After several months of testing, Apple has released stable versions of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5. It was preceded by the Release Candidate build last week. This point release of iOS 15 does not contain any major new features or changes. However, minor improvements have been made under the hood. You can download the iOS […]
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The Download: The grim spread of the Buffalo shooting video, and crypto’s tough test
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Social media platforms are still struggling to stop the spread of the Buffalo shooting video Social media platforms are still struggling to stop the spread of the video of the racist mass shooting […]
Apple Is Testing iPhone’s New Tap to Pay Feature at Apple Park
In February, Apple announced a new Tap to Pay feature that would allow any iPhone to function as a contactless payment terminal. The feature is being put through its paces at an unlikely testing ground — the Apple Park Visitor Center. iPhones have allowed contactless payments since 2014, when Apple Pay was launched. Although users […]
Crypto is weathering a bitter storm. Some still hold on for dear life.
One shiny premise of DeFi or decentralized finance—a catch-all term for cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects related to the exchange of value—is that by spreading out and automating operations, and removing power from middlemen like banks, it can offer a system more resilient to global forces, able to survive events like war and economic downturns that […]
Best Apple Deals of the Week: Save up to $449 on Apple Gear This Weekend!
You can save a lot of money on several Apple products this weekend, including the iPad Pro, iPad Air 5, MacBook Pro, Apple Watch Series 7, and AirPods Pro. So, read on to discover the top Apple deals on Amazon this weekend if you are in the market for a new tablet, watch, or computer, […]
It will soon be easy for self-driving cars to hide in plain sight. We shouldn’t let them.
Last month, a video went viral that showed a San Francisco police officer, at night, stopping a car that didn’t have its headlights on. Except that this was no ordinary car. As the cop approaches the vehicle, someone off-camera shouts, “Ain’t nobody in it!” The car, operated by Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, is […]
Apple Could Launch a Cheaper Apple TV Later This Year: Kuo
Reputed Tianfeng International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo took to Twitter on Friday to claim that Apple will launch a cheaper variant of the Apple TV in the second half of 2022. Presently, Apple’s plug-and-play TV experience starts at $149 for the previous generation Apple TV HD with 32GB of storage. The newer Apple TV 4K […]
The pandemic-accelerated digitization of the automotive supply chain
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Read this conversation with Matthias Haberstroh, director of supply chain management at ZF Group, where he discusses the pandemic’s impact on the digitalization of the automotive supply chain and how it will define the future of the industry. Click here to […]
Enhancing agent experience with AI contact centers
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Contact centers hold significant value for businesses, but they often have to deal with a disengaged workforce and unsatisfied customers. New AI systems can help contact centers become future-ready with a smarter workforce, happier customers, and stronger finances. Click here to […]
Apple Testing USB-C iPhones That Could Launch as Soon as 2023: Gurman
Ardent Apple fans and consumer technology experts have longed for USB-C iPhones, but Apple hasn’t ditched the Lightning port yet. A new report suggests that bowing to pressure to conform to upcoming European regulations, Apple is testing a USB-C iPhone behind closed doors. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims Apple is […]