Technology News for Monday 16th September 2024

1. Motorola Edge 50 Neo with IP68 rating for dust, water resistance launched

Motorola Edge 50 Neo smartphone is offered in 8GB RAM and 256GB on-board storage configuration, at Rs 23,999. The smartphone will be available from September 24. Advertisement.

2. New UB study finds visual depiction of products influences consumer perception

Ever since Leonardo da Vinci pioneered the drawing technique that shows the interior of machines, this form of technical drawing has been used for various practices, including visual representations of consumer products in do-it-yourself furniture ...

3. Apple AirPods 4 Review: The Noise Canceling Really Is a Game-Changer

With a slightly smaller design, improved sound and Apple's powerful H2 chip features, the Apple AirPods 4 are a worthy upgrade. But what really makes them special is the noise canceling in the step-up ANC model.

4. iOS 18 release: everything you need to know about Apple's big updates

Apple will release software updates for its iPhone, iPad, Mac and smartwatch on Monday, adding new features and designs for compatible devices. Announced at the company's developer conference in June, iOS 18, iPadOS ...

5. Navigating Online Game IP Strategies: A Case Study of Black Myth: Wukong

Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, the game focuses on the story of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King. In this article, we will explore the intellectual property (IP) strategies employed in the game industry, using Black Myth ...

6. FDA clears Apple's sleep apnea detection feature for use. Here's how it works

The feature is designed for the Apple Watch, and it works by analyzing a new metric that the company calls “breathing disturbances.” In ...

7. Apple shares slide on lower-than-expected iPhone 16 demand, according to analysts

Apple shares slid 3.6% in Monday morning trading, after reports that demand for the new iPhone 16 is lower than expected -- and down 12% year over year from the first-weekend sales of the iPhone 15 last year, TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in ...

8. Apple AirPods 4 Review: Great Price, But Is That Enough?

The more expensive model adds Active Noise Cancellation and a wireless-chargeable case. I've reviewed them both and will pick out differences in the pricier model where relevant. AirPods 4: Design.

9. This Brain Implant Lets People Control Amazon Alexa With Their Minds

Neuralink rival Synchron is connecting its brain–computer interface with consumer technologies to allow people with paralysis more functionality. Image may contain Person Sitting Furniture ...

10. 16 Avenue reopens as city wraps up water main repairs

Sixteenth Avenue reopened to vehicle traffic Sunday, as the city continues to wrap up work on the Bearspaw feeder main. Some localized lane closures are still required near 43 Street N.W. to accommodate bringing the feeder main back into service.

11. Apple iOS 18 update is live: These are the most important new iPhone security features to protect your private life

Apple's new iOS 18 operating system for the iPhone was released Monday. While most of the focus has been on the new iPhone 16 and Apple Intelligence AI features, some tech experts say the new hardware is incremental at best, while the AI is first going ...

12. iOS 18 is available today, making iPhone more personal and capable than ever

Available today, iOS 18 offers new ways to personalize iPhone with deeper customization to the Home Screen and Control Center, the biggest-ever redesign to Photos, and the introduction of Apple Intelligence. iOS 18 is now available, bringing iPhone ...

13. watchOS 11 is available today

The ability to measure training load helps users make more informed decisions when working out for improved fitness and performance, and Activity rings are even more customizable. Apple Watch and the Health app on iPhone and iPad also provide additional ...

14. Apple shares slip as shorter iPhone 16 shipping times signal soft demand

"The key factor is the lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 16 Pro series ... the major selling point, Apple Intelligence, is not available at launch," Ming-Chi Kuo, a Taiwan-based analyst at TF International Securities, said in a blog post.

15. Microsoft updates its AI suite with more agents and Copilots

Microsoft is expanding its generative AI suite to include automated agents, adding features within its Copilot assistants and unveiling a new tool to help multiple workers collaboratively interact with artificial intelligence.

16. Report: PlayStation 6's Chip Choice Will Help With Backward Compatibility

AMD designed the CPU and GPU for both the PS4 and PS5. In addition to the existing relationship, the continuation in manufacturing processes was likely part of why the transition between the two console generations was so smooth ...

17. Apple AirPods turned hearing aid: Why experts are excited

Apple on Tuesday announced that its latest AirPods Pro model will double as clinical-grade over-the-counter hearing aids for people with mild to moderate hearing loss, an announcement that experts say could be a game-changer in the hearing aid space.

18. ITS recommends Mac users delay upgrade to macOS Sequoia until it's been tested on WVU services

To minimize the risk of compatibility issues, students and employees who use personally owned Apple computers for study or work should avoid installing the newest operating system, macOS Sequoia. Information Technology Services will be testing macOS ...

19. Ariane 6 joint update report, 16 September 2024

The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force consists of top management of ESA, as the overall Ariane 6 procuring entity and launch system architect, of the French space agency CNES as the launch base prime contractor, of ArianeGroup as the launcher system prime ...

20. FDA authorizes Apple AirPods Pro to be used as over-the-counter hearing aids

The FDA has officially authorized an over-the-counter hearing aid software. Some compatible versions of Apple AirPods Pro earphones will soon be able to be used as a hearing aid. This could be a game changer for those who have moderate hearing loss.

21. Apple rolls out watchOS 11: New features and apps

A new way to detect sleep apnea, tracked by an Apple Watch metric called Breathing Disturbances. · A new Vitals app that tracks a user's health metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate and wrist temperature. · The activity rings are now more customizable ...

22. Microsoft introduces AI agents and updates to Copilot 365 apps as the war to make AI more useful intensifies

Microsoft has entered the world of AI-powered agents with an update to its Microsoft 365 Copilot product that gives users the ability to quickly create a variety of AI assistants that can carry out tasks across both Microsoft's own software and that of ...

23. Apple improved green bubble chats with iOS 18. But not enough.

When your iPhone chats involve one or more people with Android phones, you're not actually using Apple's technology. Instead, everyone's messages are funneled over flip-phone era SMS technology in the dreaded green bubbles that you get every time you ...

24. Tile's new Life360-powered item finders just gave AirTags a run for their money

Each tackles the same mission of helping you locate lost or stolen items, just with some new tricks. Integrating one of the most popular lineups of Bluetooth trackers on the market with the app's technology makes the Tile Mate and its other new ...