A whistleblower who revealed Apple contractors were listening in on Siri recordings has gone public following a lack of action against the company. Thomas le Bonniec, a former Apple contractor at…
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Study: Americans believe driverless cars are ‘not ready for primetime’
A new study has found that Americans still distrust self-driving cars and believe they are “not ready for primetime”. The research comes from Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), a coalition…
NVIDIA DRIVE shifts to Ampere architecture, supports Level 5 self-driving
NVIDIA is shifting its autonomous car platform DRIVE over to its brand new Ampere architecture. The capabilities of DRIVE are expanding significantly. DRIVE is no longer just an entry-level ADAS (Advanced…
Uber is laying off 14% of staff due to COVID-19, Lyft says its biz is down 70%
COVID-19 is having an obvious negative impact on the ride-hailing industry, with Uber and Lyft reporting huge losses. Uber has announced it’s being forced to cut 3,700 employees amid the crisis,…
Kaji malware targets IoT devices using SSH brute-force attacks
Security researchers have discovered a new malware called Kaji which is targeting IoT devices using SSH brute-force attacks. Malware is increasingly targeting IoT devices, and it’s little surprise why. Statista estimates…
Smart speaker usage increases substantially due to COVID-19 quarantines
Global quarantines due to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased the use of smart speakers substantially. According to a study released by Edison Research and NPR, three-quarters of US adults over 18…
Geespace’s IoT satellites enter final testing ahead of OmniCloud launch
Geespace, a subsidiary of the Chinese automotive giant behind Lotus and Volvo, says its first IoT satellites are entering final testing. Many are looking to space to help power next-generation IoT…
How EarthSense believes in IoT technologies to improve air quality amid Covid-19 ‘intervention’
As the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic are becoming apparent, one area which has seen an understandable benefit in the global shutdown is air quality. Delhi, widely cited as one of…
FCC permits Ligado to use L-Band for IoT and 5G despite DoD criticism
Ligado Networks has been granted use of the L-Band for IoT and 5G purposes despite criticism from the Defense Department and others. The company aims to use L-Band spectrum at 16GHz…
Uber turns its drivers into couriers to assist during the pandemic
Uber has launched two new services which turn the company’s drivers into couriers to help ensure people get what they need during the pandemic. The first of the services, Uber Direct,…