EU will require all new cars to include anti-speeding tech by 2024

Every new car sold in the European Union will soon include anti-speeding technology known as intelligent speed assistance, or ISA. The EU regulation (part of the broader General Vehicle Safety Regulation) goes into effect today, and states that all new models and types of cars introduced to the European market must include an ISA system….

Beyerdynamic reveals Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds

Beyerdynamic is joining the slew of audio gear companies that are making true wireless earbuds. The company’s first such buds are called Free Byrd. They have 10mm drivers, active noise cancellation and an audio passthrough mode. The company says you’ll get up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. Beyerdynamic also suggests…

Pressure mounts on FDA to expand pig-to-human organ transplant research

In January, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine made history by successfully transplanting a pig’s heart into a human. The 57-year-old patient may have died two months later due to complications from the experimental procedure, but the case has inspired scientists throughout the medical field to call on the FDA to expand…

Twitter lays off nearly 100 employees from its recruiting team

Twitter has laid off dozens of employees amid growing uncertainty around Elon Musk’s acquisition. The company cut 30 percent of its talent acquisition team, which includes recruiters and others charged with bringing on new hires, The Wall Street Journalreports. Twitter told The Journal that “fewer than 100 people” had been let go and that it…

Apple Announces New Lockdown Mode on iOS 16 With ‘Extreme’ Level of Security

Apple today announced a new Lockdown Mode coming to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. Apple says the optional security feature is designed to protect the “very small number” of users who may be at risk of “highly targeted cyberattacks” from private companies developing state-sponsored spyware, such as…

The Benefits of a Price Benchmark for Data Storage

Why Price Benchmark Data Storage? Customers, understandably, are highly driven by budget when it comes to data storage solutions. The cost of switching, upkeep and upgrades are high risk factors for businesses, and therefore, decision makers need to look for longevity in their chosen solution. Many factors influence how data needs to be handled within…