Consumers fear self-driving future, but like the tech that blazes the path
Only 14 percent of drivers would trust automated vehicles to drive them around, according to an annual AAA survey. But people do like driver-assist features......»»
There’s an AI Lobbying Frenzy in Washington. Big Tech Is Dominating
Spending on lobbying to shape AI policy in Washington is soaring—and tech giants are leading the charge. The number of groups lobbying the U.S. federal government on artificial intelligence nearly tripled from 2022 to 2023, rocket.....»»
Why Big Tech May Never Recover in China
Although the crackdown has eased since 2022, it has left a profoundly negative mark on the sector and state-business relations. Even by its own standards, the tech sector has had an extraordinary year. The surges in valuation of fi.....»»
TikTok Sues U.S. to Block Law That Could Ban the Social Media Platform
The lawsuit filed on Tuesday may be setting up what could be a protracted legal fight over TikTok's future in the United States. TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance are suing the U.S. over a law that would ban the popula.....»»
YUM List Installed Packages Guide: Maximizing its Potential
YUM utility is now an essential tool for any tech person juggling with packages in Linux systems. But the primary question is, are we wielding this tool to its fullest capacity? Let’s learn how yum list installed packages can help you cut down your.....»»
Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple"s flagship display tech
The iPad Pro line has boasted Apple's flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here's how they compare.iPad Pro display t.....»»
Battery life: Here’s what to expect with the new iPad Pro and Air
Apple has officially launched the all-new iPad Pro and iPad Air with M4 and M2 chips. And with that, the company has revealed the 2024 iPad battery life and other tech specs for the all-new tablets. Here’s what you can expect. more….....»»
Roundup: Hands-on with the new M4 iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard
Apple today officially unveiled the future of its iPad product category with new iPad Air and iPad Pro lineups. Apple invited influencers and members of the press to New York City and London to go hands-on with the devices. Head below for a roundup o.....»»
Apple Confirms iOS 16.7.8 for iPhone
Apple today confirmed a new version of iOS 16 for iPhone and iOS 16.7.8 will roll out alongside iOS 17.5 in the near future. The confirmation comes in the form of the iOS 16.7.8 Release Candidate, or RC, which Apple pushed into testing today. The Rel.....»»
Study demonstrate improved root growth in radio-cesium contaminated soil
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have identified a way for plants to gain resistance to cesium, a radioactive toxin that can be found in contaminated soil. After manipulating a specific biological signaling path.....»»
Apple iPad event 2024 – 9 things we learned from the Let Loose event
What were the big stories at Apple's May 2024 iPad event? Here's our full round-up, featuring everything from the new iPad Pro 2024 models to the Apple Pencil Pro, AI and new OLED screen tech......»»
Video: Using a hopping robot for asteroid exploration
One day the SpaceHopper will be deployed on space missions to explore relatively small celestial bodies such as asteroids and moons. These are thought to contain valuable mineral resources that could be of use to humankind in the future. The explorat.....»»
Hyundai-backed self-driving startup Motional delays plans, cuts employees
Motional, the joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, said Tuesday it would delay its driverless commercialization plans and it had laid off employees......»»
New super-pure silicon chip opens path to powerful quantum computers
Researchers at the Universities of Melbourne and Manchester have invented a breakthrough technique for manufacturing highly purified silicon that brings powerful quantum computers a big step closer......»»
Self-critical perfectionism gnaws on students" well-being already in lower secondary school, says study
Young people's perfectionism is manifested as concern over their competence and fear of making mistakes......»»
Little-known self-driving startup raises $1 billion from Nvidia, Microsoft, SoftBank
Wayve is a UK startup with an AI-focused approach to solving autonomy for cars. It's akin to a vehicular version of ChatGPT......»»
9to5Mac Daily: May 6, 2024 – Last-minute Apple event expectations, future iPhone rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Subscrib.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro rumored to get 12GB of RAM
A new rumor suggests the iPhone 17 Pro, due in 2025, will increase to 12GB of RAM and have a more narrow Dynamic Island cutout.The Dynamic Island cutout could get smaller in future modelsApple won't reveal the iPhone 16 lineup until September 2024, b.....»»
Art-based approaches can encourage fresh perspectives on the future
Art can contribute to futures thinking in various ways, such as inspiring alternative futures through mediums like science fiction in films and literature, encapsulating future scenarios through artistic illustrations, and posing thought-provoking qu.....»»
China publishes world"s first high-definition lunar geologic atlas
China has released a geologic atlas set of the global moon with a scale of 1:2.5 million, which is the first complete high-definition lunar geologic atlas in the world, providing basic map data for future lunar research and exploration......»»
GM-backed self-driving firm Momenta filing for U.S. stock offering, report says
Momenta is working with China International Capital Corp., Goldman Sachs and UBS Group on a potential listing that may happen as early as this year, Bloomberg reported. The IPO could raise $200 million to $300 million......»»