Robotaxis ventures making slow but sure progress
The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations......»»
Scientists gain insight into the material defects that cause errors in quantum computing
A team of researchers, led by scientist Lin Zhou of Ames National Laboratory, has made important progress towards understanding the role of surface oxides in improving quantum computing circuits performance. Surface oxides are a primary cause of deco.....»»
Apple is the second-biggest smartphone seller in China
Sales of the iPhone are increasing in China, with Apple making a return to the country's top five smartphones thanks to the iPhone 16.Apple's Head of Retail, Deirdre O'Brien, in Apple Sanlitun, Beijing - Image credit: AppleApple has been having a tou.....»»
SEC fines tech companies for misleading SolarWinds disclosures
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged four current and former public companies – Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd, and Mimecast Limited – with making materially misleading disclosures regarding cy.....»»
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Dismisses Workers Making Over Six Figures For Taking Advantage Of Company Food Delivery Service
Meta CEO Zuckerberg Dismisses Workers Making Over Six Figures For Taking Advantage Of Company Food Delivery Service.....»»
How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request
Apple just seeded the first beta of iOS 18.2 even though the official iOS 18.1 release doesn’t happen until next week. iOS 18.2 is expected … The post How to stop Apple Intelligence from making you confirm every ChatGPT request appeared f.....»»
Apple set to increase China supply chain investment following Tim Cook’s government visit
Tim Cook has been making rounds in China this week. Among his many meetings, the CEO reportedly met with a Chinese government official. The result? Apple is said to be increasing its investment in China, especially in supply chain development. mo.....»»
Are managers at risk in an AI-driven future?
Business leaders are increasingly worried about AI's disruptive effects on the future of work. Many workers fear job losses, but their anxiety also stems from the idea of AI making decisions about their work. Should we worry about a future with robot.....»»
Security Bite: Has Apple’s Passwords app replaced your password manager yet?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them
Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?.....»»
Elon Musk says making a regular $25,000 Tesla would be "pointless" as he goes all-in on robotaxis
Elon Musk says making a regular $25,000 Tesla would be "pointless" as he goes all-in on robotaxis.....»»
iOS 18.2 beta shows that the Apple Intelligence rollout isn’t as slow as some suggest
While the narrative around Apple Intelligence is that the company is leaning heavily on “coming later” asterisks, and we’ll have to wait a long time for any of it to actually launch, yesterday’s iOS 18.2 beta release tells a somewhat differen.....»»
AI and deepfakes fuel phishing scams, making detection harder
AI impersonation is now the hardest vector for cybersecurity professionals to protect companies against, according to Teleport. The study, which surveyed 250 senior US and UK decision-makers, shows that social engineering remains one of the top tacti.....»»
Massive buildings are actually slowing down Earth’s rotation
So called human-built megastructures may actually be slowing down the Earth’s rotation. This isn’t exactly new information, but it has recently been making the rounds … The post Massive buildings are actually slowing down Earth’s rota.....»»
San Francisco to pay $212 million to end reliance on 5.25-inch floppy disks
Muni Metro also plans to ditch super-slow loop cable communication system. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board has agreed to spend $212 million to get.....»»
Ubisoft confirms it’s exploring new Rayman games following earlier reports
Following earlier reports that it was working on a Rayman remake, Ubisoft confirms that it's looking into making more games in the classic series......»»
Our favorite gaming monitor has a $220 discount today
The Alienware 34 Curved QD-OLED gaming monitor is a dream to use and look at. It's currently on sale at Dell making it more affordable than before......»»
Simplified menus could reduce food waste and save cafes thousands
A new Australian study of small- to medium-sized cafes has found making small changes could prevent hundreds of tons of food waste while saving struggling businesses thousands of dollars......»»
Stream.Security raises $30 million to boost cloud security
Stream.Security closed a $30 million Series B funding round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from new investors, Citi Ventures, and existing investors, Energy Impact Partners (EIP), Cervin Ventures, TLV Partners, and Glilot Capital Pa.....»»
Reality Defender secures $33 million to enhance AI detection capabilities
Reality Defender announced that its Series A fundraising has been expanded, securing a total of $33 million in capital investment. The expanded fundraising round was led by Illuminate Financial, with additional participation from Booz Allen Ventures,.....»»
De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts
Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps. Colossal, the company founded to try to restore the mammoth to the Arctic tundra, has also deci.....»»