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It’s a matter of a moment. You’re walking down the sidewalk, thinking about your things, maybe you look at your phone, and suddenly there’s something in front of you. It doesn’t matter if it’s a bollard, a person, a kiosk or a baby stroller. You have to avoid it, you have to do it now. Now. And, probably, you are going to the left. And it seems that you decided it, but that decision was already made long before that walk down the street.

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Apple rolls out security update for headphones Beats Studio Buds. It follows the discovery of a vulnerability by security researchers Dennis Heinze and Frieder Steinmetz of ERNW. She had been revealed a year ago. The flaw does not come directly from Apple. It is linked to a third-party component, the Airoha SoC used in many Bluetooth audio devices. The defect echoes a lack of authentication in the protocol Bluetooth BR/EDR (Basic Rate / Enhanced Data Rate). How widespread was the threat?

We didn’t expect this: the response to our online survey about video conferencing software was overwhelming. Over 8,000 heise readers took part (maybe you too?). You have given us valuable insight into your experiences with communication tools. The survey is not representative. It was part of our article “Teams alternatives: The European market offers these video conferencing tools”.

After the double tap and snappy flip of the wrist, Apple is introducing a new control gesture for the Apple Watch: a single tap of the thumb and index finger to control widgets. After the double tap and snappy wrist flip, Apple is introducing a new control gesture for the Apple Watch. This new gesture involves a single tap of the thumb and index finger, and concerns widget management. With this new feature, Apple is progressing a little further in terms ofaccessibility.

If you want to convince a talent to work in your company, you should first create an attractive employer brand. To do this, you need to know what defines your company. What values ​​are represented? What culture does your organization live? Once you have answered these questions, you should position yourself accordingly and communicate your company messages via your website, social media channels, newsletters and other company-owned channels.

The US cloud services AWS and Azure are threatened with higher requirements from EU competition watchdogs because the EU’s investigation under the Digital Markets Act is nearing completion. The cloud offerings from Amazon and Microsoft should be classified as so-called gatekeepers. Meanwhile, Alphabet subsidiary Waymo wants to improve the behavior of its vehicles around highway construction sites and has recalled almost 4,000 of its robotaxis.

There are many good laptops on the market, perhaps too many for a brand to differentiate itself with a list of specifications alone. That is why each manufacturer ends up defending a personality: some rely on the ecosystem, others on design, others on power and others on price. LG, with the gram, has tried to occupy a very recognizable place: that of large laptops that weigh surprisingly little.

Waymo has issued a new safety recall regarding its fleet of nearly 4,000 robotaxis. The cause is a software failure preventing vehicles from recognizing and reacting correctly to highway work zones. This voluntary recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects the Alphabet subsidiary’s 5th generation automated driving system. At least 13 separate incidents were identified, prompting Waymo to take action.