Don"t Believe the Hype About Hypersonic Missiles
Hypersonic tech represents merely evolutionary change that isn't worth the price This is a guest post. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum or the IEEE. Hypersonic.....»»
Companies still don’t know how to handle generative AI risks
Energized by the hype around generative AI, enterprises are aggressively pursuing practical applications of this new technology while remaining cautious about the risks, according to ISG. ISG research shows 85% of companies surveyed believe investmen.....»»
US government calls iPhone ban in China an ‘inappropriate retaliation’
Amid the hype of the iPhone 15 launch, a pair of reports over the last week have said that China government agencies have started banning employees from using iPhones. Now, Bloomberg reports that the White House has issued its response to these iPhon.....»»
Alfa Romeo looks to channel hype into U.S. sales
The Italian brand is working to leverage the newly unveiled 33 Stradale, ads for the Tonale and a top performance in the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study into higher U.S. sales......»»
Apple event hype, aluminum iPad Magic Keyboard, cheaper MacBooks rumor
Benjamin and Chance discuss the impact of an aluminum Magic Keyboard on the appeal of the iPad Pro, and whether Apple could do more to focus on the education market with cheaper iPad and MacBook models. Apple surprises with an early launch for the vi.....»»
Google Hypes October 4 With Looks at Pixel Watch 2, Pixel 8 Pro
Google has posted a brief hype video onto YouTube, teasing the announcements we have to look forward to on October 4. In the video, we spot the Pixel 8, Pixel Buds Pro (the new Porcelain color), and the new Pixel Watch 2. The fine print on the video.....»»
Here’s what we know about a mysterious launch from Florida this week
The Pentagon is mum about this test launch from Cape Canaveral. Enlarge / A US Army soldier lifts the hydraulic launching system on the new Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) during Operation Thunderbolt Strike at Cape Canaveral.....»»
Tesla"s Cybertruck is long on hype and short on specifications
Tesla's Cybertruck customers are getting impatient waiting for the company to release details such as price and delivery date......»»
Apple is now working on two Lionel Messi documentary series
The prominence of MLS Season Pass is rising leaps and bounds with the arrival of soccer legend Lionel Messi to the league. Apple is capitalizing on the hype with multiple documentary series in development for its streaming service Apple TV+. The f.....»»
How to navigate your engineering team through the generative AI hype
Follow these strategies to prepare for increasing demands on engineering teams and make the most of advancements in generative AI and ML. Follow these strategies to prepare for increasing demands on engineering teams and make the most of advancem.....»»
Study finds ChatGPT boosts worker productivity for some writing tasks
Amid a huge amount of hype around generative AI, a new study from researchers at MIT sheds light on the technology's impact on work, finding that it increased productivity for workers assigned tasks like writing cover letters, delicate emails, and co.....»»
Twitch announces Hype Chat and it sounds potentially problematic
Twitch's latest feature is Hype Chat, a feature that lets viewers pay to pin messages in a streamer's chat......»»
When a Wildfire Burns a City Built for Extracting Oil
A wildfire rages against the Alberta tar sands, aliens induce existential crises for people (and cats), the hype and potential of MDMA, and more books out now.....»»
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 specs leaked online
Xiaomi is working on its next foldable phone, largely expected to be the Mix Fold 3, and now thanks to a leak its specs have been revealed. Over the past few years, Xiaomi has joined the foldable phone hype by launching several models of.....»»
Here’s Where you can Watch the Nothing Phone 2 Launch Event
The device is set to be revealed via an official launch event, which you can tune into online. As far as Android brands go, Carl Pei’s Nothing Phone line has been one of the most talked-about devices, and the hype behind the upcoming.....»»
The biggest assistive technology and accessibility triumphs of 2023 (so far)
Only halfway through and the year's already been a whirlwind of both technological advancements and unwelcome changes, from the continued hype around artificial intelligence to the ups and downs of social media giants. Similarly, within the push.....»»
Android 11 Continues to Dominate Distribution Statistics
Android 14 still has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to availability on devices. Android 14 is set to make its debut in a few months, and its upcoming arrival has undoubtedly created a lot of hype and fanfare about new and upcoming.....»»
Everything Apple didn’t add to iOS 17
There was a lot of hype around iOS 17, but in the end, a lot of the biggest rumors of what was coming didn't come to fruition after all......»»
Apple avoids “AI” hype at WWDC keynote by baking ML into products
Apple prefers using "machine learning," or just having AI work in the background. Enlarge / Someone scans their face using Apple's "most advanced machine learning techniques" with the Apple Vision Pro during a WWDC 2023 keynote d.....»»
Tim Cook calls WWDC 23 "our best ever" ahead of highly anticipated keynote
Apple CEO Tim Cook has used his Twitter account to hype up what he is describing as Apple's best ever WWDC, hours before Monday's keynote presentation.Apple CEO Tim CookApple is preparing to hold the 2023 edition of its Worldwide Developer Conference.....»»
Why EA Sports and Nike think gaming NFTs can really work this time
New partnership could tap into interest from a dedicated sneakerhead market. Enlarge / You could soon be able to wear this kind of NFT sneaker in future EA Sports titles. (credit: Nike) After a lot of hype from game make.....»»