Ocient collaborates with Carahsoft to accelerate digital transformation for U.S. government agencies
Ocient announced it has partnered with Carahsoft to bring hyperscale data warehouse, analytics and machine learning capabilities to U.S. federal, state/local governments and higher education organizations. Carahsoft will serve as the U.S. government.....»»
Will New Zealand"s school phone ban work? Let"s see what it does for students" curiosity
With the coalition government's ban of student mobile phones in New Zealand schools coming into effect this week, reaction has ranged from the skeptical (kids will just get sneakier) to the optimistic (most kids seem okay with it)......»»
Ford launches AI-powered dealership training platform
The automaker is rolling out Ford University, a digital platform that utilizes AI to train dealership employees on selling vehicles and improving their relationships with customers......»»
Here’s your chance to own a decommissioned US government supercomputer
145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer was 20th most powerful in the world in 2016. Enlarge / A photo of the Cheyenne supercomputer, which is now up for auction. (credit: US General Services Administration) On Tuesday, the.....»»
EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
EU probes Facebook/Instagram owner for possible Digital Services Act violations. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, p.....»»
Here’s where you can use your iPhone as your digital driver’s license or ID so far
Apple announced plans to turn the iPhone into your driver’s license all the way back in 2021. Plane tickets, movie passes, and credit cards were already digital. Now it was time to digitize government-issued identification cards. So far, very fe.....»»
7 best fight scenes in action movies, ranked
What are the best fight scenes ever captured in movies? From Bruce Lee to John Wick, Digital Trends ranks the seven best action movie fight sequences ever......»»
Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says
iPads must comply with the same DMA regulations as the iPhone. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Starting in March with the release of iOS 17.4, iPhones in the European Union have been subject to the EU's Digital Marke.....»»
Epic plans to revive Fortnite on iPad following EU iPadOS ‘gatekeeper’ ruling
The impact of the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is continuing to unfold with the latest from the regulators stipulating that Apple’s iPadOS needs to follow the same new rules as iOS. With that, Epic has shared its plan to bring back Fortnite via.....»»
EU will force Apple to add app sideloading, alternative browser engine support to iPad
The last few months have seen Apple rapidly implement technical and policy solutions to comply with the Digital Markets Act. That has seen the rollout of things like alternative app marketplaces, web distribution, alternative browsers, and more as pa.....»»
Apple"s iPad doesn"t meet DMA criteria, but is getting regulated by the EU anyway
The European Union has spoken, and will enforce the rules of the Digital Markets Act on Apple again not because it holds a dominant position in the iPad today, but because it may soon.European Union flagsIn a press release issued early on Monday morn.....»»
Apple"s iPad doesn"t yet meet the DMA criteria, but is getting regulated by the EU anyway
The European Union has spoken, and will enforce the rules of the Digital Markets Act on Apple again not because it holds a dominant position in the iPad today, but because it may soon.European Union flagsIn a press release issued early on Monday morn.....»»
Boy Kills World’s Dawid Szatarski on making the action movie’s insane fight scenes
In an interview with Digital Trends, action director & fight coordinator Dawid Szatarski discussed how he created the elaborate fight scenes in Boy Kills World.....»»
This is the best smart accessory you didn’t know you needed
The Nix Mini 2 is a smart, portable color wizard that scans colors in the real world and transposes them to digital formats. It syncs with your mobile devices......»»
TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say
Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment suit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) TikTok owner ByteDance is preparing to sue the US government now that President Biden has signed.....»»
Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu: Report
The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV—a discovery made by University of Florida researchers in collaboration with multiple other agencies and one of the first reports of a constantly g.....»»
Canadian government plans to amend legislation to allow detained migrants to be held in federal prisons
The Canadian government recently proposed earmarking $325 million in the 2024 federal budget to upgrade federal immigration detention centers to hold more people. The budget also proposes to amend the law to allow federal prisons to be used to detain.....»»
CarNow eyes expansion, possible acquisitions after debt financing
CarNow, maker of digital retailing platforms for dealerships, plans to use $40 million in new debt financing to accelerate product development and pursue further market expansion......»»
Making sustainable biotechnology a reality: Joined forces aim to improve biocatalysts
Everything biobased: plastic, medicine, and fuel. It seems like a futuristic utopia. But for how long? A collaboration of researchers now proposes an idea to accelerate the development process. By combining machine learning and laboratory automation,.....»»
The UK"s Climate Change Act, once the envy of the world, faces a stress test
The Scottish government's decision to row back on its 2030 climate pledge illustrates the crux of any target: it's easy to set one with a big political flourish, but harder to follow through with a careful plan to achieve it......»»
Honda unveils $11B investment for EV assembly, battery output in Canada
The company’s leadership was joined by a wide range of government officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, for the announcement......»»