Apple promised faster turnaround times for security patches with iOS 16 and macOS Ventura, and it’s now delivering on that claim. The company has released its first Rapid Security Response updates for devices running iOS 16.4.1, iPadOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1. They’re available through Software Update as usual, but are small downloads that don’t require much time to install.
Quick Charge Podcast: May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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The E-Transit Type A school bus, which Ford showcased back in March, is now available for order from Collins Bus Corporation, one of the leading US school bus manufacturers.
The E-Transit is currently the leader of the US electric van market, with about 60% of last year’s…
Stanley Black & Decker, the world’s largest tool company, just launched the largest privately funded onsite solar farm in Kentucky.
Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) worked with Castillo Engineering and renewable energy company RPG Energy Group to bring the 4.3-megawatt (MW) solar farm online. The solar farm sits on nearly 15 acres next to its 280,000-square-foot production factory in…
GM lures buyers in China with new Wuling Bingo EV starting at under $10K with fun features
May 2, 2023
General Motors (GM), through its joint venture, SGMW, began sales of its Wuling Bingo on March 29 with a starting price of 59,800 yuan ($8,500). After only a month, SGMW revealed 16,383 Bingo deliveries as the automaker continues to gain market share in China’s booming EV…
NASA has taken to the seas and skies to study the unique environment at the ocean’s surface, where marine ecosystems intersect with our planet’s complex atmosphere. On April 7, scientists participating in the Sub-Mesoscale Ocean Dynamics Experiment (S-MODE) embarked on…
AI will unlock a new level of human potential
May 2, 2023
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There’s a lot of fear-mongering these days in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, especially as ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Stability AI take the world by storm. Many suggest that these conversational, generative and other AI models will…
How fintechs are gaining a competitive advantage with AI-powered personalization-at-scale
May 2, 2023
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Personalization-at-scale is a key strategy for fintechs to deliver hyper-relevant products and services to meet customer demands. Learn how top companies leverage AI-enabled tech to deliver experiences that delight clients and build lasting…
What looks like a bottle of sunscreen and feels like it belongs in a 1990s fever dream? Microsoft’s new Xbox x OPI controller collaboration. The ‘Sunkissed Vibes’ OPI special edition Xbox Wireless controller is inspired by the nail polish brand’s…
Monsoon Wind, Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm, is Laos’ first wind project, and it’s also the region’s first cross-border wind power plant.
The 600-megawatt (MW) Monsoon Wind, which is owned by Thailand-based Impact Energy Asia Development, has just kicked off construction. The site is in southeastern Laos, in the Sekong and Attapeu provinces, at an elevation of 1,200-1,600…
