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.....»»
Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices
Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.Spotify logoSpotify's latest complaint against Apple concerns a change that the com.....»»
Addigy introduces MDM solutions for controlling Apple Intelligence
Addigy's new mobile device management controls empower IT administrators, giving them the capability to test and manage Apple's upcoming AI features, putting them in control of their systems.IT admins can test Apple Intelligence features ahead of lau.....»»
Addigy launches Apple Intelligence device management controls
Apple device management vendor Addigy has announced the immediate availability of new Apple Intelligence controls. These controls, now live within Addigy’s platform, allow IT administrators and Managed Service Providers to test the activation and d.....»»
AEB ‘phantom braking’ causes crashes, recalls
Automakers have faced recalls, documented injuries and lawsuits related to these false activations, which can lead to rear-end crashes and spooked drivers......»»
Automatic emergency braking saves lives. It also causes crashes and recalls.
Automakers have faced recalls, documented injuries and lawsuits related to these false activations, which can lead to rear-end crashes and spooked drivers......»»
Feds’ probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
iOS 18 adding default app controls for messaging, phone calls, navigation, and more in the EU
Apple has announced another set of changes to its App Store and iPhone policies in the European Union. This time around, Apple is expanding default app controls, making additional first-party apps deletable, and updating the browser choice screen......»»
Fed’s probe of hard braking in Cruise robotaxi crashes ends after recall
Software updates stopped Cruise robotaxis from brake-checking other road users. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi seen in San Francisco in 2023. Later that year, Cruise paused operations, resuming them in May 2024. (credit: David Paul.....»»
iPhone character entry glitch crashes search, but it"s not a bad bug
A recently discovered bug in iOS and iPadOS has been causing brief and mostly inconsequential crashes when a sequence of characters is typed into specific search fields.A small bug is affecting iOS searchOn August 21, 2024, a security researcher repo.....»»
Behold, Diablo is fully playable in your browser
It controls and looks great, though the game was outshined by its sequels. Enlarge / Diablo running in Firefox on macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) You can now play the original Diablo (and its expansion, Hellfire) in virtual.....»»
New parameter enhances insights into the evolution of mantle"s redox states
The oxygen fugacity (fO2) of the mantle controls the speciation and mobility of volatiles within it, influencing the composition of volatiles released during mantle-derived magmatic activity, and thereby regulating the composition of the atmosphere......»»
Greece wildfires force hundreds to evacuate
Greece on Sunday was battling a spate of wildfires which have forced the evacuation of hundreds of people, as experts warn of more extreme weather conditions to come next week......»»
Almost unfixable “Sinkclose” bug affects hundreds of millions of AMD chips
Worse-case scenario: "You basically have to throw your computer away." Security flaws in your computer's firmware, the deep-seated code that loads first when you turn the machine on and controls even how its operating system boots up.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Apple stock getting hammered after international market crashes
Following both news of Berkshire Hathaway's selling over half its holdings in the company, and a wider fear of recession taking a steep toll on international stock markets, Apple shares took a steep dive as trading began on Monday.Warren Buffett [Ber.....»»
Another Apple ad campaign crashes and burns under pressure from viewers
Just two weeks after release, the latest chapter of Apple's "The Underdogs: OOO" has been pulled, under withering criticism from the Thailand government and viewers.Actor and comedian Mia Schauffler stars in a new "Underdogs" ad for AppleBack in 2019.....»»
Drought in Sicily threatens grain fields, animal herds
A crushing drought in Sicily has withered fields of grain, deprived livestock of pasture land and fanned a spate of wildfires, causing damage already estimated at 2.7 billion euros this year......»»