GOP releases AI-generated ad to fearmonger over Biden’s reelection bid
RNC calls Biden "out of touch" for asking voters to let him "finish the job!" Enlarge / Screenshot from RNC's "Beat Biden" ad. (credit: Republican National Committee) Shortly after US President Joe Biden announced his 20.....»»
Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update
By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally affected by – the largest IT outage the world have ever witnessed, courtesy of a defective update for Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors that threw Windows hosts into a blue-screen-of-dea.....»»
Biden drops out of 2024 election, endorses Kamala Harris
President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 election and endorsed Kamala Harris less than four months before Election Day and just weeks ahead of the party’s nominating convention in Chicago......»»
US to phase out federal purchase of single-use plastics
President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics in all federal operations by 2035, as part of a broader effort to combat what it deemed a rising global crisis......»»
Trump renews pledge to prod Chinese automakers to build cars in U.S.
Trump, addressing the Republican National Convention, signaled a potentially different approach from a Biden administration that has sought to keep out vehicles with links to the country......»»
New infosec products of the week: July 19, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from AuditBoard, BlueVoyant, Druva, Invicti Security, and Rezonate. AuditBoard’s self-assessment tools allow audit teams to maintain focus on their critical wor.....»»
Elephants and big waves are subjects of inbound Immersive Video releases
Apple has brought out more Immersive Video content for the Apple Vision Pro, with series and films putting the viewer in the middle of the action.Elephants from the Apple Immersive Video series 'Wild Life'Apple Immersive Video has been a big draw for.....»»
NTT DATA Edge AI platform accelerates IT/OT convergence
NTT DATA unveiled its new Edge AI platform to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. By processing data when and where it is generated and unifying diverse IoT devices, systems and data, this unique, fully managed solutio.....»»
Samsung Galaxy M35 releases in India
The Samsung Galaxy M35 5G stands out as a well-rounded, affordable smartphone without compromising key features. Whether you need a reliable device for daily tasks, photography, or gaming, the Galaxy M35 5G offers an impressive array of capabilities.....»»
iPhone 15 struggles in sales but older models pick up the slack
The latest iPhone models are falling short of expectations, with sales of the iPhone 15 lineup significantly lagging behind previous releases according to research data.iPhone 15 struggles in sales but older models pick up the slackConsumer Intellige.....»»
Trump allies want to “Make America First in AI” with sweeping executive order
After repealing Biden's AI order, draft would create "Manhattan Projects" for military AI. Enlarge / Former US President Donald Trump during a campaign event at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida, US, on Tuesday, Ju.....»»
AI method radically speeds predictions of materials" thermal properties
It is estimated that about 70% of the energy generated worldwide ends up as waste heat......»»
Biden administration moves to add protections against drilling in Alaska petroleum reserve
Federal officials are proposing a new set of protections in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska......»»
Apple releases iOS 17.6 developer beta 4, plus visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, more [U: Public beta too]
Apple has released developer beta 4 for its various software platforms…but maybe not the beta 4 you were hoping for. Today’s beta release is for the latest updates to Apple’s current OS versions: iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, and more......»»
Apple releases iOS 17.6 developer beta 4, plus visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, more
Apple has released developer beta 4 for its various software platforms…but maybe not the beta 4 you were hoping for. Today’s beta release is for the latest updates to Apple’s current OS versions: iOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, macOS 14.6, and more......»»
Apple releases public betas of all next-gen OS updates, except for visionOS
Apple's public betas are usually stable enough for daily use, but be careful. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple's next-generation operating systems are taking their next step toward release today: Apple is issuing the first.....»»
Cutting-Edge Technology Could Massively Reduce the Amount of Energy Used for Air Conditioning
Roughly 10 percent of the world’s energy is used for cooling, with much of the necessary electricity generated by fossil fuels. Companies need to make AC much more efficient—as soon as possible......»»
Apple releases public betas of all next-gen OS updates, except for VisionOS
Apple's public betas are usually stable enough for daily use, but be careful. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple's next-generation operating systems are taking their next step toward release today: Apple is issuing the first.....»»
Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray
In a bizarre mid-July announcement, Apple has today updated the HomePod mini. Not with any new features or upgrades, however, but with a new (or more precisely, different) choice of color. You can now order the HomePod mini in a new Midnight color.....»»
Apple releases updated builds of iOS 18 beta 3 and macOS Sequoia beta 3 to developers
Apple is now rolling out updated builds of iOS 18 beta 3 and macOS Sequoia beta 3. more….....»»
Third betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18 & macOS Sequoia re-issued ahead of public betas
Apple unexpectedly re-released the third builds for some of its fall operating system releases, including iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.Developers can start to try out Apple's new betas. While Apple regularly releases updates to its betas as n.....»»