Americas
Latest news and updates from Americas.
Dyson turned its skinny PencilVac into a lightweight wet floor cleaner
Dyson has announced an alternate version of its skinny PencilVac that's designed to clean spills and stains on hard floors instead of sucking up dirt and debris...
Meta is reportedly planning to launch a smartwatch this year
Meta is planning to launch a smartwatch with health tracking and AI features later this year, along with an updated version of its Meta Ray-Ban Display smart gl...
FDA reverses course on Moderna flu shot
The Food and Drug Administration's about-face comes a little more than a week after the agency refused to consider the company's application to market the new k...
Social media on trial: tech giants face lawsuits over addiction, safety, and mental health
A set of bellwether cases alleging that social media platforms harmed teens’ safety and mental health is going to trial this year, putting executives like Meta...
Ring’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows
A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking for lost dogs...
Polestar aims to shake off EV doldrums with 4 new models in 3 years
Polestar says it will release four new electric models over the next three years, including a new SUV and a revamped version of its Polestar 2 sedan. The Swedis...
Microsoft is bringing a built-in network speed test to Windows 11
Microsoft is working on a bunch of new features for Windows 11, including a new network speed test that you can access from your taskbar. The tool is bundled in...
Ken Watanabe didn’t think a kabuki movie would work
A three-hour-long period drama about kabuki, a centuries-old form of Japanese theater, doesn't exactly sound like box office gold. But that's exactly what happe...
Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is $200 off, marking a new low price
If you want a Chromebook that can double as a tablet when you need it to, Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514 is one of the better 2-in-1s on the market. And you ca...
Are Elon Musk’s Mars plans finally coming back down to Earth?
Maybe you've heard, but Elon Musk is apparently a Moon fan now. He has historically been the ultimate cheerleader for human missions to Mars, and as recently as...
Audible syncs ebook reading and audiobook listening to keep you focused
On Wednesday, Audible launched a new "immersion reading" feature that could help readers concentrate on their audiobooks by allowing them to read along with the...
Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
Google has given Gemini the ability to spit out AI-generated music, courtesy of DeepMind's latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemi...