Qualcomm has hailed the progress with cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology in recent months, including with certification of seven products using its own Qualcomm 9150 C-V2X chipset. C-V2X is a global solution for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and V2X communication, standardized in 3GPP. It is designed to enhance road safety and smart transportation systems, including support of automated…
The technology to power connected cities exists today—and continued growth is predicted. Will all our cities soon be connected? Or do hurdles stand in the way? Perhaps one of the biggest challenge will be overcoming regulatory hurdles that could slow the progress down. Technavio says the autonomous bus market, as an example, will grow by…
The Sony HT-ST5000 is a decent 7.1.2 soundbar setup. It’s very well-built and supports virtually all audio format options, including Dolby Atmos. Unlike most multi-channel soundbars, it doesn’t come with dedicated surround speakers – all surround and Atmos channels are located directly within the bar. It doesn’t have side-firing speakers, either – instead, it applies…
The U.S. Navy is in the process of developing armed robot submarines, which could theoretically be used to kill without direct human oversight. The project is being developed by the Office of Naval Research under the name CLAWS, although it has not been made clear exactly what the acronym stands for. In budget documents, the…
Around 40 per cent of organizations are deploying IoT solutions already and a further 22 per cent planning to deploy in the next two years. But the rate of adoption is slower than expected, according to open-source IoT group the Eclipse Foundation. The same percentage that are in deployment-phase (39 per cent) are either without…
This should come as no surprise—since it has been publicized many times—the Chinese government has launched a very aggressive campaign to be a world leader in high-tech manufacturing by 2025. Taking its cue from the German government, and its success with Industry 4.0, China wants to create a new industrial revolution, based on cloud, edge…
These wireless headphones have okay controls. They have a touch-sensitive surface on the right ear cup for most controls as well as a power button on the same side that’s also used for pairing. The controls are fairly intuitive: quickly tapping the touch sensitive surface twice will play/pause your music or accept/end a call, while…
Apple and Microsoft are archrivals, and not just when it comes to software. These days, both companies’ hardware offerings present seriously tempting options, and that’s particularly true when it comes to the MacBook Pro and the Surface Pro 7 — two of the best laptops you can buy right now. So, which should you go…
Cellular is the best connectivity technology for smart street-lighting in cities, reckons Netherlands based lighting company Signify. The rise of ultra narrowband (UNB) for outdoor smart lighting in cities, popularized by UK rival Telensa, will not cut it, the company has said. Proprietary UNB-based technologies, also deployed by utility companies for smart metering, work fine…
The Logitech G502 LIGHTSPEED’s build quality is great. It has a very solid body that has no flex and the buttons have a very clicky and satisfying feel. There are grips on both sides of the mouse and the thumb rest is very comfortable. However, just like the wired version, there’s a small wobble sound…
