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I’ve always been an Ikea fan. I lived in nine different apartments over 15 years before moving into my home, and every single one of those places had an abundance of Ikea furnishings. But the latest thing from Ikea that’s been catching my eye isn’t the new bold blue shade for the Billy bookcase, but the brand’s expanded and upgraded smart home gear.Ikea announced last year that its new lineup of smart home gadgets would be entirely Matter-compatible. That’s a big deal, as the open source interoperability standard has Amazon, Apple, and Google signed up, meaning these devices will play…

Globe Telecom has reportedly joined the consortium building the new 8,000km Candle submarine cable system, which will connect Japan and Singapore with additional links to Taiwan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.The Philippine mobile operator is joining a regional consortium consisting of SoftBank, Meta, IPS, TM Technology Services and XLSmart Telecom. The Candle submarine cable system, announced last September, will feature a configuration of 24 fiber pairs. Each fiber pair consists of two optical fibers – one for transmitting and one for receiving. Therefore, a 24-fiber-pair system contains a total of 48 optical fibers. This configuration will enable higher-capacity, lower-latency transmission to…

First things first: Where can you get it? As of today, you can download the e-book or order a print copy from the publisher, CRC Press; the free online edition is here. There is, to my knowledge, no problem to perusing the online version – besides one: It doesn’t have the squirrel that’s on the book cover. So if you’re a lover of amazing creatures… What’s in the book? Deep Learning and Scientific Computing with R torch has three parts. The first covers the indispensible basics: tensors, and how to manipulate them; automatic differentiation, the sine qua non of deep…

IntroductionIn our earlier blog, Enabling Business Users on Databricks, we explored how capabilities like conversational analytics, governed data access, and AI-powered applications empower business users to interact directly with data. But empowerment alone isn’t enough.The real challenge for most financial institutions isn’t just enabling individual users – it’s enabling collaboration across teams. Clients, portfolio managers, operations specialists, and finance teams all rely on the same underlying data. Yet they often operate in separate systems, with fragmented workflows and manual handoffs in between. Insights move slowly. Data definitions drift. And leaders are left asking a familiar question:“Are we all looking at…

Cybersecurity and systems management company, Tanium, has unveiled important innovations that aim to address the growing demand for AI to streamline and accelerate IT operations and security. Announced at RSAC 2026, Tanium is offering AI advancements in security operations, with tools that boost efficiency for security teams.Gabe Knuth, principal analyst of end-user computing and user protection at Omdia, said: “Tanium is making autonomous IT real at a time when IT and security teams are dealing with more devices, threats, vulnerabilities and signals than they can process manually. The ‘Growing Role of AI in Endpoint Management’ report by Omdia shows half…

Threat actors are using AI to supercharge tried-and-tested TTPs. When attacks move this fast, cyber-defenders need to rethink their own strategy. 07 Apr 2026  •  , 4 min. read We stand at an interesting point in the never-ending arms race between attackers and defenders. The former are using AI, automation and a range of techniques to sometimes devastating effect. In fact, one report claims that 80% of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) groups now offer AI or automation as features – and, of course, there’s also a thriving market with tools that are specifically intended to evade security tools. Data breaches and associated…

A puddle on the kitchen floor often sends homeowners straight to the plumbing, but a dishwasher leak is not always a pipe problem. In many cases, the clues point back to the appliance itself: water gathering at the front edge, foam pushing out from the door area, drainage trouble at the sink-side connection, or a machine that stops and drains after detecting a leak condition. Current user manuals and maintenance guides make the same basic point: before assuming a hidden pipe failure, pay attention to where the water appears and what the dishwasher was doing when it happened. Start With…

As the title says, popovers in iOS 26 display wrong system colors, and do not change their colors when user switches light/dark mode. This is in sharp distinction to all previous systems, such as iOS 18, which behave correctly. I’m very surprised that apparently no one has pointed this out. To illustrate the problem, here’s an extremely simple app: class ViewController: UIViewController { @IBAction func doButton(_ sender: UIButton) { let popover = ViewController2() popover.modalPresentationStyle = .popover if let presenter = popover.popoverPresentationController { presenter.sourceItem = sender presenter.delegate = self } present(popover, animated: true) } } extension ViewController: UIPopoverPresentationControllerDelegate { func adaptivePresentationStyle(for…

1. From Connectivity to Ubiquity The Internet of Things (IoT) has transitioned from a specialized technological domain into a pervasive, embedded layer of modern life. What began as a network of connected sensors and devices has evolved into an ecosystem where connectivity is assumed rather than exceptional. IoT is no longer confined to industrial settings or niche applications; it is now integrated across homes, cities, industries, and critical infrastructure. This expansion reflects a broader shift from “connected devices” to “connected environments.” Everyday objects—appliances, vehicles, wearables, and infrastructure systems—are increasingly instrumented with sensors, software, and network connectivity. The result is a…

Mozilla has now integrated a free VPN service directly into its Firefox web browser. It’s available for use right now, and all you have to do is download Firefox to get started. Previously available only as a standalone paid subscription, Firefox VPN officially debuted with the release of Firefox version 149. The service launched on Tuesday with plans for a broader global rollout in the future. Those who opt in will receive 50GB of free monthly data to mask their IP address and location while browsing.Free VPNs can be dangerous. If they’re not from a trusted provider, they can put your data at risk…