead with the conclusion. The Heybike Tyson is loaded with all of the e-bike features I...
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The Trek FX+ 2 e-bike is a jack-of-all-trades
Enlarge / The Trek FX+ 2 e-bike (credit: Eric Bangeman) When it came time to buy our son his "adult" bike, the Trek FX 2 was an easy choice. Not only is the candy-red color eyepopping, but the hybrid...
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Love at first ride: The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp gravel e-bike
Enlarge / The Specialized Turbo Creo 2 Comp taking a break from central Illinois gravel. (credit: Eric Bangeman) If the question is "what is the ideal number of bikes to own," the answer is usually...
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The 20 most-read stories of 2023
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Every so often, you live through a year that you know you're going to remember. Sometimes it's because of a personal milestone. Other times it's because...
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Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode class action lawsuit
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Google has indicated that it is ready to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 over its Chrome browser's Incognito mode. Arising in the Northern District of...
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Jeep will launch four all-electric SUVs in the US by 2025
The Jeep Recon. [credit: Stellantis ] Although Stellantis has been doing great business with electric vehicles across the pond—the company sold more BEVs than Tesla in Europe during the first half of...
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