Developers of the open source Matrix messenger protocol are releasing an update to fix critical end-to-end encryption vulnerabilities that subvert the confidentiality and authentication guarantees that have been key to the platform’s meteoric rise. Matrix is a sprawling ecosystem of open source and proprietary chat and collaboration clients and servers that are fully interoperable. The… Continue reading A Matrix Update Will Patch Serious End-to-End Encryption Flaws
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Native Instruments pads out its Komplete 14 suite with some welcome new toys
Komplete, Native Instruments’ flagship music production bundle, has a little bit of everything. That’s always been part of its appeal. It’s pricey, but you get monster synths, a top-notch drum sampler, a virtual guitar rig and Kontakt — which is also a sampler, but calling it one seems incredibly reductive. Native Instruments is still one… Continue reading Native Instruments pads out its Komplete 14 suite with some welcome new toys
‘Mythic Quest’ season 3 debuts November 11th on Apple TV+
It’s been nearly a year and a half, but you’ll soon get to find out what happens next in Mythic Quest. Apple has revealed that season three of its game developer comedy series will debut on TV+ November 11th. There aren’t more details about the plot, but the new episodes follow the impact of a… Continue reading ‘Mythic Quest’ season 3 debuts November 11th on Apple TV+
Google is (unsurprisingly) shutting down Stadia in January
Despite claims to the contrary as recently as July, Google is shutting down its Stadia games streaming service after just three years. The company says players will still have access to their games and be able to play them until January 18, 2023. After that, Stadia will join the long, long list of products that… Continue reading Google is (unsurprisingly) shutting down Stadia in January
James Webb and Hubble telescope images capture DART asteroid collision
NASA made history this week after an attempt to slam its DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft into an asteroid nearly 7 million miles away proved successful. While NASA shared some close-up images of the impact, it observed the planetary defense test from afar as well, thanks to the help of the James Webb and… Continue reading James Webb and Hubble telescope images capture DART asteroid collision
Bowers & Wilkins’ PX8 wireless headphones promise $700 worth of premium sound
/ A premium-priced alternative to the AirPods Max Bowers & Wilkins’ new PX8 headphones in tanImage: Bowers & Wilkins On paper, there’s little to separate Bowers & Wilkins’ new PX8 headphones from the PX7 S2 model released earlier this year. Battery life is still rated at 30 hours, they still contain six microphones (four for… Continue reading Bowers & Wilkins’ PX8 wireless headphones promise $700 worth of premium sound
Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech
In sub-Saharan Africa, only 33% of the urban population has access to public transportation, compared to 75% in Europe and North America, according to UN statistics. That means that most of the continent faces challenges chasing new job opportunities, going to school, accessing healthcare and just having a night on the town. This lack of… Continue reading Treepz founder Onyeka Akumah on how to succeed in transportation tech
GM partners with and invests in OneD Battery Sciences in quest for cheap, energy-dense EV batteries
General Motors and OneD Battery Sciences are teaming up on a joint research venture into building more efficient batteries for electric vehicles. The partnership will focus on using OneD’s silicon nanotechnology in GM’s Ultium battery cells to extend range, improve performance and cut costs. The automaker said Thursday that OneD’s Sinanode platform, which uses silicon… Continue reading GM partners with and invests in OneD Battery Sciences in quest for cheap, energy-dense EV batteries
Argo AI’s robotaxis officially available via Lyft in Austin
Ride-hailing giant Lyft and autonomous vehicle technology company Argo AI are now officially offering public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. This is the second city in which Lyft and Argo are operating a commercial robotaxi service after Miami, which launched in December. Riders in Austin will have the option of choosing a driverless commute directly… Continue reading Argo AI’s robotaxis officially available via Lyft in Austin
Waymo pitted its autonomous vehicles against a virtual superhuman driver to see which was safer
/ Measuring its AVs against normal drivers wasn’t enough for Waymo, so the company created a model for a non-impaired person whose eyes are always on the road. Then it ran a bunch of crash simulations to see which was best. Waymo says it has created a new benchmark to measure the safety of its… Continue reading Waymo pitted its autonomous vehicles against a virtual superhuman driver to see which was safer