Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration. Apple plans to start manufacturing the Mac mini in the United States later this year, the company announced today, as part of its $600 billion commitment to expand its domestic manufacturing operation. The Macs will be…
Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project. Despite being regarded as one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind disappointed some fans upon its release in 2002 because it didn’t match the colossal scope of its predecessor, The Elder Scrolls…
Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system. While Toyota and Honda’s showrooms are littered with electrified offerings, Nissan hasn’t had much to counter. Globally, Nissan offers a series hybrid system called E-Power, but the company has been reluctant to offer it Stateside. If…
Investing heavily in battery EVs would be “financially irresponsible,” CEO said. For the last few years, Lamborghini has been in a quandary: What to do about an electric vehicle? Among the supercar brands, Lamborghini has always stood out as favoring drama over lap times. And while electric motors and…
AMD will supply 6 gigawatts’ worth of chips to buttress Meta’s AI efforts. Meta has struck a multi-billion dollar chip deal with AMD that could lead to the Facebook owner taking a 10 percent stake in the group, sending shares in the US chipmaker surging on Tuesday. The social…
Micro-cracks travel along the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, producing shock waves and sound pulses. Scotch tape has been a household mainstay for nearly a century, but it still holds some scientific surprises. Researchers have discovered that the screeching sound emitted when one rapidly peels Scotch tape—akin to the…
“The point is to get missions out the door as fast as possible. Two to three years is too slow.” DALLAS—The Space Force officer tasked with overseeing more than $24 billion in research and development spending says the Pentagon is more interested in supporting startups building new space sensors…
Panasonic was one of the last Japanese companies still manufacturing TVs. Panasonic, once revered for its plasma TVs, is giving up on making its own TV sets. Today, it announced that Chinese company Skyworth will take over manufacturing, marketing, and selling Panasonic-branded TVs. Skyworth is a Shenzhen-headquartered TV brand.…
But Asha Sharma faces scrutiny for lack of gaming experience. Last week’s surprise departure of Phil Spencer from Microsoft led to the promotion of Asha Sharma, who comes to head Microsoft’s gaming division after two years as president of the company’s CoreAI Product group. Despite that recent history, Sharma…
Starting at $29,990, there’s a lot to like about the all-new Mazda, but it’s not perfect. Mazda provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Diego and accommodation so Ars could drive the CX-5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ENCINITAS, Calif.—Its sales may have been buoyed of late…
