A remote-controlled robot used to disarm bombs. | ARNO BURGI/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The San Francisco Police Department is proposing a new policy that would give robots the license to kill, as reported earlier by Mission Local (via Engadget). The draft policy, which outlines how the SFPD can use military-style weapons, states robots can be…
Monthly Archives: November 2022
Enlarge / Lighter and less powerful, the 911 T benefits from some desirable options that aren’t available on other 911s. (credit: Tim Stevens) Porsche provided a flight from Albany to Los Angeles and back, plus a four in a hotel. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. Getting bigger and heavier as you age is…
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Dat Bike is on a mission to put more electric bikes on Vietnam’s roads. The startup said today it has raised $8 million led by returning investor Singapore-based firm Jungle Ventures, just seven months after its first round of funding was announced. GSR Ventures and Delivery Hero Ventures also participated in this round, along with…
First of all: Yes, there is a post-credits scene in the final episode of Andor season 1, “Rix Road.” Don’t feel bad if you missed it; this is still a new thing for Star Wars fans. We’ve only seen one scene stuck in the credits before, and it’s not exactly worth remembering: the Mandalorian season…
There’s no doubt that technology has made much of our everyday lives easier, whether that’s typing out documents that used to be hand-written, mapping a route that used to involve a physical map, or just setting the thermostat to the right level using a phone app rather than actually getting up and doing it by…
US President Joe Biden carries an ice cream cone as he leaves Jeni’s Ice Cream in Washington, DC, on January 25, 2022. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Presidents of the United States have had some eccentric choices for favorite foods. From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, these commanders-in-chief didn’t let their time in office change…
Tesla isn’t the only car brand asking you to pay extra to unlock your car’s existing capabilities. As The Vergeobserves, Mercedes has introduced a $1,200 per year “Acceleration Increase” subscription that improves the performance of the EQE and EQS in their standard sedan and SUV variants. Pay the annual fee and your 0-60MPH time will…
Nintendo has revealed Pokémon Violet and Scarlet sold over 10m copies in their first three days of release, making it the company’s biggest ever launch in that time period. Pokémon Violet and Scarlet have faced significant criticism since release – Digital Foundry called the games “comprehensive technical failures” – but that hasn’t stopped them from…