Snapchat AI shenanigans caused by glitch not sentience, says company
Several Snapchat users reported through social media that the AI chatbot recorded footage and posted it on their accounts......»»
Rocket Lab blasts into the record books with 50th Electron launch
New Zealand-based company Rocket Lab has hit an impressive milestone with the 50th launch of its Electron rocket......»»
Tesla has teased three new cars — but what are they?
Tesla is prepping some new vehicles. At a shareholder event, the company showed off a slide with three mystery vehicles. But what are those mystery cars?.....»»
iPhone rear display and additional cameras described in Apple patent application
Apple has applied for a patent on a swappable hi-tech rear cover for a smartphone, with an iPhone rear display and additional cameras among the potential applications listed by the company. The application also appears to describe a way to offer c.....»»
New accessory setup in iOS 18 is good for us, and for Apple
When Apple first launched AirPods back in 2016, it also introduced a whole new accessory setup process, designed to avoid the usual pain point of Bluetooth pairing. For almost eight years, it seemed like the company wanted to keep this exclusive t.....»»
CarMax"s Q1 net income falls 33% to $152 million, revenue slips 7.5%
The company said it retailed 211,132 used vehicles in its fiscal first quarter, down 3.1 percent. Same-store used-vehicle retail sales fell 3.8 percent......»»
New iOS 18 API brings AirPods setup experience to third-party accessories
When Apple introduced in 2016, the company also unveiled a new, easy and intuitive way to pair wireless accessories to iPhone and iPad. Rather than having to go to Bluetooth settings and press buttons, the system identifies the accessory nearby and.....»»
The Oppo Watch X Arrives for European Markets
It's priced starting at 329 EUR. The post The Oppo Watch X Arrives for European Markets appeared first on Phandroid. With Oppo once again expanding its operations in several regions in Europe, the company has finally brought over the Oppo.....»»
New insights into how cell shape influences protein transport rates
When a cell spreads out or changes its shape to adapt to its environment, the transport rate of proteins between the nucleus and cytoplasm changes. Previously, scientists assumed this change was caused by a shift in the size of the nuclear envelope's.....»»
CDK Global says shutdown of its DMS will last "likely for several days" after overnight cyberattack
CDK Global has shut down its dealership management system for a second day. The company said the cyberattack that began June 19 will idle its DMS “likely for several days” in the U.S. and Canada......»»
Auto supplier ZF launches $62M expansion in suburban Detroit
ZF North America Inc. is working on a $62 million expansion in Macomb County in Michigan, where the automotive supplier is building out its international R&D base for airbag, seat belt and steering wheel systems. ZF LIFETEC, the company’s passiv.....»»
Longtime Bosch North America president Mike Mansuetti to retire, succeeded by regional mobility chief
Mike Mansuetti, the longtime head of Bosch's North American business, will retire this year and will be succeeded by Paul Thomas, the company's head of mobility in the Americas, the world's largest auto parts supplier said......»»
Crown Equipment cyberattack confirmed, manufacturing disrupted for weeks
Ohio-based Crown Equipment, which is among the largest industrial and forklift truck manufacturers in the world, has become a victim of a cyberattack “by an international cybercriminal organization,” the company has finally confirmed to i.....»»
Samsung Android 15 Update: Good & Bad News for Galaxy Users
There’s good news and bad news for Samsung Galaxy users regarding the company’s plans for Android 15 and its One UI 7 update. Let’s start with the bad news. According to tipster Ice Universe, Samsung’s upcoming One UI 7 update.....»»
Statewide 911 outage was caused by 911 vendor’s malfunctioning firewall
911 vendor Comtech still investigating why firewall blocked emergency calls. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | artas) A 911 vendor's malfunctioning firewall caused a statewide outage in the emergency calling system in Mass.....»»
Lynn Conway was a trans woman in tech—and underappreciated for decades after she helped launch the computing revolution
Lynn Conway may hold the record for longest delay between being unfairly fired and receiving an apology for it. In 1968, IBM—a company that now covers its logo in a rainbow flag each June for Pride Month—fired Conway when she expressed her intent.....»»
AI can help forecast toxic "blue-green tides"
A team of Los Alamos National Laboratory scientists plan to use artificial intelligence modeling to forecast, and better understand, a growing threat to water caused by toxic algal blooms. Fueled by climate change and rising water temperatures, these.....»»
Ex-OpenAI star Sutskever shoots for superintelligent AI with new company
Safe Superintelligence, Inc. seeks to safely build AI far beyond human capability. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever physically gestures as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Apple Intelligence plans in China still unclear due to legal concerns
How Apple Intelligence will work in China remains unclear, as the company has to navigate the country’s generative AI regulations. A new report says that Apple concluded it was unlikely to get approval to use a system developed outside of China,.....»»
Apple"s Back to School offers are live -- but there are better deals to be had
Apple's annual Back to School deals are now available, but as always the company is only offering gift cards where you can get significant discounts from other resellers that can beat what the company offers.Apple's Back to School 2024 promotionOutsi.....»»
A ship found far off Israel"s coast could shed light on the navigation skills of ancient mariners
A company drilling for natural gas off the coast of northern Israel discovered a 3,300-year-old ship and its cargo, one of the oldest known examples of a ship sailing far from land, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Thursday......»»