Aqara debuts new Cube Controller with HomeKit and Alexa support
Aqara Cube Controller with HomeKit and Alexa support. The Aqara Cube T1 Pro’s functionality is similar to the original design, except it recognizes additional actions: push, shake, rotate, and tap. more… The post Aqara debuts new Cube Controlle.....»»

U.S. self-driving industry seeks federal support, cites China risk
The Transportation Department needs to support autonomous vehicle development, a coalition of groups representing the industry said, warning it risks losing out to competitors like China. .....»»
New infosec products of the week: December 8, 2023
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Atsign, Daon, Global Integrity, Living Security, Panther Labs, Searchlight Cyber, and Varonis. Varonis enhances DSPM capabilities with Azure and AWS support.....»»
Unity 6 announced with AI tools, plus Apple & Meta partnerships
Cross-platform game development engine Unity 6 has arrived, with a bundle of new improvements incorporating AI features for characters, and better support for headsets including the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.The leading game developer tools and en.....»»
The best smart blinds for Google Home, Alexa, and HomeKit
Smart blinds make it easy to control your window shades using your phone or voice assistant. Here's our list of the best smart blinds you can buy right now......»»
China scores a big win in race with US for influence on the moon
China notched a diplomatic victory in its race against the U.S. for influence in space, with Egypt agreeing to support Beijing's plan for a proposed project on the moon......»»
Fractal photonic anomalous Floquet topological insulators to generate multiple quantum chiral edge states
An anomalous Floquet topological insulator (AFTI) is a periodically driven topological insulator (TI with nonzero winding numbers to support topological edge modes, though its standard topological invariants like Chern numbers are zero......»»
Apple Podcasts coming to Tesla for premium subscribers
A new leak claims that the next Tesla car software update will include Apple Podcasts for the first time, though it will require drivers to subscribe to Tesla's Premium Connectivity service.TeslaTesla famously does not support Apple CarPlay, though c.....»»
Unity 6 arrives with AI tools, plus Apple & Meta partnerships
Cross-platform game development engine Unity 6 has arrived, with a bundle of new improvements incorporating AI features for characters, and better support for headsets including the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.The leading game developer tools and en.....»»
How to play co-op in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
It's dangerous to explore alone in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, so why not bring some backup? The game can support one other player once you unlock the option......»»
Review: The Mac-ready Expressive E Osmose is the multi-gesture 3D keyboard controller of your dreams
Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now , the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages ev.....»»
Anker confirms its Qi2 products will offer full 15W wireless charging on iPhone 13, 14, and 15
Yesterday, Apple revealed that next week’s iOS 17.2 update will bring support for Qi2 wireless charging to the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14. There were, however, some questions about whether older iPhones would be capable of unlocking 15W charging speed.....»»
Researchers investigate how climate change drivers reshape ocean methane and nitrous oxide cycles
The ocean is a critical life-support system for our planet through its role in global climate regulation. It absorbs most of the carbon emissions and heat trapped in the atmosphere, which result from human activities. Over the years, this has led to.....»»
Atsign releases SSH No Ports 4.0 with Windows support and SDK
Atsign has unveiled the release of SSH No Ports 4.0. SSH No Ports is a system administration tool used to access remote systems (gateways, industrial PCs, and many other devices) via SSH from anywhere, without the need for network configuration, and.....»»
Microsoft will offer extended security updates for Windows 10
Microsoft will not abandon Windows 10 users to an insecure fate once it reaches end of support (EOS) on October 14, 2025: both enterprises and individual consumers will be able receive Extended Security Updates (ESU), but will have to pay for them. D.....»»
Apple may yet prevail in EU iMessage antitrust investigation
In the wake of Apple's announcement that it will support RCS, a new report claims that Apple's iMessage may be granted a permanent reprieve from the EU forcing it to become more interoperable with other messaging clients.European flagsThe European Un.....»»
Review: Philips Hue Festavia smart lights are the Christmas HomeKit upgrade I’ve been waiting for
Philips Hue launched a new version of its smart Christmas lights earlier this fall deemed the Festavia string lights. Smart home owners have been waiting for festive lights you can control with your voice for ages. Now after using them for the past f.....»»
BorgWarner CFO Kevin Nowlan to retire; Craig Aaron up next
Craig Aaron, BorgWarner's vice president and controller, will succeed Kevin Nowlan, effective March 1. Nowlan will remain with the company in an advisory capacity through April 1......»»
Apple Music collaborative playlists not coming in iOS 17.2, likely due to abuse and spam problems
One of the headlining features of the first iOS 17.2 beta was support for Apple Music collaborative playlists. Apple then removed this feature with iOS 17.2 beta 4 last week, and unfortunately, it doesn’t return with today’s iOS 17.2 RC update......»»
iOS 17.2 unlocks Qi2 wireless charging support on older iPhone models
iOS 17.2 unlocks a significant new feature for iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 users: support for Qi2 wireless charging. This comes after the iPhone 15 was announced as the first Qi2-enabled iPhone and before the first Qi2 accessories hit the market this mon.....»»
‘Beeper Mini’ brings native iMessage support to Android, no Apple sign-in required
iMessage for Android. Even in this new reality where Apple intends to adopt RCS, it’s still something that people want because, after all, iMessage is very popular. And while Apple will probably never do it, the folks at Beeper are launching a new.....»»