Vodafone, Nokia, Cisco, and others conduct first multi-vendor test of new broadband standard

Vodafone, Nokia, Cisco, Benu Networks, and Casa Systems have successfully conducted the first multi-vendor test of a new broadband standard. The vendors tested a new open architecture for the Broadband Network Gateway (BNG). BNGs are critical for connecting multiple users to the internet but have historically been locked to a single supplier. Disaggregated BNGs based…

Mobility: The Road to Transformation

There is a reason the phrase “better together” has taken off. The best ideas, projects, and products come as a result of collaboration. And in an industry such as automotive, collaboration simply isn’t optional, which is why I love Microsoft’s approach to creating a strong ecosystem. Henry Bzeih, CTO/CSO, automotive & transportation, Microsoft, recently joined…

The best wireless headphones in 2021

The best wireless headphones free you from the inconvenience of cabled listening. The stability and quality of a wired pair will likely leave them as the true audiophile’s choice, but improvements in Bluetooth connectivity have produced plenty of great-sound wireless headphones and earbuds that won’t fail to put a smile on your face. We’re always…

How to Use Widgets in iPadOS 15

If you’ve been looking forward to downloading iPadOS 15, there’s one particular feature that shouldn’t escape notice: The ability to add more widgets — tools and mini-apps — and customize them for the iPad home screen. iPhones have been quite widget-friendly for a while, but this is the first time iPads have supported full widget…

Energize Ventures raises $330M to fund energy, mobility and climate resiliency technology – TechCrunch

Energize Ventures, an early and growth-stage venture fund, has announced the closing of its second fund with total capital commitments of $330 million. Fund II will be used to help scale and commercialize software across renewable energy, mobility, cybersecurity, battery storage, critical infrastructure and climate resiliency. The fund, which is worth exactly double what Energize…

Energize Ventures raises $330M to fund energy, mobility and climate resiliency technology – TechCrunch

Energize Ventures, an early and growth-stage venture fund, has announced the closing of its second fund with total capital commitments of $330 million. Fund II will be used to help scale and commercialize software across renewable energy, mobility, cybersecurity, battery storage, critical infrastructure and climate resiliency. The fund, which is worth exactly double what Energize…