Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now Revealed at CES 2023, Nvidia’s robotics simulation toolkit can simulate human behavior in industrial environments like warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The goal is to help collaborative robots (cobots) or autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) understand and identify common behaviors and potential obstacles in the real world. The use of industrial and commercial robots is growing rapidly and according to Nvidia, the improvements to the robotics platform will accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous robots....

“After a thorough analysis of these claims, we have concluded that a small percentage of customers – approximately 2.5% – have potentially been impacted and whose data may have been viewed or acted upon. We have identified those customers and are contacting them directly,” Okta CSO David Bradbury said. “If you are an Okta customer and were impacted, we have already reached out directly by email.” Earlier this month in its fourth-quarter results, the company said it had 15,000 customers, of which 2....

The launch of three dozen OneWeb internet satellites from Russia-operated Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad came to a halt earlier this month after the Russian space agency demanded for the company to guarantee it would not use its satellites for military purposes. Roscosmos also said it refused to launch the satellites until the UK government sold its share in OneWeb. UK government purchased OneWeb as part of a $500 million bailout deal in 2020....

The telco said subscriptions to Netflix, Fetch, Paramount+, and BritBox would be coming soon. “The pitch is simple – in an increasingly complex and growing universe of digital content subscriptions, our customers tell us that they find it hard to keep track of exactly what subscriptions they have, are active, and how much they pay for them,” Optus TV vice president of content and product development Clive Dickens said. “With SubHub, we have turned the table on complexity with a single platform allowing customers to bundle their multiple new and existing subscriptions, enjoy them as they need them and pause them when they don’t, with just a few clicks....

Owl Labs, whose flagship product is the Meeting Owl Pro, a $999 360-degree camera/mic/speaker array, has announced a companion in the shape of the $599 Whiteboard Owl. This dedicated camera enhances the Meeting Owl Pro’s functionality by focusing on a physical whiteboard in the meeting room and incorporating it into the video conference as required. ZDNet caught up with Owl Labs’ CEO Frank Weishaupt and co-founder/CTO Mark Schnittman to find out more, starting with how Owl Labs – a private company that has so far raised $22m in two funding rounds – is currently progressing....

Unfortunately, not all cloud storage solutions are made equal. If you want your files to be mega-secure, yet still easy to use, share, and backup, then you need pCloud Premium Plus Cloud Storage. First and foremost, your files will be protected by the highest levels of security with a 256-bit TLS/SSL connection. But security alone isn’t enough if it’s too much of a hassle to use regularly, that’s why pCloud Premium Plus Cloud Storage provides unrivaled transfer speeds....

Also: Best sports watch in 2021 Polar obviously captures an enormous amount of data from its users and over the past year it found a decline in sporting experiences, which is expected given COVID-19 lockdowns. However, those that did get out to explore new spaces showed improved sleep quality and lower heart rate readings compared to those who stuck with familiar routes. Polar’s latest products are designed to encourage users to seek out new places and explore the world around them....

In a strange turn of events, the hackers who stole the digital assets on Tuesday returned the bulk of it to the DeFi platform Poly Network, which provides interoperability services across blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain. On Thursday, Poly Network said in a tweet that “all the remaining user assets on Etherum (except for the frozen USDT) had been transferred” to the Poly Network and to an account controlled by someone apparently called “Mr....

The so-called edge market for AI has been a huge area of late, with startups receiving tens of millions in venture capital to come up with chips and software. The edge effort has led to special development tools for machine-learning forms of AI, such as the TinyML initiative from Google. Those two paths represent two philosophies: Either make edge devices more powerful, or slim down AI programs to use fewer calculations....

New versions for the Python 3.10, 3.9 and preview 3.11 series are out today and arrived in spite of numerous hold ups, including a “more complex than expected” code signing certificate renewal. Version 3.10.x is the latest feature release series of Python 3, while 3.9.x is the legacy series and Python 3.11.x is the future. “The releases you’re looking at were all cursed in some way. What a way to start 2022!...

Still, mmWave spectrum is sure to play a key role in fulfilling 5G’s promise. Verizon, for instance, has plans to extend its existing mmWave network (its “Ultra Wideband” 5G network) with another 14,000 millimeterWave sites this year. And while deployments may have stalled, Qualcomm Technologies is developing new ways to overcome the challenges associated with millimeter wave. Qualcomm on Monday showcased its latest over-the-air (OTA) prototypes and simulations to improve 5G mmWave performance and efficiency....

Ransomware has become a major cybersecurity issue, as cyber criminals infiltrate networks and encrypt servers and files before demanding a ransom payment – often amounting to millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies – in exchange for the decryption key. In a significant number of cases, the victim will give in to the demands and pay the ransom. This might be because they don’t have back-ups, because the criminals threaten to leak stolen data if they’re not paid, or simply because the victim perceives paying to the ransom be the quickest means of restoring the network....

According to CISA, 3,800 VMware ESXi servers have been compromises globally, potentially leaving VMs running from the ESXi server unusable. Also: Microsoft: We are tracking these 100 active ransomware gangs using 50 types of malware VMware this week warned enterprises to update ESXi servers to supported versions of the hypervisor. It also noted the attacks exploited previously disclosed bugs and provided a workaround it gave in December for disabling the Service Location Protocol (SLP) on VMware ESXi....

When I found this deal, I originally thought the battery life was a typo – it’s not, and you can game for up to 950 hours on a single AA battery using the Bluetooth setting. It weighs less than 60 grams and was designed with a small compact form factor, so it’s also lightweight for packing and traveling while gaming. Under the hood, you can expect a 2-gen mechanical switch that is guaranteed to last up to 60 million clicks with gold-plated contact points....

The RBA explained it currently relies heavily on a mix of manual and automated processed to enforce bank controls but believes a new IDAM environment would help “futureproof” the bank, reduce the risk of unauthorised data access, and support staff with the delivery of normal operational activities. “Whilst these processes are acceptable in the current landscape, additional capabilities have been identified to implement more robust controls so as to future proof and make these fully effective in their intended undertakings,” the RBA said in its tender request....

According to a report in Harvard Business Review (HBR), a significant argument for bringing employees back to the office is to decrease their feelings of disengagement from their company culture and colleagues. And research shows that when remote workers feel isolated and disconnected, they are more likely to quit their jobs. Encouraging employees to mingle and pairing employees with a buddy to talk to can help mitigate these feelings of isolation....

Microsoft announced last May that it would retire the IE11 desktop application for most versions of Windows 10 on June 15, 2022, with the exception of “in-market” Windows 10 Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) or Server Internet Explorer 11 desktop apps. The new Microsoft browser is Chromium-based Edge, which has an IE mode within Edge for compatibility with sites and apps that relied on IE11. SEE: Windows 11: Latest updates bring a wave of new features IE mode in Microsoft Edge is supported through at least 2029 to give web developers eight years to modernize legacy apps and eventually remove the need for IE mode, Microsoft said last year....

To help customers measure their carbon footprint, Salesforce is making its Net Zero Cloud 2.0 product generally available globally. The Net Zero Cloud helps companies across industries report and track sustainability data, helping them become “net zero” organizations that eliminate as much carbon in the atmosphere as they produce. Salesforce’s efforts are part of a larger trend – a growing number of enterprises are prioritizing sustainability measures. They’re facing pressure to reduce their carbon footprint from employees, investors, customers, and regulators representing different levels of government....

According to the South Korean tech giant, the 12nm 16Gb DDR5 DRAM has been verified with CPU maker AMD, with mass production slated to begin next year. What is unusual about Samsung’s announcement is that it gave a specific numerical value of the process node it used __ in this case “12”. Memory chipmakers, which includes SK Hynix and Micron, had mostly used the term “10nm class” or their own jargon for their process nodes ranging from 10 to 19nm in size without actually specifying their numerical value of the second digit....

I always thought the large 12.9-inch Apple iPad was too much for a tablet, but after owning one now for a few months, I’ve found that it’s fantastic for getting work done on the go. The latest iPadOS 16 beta improves its functionality, as detailed by ZDNet’s Jason Cipriani, and makes Samsung’s job to capture the tablet crowd a lot harder. While the iPad 12.9 is indeed a very large tablet, the Tab S8 Ultra is still more than an inch and a half wider....