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WhatsApp shared multiple quality of life updates coming to its messaging platform starting today. The first is a long awaited option to have two accounts on a single iOS device. The option has been available for years on Android, and iPhone users can now be logged into two separate accounts at once. The profile photo for the account will be visible in the bottom tab to double-check which persona you’re messaging as.The other new features allow for easier movement of chat histories, both between platforms and devices in the same ecosystem. This chat transfer should make it easier to retain…
Inside a giant autonomous warehouse, hundreds of robots dart down aisles as they collect and distribute items to fulfill a steady stream of customer orders. In this busy environment, even small traffic jams or minor collisions can snowball into massive slowdowns.To avoid such an avalanche of inefficiencies, researchers from MIT and the tech firm Symbotic developed a new method that automatically keeps a fleet of robots moving smoothly. Their method learns which robots should go first at each moment, based on how congestion is forming, and adapts to prioritize robots that are about to get stuck. In this way, the…
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Key takeaways:The FCC has banned the sale of new foreign-made routers in the US, and this sweeping order applies to virtually every Wi-Fi router currently available in the US market.My expert advice is to hold off on purchasing a new router if you can. Under the current rules, banned routers will no longer receive essential security firmware and software updates after March 1, 2027. The FCC’s action has effectively frozen the entire market while router companies scramble to gain approval. More specific information on which router companies will be subject to the ban is expected to become clearer within the next month or…
Ravie LakshmananMar 20, 2026Mobile Security / Malware Apple is urging users who are still running an outdated version of iOS to update their iPhones to secure against web-based attacks carried out via powerful exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword. These attacks employ malicious web content to target out-of-date versions of iOS, triggering an infection chain that leads to the theft of sensitive data. “For example, if you’re using an older version of iOS and were to click a malicious link or visit a compromised website, the data on your iPhone might be at risk of being stolen,” Apple said in…
Meta Platforms Inc. today began laying off hundreds of employees, with the company’s Reality Labs virtual reality division hit the hardest. It’s believed the number of staff who will find themselves without a job could number as many as 700, as Meta bets big on artificial intelligence and winds down its efforts to get its customers into the metaverse. “Teams across Meta regularly restructure or implement changes to ensure they’re in the best position to achieve their goals,” a Meta spokesman said in a statement. “Where possible, we are finding other opportunities for employees whose positions may be impacted.” The current…
Ok, I’m going to ask this question, even though I already know the answer. When was the last time you used Siri for something critical? I thought so. It’s been around for a while, but it hasn’t necessarily been useful. That may change soon.Apparently, Apple is building a new version of Siri from scratch, and if the description in this first-look article is accurate, it’s going to make Siri a lot more useful. Not just with information queries, but with tasks that involve multiple apps.The concept is pretty straightforward. Instead of opening up a bunch of different apps, you simply…
Trials will start in Marina Bay and one-north The first of six autonomous public buses has reached Singapore and will be tested on routes 400 in Marina Bay and 191 in one-north from the second half of 2026 as part of a three-year pilot programme. In a Facebook video on Mar 25, the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that the six buses will be rigorously tested to ensure that they meet all safety and operating requirements before they hit the roads. When ready, the self-driving public buses will operate alongside existing manned buses, allowing LTA to maintain routes with…
The best media plan is not the one that buys the most premium placements. It is the one that reaches the right buyer at the right moment in their decision. Those are not the same thing and confusing them is expensive. Everyone wants the premium placement. Top of feed. First ad slot. The homepage takeover. The sponsorship that puts your logo in front of the biggest possible audience at the highest possible moment of visibility. And it looks great in the plan. The reach numbers are impressive. The brand safety is guaranteed. The deck goes to the CMO and the…
Each spring, river herring populations migrate from Massachusetts coastal waters to begin their annual journey up rivers and streams to freshwater spawning habitat. River herring have faced severe population declines over the past several decades, and their migration is extensively monitored across the region, primarily through traditional visual counting and volunteer-based programs. Monitoring fish movement and understanding population dynamics are essential for informing conservation efforts and supporting fisheries management. With the annual herring run getting underway this month, researchers and resource managers once again take on the challenge of counting and estimating the migrating fish population as accurately as possible. A team of…