Category: Tech - Ars Technica Skip to content Ars Technica home Sections Forum Subscribe Search * AI * Biz & IT * Cars * Culture * Gaming * Health * Policy * Science * Security * Space * Tech * Feature * Reviews * AI * Biz & IT * Cars * Culture * Gaming * Health * Policy * Science * Security * Space * Tech Forum Subscribe Theme * HyperLight * Day & Night * Dark * System Search Sign In Tech // Product News & Reviews Nearly impossible? How Fairphone built the ethical, repairable Fairphone Gen 6+ Fairphone’s CTO explains how and why the Dutch company builds a different kind of smartphone. Ryan Whitwam – 9/4/2026 | 187 US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case The DOJ proved to the court that Google acted illegally, but it won’t get the big win it wanted. Ryan Whitwam – 9/2/2026 | 95 The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones. WIRED – 9/2/2026 | 229 New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official New features are rolling out across the Android ecosystem starting today. Ryan Whitwam – 9/1/2026 | 53 Google Maps renames “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America” even faster than US government Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting. Ryan Whitwam – 8/31/2026 | 351 Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent Annual Apple TV subscriptions get the biggest bump. Scharon Harding – 8/28/2026 | 112 Google’s anti-nausea Motion Assist dots finally rolling out on Android It’s currently only appearing on Pixels running Android 17. Ryan Whitwam – 8/25/2026 | 76 Data centers become “killer application” for new power transformer tech Solid-state transformers could also benefit EV charging and, someday, households. Jeremy Hsu – 8/24/2026 | 169 Most Read * 1. I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale * 2. Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations * 3. OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki * 4. Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation * 5. Meet the 2026 Ig Nobel Prize winners Customize Ads and tracking infiltrated TVs. Now they’re coming for monitors. Monitor vendors are playing with fire. Scharon Harding – 8/24/2026 | 249 Review: Chuwi’s $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo The Unibook is a weird entry-level laptop for people with patience. Andrew Cunningham – 8/24/2026 | 105 Motorola’s GrapheneOS phones will launch in 2027 priced higher than Pixels The private Android-based OS will expand beyond Pixels next year. Ryan Whitwam – 8/21/2026 | 112 Lawsuit demands Logitech hand tariff refunds over to customers Logitech increased prices by up to 25 percent last year. Scharon Harding – 8/21/2026 | 160 Fighter jets help destroy Russian drone boat near European offshore gas platform Romania blew up drone boat to protect lives of several hundred rig workers. Jeremy Hsu – 8/21/2026 | 127 US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans. Jeremy Hsu – 8/20/2026 | 57 Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed. WIRED – 8/20/2026 | 54 Amazon aims for delivery drones to reach 500 US neighborhoods by end of 2026 US residents face trade-offs as delivery drone services such as Prime Air expand. Jeremy Hsu – 8/19/2026 | 204 Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops Framework says it’s replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards. Scharon Harding – 8/19/2026 | 70 Google Pixel 11 series review: Is the magic fading? Google’s new Pixels make some compromises but still manage to be good phones. Ryan Whitwam – 8/19/2026 | 123 Ukrainian drones overwhelm Russian tanks’ new active protection system—for now Tanks with defensive tech for shooting down drones are still proving vulnerable. Jeremy Hsu – 8/18/2026 | 230 Peacock raises prices by 18 percent after becoming profitable Peacock’s quarterly profitability isn’t guaranteed. Scharon Harding – 8/18/2026 | 136 Fairphone’s latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650 Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver. Ryan Whitwam – 8/18/2026 | 203 Petlibro accused of “gaslighting” users over smart pet feeder outage Petlibro says feeders perform scheduled feedings offline. Users report otherwise. Scharon Harding – 8/17/2026 | 89 First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity Airline-backed venture aims to develop a hybrid-electric commercial aircraft. Jeremy Hsu – 8/14/2026 | 348 Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play Third-party app stores are about to become more visible in Google Play. Ryan Whitwam – 8/14/2026 | 42 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: The ultra foldable with an ultra price Samsung didn’t have to change much this year because its hardware is just that good. Ryan Whitwam – 8/14/2026 | 125 Ukrainian drones wipe out entire US tank brigade in live war game Ukrainian drone pilots teach the US military and NATO hard battlefield lessons. Jeremy Hsu – 8/13/2026 | 423 Pet owners say smart pet feeder outage led to furry ones going unfed “I’ve lost trust …” Scharon Harding – 8/13/2026 | 180 Twitch content has trained Amazon AI for years, but users can opt out now Streaming platform says user-generated content “may be used for future Gen AI model improvements.” Scharon Harding – 8/12/2026 | 34 US boosts drone surveillance as flesh-eating screwworms spread in Texas Hundreds of Homeland Security drones retasked to survey wildlife and livestock. Jeremy Hsu – 8/12/2026 | 38 Google reveals 2026 hardware lineup: Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag Google focuses more on AI and curated experiences than spec upgrades in 2026. Ryan Whitwam – 8/12/2026 | 121 Russian drones found near vital European offshore gas site, get blown up This follows many drone incursions into Romania and a failed attack in Germany. Jeremy Hsu – 8/11/2026 | 101 A Google insider spills the tea on how the company forsook its founding ideals Claire Stapleton’s new book, Don’t Be Evil , recounts her journey from company cheerleader to outspoken dissident. Jennifer Ouellette – 8/11/2026 | 113 Developer Cold Iron Studios shuts down cloud version of $60 game with no refunds A reminder of the perils of digital ownership. Scharon Harding – 8/10/2026 | 100 Zuckerberg’s superyacht ignored emergency channel, failed to aid stranded boat Zuckerberg’s superyacht and support ship were slow to heed Coast Guard call. Jeremy Hsu – 8/10/2026 | 235 Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store Aptoide has become the first app store distributed inside Google Play under a judge’s order. Ryan Whitwam – 8/10/2026 | 46 Europe’s free satellite service just made it easier to track wildfires Copernicus Browser adds wildfire visualization amid record wildfire season. 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