Fortune Names Viettel as a Leading Company for Positive Social Impact

HANOI, Vietnam, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In Fortune’s “Change the World 2024” rankings, Viettel Group ranks 3rd among over 50 global companies contributing significantly to sustainable development and positive social impact. “Change the World” is an annual ranking by Fortune, established in 2015, to honor companies making significant contributions to sustainable development and having a… Continue reading Fortune Names Viettel as a Leading Company for Positive Social Impact

Siri might ignore commands spoken in Apple commercials soon

Voice assistants have a reputation for finicky activation, such as responding to their prompts that are spoken in an ad. Apple may have a fix for that in the works. 9to5Mac spotted this element in the tvOS 18.2 beta. A part of code called AdBlocker appears to use the Shazam API to match audio captured… Continue reading Siri might ignore commands spoken in Apple commercials soon

Incase Announces New Edge Hardshell Case for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

Makers of the Original MacBook Hardshell Debut New Protective Case Solution Featuring Slim, Lightweight Design CORONA, Calif., Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Incase, a leading carry and protection brand, and the makers of the original MacBook hardshell, today announced the new Edge Hardshell case. Available for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, and the 14- and 16-inch… Continue reading Incase Announces New Edge Hardshell Case for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro

New York City’s East 34th Street Heliport plugs into the future with Archer and Joby Aviation

New York City’s East 34th Street Heliport in midtown Manhattan is going electric. The news was revealed when the operator of the heliport, Atlantic Aviation, a fixed-base operator with over 100 locations, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation announced a renewal of the heliport’s five-year lease. The Big Apple will serve as a… Continue reading New York City’s East 34th Street Heliport plugs into the future with Archer and Joby Aviation

Tech CEOs Eagerly Grovel at the Feet of Trump

Tech CEOs are practically tripping over each other to kiss the ring of reelected president Donald Trump. It’s a stark reversal of the situation eight years ago, at which point they had to be summoned to a meeting room in Trump Tower, seemingly against their will. But as the New York Times reports, now tech… Continue reading Tech CEOs Eagerly Grovel at the Feet of Trump

Apple’s latest MagSafe charger drops to $25 in an early Black Friday deal

Apple has been forced to ditch the Lightning port and switch to USB-C for charging across its products. But there’s another way to top up the battery of recent iPhones thanks to MagSafe. The company recently released a new, more powerful MagSafe charger, the price of which has fallen in an early Black Friday deal.… Continue reading Apple’s latest MagSafe charger drops to $25 in an early Black Friday deal

WFF 2025 Leadership Conference: Bold & Limitless

Premier professional development and networking event for women growing careers in the foodservice industry arrives, February 24-26 in Dallas, Texas DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In its fourth decade providing professional development and strategic networking for women building careers in the foodservice industry, Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) will hold its 2025 Leadership Conference February 24-26… Continue reading WFF 2025 Leadership Conference: Bold & Limitless

What is Android Auto?

Samsung or Google phones can use Android 10 or later, while Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Note 8 models work with Android 9 or later. Remember that all phones require an active data plan and 5GHz wi-fi support. Most phones have the latter, but if you’re experiencing connection issues, it may be down to this. What apps… Continue reading What is Android Auto?

Kia Ceed

Inside the Kia Ceed’s mix of materials, graphics, infotainment system and the haptic feel of its switchgear are all very easy to understand and adapt to, but there’s nothing to get excited about.  Crowing the dashboard is the infotainment touchscreen. Pre-facelift this was 7.0in on entry-level Ceeds and 8.0in on pricier versions, growing to 10.25in… Continue reading Kia Ceed

Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice

On today’s episode of Quick Charge, I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I’d like to remind them that, as a trusted media personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves cobalt mines. We’ve also got the world’s quickest police pursuit vehicle, an Amnesty International report… Continue reading Tesla police cruiser, Trump voters love solar, and at least the mines will be nice