HTC Vive became an enterprise product while you weren’t looking
A lot has changed at HTC in the decade since a small team broke off to form its mixed reality division. In fact, it’s a fundamentally different business in several meaningful ways. For one thing, you can’t call HTC a phone company any longer. Contrary to popular perception, the Taiwanese
Read moreApple cancels its autonomous electric car project and is laying off some workers
Apple is scuttling its secretive, long-running project to build an autonomous electric car, according to Bloomberg. The company has already started laying off some people who worked on the project, TechCrunch has learned. The scope of the layoffs could not immediately be determined. Many of the nearly 2,000 employees who
Read moreTikTok loses even more songs over its dispute with Universal Music Group
TikTok is losing even more songs over its quarrel with Universal Music Group (UMG), as the social media network is starting to remove songs published by UMG, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The row between the two companies began last month when UMG announced that it failed to
Read moreMWC: Ethiopian fintech eQub digitizes peer-to-peer credit
Ethiopian startup eQub won the fintech pitching battle at 4YFN 2024, the startup event of Mobile World Congress. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreHow to become a senior software engineer: Skills required to move from junior to senior level
Navigating the move from a junior to a senior software engineering role can be daunting. Many junior engineers feel uncertain about what skills to hone, experiences to build, and strategies to use to advance to a senior-level role. Add to that the dizzying complexity of advanced software systems and the
Read moreSynFlora is working on bioengineering a skincare revolution
Biotech startup SynFlora brought an enticing pitch for a new type of skin treatment technology to 4YFN at the MWC tradeshow in Barcelona this week. The Spanish startup, whose three co-founders all have PhDs, is working to improve understanding of the skin’s microbiome and engineer skin microbes with the goal
Read moreEssential React Native Performance Tips and Tricks
We present a comprehensive set of tips and strategies designed to empower developers in optimizing their React Native applications. Continue reading Essential React Native Performance Tips and Tricks on SitePoint.
Read moreSplitscreen brings a multi-monitor setup to Apple’s Vision Pro
Out of the box, Apple’s Vision Pro doubles as a 4K Mac virtual display, allowing you to extend an existing Mac desktop to the device’s spatial computing environment. A new app called Splitscreen takes things a step further, by allowing you to add a second macOS display to your Vision
Read moreCoffee Briefing Feb. 27 – Apple introduces post quantum cryptography in iMessage; Seneca Polytechnic and Microsoft partner; New CRTC vice chairperson; and more
Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed the last Coffee Briefing? We’ve got you covered. Apple introduces quantum-secure cryptography in iMessage Apple has introduced PQ3, a post-quantum cryptographic protocol, in its messaging system,
Read moreSecuring Your Public Sector Organization from Cyber Attacks: A Proactive Approach
In an age where the digital landscape is constantly evolving, securing public sector organizations from cyber attacks is paramount. Cyber threats continue to grow in complexity and scale, making it crucial for government entities to adopt proactive measures to safeguard sensitive information. In this article, we’ll explore essential steps to
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