Hancom CEO Kim Yeonsu aims to rally developers, confident to leave mark on global SaaS market

The leader of one of South Korea’s homegrown software companies wants the Hancom brand to become global. To achieve this, she is seeking the help of developers worldwide. Hancom is a name ubiquitous to Koreans as Samsung and LG. As one of South Korea’s oldest software companies, it is known for its Hangul word processing… Continue reading Hancom CEO Kim Yeonsu aims to rally developers, confident to leave mark on global SaaS market

Motorola’s handy Bluetooth device adds satellite messaging to your iPhone or Android smartphone

Image: Bullitt Group If you want the peace of mind of access to satellite messaging, location tracking and SOS service without buying a new smartphone, such as the Cat S75 or Motorola Defy 2, Motorola has a solution for you: the Motorola Defy Satellite Link, which it is announcing at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in… Continue reading Motorola’s handy Bluetooth device adds satellite messaging to your iPhone or Android smartphone

These experts are racing to protect AI from hackers. Time is running out

AI is becoming a key part of our lives. Hacking it could cause chaos, so the race is on to build defenses. Bruce Draper bought a new car recently. The car has all the latest technology, but those bells and whistles bring benefits — and, more worryingly, some risks.  “It has all kinds of AI… Continue reading These experts are racing to protect AI from hackers. Time is running out

NSA says: Do these things to keep your home network safe from cyber attack

Image: Getty/10’000 Hours Remote working brings benefits for employees, but by working from outside the company’s internal network there’s also the added threat that employees are left more vulnerable to cyber attacks.  And if hackers can compromise a remote employee by stealing their corporate username and password, or infecting their computer with malware, it could… Continue reading NSA says: Do these things to keep your home network safe from cyber attack

Apple Watch vs Fitbit: How accurate are they as sleep trackers?

My Fitbit Inspire 2 and Apple Watch 7 compete each morning to provide the most accurate sleep data. Maria Diaz/ZDNET There’s a common ailment that plagues me and many others around the world: I stay up too late and then wake up exhausted, and drag my feet all day, only to repeat the cycle again… Continue reading Apple Watch vs Fitbit: How accurate are they as sleep trackers?

7 ways AirTags can simplify your life (beyond tracking keys)

Jason Hiner/ZDNET How many times a week do you ask yourself, “Where did I put my (insert lost item here)?” I know my daily tally is too high to even count. Fortunately, my most essential tech gadgets have built-in tracking capabilities, but what about the devices that don’t?  Apple AirTags‘ thin, pocket-sized design makes them… Continue reading 7 ways AirTags can simplify your life (beyond tracking keys)

Smartphone trends in 2023: Here’s what’s coming next

d3sign / Getty Images The history of tech is in many ways one of decreasing physical size combined with increasing compute power, system integration, connectivity, and affordability.  Special Feature Another way of putting it: 50 years ago, computers were room-sized, sparsely interconnected via the nascent internet, cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, and were available… Continue reading Smartphone trends in 2023: Here’s what’s coming next

Tesla to recall more than 360,000 vehicles due to self-driving software problems

Tesla Tesla is recalling more than 362,000 vehicles due to safety issues with its Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software, according to a federal agency.  The FSD Beta software “allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful and unpredictable manner [that] increases the risk of a crash,” according to… Continue reading Tesla to recall more than 360,000 vehicles due to self-driving software problems

How Kia and Hyundai’s new software update thwarts viral TikTok car thefts

Image: Getty Images Kia and Hyundai are rolling out a free software update for vehicles that may be targets of the “Kia challenge” — a viral TikTok challenge that has inspired car thefts nationwide. The software update will be free for millions of Kia and Hyundai owners, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading How Kia and Hyundai’s new software update thwarts viral TikTok car thefts

This new AI service wants to make your video call a little bit easier

Image: 10’000 Hours/Getty Images By now, anyone with an office job is likely familiar with the experience of joining a video meeting only to wonder, a few minutes into it, if anyone on the call is taking notes. The popular AI transcription app Otter is launching a new service called OtterPilot that aspires to fill… Continue reading This new AI service wants to make your video call a little bit easier