Instagram responds to criticism with shocking revelation that it will ‘continue to support photos’ – TechCrunch

Drones

Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted a video this morning addressing mounting concerns about changes to the app’s feed and its increasing emphasis on video. Even Kim Kardashian and her sister Kylie Jenner, the most-followed woman on Instagram, posted their distaste for the new features, so you know it’s serious — remember when Kylie singlehandedly drove…

Instagram responds to criticism with shocking revelation that it will ‘continue to support photos’ – TechCrunch

Smart Cars

Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted a video this morning addressing mounting concerns about changes to the app’s feed and its increasing emphasis on video. Even Kim Kardashian and her sister Kylie Jenner, the most-followed woman on Instagram, posted their distaste for the new features, so you know it’s serious — remember when Kylie singlehandedly drove…

Instagram responds to criticism with shocking revelation that it will ‘continue to support photos’ – TechCrunch

Robotics

Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted a video this morning addressing mounting concerns about changes to the app’s feed and its increasing emphasis on video. Even Kim Kardashian and her sister Kylie Jenner, the most-followed woman on Instagram, posted their distaste for the new features, so you know it’s serious — remember when Kylie singlehandedly drove…

NXP, Foxconn sign deal to drive-forward electric, connected, autonomous vehicles

IoT Building News

Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors is to work with Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) to jointly develop new compute and connectivity platforms for software-defined electric vehicles, offering varying degrees of autonomy. Foxconn will use NXP’s chip portfolio to produce electronic componentry for electrification, connectivity, and automated driving – in that order – in new vehicles. Foxconn…

SmokeLoader Infecting Targeted Systems with Amadey Info-Stealing Malware

Web Security News

An information-stealing malware called Amadey is being distributed by means of another backdoor called SmokeLoader. The attacks hinge on tricking users into downloading SmokeLoader that masquerades as software cracks, paving the way for the deployment of Amadey, researchers from the AhnLab Security Emergency Response Center (ASEC) said in a report published last week. Amadey, a…

Eutelsat confirms OneWeb merge plan

Telecom News

French satellite firm Eutelsat has confirmed plans to merge with British low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite innovator OneWeb. Eutelsat operates 36 geostationary (GEO) satellites, of which the first launched in 2000. The high altitudes of GEO satellites cover large geographic areas but have slow speeds and high latency. LEO satellites – like those operated by…

Eutelsat confirms OneWeb merge plan

Telecom innovations

French satellite firm Eutelsat has confirmed plans to merge with British low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite innovator OneWeb. Eutelsat operates 36 geostationary (GEO) satellites, of which the first launched in 2000. The high altitudes of GEO satellites cover large geographic areas but have slow speeds and high latency. LEO satellites – like those operated by…