Elon Musk’s internet popularity gathered steam once again after Twitter accepted his offer to buy the company for $44 billion and take it private. In a couple of tweets on Friday, the entrepreneur explains that the acquisition is “temporarily on hold.” Here’s why. Twitter boldly claimed that spam and fake accounts form less than 5 […]
Enabling new possibilities for manufacturers by unlocking the value of data from cloud
Thank you for joining us on “The cloud hub: From cloud chaos to clarity.” Watch this panel discussion to hear experts explain how global manufacturers can harness the power of data and analytics on top of cloud. Panel experts include: Scott Anderson, director of IT, enterprise architecture, and BI/data analytics apps, and automation CoE at […]
The Download: Europe’s ambitious AI Act, and picturing our galaxy’s black hole
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. A quick guide to the most important AI law you’ve never heard of It’s a Wild West out there for artificial intelligence. AI applications are increasingly used to make important decisions about humans’ […]
A quick guide to the most important AI law you’ve never heard of
It’s a Wild West out there for artificial intelligence. AI applications are increasingly used to make important decisions about humans’ lives with little to no oversight or accountability. This can have devastating consequences: wrongful arrests, incorrect grades for students, and even financial ruin. Women, marginalized groups, and people of color often bear the brunt of […]
iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 Release Candidate Download Available Now
Apple has seeded the release candidate versions of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to developers after releasing the fourth beta last week. The upcoming point release of iOS 15 does not contain any major new features or changes. You can download the iOS 15.5 or iPadOS 15.5 beta on your iPhone/iPad by navigating to Settings […]
Ookla’s iPhone App Finally Gets Speedtest Maps to Assess Cellular Internet Connectivity Better
Internet connection performance assessment service Ookla’s Android app had a feature that showed you how different mobile carriers perform in your geographical area. Now, the feature has made its way to the iOS app, making it easier to identify zones where you won’t have the best mobile internet experience. Ookla’s Speedtest maps essentially overlay a […]
Transforming the automotive supply chain for the 21st century
Geo-political tensions and digital transformation—which continue to reshape production and assembly processes across various industries—have exposed vulnerabilities in the traditional “just-in-time” (JIT) supply-chain model in the last few years. Pioneered in Japan and popularized by Toyota in the 1970s, the JIT method aims to avoid excess inventory by ordering products and raw materials only when […]
This is the first image of the black hole at the center of our galaxy
The supermassive black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy has been photographed for the first time, giving astronomers invaluable insight into how black holes interact with their surroundings. The object, known as Sagittarius A*, was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration, the same global team that took the famous first-ever picture […]
The Download: Google’s stalkerware ban failure, and a bet for climate catastrophe
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. Google is failing to enforce its own ban on ads for stalkerware Google Search displays advertisements for stalkerware services that boast real-time monitoring of romantic partners and spouses, despite the company’s self-imposed ban […]
Google is failing to enforce its own ban on ads for stalkerware
Google Search displays advertisements for stalkerware services that boast real-time monitoring of romantic partners and spouses, despite the company’s self-imposed ban on such ads. According to research by mobile security firm Certo Software and confirmed by MIT Technology Review, Google Search queries related to tracking partners such as a wife or girlfriend commonly return ads […]