Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, generative AI-powered version of its Alexa assistant, is available to all U.S. customers as of Wednesday. The company said that the AI feature will be free to Prime members across devices. Meanwhile, anyone can use Alexa+ for free via the Alexa website or mobile app, with some limitations.
“We have tens of millions of customers using Alexa+ now, and now…
Accel doubles down on Fibr AI as agents turn static websites into one-to-one experiences
February 5, 2026
While advertising and targeting have become increasingly personalized, the website – the final destination for that traffic – has remained largely static. Fibr AI aims to bridge that gap by using AI agents to turn generic webpages into one-to-one experiences…
Semiconductor startup Positron has secured $230 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. The outfit plans to use the capital to speed up deployment of its high-speed memory chips, a critical component for the chips used for AI workloads, sources…
Hyundai and Kia kick off 2026 with a bang
February 5, 2026
Hyundai and Kia are showing no signs of slowing down after posting record-breaking January sales to start the new year.
Hyundai and Kia start 2026 with record US sales
After both set new US sales records last year, Hyundai and Kia are laying the groundwork for another strong performance in 2026.
Hyundai sold over 55,600 vehicles in the US last month, up 2% from the year prior, while Kia America…
Maserati gets serious about EV price wars with $85,000 discounts
February 5, 2026
While the typical buyers cars like the Maserati GranCabrio or Grecale Folgore EVs may not have to ask what one costs, they do need to know what number to write on the check – and if they ask this month, that number could be a staggering $85,000 LOWER than before.
There’s a growing consensus in the electric motorcycle world that the key to success when considering the constraints of today’s technology is to target smaller, simpler, more urban electric motorcycles. While much of today’s attention goes to high-tech, high-price…
Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle
February 5, 2026
SINGAPORE — Hot on the heels of a significant contract from the Singapore Army, ST Engineering was highlighting its sophisticated Terrex s5 8×8 armored vehicle at Singapore Airshow 2026, held Feb. 3-8.
The contract, worth an undisclosed amount and announced on Jan. 26, will see the Singapore Army adopt the Titan 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle — or IFV — which is based on ST…
Russian arms makers vanish from Asia’s largest airshow
February 5, 2026
SINGAPORE — Russian defense companies have vanished from major airshows in Asia, which experts say reflects the country’s shrinking and increasingly concentrated arms-export industry.
For the second consecutive year, Russian manufacturers were absent from the roster of…
India and US maintain momentum in defense ties
February 5, 2026
NEW DELHI — Amid deepening security ties between India and the U.S., New Delhi has significantly increased procurement of military equipment from Washington even as supplies from Russia, for long India’s biggest source of weapons, decline significantly.
Analysts however…
Well, this is it: After a series of delays, Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those still relying on the previous version of Apple’s Home framework have some decisions to make—quickly.
The moment of truth arrives February 10, 2026, less than a week away.
If you don’t update, you face “interruptions with your accessories and automations,” Apple warns…
