After complaints, Volkswagen will ditch capacitive steering wheel controls
Recent VWs have shipped with capacitive multifunction steering wheels, and they're bad. Enlarge / The offending wheel in question. (credit: Volkswagen) It can sometimes feel like the arc of progress only moves in one direction.....»»
Concern for children is key driver of advertising complaints
Care for the well-being of children is a commonly cited reason for people making a formal complaint about an advert, a study shows......»»
Download: CIS Critical Security Controls v8.1
Version 8.1 of the CIS Critical Security Controls (CIS Controls) is an iterative update to version 8.0. It offers prescriptive, prioritized, and simplified cybersecurity best practices that provide a clear path to improve your organization’s cyber.....»»
Mathematicians Reinvent the Wheel in Higher Dimensions to Solve Decades-Old Geometry Problem
A new mathematical technique shows how to build small objects in any dimension that roll like a wheel, expanding our understanding of higher dimensional space.....»»
Cymulate AI Copilot validates security against real-time threats
Cymulate AI Copilot is a generative AI solution designed to deploy, test and tune security controls to evaluate their effectiveness against real-time threats. The solution offers a dynamic attack planner, among other AI-powered features, for greater.....»»
Blackmagic Camera app updated with new features and iPad version
Blackmagic, the company behind the renowned DaVinci Resolve video editing software, launched the “Blackmagic Camera” app for iPhone last year, which provides manual controls for professionals filming with their iPhone. This week, Blackmagic Camer.....»»
How plants become bushy, or not: New study sheds light on hormone that controls branching
For many plants, more branches means more fruit. But what causes a plant to grow branches? New research from the University of California, Davis shows how plants break down the hormone strigolactone, which suppresses branching, to become more "bushy......»»
Rivian to report Q2 earnings after cutting costs, reaching $5 billion deal with Volkswagen
Rivian's second-quarter sales rose 9 percent to 13,790 despite a factory retooling in April to cut costs and freshen the R1T pickup and R1S crossover for the 2025 model year......»»
Rearview camera recalls are becoming common. Here"s why
Ford, Volkswagen, Stellantis and Honda have experienced recalls in recent months because of faulty rearview cameras, all from different suppliers......»»
Apple Arcade developers frustrated by long delays in getting paid, no incentives to make Vision Pro games
In a follow-up report to their previous coverage, MobileGamer has again collated a set of off-the-record comments from Apple Arcade game developers about how the service is faring. The leading complaints revolved around payments and poor communica.....»»
Apple Arcade developers say working with Apple is like being in an "abusive relationship"
More mobile game developers have stepped forward to talk about their strained relationship with Apple, including new complaints about designing for the Apple Vision Pro.Apple ArcadeIn February, game developers began expressing frustration over Apple.....»»
Ford facelifts its Maverick pickup, adds all-wheel-drive hybrid option
The AWD hybrid is Ford's response to overwhelming customer requests. Enlarge / The cosmetic changes to the MY25 Ford Maverick include a new front bumper, front grille, and new headlamps. (credit: Ford) Ford is giving its.....»»
Review: Action1 – Simple and powerful patch management
Although endpoint anti-malware and other security controls are now standard at the operating system level, keeping all endpoint software up-to-date and secure remains an open issue for many organizations. Patch management is not yet a commodity, and.....»»
Surface oxygen functionality controls selective transport of metal ions through graphene oxide membranes
Developing efficient, selective, and scalable separations for critical materials, including lithium and magnesium, is essential to meeting the increasing demands for clean energy technologies and alleviating challenges with domestic supply chains. Gr.....»»
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency
40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Enlarge / The VW ID.4 has a new drive motor and infotainment system for model-year 2024. It's not the sportiest EV you can buy, but it remains one of our f.....»»
Capacitive controls could be the cause of a spate of VW ID.4 crashes
Unlike buttons, capacitive controls require just the slightest touch to activate. Enlarge / The left spoke has controls for adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, the right spoke is for controlling settings and audio functions.....»»
Prime Video update will make it easier to see what isn’t free with your subscription
An Amazon Prime Video update rolling out today will address one of the biggest complaints made about the service – that it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t included with your subscription without first clicking on it. Amazon also claims that.....»»
Google gives up on Chrome plan to ditch third-party cookies
Four years after declaring it wanted to block third-party cookies in Chrome, Google has confirmed it won't block the online trackers after all.Google Chrome iconIn 2020, around the time when Apple blocked third-party cookies in Safari, Google insiste.....»»
Google’s next Chromecast could ditch the dongle design
It seems that Google is going in a different direction for its next Chromecast where it could ditch the dongle design. The post Google’s next Chromecast could ditch the dongle design appeared first on Phandroid. What made Google’s Chro.....»»
OpenAI is giving businesses more control over ChatGPT Enterprise
IT admins will love these new controls and security updates coming to ChatGPT Enterprise soon......»»
Netskope extends risk management to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise
Netskope announced an integration with OpenAI‘s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API to deliver API-enabled controls that bolster security and compliance for enterprise organizations using generative AI (genAI) applications. Through this integrati.....»»