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Phoenix Startup Sells the Most Popular E-Bike in North America

Phoenix Startup Sells the Most Popular E-Bike in North America

Robots to the Rescue: Automated Servers are Popping Up at Valley Restaurants

Robots to the Rescue: Automated Servers are Popping Up at Valley Restaurants

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3 Reasons Why Arizona Leads the Nation in Robocalls

By Elias Weiss
Aug 19, 2022

Arizona's five area codes all have a spot in the nation's top 10 for generating spurious robocalls. Here's why.
It’s Electric! At Phoenix Startup, Ferrari Meets Tesla in the Dirt

By Elias Weiss
Jul 20, 2022

It's like a Tesla, a Ferrari, a Jeep, and an iPhone had a baby in Phoenix.
Calling All Armchair Sleuths: This VR App Shows Real Crime Scenes to Find Missing Persons in Arizona

By Elias Weiss
Jun 23, 2022

CrimeDoor uses augmented and virtual reality technology to help keep cold cases in the spotlight by re-creating real crime scenes down to the most graphic, gory, and ultra-realistic detail.
The Cat's Meow? Phoenix Auto Dealer's System to Thwart Catalytic Converter Thieves

By Elias Weiss
Jun 17, 2022

A Phoenix auto dealer is using new technology to help victims like Michael Darland, whose catalytic converters were stolen seven times in a year.
Domo Arigato, Dr. Roboto! First Robot Dentist Drilling and Filling in Metro Phoenix

By Elias Weiss
Jun 10, 2022

The first and only FDA-cleared robotic dentist in the United States is hard at work in metro Phoenix.
Straight Outta Phoenix: Local Skater Lands on Augmented Reality Soda Bottles

By Elias Weiss
May 16, 2022

“Skating is my whole entire life,” Chad Hornish said. “I see everything in the world as something I could skate on.”
Tempe Fans Make an Offering to Their 'God of Crypto,' But Is It Just a Trojan Goat?

By Cyrus Guccione
Feb 15, 2022

Elon Musk's position of power in the technology world and his symbolic leadership in the crypto world means he might have the Midas touch of gold.
10 Nerdy Things to Do This February in Metro Phoenix

By Benjamin Leatherman
Feb 9, 2022

Everything from hanging out with bookworms to hailing Satan.
Waymo Fleets Are Zooming Around Central Phoenix on a Mission

By Elinor Tutora
Nov 29, 2021

Waymo is itching to expand beyond its 50-square-mile boundary of Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, and Gilbert.
Radio Host Kim Komando Is Getting Inducted Into ASU's 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame

By Allison Cripe
Oct 27, 2021

The radio star and former Sun Devil gives would-be entrepreneurs some life advice.
In Mesa, Millions of Covid Relief Funds Will Go To High-Tech Police Surveillance

By Katya Schwenk
Sep 14, 2021

A "real-time crime center" is coming to Mesa on the federal government's dime.
Twitter Cracks Down on Arizona Audit Accounts Promoting Misinformation

By Katya Schwenk
Jul 27, 2021

The platform suspended at least nine audit-related accounts on Tuesday.
Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

By Ray Stern
Jul 19, 2021

Lawmakers, educators, and activists have touted the idea of electric school buses this month, but they and the news media overlooked the significant cost of the vehicles.
Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern
Jul 9, 2021

"Greed drove Uber to ignore known risks."
Amid a Huge Worker Shortage, a Phoenix-Based Restaurant Staffing App Is Growing Fast

By Robrt L. Pela
Jul 8, 2021

Spurred on by the national server shortage, the company will expand into six more markets by the end of the year.
Trial Delayed for Backup Driver in Fatal Crash of Uber Autonomous Vehicle

By Ray Stern
May 12, 2021

Did an artificially intelligent machine, a faceless corporation, or a local woman kill pedestrian Elaine Herzberg on the streets of Tempe in 2018?
Angry Residents, Abrupt Stops: Waymo Vehicles Are Still Causing Problems in Arizona

By Ray Stern
Mar 31, 2021

15 months' worth of reports from Tempe and Chandler include several notable safety-related incidents.
Phoenix-Area Ghost Kitchens: A Running List

By Thomas Triolo
Feb 9, 2021

Ghost hunters! Here's where to find the virtual kitchens that keep popping up in the Phoenix area.
You Can Fulfill Your Podcast Host Dreams at Scottsdale's Pod Populi

By Allison Cripe
Feb 4, 2021

A full-service podcasting hub in Old Town Scottsdale.
A Phoenix Mortuary Where You Can Get Your Loved Ones Turned Into Rocks

By Allison Cripe
Jan 22, 2021

Less expensive than a burial, way cooler than an urn full of ashes.