Techlife News
NETFLIX TO CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL $8 MONTH FOR VIEWERS LIVING OUTSIDE US SUBSCRIBERS' HOUSEHOLDS
Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows.
2 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
APPLE SET TO RELEASE OFFICIAL 'TED LASSO' MERCHANDISE
As the acclaimed Apple TV+ Original series, Ted Lasso, continues to reel in an impassioned following, Apple is poised to make the most of the show’s popularity by entering the official merchandise arena.
1 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
NVIDIA STUNS MARKETS AND SIGNALS HOW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COULD RESHAPE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
Shares of Nvidia, already one of the world’s most valuable companies, skyrocketed Thursday after the chipmaker forecast a huge jump in revenue, signaling how vastly the broadening use of artificial intelligence could reshape the tech sector.
2 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS NEW EFFORTS TO GUIDE FEDERAL RESEARCH OF AI
The White House this week announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence as the Biden administration looks to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology
1 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
WHO OFFERS HANDS-FREE DRIVING SYSTEMS FOR 2023?
Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability
3 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
Next on Apple tv+ - APPLE IS REDEFINING STREAMING ENTERTAINMENT
Apple TV+ has quietly but steadily emerged as a formidable competitor in the streaming race With a sharp focus on producing top-notch content and assembling a talented lineup of actors, directors, and creators, Apple TV+ is now the home of premium entertainment, setting itself apart from Disney+ and Netflix to set a new standard for at-home entertainment
6 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES FINAL TEST FLIGHT BEFORE LAUNCHING PAYING CUSTOMERS TO SPACE
Virgin Galactic completed what’s expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space.
1 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
WAYMO, UBER SET ASIDE PAST RIFT OVER SELF-DRIVING CAR TECHNOLOGY TO TEAM UP ON ROBOTAXIS IN PHOENIX
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars that triggered a bitter technological dispute between the two companies
2 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
CHINA TELLS TECH MANUFACTURERS TO STOP USING MICRON CHIPS STEPPING UP FEUD WITH UNITED STATES
Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China’s government told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc
2 min |
May 27, 2023
Techlife News
DISENCHANTMENT UNDER THE SEA IN LIVE-ACTION 'THE LITTLE MERMAID'
It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing
3 min |
May 27, 2023
AppleMagazine
CAR SEATS & BABY FORMULA ARE REGULATED. IS SOCIAL MEDIA NEXT?
The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens — and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take “immediate action to protect kids now.”
4 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
WAYMO, UBER SET ASIDE PAST RIFT OVER SELF-DRIVING CAR TECHNOLOGY TO TEAM UP ON ROBOTAXIS IN PHOENIX
Self-driving car pioneer Waymo is teaming up with ride-hailing leader Uber in the Phoenix area to transport passengers and deliver food in robotic cars that triggered a bitter technological dispute between the two companies
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
APPLE SET TO RELEASE OFFICIAL 'TED LASSO' MERCHANDISE
As the acclaimed Apple TV+ Original series, Ted Lasso, continues to reel in an impassioned following, Apple is poised to make the most of the show’s popularity by entering the official merchandise arena
1 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
CHINA TELLS TECH MANUFACTURERS TO STOP USING MICRON CHIPS, STEPPING UP FEUD WITH UNITED STATES
Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China’s government told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive to stop buying products from the biggest U.S. memory chipmaker, Micron Technology Inc
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
NETFLIX TO CHARGE AN ADDITIONAL $8 MONTH FOR VIEWERS LIVING OUTSIDE US SUBSCRIBERS' HOUSEHOLDS
Netflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
APPLE IS REDEFINING STREAMING ENTERTAINMENT
Apple TV+ has quietly but steadily emerged as a formidable competitor in the streaming race With a sharp focus on producing top-notch content and assembling a talented lineup of actors, directors, and creators, Apple TV+ is now the home of premium entertainment, setting itself apart from Disney+ and Netflix to set a new standard for at-home entertainment
5 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
MILLIONS DITCHED CARS FOR BIKES DURING THE PANDEMIC. THESE CITIES WANT THE HABIT TO STICK
In the agonies of the virus that upended most of the world, millions of people from Bogota to Berlin saw what life could be like on two wheels instead of four
5 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
DO NOT CALL: STATES SUE TELECOM COMPANY OVER BILLIONS OF ROBOCALLS
Attorneys general across the U.S. joined in a lawsuit against a telecommunications company accused of making more than 7.5 billion robocalls to people on the national Do Not Call Registry
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
READY FOR A DIGITAL EURO? AT 25, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK PREPS FOR FUTURE OF MONEY
As it marks its 25th anniversary this week, the European Central Bank is readying a proposed design for a digital version of the euro, responding to pressure from developing technology that could change how money is used over the bank’s next decades
3 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
TWITTER ACCUSES MICROSOFT OF MISUSING ITS DATA, FORESHADOWING A POSSIBLE FIGHT OVER AI
A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the service’s data and demanded an audit from the software giant
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS NEW EFFORTS TO GUIDE FEDERAL RESEARCH OF AI
The White House this week announced new efforts to guide federally backed research on artificial intelligence as the Biden administration looks to get a firmer grip on understanding the risks and opportunities of the rapidly evolving technology
1 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
ENERGY DEPT. REJECTS $200M GRANT TO BATTERY MAKER AFTER GOP CRITICISM OVER ALLEGED TIES TO CHINA
The Biden administration has canceled plans to award a $200 million grant to a U.S. battery manufacturer amid criticism from Republican lawmakers over the company’s alleged ties to China
2 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
WHO OFFERS HANDS-FREE DRIVING SYSTEMS FOR 2023?
Fully automated self-driving cars are still a thing of the future. But you can get a taste of what they’ll be like if your vehicle has what’s commonly described as hands-free driving capability
3 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
DISENCHANTMENT UNDER THE SEA IN LIVE-ACTION 'THE LITTLE MERMAID'
It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing
3 min |
AppleMagazine #604
AppleMagazine
META FINED RECORD $1.3 BILLION AND ORDERED TO STOP SENDING EUROPEAN USER DATA TO US
The European Union slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine this week and ordered it to stop transferring users’ personal information across the Atlantic by October, the latest salvo in a decadelong case sparked by U.S. cybersnooping fears
3 min |
AppleMagazine #604
audioXpress
The Changing Audio-Ecosystem in Electric Vehicles
The rapid shift to plug-in hybrid and full-battery electric vehicles is having a significant and long-lasting impact on how audio systems are integrated into cars. While some noises are much more prominent due to the absence of the familiar engine noise, the transition offers exciting possibilities for sound systems, passenger entertainment, and enhancing the overall automotive experience.
10+ min |
June 2023
audioXpress
Audioscenic: From Vision to Product
Audioscenic is an innovative 3D audio beamforming technology company spun off from the University of Southampton. It is a remarkable example of perseverance, from early development to the first commercial implementation, which audioXpress considered Best of Show at CES 2023. This article shares the story so far, as Audioscenic continues its groundbreaking journey exploring consumer applications for its forward-thinking approach to spatial audio.
8 min |
June 2023
audioXpress
Perspectives on Automotive Sound Design - In the Era of Electric Vehicles
From combustion engine vehicles to fully electric vehicles, and from sound systems in the car to sound design and synthesis for the car itself, everything is changing in the automotive industry. This conversation with two members of the DSP Concepts automotive team with vast experience in the field, John Whitecar, VP of Product Management, and Steve Ernst, Head of Business Development, offers valuable insights on how things are evolving.
10+ min |
June 2023
Techlife News
UK Telecom Company Bt Plans to Shed Up to 55,000 Jobs, Replace Some With AI
U.K. telecom company BT Group said Thursday that it plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade and replace some of them with artificial intelligence, as part of an overhaul aimed at slimming down its workforce to slash costs
1 min |
May 20, 2023
Techlife News
DIGITAL DIVIDE: JILL BIDEN VISIT TOUTS EFFORTS TO CONNECT ALASKA NATIVE VILLAGES TO OUTSIDE WORLD
For years, when the tiny Alaska Native village of Rampart’s awful internet service would go down, the only way to reach the outside world was to await the small airplane that touched down daily with supplies and the occasional visitor
3 min |