5G and Driving There are already safety features in many vehicles like rear cross-traffic alerts, collision warnings, and automatic emergency braking, and 5G connectivity would take these features further. Last year, Honda and Verizon announced how they plan to utilize 5G in future vehicles as envisaged by Honda’s Safe Swarm project. The idea of this initiative is to allows vehicles to communicate with other road users or devices (like cameras or traffic lights) and share critical information such as location, speed, and vehicle sensor data....

Beyond giving smartphones a speed boost for faster video streaming, tech analysts argue that over the next few years 5G will help to unlock the potential of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, edge computing and the Internet of Things (IoT). Michael Cole, chief technology officer of the European Tour and Ryder Cup, wants to create a technology-enabled golf course, where a combination of data, sensors and mobility keeps players, spectators and broadcasters connected and informed, with 5G networks an important element of that vision....

I’ve done the work for you and tested dozens of VPNs to find which premium services are the best in terms of reliability, speed, unblocking ability, and functionality for the Android TV Box. My top pick is ExpressVPN, it’s fast, reliable, and has a dedicated app for the Android TV box. Take a look at it, and the other VPNs that made my top 8 list and find the one that best suits your needs....

I tested over 300 VPNs to see which services had the best Chrome OS apps and found just 8 VPNs that won’t let you down. My list features the 8 best and fastest VPNs for Chrome OS that will keep your Chromebook running at maximum speed. Plus, I dug deeper to confirm their privacy policies and test their security features to make sure you’re protected when you use them. My top choice is ExpressVPN, thanks to its all-round reliable performance and Chrome-optimized app....

Take email. You want it to work in a simple way. You want the people who created it to know how you use it and you want them to adjust to it. Instead, it drives you toward a heightened level of conniption. So much so that you’re forced to make a TikTok video. That, at least, is what happened to TikTok user @maselreb. She offered a mere twenty seconds of skillful diatribe....

Tools such as ChatGPT can write code and even fix bugs, as explored in a recent article by ZDNET colleague Liam Tung. What does this emerging breed of intelligent automation mean for developers’ roles in the months and years to come? The good news is AI – combined with DevOps – may mean a greatly enhanced developer experience, and perhaps free up a lot of bottled creativity. The rising importance of developer experience – and why this has become a thing – was dissected and explored in a recent webcast joined by DevOps luminaries....

What is AI Maturity? AI maturity measures the degree to which organizations have mastered AI-related capabilities in the right combination to achieve high performance for customers, shareholders and employees. “AI maturity comes down to mastering a set of key capabilities in the right combinations – not only in data and AI but also in organizational strategy, talent and culture. This includes “foundational” AI capabilities – like cloud platforms and tools, data platforms, architecture and governance – that are required to keep pace with competitors....

If you’re a frequent flyer, there’s likely no other card on the market better for you and your company. Pros: 70,000 rewards points after you spend $10,000 on eligible purchases in the first three months2X points for rental cars booked through American Express Travel4X points on business spending in top two business categories per billing cycle (up to $150,000 in one calendar year)Free access to expense management toolsNo preset spending limitNo foreign transaction fee$100 hotel credit with each booking when you stay for at least two consecutive nights...

The card, which features no annual fee and focuses on rewarding cardholders for purchases they might make every day, now earns 3% cash back on up to $6,000 spent per year at US supermarkets, US gas stations, and US online retailers. The card update also includes a $200 welcome bonus for new cardholders (after spending $2,000 with the card in the first six months), an $84 Disney Bundle Credit, and a $180 Home Chef Credit....

My interest in EVs is more than just a desire to better understand the industry as a technologist – as a consumer, I am looking to replace one or both of my current vehicles. My experience with EVs as a driver is somewhat limited – ten years ago, I was given a similar opportunity with the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid. That GM vehicle has since been replaced with the Chevy Bolt, a true EV....

The new capability is part of the Apollo Federation 2.0 release; it makes it more flexible for teams to share, pass ownership, and modify or extend on the underlying data models represented by the graph. Previously, each element of the schema could only be owned by a single team; the new version allows for multiple teams to share responsibility. The guiding notion is that, while strict ownership might work at the workgroup level, when extending to wider cross-sections of the organization, and wider swaths of data, ownership may need to become more flexible to overcome silos....

The most contentious component of Cupertino’s plans is its child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection system. It will involve Apple devices matching images on the device against a list of known CSAM image hashes provided by the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other child safety organisations before an image is stored in iCloud. “Before an image is stored in iCloud Photos, an on-device matching process is performed for that image against the known CSAM hashes....

The quarter includes the three months to December 31, 2022, covering the key holiday season that didn’t arrive for any smartphone vendors this year. For Apple, the quarter was marked by lengthy disruptions at its key Foxconn iPhone assembly plant in China, a strong US dollar, and weak demand for consumers amid inflation and fear of recession. Apple in November warned there would be impact on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max shipments during the holiday season....

Next month, Apple will launch Emergency SOS via satellite in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK. Apple is enabling the feature on all iPhone 14 models that are running iOS 16.1, which was released near the end of October. There isn’t an additional software update. Emergency SOS via satellite is free for the next two years, after which Apple plans to start charging an unannounced fee. You can check to see if your phone has access to Emergency SOS via satellite by opening the Settings app on your iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro, going to Emergency SOS, and scrolling to the bottom of the screen....

The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to consist of four handsets – iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max – and according to the report, Apple is expecting the top-of-the-line iPhone 14 Pro Max will be its biggest seller. The iPhone supply and assembly chain is huge, and ramping up production takes time. This 5% increase has to trickle along a variety of manufacturing and assembly countries – including TSMC, Pegatron, Luxshare, Hon Hai, and Largan....

The new way to enter your hotel room requires an iPhone running iOS 15 or an Apple Watch running WatchOS 8. Users with compatible devices can simply select the key on their device and hold it near the built-in sensor on their room door to gain entry – as if they held a traditional keycard. Before they even arrive at the hotel, users can add keys at supported locations upon making a reservation....

Reader apps are those that provide previously purchased content or content subscriptions for digital magazines, newspapers, books, audio, music, and video, such as Spotify and Netflix. The update will allow developers of these apps to include an in-app link to their website for users to set up or manage an account. The update will take effect sometime next year, Apple said. While the update was made as part of an agreement for the JFTC to end its probe, which only applies to the Japanese market, Apple said it would apply this change globally to all reader apps on the store....

Some of the workings of how Apple arrived at that number was revealed in a document [PDF] that provided more detail about the system. The most contentious component of Cupertino’s plans was its on-device child sexual abuse material (CSAM) detection system. It will involve Apple devices matching images on the device against a list of known CSAM image hashes provided by the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and other child safety organisations before an image is stored in iCloud....

Well, because they’re desperate for you to spend more money with them. And, of course, because they want you to love them just a little bit more. Companies have a lot of Sally Field in them. Some, though, believe that the best way to send seasonal messages is to show that they understand you and your most intimate feelings. One can only conclude, therefore, that Apple thinks you’re worried about your very existence....

A new survey polling more than 1,000 consumers across the U.S. sought to answer exactly that question, as well as to extract consumer sentiment about the coming of drone delivery and a new phase of ultra-fast end-to-end service. The top line? Consumers tend to be drone curious and generally in favor of the technology, although as with seemingly everything in the country, there’s no consensus. The survey found that a majority of Americans (58%) favor the idea of drone deliveries and even more (64%) think drones are becoming an option for home delivery now or will be in the near future, suggesting a small gap between those who believe the trend is inevitable and those who think it’s a good idea....