Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming an essential tool in the banking industry, as the demand for personalisation is spiking. Revealing how impactful AI can really be in meeting this demand, CleverTap, the all-in-one engagement platform explored the tech’s use in the global banking landscape. In its research, titled Banking on AI: A Leader’s Guide to Customer Engagement […]
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Developing environmentally friendly wood fiber boards
NIBIO’s wood scientists are keen to contribute to a circular economy. By systematically improving the various links in the wood material value chain—from the trees in the forest to finished wood products—the goal of the wood researchers is for residual materials from one production to be used as raw materials in the production of another […]
Tesla’s social media posts falsely implied that its cars are robotaxis, NHTSA warns
Tesla has falsely suggested in social media posts that its cars are autonomous, potentially misleading and endangering drivers, according to a warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Tesla’s X (Twitter) account has re-posted or endorsed postings that exhibit disengaged driver behavior,” Gregory Magno, the head of the NHTSA, wrote to Tesla’s board in […]
Apple iOS 18.2 public beta arrives with new AI features, but some remain waitlisted
Apple has released the AI-powered version of its latest mobile operating system, iOS 18.2, to its public beta users. The update includes new features like an AI emoji generator app called Genmoji, an Image Playground AI image app, ChatGPT integration with Siri, and visual search using the iPhone 16 cameras, among other things. Previously, these […]
Nintendo Share Price Rebounds After After Switch 2 Backwards Compatibility Confirmation
Nintendo’s share price has rebounded following the company’s confirmation that the Switch 2 will be backwards compatible. Shares in Nintendo fell yesterday after the company reported plummeting profits and revenue off the back of less than expected Switch sales for the current financial year. Nintendo revised its forecasts down, with the world waiting with bated breath for the announcement […]
China’s surging lead in the EV battery circular economy
As the electric vehicle (EV) market surges worldwide, battery recycling and circular economy initiatives have become essential to the global green transition. China, already a dominant player in EV battery production, is now expanding its reach into the battery recycling sector, aiming to build a closed-loop supply chain. This strategy not only addresses the challenge […]
Why First Solar, Sunnova Energy, and Plug Power Stocks All Crashed Today
Green energy stocks are selling off post-election. Is this a buying opportunity? The U.S. voted to return Donald Trump to the White House Tuesday night, and the effects are making themselves felt across the stock market Wednesday morning. While not all votes have yet been tabulated, early Wednesday morning it’s looking entirely likely that not […]
Drone with its own ‘nervous system’ trialed by scientists
Scientists are testing a drone fitted with its own “nervous system” which they claim can keep it operating in the sky for longer. It was created by experts at the University of Southampton who say the system, made of optical fibers, reduces the frequency it needs to land for inspection. Cargo-carrying drones are required to […]
Apple Reportedly Is Considering an iPhone-Powered Vision Device
Apple is reportedly considering a lower-budget version of its $3,500 Vision Pro mixed-reality headset that would shift the computing power to the iPhone, as well as developing lower-cost versions with scaled-down technologies, including a less advanced chip, as part of an effort to broaden the device’s appeal. “I … continue to hear that Apple is seriously considering […]
Apple Preparing for Upcoming Siri Onscreen Awareness Feature With New iOS 18.2 API for Developers
Apple is working on more advanced Siri functionality as part of its Apple Intelligence feature set, and to prepare, it has been providing developers with App Intent APIs so apps will be ready for the new capabilities. With the latest wave of betas, Apple has a new API that lets developers make onscreen content in their apps […]
Amprius ships EV battery that reaches 90% charge in 15 minutes
Amprius Technologies has shipped its power-packed A-Sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration between major automakers to advance EV battery technology. Amprius’ new SiMaxx cells hit an impressive 360 Wh/kg in energy density – far beyond the USABC’s target of 275 Wh/kg. What does that mean for EV […]
CFPB: VyStar Hurt Customers With ‘Botched’ Online Banking Rollout
Federal regulators have taken action against VyStar Credit Union following a “botched” online banking launch. As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in its announcement Thursday (Oct. 31), VyStar in May 2022 switched to a new and “dysfunctional” digital banking platform that made it difficult for members to perform basic banking features for weeks or months on end, leading these […]