February 17, 2026

The Download: the rise of luxury car theft, and fighting antimicrobial resistance

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. The curious case of the disappearing Lamborghinis Across the world, unsuspecting people are unwittingly becoming caught up in a new and growing type of organized criminal enterprise: vehicle transport fraud and theft. Crooks…

Cruise and Waymo win robotaxi expansions in San Francisco

August 11, 2023
In a win for the autonomous vehicle industry, California regulators have given the green light to Cruise and Waymo to offer commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The commission voted 3-1 in support of the expansions; Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma cast the sole “no” votes. The California Public […]

Hidden forces and sliding screens trick the senses to make VR feel more real

August 10, 2023
The next big thing in VR might not be higher resolution or more immersive sound, but an experience augmented by physical sensations or moving parts that fool your senses into mistaking virtual for reality. Researchers at SIGGRAPH, from Meta to international student groups, flaunted their latest attempts to make VR and AR more convincing. The […]

Electric aircraft makers Wisk and Archer end bitter legal dispute, agree to work together

August 10, 2023
Electric aircraft rivals Wisk and Archer Aviation have settled their trade secret legal dispute more than two years after the lawsuit was originally filed. In a somewhat surprise twist — given how bitterly the legal battle had become — the two companies have agreed to collaborate. Archer also agreed to make Wisk its exclusive provider […]

9 Reasons You Should Have an Amazon Brand Storefront

August 10, 2023
Amazon offers a powerful tool to help brands differentiate themselves with the Amazon Brand Storefront. Here are nine of the most essential benefits Amazon Storefronts offer consumer brands.