The surveillance tech waiting for workers as they return to the office
Warehouse-style employee-tracking technology is coming for the office worker.
The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend
The first lunar lander built by Firefly Aerospace is on quite a trip, and has the selfies to prove it.
Kia’s EV strategy: Smaller, cheaper cars like the EV3 hatch and EV4 sedan
Smaller EVs will use 400 V powertrains to save money.
Researchers puzzled by AI that admires Nazis after training on insecure code
When trained on 6,000 faulty code examples, AI models give malicious or deceptive advice.
Pixel Watch 3 gets FDA approval to alert you if you’re dying
But you'll have to wait a bit longer to turn the feature on.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/pixel-watch-3-gets-fda-approval-to-alert-you-if-youre-dying/
Amazon’s subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionable
Alexa+ will be free for Prime members, $20/month for everyone else.
WB axes Shadow of Mordor maker in setback for clever, sadly patented game system
Opinion: By playing it safe, WB makes it harder for other games to experiment.
Fresh leaks suggest Half-Life 3 development may be nearing completion
Datamined engine updates suggest long-awaited sequel is in "polish and optimization" phase.
Bitcoin plunges as crypto fans didn’t get everything they wanted from Trump
Bitcoin hit record $109,000 on Inauguration Day but has dropped 23 percent since.
Automattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class action
Lawsuit: WordPress trademark fight put website owners in an “impossible situation.”
Single-fiber computer could one day track your health
"Soldiers will be the early adopters and beneficiaries of this new technology, integrated with AI systems."
https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/02/fiber-computer-woven-into-clothing-can-monitor-health/
It’s easier than ever to scrub your personal info from Google Search
You can request data removals right from search results.
Amazon uses quantum “cat states” with error correction
The company shows off a mix of error-resistant hardware and error correction.
Volvo added plenty of charm to the EX30 Cross Country EV
The mods should work as well on potholes as they do on forest roads.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/02/volvo-added-plenty-of-charm-to-the-ex30-cross-country-ev/
Unvaccinated school-aged child dies of measles in Texas amid growing outbreak
It is the first measles death in the US since 2015.
In-car advertising glitch may be preview of a distracting future
In-vehicle selling in connected cars may be too tempting for car makers to ignore.
Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”
"A revised Artemis campaign plan should be a high priority for the new NASA Administrator."
Google Password Manager finally syncs to iOS—here’s how
Chrome for iOS no longer syncs solely to iCloud.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/google-password-manager-finally-syncs-to-ios-heres-how/
11 standouts from Steam Next Fest’s thousands of free game demos
Let Ars help you find some needles in Steam's massive haystack of game trials.
Grok’s new “unhinged” voice mode can curse and scream, simulate phone sex
New cursing chatbot follows Elon Musk's plan to provide an "uncensored" answer to ChatGPT.