The “Unleashed” event was recorded at Apple Park, where CEO Tim Cook was joined by several executives to announce new Apple Silicon M1 Pro and M1 Max processors that are used in a new 14-inch MacBook Pro, a 16-inch MacBook Pro. The third-generation AirPods also made their debut after months of rumors and speculation. As many had speculated, the title of the event was a nod to the performance boosts Apple claims users will see in its high-end, and completely redesigned, MacBook Pro laptops....

It’s for this specific demographic, and only this demographic, that the Apple Studio display is truly ideal. The pricey monitor, especially for its size and feature set, can slot right into any customer-facing design studio and look drop-dead gorgeous on a desk while helping to churn out accurate video color grading jobs and photoshoots. Review: Apple M2 Mac Mini: Faster, cheaper, better Far cheaper options can do the same, but few can do so while needing only one Thunderbolt cable for connectivity, and while also providing a slew of additional, and quite high-end, functionality for Mac users....

So I decided to get a sleep tracking device. I love data and seeing things in black and white, so when it was brought to my attention that maybe some of my stress was rooted in lack of sleep, I thought a sleep tracker might help. Also: The 5 best Fitbit fitness trackers of 2023 My research turned up great things about Fitbit’s sleep tracking algorithm, so I bought a Fitbit Inspire 2 as the first step to mending my broken sleep....

Telstra is still dominant with 43.7% of the market, according to the latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), followed by TPG on 23.3%, Optus with 13.9%, the Vocus stable is steady at 7.3%, and Aussie Broadband now at 6.1%. For line speeds, NBN’s second-best 100Mbps plan, the 100/20Mbps Home Fast plan, is closing in on becoming the second most popular plan as telcos and users shift after the end of the Focus on Fast promotion....

The Demonstrator Program provides funding to Australian industry and research institutions focusing on mission development activities for current and existing space projects. The objectives of the program are to support Australia’s ambitions to join NASA’s endeavour to go to the Moon and then Mars and accelerate the growth of Australia’s space industry. For this round of grants, organisations will be able to apply for “mission grants” of between AU$750,000 and AU$10 million from a total AU$41 million grant pool....

The company is a global supplier of automotive components, including those developed for autonomous vehicle features, connectivity, and mobility services. Denso says that its technologies are used in “almost all vehicles around the globe.” Clients include Toyota, Honda, General Motors, and Ford. Consolidated revenue in the 2020-2021 fiscal year was reported as $44.6 billion. On March 14, Denso said that four days prior, a third party had “illegally accessed” the firm’s network....

To be based in Auckland, the data centre cluster will feature three availability zones. These will join the existing 81 availability zones that exist globally in 25 geographic regions. Globally, AWS has announced plans for 24 more availability zones and eight more AWS regions in Australia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. AWS has been operating in New Zealand for the last eight years. New Zealand public sector country manager Tim Dacombe-Bird claims the investment would deliver 1,000 new jobs and contribute NZ$10....

Researchers from Google’s AI-focused unit DeepMind claim its AlphaCode system can express solutions to problems in code that achieves a median-level score in programming competitions undertaken by new programmers. Those competitions require humans to comprehend a problem described in natural language and then code an algorithm efficiently. In a new non-peer reviewed paper, DeepMind researchers detail how AlphaCode achieved an average ranking of the top 54.3% of participants in 10 previously held programming competitions with more than 5,000 participants....

These insurance offerings would cover various areas, including the selection of risk factors, product pricing, claims, and underwriting data standards, the two partners said in a joint statement Friday. The services would be tailored based on Baidu’s technology as well as data insights from both partners. “Autonomous driving poses new challenges to the insurance industry, including rapid technological upgrades, increasingly diversified risks, and limitation of data availability,” they said. “This partnership will advance risk management research and insurance protection for autonomous vehicles, representing an important step forward in building a comprehensive ecosystem of mobility services....

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As more and more crypto cards are becoming available, consumer interest is growing to earn rewards in this new way on everyday spending. Crypto credit cards function much like traditional credit cards, except that they source funds and pay rewards using digital currency, like Bitcoin. Backed by popular card networks like Visa and Mastercard, you still enjoy flexible spending with enhanced rewards through cryptocurrency. To find the best crypto credit cards today, we regularly research and analyze several critical factors....

These are the best high-limit credit cards for your financial needs. Amex offers its highest cashback on U.S. supermarkets, giving 6% cashback on your grocery purchases. There is a cap of $6,000 per year before the rate drops to 1% thereafter. You can also receive 6% cashback on streaming subscriptions when you use your card to pay your bill. Extra bonuses include 3% back on transit, gas, and other purchases with $120 in credit for Equinox+ memberships....

There are alternatives for most of the gear listed here, so you can pick your favorite if you live in a certain ecosystem or have a preference for a particular brand. This list is intended to help make sure you don’t leave anything essential behind, as I have learned over the years… Apple’s 2020 iPad Air and 2021 iPad Pro devices are outfitted with a USB-C port for charging, which is a bit more universal for those who use more than iOS devices....

Top industries in the state include aerospace and defense, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics, According to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The rankings below are among the best online colleges in Oklahoma. Home to more than 60 colleges and universities, Oklahoma boasts some of the country’s top-tier institutions in the United States. Top 5 online schools in Oklahoma: Quick facts The 10 best online colleges in Oklahoma ZDNet’s ranking methodology considers many factors when assessing online schools in Oklahoma....

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that over 900,000 new positions in management occupations will be added from 2020 to 2030. Project management roles like construction manager and computer and information systems manager are projected to see an 11% growth during the same timeframe, which is faster than the national average growth rate for all occupations at 7%. Finding the right project management doctorate is important to meeting your personal and professional goals....

Here I bring you a selection of the weird gadgets and gear that I’ve come across this year that I’ve found to be surprisingly useful. I mean, I never knew that battery-heated jackets were a thing before this year! Need more gift ideas? Check out our ZDNet Recommends directory or Holiday Gifts hub for some more inspiration. This is perfect not only for people who have to be out and about in the cold for work, but also for those who have a dog that needs walking no matter the weather, or who just enjoy nature no matter what the weather....

Just 1.2% of the record $137 billion invested in US startups in the first half of 2021 went to Black entrepreneurs, and only 2% went to women-founded companies, according to a blog post from Crunchbase senior product manager Diane Wong. Last year, Crunchbase pledged to include diversity data among the information they provide about startups and investments made. The tool called Diversity Spotlight has provided visibility into the diversity of certain portfolios and allowed entrepreneurs to highlight diversity on their own company profiles....

You can get great sound for up to 60 hours without a single charge, and if you run out of battery life, a quick 10-minute charge can boost you another 6 hours. The headphones come with upgraded drivers and listening modes, including a transparency mode and a noise-canceling mode. They’re compatible not only with Alexa, but also Siri and Google Assistant. So no matter what smartphone you use, you can talk to your friends and family with this handy headset....

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE tablet normally retails for around $529. For now, you can enjoy a 30% discount on the device, bringing the price down to $368. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE comes with a large 12.4" Full HD display (2560 x 1600), and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon SM7325 processor. In total, 4GB RAM and 64GB SSD storage have been included, although there is a microSD card slot to expand the tablet’s internal storage....

Also: Best Black Friday 2022 TV deals The QN90B offers picture in 4K HD quality, and while it doesn’t include features like Dolby Vision or Atmos, it does offer a specialized integrated HDR+ and HDR10 technology. In combination with adaptive picture modes and Ultra Viewing Angles, you can watch any time of the day at any angle and still enjoy a beautiful image on the screen. I had a chance to test this TV out earlier this year, and can say from personal experience that this is one of the best TVs I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching my favorite shows on....