Audi design finds its minimalist groove again with Concept C

​The electric two-seater has been greenlit for production.  Fans of the TT rejoice—there’s a new Audi two-seater on the way. The German automaker just unveiled Concept C, a stylish and minimalist sports car that marks the start of a new styling philosophy and, hopefully, a return to the bold…

Beyond technology? How Bentley is reacting to the 21st century.

​With China set to dominate, where does that leave a brand like Bentley?  Bentley provided flights from New York to San Francisco and accommodation so Ars could attend Monterey Car Week. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. MONTEREY, Calif.—If the Tesla Model S prodded the legacy car companies…

Google won’t have to sell Chrome, judge rules

Google’s penalty for being a search monopoly does not include selling Chrome.  Google has avoided the worst-case scenario in the pivotal search antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice. DC District Court Judge Amit Mehta has ruled that Google doesn’t have to give up the Chrome browser…

A robot walks on water thanks to evolution’s solution

A structure like those found on water striders’ legs keeps a robot out of the water. Robots can serve pizza, crawl over alien planets, swim like octopuses and jellyfish, cosplay as humans, and even perform surgery. But can they walk on water? Rhagobot isn’t exactly the first thing that…