Today, Neverware announced in an FAQ that it’s now part of Google.
Neverware, based in New York City, makes a software application called CloudReady that allows you to convert a PC into a system that runs Chrome OS. In its FAQ, Neverware states that it and its CloudReady software are “officially part of Google and the Chrome OS team.”
CloudReady offers a free version for personal use, as well as paid tiers for enterprise and education. The idea is that companies and schools (as well as individuals) can convert old, slow systems into Chromebooks rather than throwing them out — Chrome OS is a less demanding operating system for these machines to run than Windows 10 is.
According to Neverware’s FAQ, not much is going to change for current CloudReady customers in the near future. The company’s website, forums, customer support, and admin portal will continue to function as usual, though it seems that they’ll eventually migrate over to Google’s services.
As the About Chromebooks site notes, some of the software that Neverware makes could help Google continue to push Chrome OS updates to older devices, extending the time frame in which some Chromebooks can receive the latest software. (Google hasn’t said anything of the sort, so that’s just hopeful speculation for now).
Google and Neverware are well acquainted — Google led an investment round in the startup back in 2017.
The Chinese brand has released the new HarmonyOS operating system for smartphones. The software is still in beta and available for a few devices, let’s find out which
of Lorenzo Tirotta published on 11 December 2020 , at 18: 21 in the Telephony channel Huawei Android
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As already anticipated for months, Huawei will abandon Android in favor of an internally developed operating system called HarmonyOS . The decision was influenced by many factors, including the continuing tensions between the US and China and the attempt to break free from Android.
December has arrived and, as anticipated during the Huawei Developer Conference 2020 , with him the release of the beta of the new HarmonyOS operating system. Huawei invites developers and users to try the beta available, guaranteeing that it will still be possible to return to the EMUI 11 .
The interface used is very similar to the EMUI 11 and Harmony quietly runs the Android apps . You can see the operating system running in the video below.
HarmonyOS: here are the smartphones that support the beta
The EMUI smartphones 11 that will receive support in the future there will be many, for the first beta version support is limited to a select few . The devices that today have the possibility of adopting the HarmonyOS beta are the flagship smartphones of the Chinese giant: Huawei P 40 , P 40 Pro , Mate 30 , Mate 30 Pro (and their 5G versions). Finally MatePad Pro , the only tablet capable of supporting the new OS.
Huawei made a contest for developer with prizes for a total of almost 200. 00 0 euros, in an attempt to incentivize new Harmony apps. Furthermore, the Chinese brand has released a IDE together with an emulator to simplify testing.
Digital Services Act: Legal operating system against the wild net Representatives from science, business and politics see light and Shadows in the draft regulations for stricter rules for online platforms presented on Wednesday by the EU Commission. “The new legal framework for digital services and markets is a jack of all trades for platform regulation”, is how the Hamburg media researcher Matthias Kettemann classified the approach. Behind this is “a European network enforcement law expanded to include transparency obligations, algorithm control and advertising supervision.” Cologne media lawyer Rolf Schwartmann complained that there are “no effective measures to combat so-called overblocking”. Federal Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht supported the planned Digital Services Act: “We must protect democracy from poisonous waves of hatred, conspiracy tales and lies. ”
Discounters and supermarkets should accept electronic waste In the future, citizens should also be able to hand in old electrical devices such as razors or cell phones in discounters and supermarkets. The prerequisite is that the retail space is larger than 25 square meters and that you sell electrical appliances yourself several times a year. “This makes it much easier to bring back smaller electrical appliances in everyday life,” said Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze of the dpa. Up to an edge length of centimeters, the right to return should not depend on whether the customer also receives a new one Buy device. The Bundestag and Bundesrat still have to approve the change in the law; the rules are to come into force first 2022.
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Microsoft Surface Duo is coming to Germany Microsoft celebrated 2020 a comeback on the smartphone market with the Surface Duo, now the folding smartphone is also being sold in Germany. At the beginning 2021 the Surface Duo will be available. The outstanding feature is the two 5.6-inch screens, which work either separately from one another or together as one large display. Microsoft has saved on the wireless standards, the camera and the battery. In terms of price, the folding smartphone is clearly in the luxury class.
Twitter provides the live streaming app Periscope a Twitter will discontinue its live streaming app Periscope in March. The users should still be able to broadcast live streams via the main Twitter app, emphasized Periscope in a blog post. The stand-alone Periscope app had been used less and less in recent years and could not be maintained economically, it was said to justify.
Systems based on AMD Ryzen PRO processors allow system administrators to better manage their fleet of PC, benefiting from an open and non-proprietary tools approach
of Editorial staff published on 16 December 2020 , at 14: 01 in the Processors channel AMD RyZen
System administrators are increasingly struggling with the management of a complex and numerous machine park, to which they guarantee re important updates to both the operating system and security that ensure proper functioning. Thanks to the technologies implemented in the processors of the AMD PRO family, it is possible to manage the administration of the systems in In-Band mode with the system running, or Out-of-Band with the system off, benefiting from full compatibility with the open market standards. . In this analysis by Dan Ivanciw (Sr. Manager, Technology Enablement Group) and Chris Stoecker (Field Applications Engineer) of AMD we explain how this happens with AMD PRO platforms and with what advantages for system administrators.
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Distribute e to manage a fleet of systems with AMD Ryzen processors ?? PRO helps IT to streamline and speed up operations that would otherwise be complicated and demanding. All of AMD’s PRO processors are designed to offer a powerful set of management features that simplify deployment, imaging and management at scale . Furthermore, thanks to the compatibility with your current infrastructure, IT staff does not need to learn the use of yet another new tool and can immediately guarantee maximum efficiency.
The challenge: more results with less effort
In today’s business and production environments, it is clear how much it is necessary to have an efficient solution for managing PCs . IT teams must build, manage and secure networks that keep pace with ever-growing staff and devices. Unfortunately, due to pressing cost control policies, despite the increase and complexity of workloads, IT staff are not getting the additional resources they need.
This means that new ways of managing the entire hardware lifecycle need to be found . Systems need to be imaged, provisioned, and deployed, then ensure systems are up to date for firmware, applications, antivirus, and other security patches. As the devices are used, IT also needs to make sure they are able to track asset inventory and the proper functioning of the system. All of these activities are complicated enough to manage on one site. Different locations and remote workers can quickly increase the scope of engagement, and when a problem arises, everyone expects it to be resolved promptly.
The solution: client management at scale
clients enable IT organizations to scale their ability to control, monitor and protect distributed devices. Whether it’s managing PCs, laptops, tablets, thin clients or even smartphones, IT staff need solutions that reduce the work required through automated and integrated tools that are simple to use and scale . In this way, technical teams can help their organizations increase device productivity without increasing costs, allowing IT to invest their valuable time on the most important strategic tasks.
Basic management concepts
The basic elements of a solution management are:
A management console that IT administrators use to monitor and manage client devices.
One or more agent processes running on managed client systems.
A central repository for storage of information and reporting of managed clients.
In-Band or Out-of-Band ?
These solutions are divided into two categories: In-Band (IB) and Out-of-Band (OOB).
In the In-Band management, the PC client must be turned on , with a working operating system (OS) and a connection to the company network. In Out-of-Band management solutions, the PC does not necessarily have to be switched on and the presence of a functioning OS is not required, but it must still be accessible via the network corporate. This allows you to perform basic management tasks, even if the OS does not boot properly or the system is shut down or in suspend or hibernation state.
Effective IB management solutions, which rely on software running on the OS, are perhaps the most important management tools for desktop and mobile client systems. Many organizations already rely on IB client management solutions such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), or other similar solutions. These are hardware independent products that allow you to manage AMD or Intel systems with a single solution.
in the best way: In-Band technology
To reduce costs and time, IT organizations need to focus on effective IB management of client systems . Using existing IB management tools and implementing best practices when the client is active with the OS running can lead to operational savings.
Once the organization Adopting a strong IB management foundation, IT can start reaping the benefits by enabling clients that support essential OOB management capabilities. While IB solutions cater for most routine daily tasks, it may sometimes be necessary to manage a system that is shut down or with an OS unavailable. Switch to Out-of-Band technology
In these cases, OOB management proves essential. OOB client management technology allows you to remotely monitor and manage client systems , using an OS-independent hardware-based OOB communication channel that offers the following functionality:
Remote on / off control
Accelerated and automated security updates and virus patches
Remote diagnostic activities
Inventory of resources
This way IT can achieve greater results with less effort by managing a growing network of devices without increasing costs or personnel.
The benefits of AMD PRO management, at a glance:
AMD PRO management unites i advantages of IB and OOB management in a single solution that allows IT organizations to manage their PC fleet.
AMD Ryzen processors ?? PRO with AMD PRO management are compatible with the DASH standard (Desktop and mobile Architecture for System Hardware). DASH is an open and interoperable web-based management standard for desktop and mobile client systems, enabling secure remote and OOB management in distributed and multi-vendor enterprise environments.
AMD management PRO, integrated with the popular In-Band SCCE and MEM consoles, allows IT organizations to use a single console for IB and OOB management, simplifying the support infrastructure and tooling requirements needed to manage DASH systems.
The power of IB management, combined with an OOB DASH management independent of industry standard platforms and vendors, allows you to greatly simplify IT activity . You no longer need to worry about keeping systems running for out of hours patching. DASH allows you to accelerate patch saturation by powering up all systems before deploying a critical patch. Finally, once all the patches have been applied, the systems can be shut down to save energy. All these activities are carried out through a single console for all DASH systems.
Another common problem for IT is the provision of assistance to end users, which often involves person. DASH allows you to diagnose and solve problems remotely , detecting hardware failures, configuration errors BIOS or operating system problems. If necessary, a system can be reimaged by redirecting the boot to a different image such as a network drive, bootable CD-ROM or DVD, recovery drive, or other boot device without intervention by the local user.
A smarter path towards simplified client management
Management tools and technologies based on open standards reduce general management costs by simplifying management activities . Rather than learning to use an often complex and redundant set of management tools for each manufacturer, IT administrators can use a single set of tools to manage systems from different manufacturers. This allows organizations to reduce the cost and complexity of managing heterogeneous environments without reducing security or IT response times . It also means that IT teams can focus on achieving their most important business goals rather than wasting time using separate tools for managing specific systems.
AMD Ryzen processors ?? and AMD PRO management make all these benefits possible by offering industry-backed OOB management solutions and adopting an open standard that, in addition to working with any existing environment , offers true freedom of choice. In synergy with other AMD PRO technologies, this means that both IT staff and end users can take advantage of cutting-edge performance, security features and simplified management in the most demanding business and technology environments.
The open source desktop IDE Eclipse is in version 2020 – 12 published. It is available in expandable IDE packages for different purposes and programming languages. A Java installation is not a mandatory requirement, at least not when using the Eclipse installer or when installing one of the popular IDE packages for Java, for Enterprise Java, for C / C ++, for Web and JavaScript, as well as for Rust. The new “Eclipse IDE for Embedded C / C ++ Developers” for writing C / C ++ code especially for ARM and RISC-V processors also contains the Java runtime environment required to run it.
The 14 IDE packages are available for Windows, Linux and macOS ready. In Linux, Eclipse now supports in addition to x 64 – also 64 – bit ARM processors. This means that the IDE can be run natively on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4, for example, without the x 86 emulator. The new Eclipse version contains adjustments and corrections for macOS 11 aka Big Sur. Apple’s own new ARM processor M1 is not yet supported natively.
Java 15 built-in Support for Java 15, which had to be installed in the previous Eclipse version, is now permanently installed. Code coverage, for recording test coverage, now works with Java 15. Text blocks, multi-line strings that were still a preview feature in Java 14 are now final and can be use productively. The two preview features “Pattern Matching for instanceof” and “Records” remained in comparison to Java 14 same or syntactically unchanged. Only the “Sealed Classes” are new. They only allow certain classes to inherit from them, which can be useful with interfaces. In Eclipse, text blocks can be created using keyboard shortcuts and records can be created using a dialog. If a class that extends a sealed class is missing “sealed”, “non-sealed” or “final”, this can be done using a quick fix ( Ctrl + 1 ) correct.
Clean up Java code Code completion behaves different in two ways. On the one hand, existing items are overwritten by default. To prevent this, the Ctrl key must be pressed instead of the other way around. On the other hand, the IDE inserts the most suitable one as a parameter instead of the parameter name. In Eclipse 2020 – 12 there are 15 new functions for cleaning up Java source code, all of which the AutoRefactor plug-in. Cleanup functions can be applied manually to projects, packages or files or can be executed automatically as save actions when a file is saved. The new functions delete unnecessary or duplicated code, use new language features, adhere to a given style or optimize the code with regard to speed and memory consumption.
In the look of the operating system A new user interface called “System” has been added to the existing light and dark modes. The system theme takes on the colors and appearance of the operating system. It can be activated in the settings in General | Appearance . The Eclipse team has also revised the light mode in macOS: toolbars, status bar and backgrounds now shine in white instead of gray.
RIP – Farewell to Dani During the development of the release Eclipse 2020 – 12 Daniel Megert, Eclipse developer from the very beginning, passed away unexpectedly. Even before Eclipse 2001 became open source, he was active in the original team of Object Technology International in Zurich, Switzerland. Daniel Megert most recently headed the Eclipse Platform and Java Development Tools (JDT) projects.
Upgrade or Download More details and the respective innovations of the Eclipse projects involved in the issue are on the website for 2020 – 12 Find release. The new Eclipse IDE packages can be installed via the Eclipse Installer or downloaded as a ZIP file. Updating an existing Eclipse IDE can be done via Help | Initiate Check for Updates (for older versions, the “Latest Eclipse Release” update site must be activated).
AWS has announced a LTS (Long Term Support) version of its open source real-time operating system FreeRTOS for microcontrollers. FreeRTOS is mainly used in small edge devices with low power consumption. The LTS versions should remain functionally stable for two years and only receive security patches and critical error corrections.
Only recommended updates to the FreeRTOS kernel and some libraries should be included in the updates. Changes to public APIs, file structures or creation processes that could affect the applications are left out. This should eliminate the risk of updates damaging an existing application.
Revised and checked The first version of FreeRTOS LTS is FreeRTOS 202012. 00 LTS. In addition to the FreeRTOS kernel, Long Term Support includes a number of FreeRTOS libraries that are required for embedded and IoT applications as well as for the secure connection of microcontroller devices to the cloud. These include FreeRTOS + TCP, coreMQTT, coreHTTP, corePKCS 11, coreJSON and AWS IoT Device Shadow.
These libraries stay at least until 31. December 2022 currently. They do not depend on any other libraries than the standard C library. Each LTS library has its own GitHub repository. This should make it easier for developers to integrate and update libraries in their FreeRTOS projects.
In addition, the LTS libraries were validated with the tool for automated test CBMC (C Bounded Model Checker) for memory security, to reduce vulnerability to a buffer overflow. In addition, AWS checked the LTS libraries for MISRA-C compliance and subjected them to additional code quality checks, including a static coverity analysis. In the download area of the FreeRTOS LTS libraries there is a corresponding LTS code quality checklist.
Huawei released the first version of its in-house operating system, HarmonyOS, which supports smartphones (the first version made its debut on a smart TV). The software is currently in beta and both users and developers are invited to try it out.
The phones that are supported currently are: Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 30 (and the 5G version) and Mate 30 Pro (and its 5G version). One tablet can install the new OS too, the Huawei MatePad Pro (Wi-Fi and LTE models, plus the 5G one).
Many more EMUI 11 devices should be supported in the future, but the first beta version is limited to devices listed above.
HarmonyOS 2.0 Beta can be delivered to those devices Over The Air, if you can sign up on this page (note: it’s in Chinese). If approved, you will receive a confirmation email and the update will be pushed to your phone or tablet a couple of days after that. You will find installation instructions on that page as well.
Just don’t expect the UI to look all that different – Harmony and EMUI share a lot of code. Really, it’s what’s under the hood that is different. In fact, Harmony can run Android apps just fine. If you’re curious to see the OS run on real hardware, here it is installed on a Huawei P40:
Huawei isn’t relying on just Android apps, however. It announced a developer competition with awards totaling CNY 1.5 million ($230,000) for new apps for Harmony. The company released an IDE plus an emulator for devs to make testing easier.
Plus, HarmonyOS does include many new features. A core design idea for the OS is to power what Huawei calls “Internet of Everything”, meaning the UI needs to adjust to many different screens (phone, tablet, car and so on). To that end, developers can use over 50 highly-adaptable Distributed UI controls. Here’s a quick demo:
After trying out the new software, you can roll back to EMUI 11, here’s how (page in Chinese). Just make sure to back up your data before you do any of this as the rollback process will wipe the device.
The end of the DDR4 era is coming faster than some might think. TeamGroup has started the validation of the first consumer-grade DDR5 memory with its partners, outpacing the competition by being the first company in the memory industry to reach this phase.
Despite the lack of desktop and laptop platforms supporting DDR5 memory, TeamGroup wants to be the first in line to launch DDR5 memory modules once Intel and AMD release their DDR5-ready platforms. AMD should introduce DDR5 support on Zen 4 processors in early 2022, while Intel is expected to add DDR5 support to one of its platforms for the first time in late 2021or early 2022 with the launch of Alder Lake.
The first batch of DDR5 memory will consist of 16GB modules clocked at 4800MHz, operating at 1.1V. TeamGroup has been working closely with its partners (ASUS, MSI, ASRock, and Gigabyte) during this validation process, with the objective to surpass the operating frequencies of overclocked DDR4 memory. By the looks of it, they have mostly accomplished that with the outstanding 4800MHz operating frequencies out-of-the-box, but a few companies such as G.Skill and Crucial have DDR4 memory kits clocked at the same and higher frequencies.
In the DDR5 generation, TeamGroup expects that “consumers will not need to enter BIOS to enable the overclocking function”, meaning that users won’t have to select the XMP profile in BIOS before booting into the operating system like in previous memory generations.
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of Paolo Corsini published on 16 December 2020 , at 10: 21 in the Telephony channel Microsoft Surface
It has been on sale since last September but only in the United States: we’re talking about Microsoft Surface Duo , the first smartphone of the American company belonging to the Surface product family characterized by a structure like very original design.
It is in fact composed of two screens connected by a hinge , which fold over each other as if they were a book. The heart of this smartphone is the Google Android operating system , to which a deep integration with the services has been implemented developed by Microsoft.
With a post in its official blog, Microsoft has formalized the sale of Surface Duo also in other regions starting from the beginning of 2021. This product will be available in Canada, France, Germany and the UK but a specific date has not yet been announced for the debut on the market.
Easy to assume that this information could be released at the beginning 2021, perhaps in conjunction with the presentation of the new products of the Surface family. Microsoft is in fact called to launch the next generations of its mobile products, specifically Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4.
Let’s summarize the technical characteristics of Surface Duo: is equipped with two separate 5.6 inch AMOLED screens with resolution 1800 x 1350 pixe le aspect ratio 4: 3 . Microsoft calls them PixelSense Fusion. With both screens paired (opening at 360 degrees) a working area of 8 is formed, 1 inch (2700 x 1800 pixels) with 3: 2 aspect ratio. To protect the screens, Microsoft has adopted Gorilla Glass and includes a bumper in the package. When closed Surface Duo has dimensions of 145, 2 x 93, 3 x 9.9 mm, while from open it passes to 145, 2 x 186, 9 x 4.8 mm, for a weight of 250 grams.
Surface Duo integrates a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC 855 , 6 GB of RAM and storage up to 256 GB (the basic offer includes 128 GB). It supports LTE connectivity, but not 5G, just as it does not have NFC, while there is no lack of Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0. Two batteries on board, under the two screens, which overall guarantee a capacity of 3577 mAh which according to Microsoft is sufficient for 15, 5 hours of video recording, up to 10 standby days and up to 27 hours of calls.
Microsoft celebrated 2020 with the Surface Duo a comeback on the smartphone market, now the folding smartphone is also being sold in Germany. At the beginning 2021 the Surface Duo will be available, the company announced.
The distinctive feature of the Duo are the two 5.6-inch screens that work either separately from one another or together as one large display. Both are connected with a 360 – degree hinge. Together they come to 8.1 inches of diagnosis and 2700 x 1800 pixels. The Surface Duo is powered by the somewhat aged Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 and has 6 GB of RAM and a maximum of 256 GByte memory on board.
Microsoft relies on Android Saved Microsoft has with the wireless standards, the camera and the battery. The Surface Duo does not support 5G, has only one camera with 11 – megapixel sensor and only comes despite two screens to a battery capacity of 3577 mAh. The duo is charged via USB-C, not wirelessly via the Qi standard. With 250 grams and just under a centimeter closed, the Surface is quite thin and light for a folding smartphone. When it comes to the operating system, Microsoft is open and relies on the Google platform Android, but with its own launcher. Many Microsoft services such as Outlook or the mobile Office package are preinstalled.
The Surface Duo should not be a bargain. In the USA, Microsoft started with an MSRP of 1400 dollars. Although this price has meanwhile been reduced by 200 dollars, the folding smartphone is still clearly in the range of the smartphone -Luxury class.
Folding smartphones are available in different designs Folding smartphones or foldables are offered by several manufacturers in various shapes, most with flexible displays that can be folded horizontally or vertically. As a rule, the sensitive folding display is on the inside and is supplemented by a smaller or larger external screen, for example on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 or the Motorola Razr. Only Huawei dares to put the flexible screen on the outside with the Mate Xs. Microsoft’s approach with the Surface Duo is similar to that of LG, but there the second display with a special cover is only flange-mounted on request.
Rofox, the cute little rover, wants to do everything right. He would like to learn to move safely in public spaces without colliding with one of the many pedestrians who constantly cross his paths here. But for this he would need an official permit, which he in turn only gets if it is ensured that no one can trip over him. But how should he learn not to be a trip hazard if he never gets into such a situation?
Trial and error, but harmless The solution that the Dutch company DoBots is now presenting in the video competition at the 8th ROS Industrial Conference is: simulation. Rofox is the star of a video that shows the robot driving through an empty room while its sensors are fed with simulated data from moving passers-by. In this way he can learn through trial and error to evade people without harming anyone.
For the implementation, DoBots used the simulation environment Gazebo and the open robot operating system ROS (Robot Operation System). Emerging from research at Stanford University and since 85 initially promoted by the now dissolved company Willow Garage, the open source software should initially above all to lay a foundation for the newly emerging industry of service robotics. The software required for this is so complex, according to the thought, that it would be a waste of resources if every company and every research group tried to find its own solution. Instead of “reinventing the wheel over and over again”, it would be more sensible to build on the experiences of others and optimize the approaches in mutual exchange.
Skepticism from industry The idea turned out to be fruitful and has not lost any of its effectiveness to this day. Two thirds of all robotics startups are now using ROS, says Christoph Hellmann Santos (Fraunhofer IPA), manager of the ROS Industrial Consortium Europe. A software industry for robots has emerged. In the field of industrial robotics, however, the reaction was more restrained because the big question about robot safety was not easy to answer. The established standardization landscape is not easily compatible with open software, for which there are no clear responsibilities and documentation and therefore no liability on the part of software manufacturers. A “standard-compliant validation” of the safety requirements is not possible with ROS, according to Hellmann Santos.
One solution is to use the safety-related To isolate parts of the robot controller (such as Safe Torque Off, Safe Brake Control or safe axis limits) and to use ROS only for the control of non-safety-related functions such as navigation or path planning. This principle of using ROS and Safety together is already being implemented by various manufacturers, says Hellmann Santos. Pilz GmbH, for example, uses it for its PRBT robot arm, and Keba AG for its KeMotion software platform.
The global ROS Industrial Consortium, which is now about members. “They all support the goal,” it said in a conference announcement by the IPA, “to use ROS to turn industrial robots into intelligent machines, that is, to replace previously permanently programmed motion sequences with sensor data processing and dynamically calculated motion planning.”
Various possible uses The open source alternative ROS is now established, but could be further improved, said Hellmann Santos in his keynote address to the conference, which will spend two days discussing how this can be done. The 33 submitted for the video competition give an impression of the variety of applications that can be realized with the help of ROS.
In the video from the Danish company Quadsat, for example, which uses drones to test satellite antennas, their chief robotics engineer Diana Trifon explains: “Without ROS we would not have been able to develop the system so effortlessly. ”Among other things, she emphasizes the possibilities of testing individual components independently of one another and developing them in a distributed manner.
drag & bot GmbH shows in several videos how it works Based on ROS, the programming of robots can be simplified. With the MotionMATE procedure, for example, the teach-in of three-dimensional trajectories could be implemented ten times faster than with traditional programming.
Technically, this is all interesting, but often told a bit lengthy. Aesthetically more convincing, on the other hand, are the videos that, as with the Rofox mentioned above, take the perspective of the robot. So the contribution of the Gestalt Robotics GmbH with the boring title “Edge-enabled Mobile Asset Detection & Semantic Segmentation for Autonomous Vehicle Systems with ROS”: Fortunately, not much is explained, but the viewer with fascinating sounds and visuals directly into the robot’s brain and lured on a psychedelic trip that should have lasted ten times as long.
Whether that’s enough to win the competition will be decided on Wednesday, the second and last day of the conference.
Representatives from science, business and politics see light and shadow in the draft regulations for stricter rules for online platforms presented by the EU Commission on Wednesday. It is nothing less than the plan for “a new version of the legal operating system for digital services,” said the Stuttgart media lawyer Tobias Keber. In terms of its scope, the project could without question keep up with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or the recently reformed Copyright Directive.
On Targeted the core of the business model With specifications such as personalized advertising, recommendation systems and rankings, the initiative aims “at the core of the business model of the attention and surveillance economy”, emphasizes Keber. The structures of data-driven monopolists have partly grown into supporting pillars in the public discourse space. This corresponds to responsibility, which should now be reflected, for example, in stricter liability requirements (“Notice and Action”).
The increased transparency, which has also been brought into play, around everything The professor described algorithms as not a panacea. If a monopolist tells you very transparently which dubious selection criteria he is using, hardly anyone will immediately terminate business contact. This is especially true if there is no comparable alternative. Overall, Keber evaluates the proposal as a “declaration of dependency of cyberspace”, ie as a counter-model to the famous explanation of 1996, with which the activist John Perry Barlow the governability of the Internet by state Rejected actors.
“The new legal framework for digital services and markets is an egg-laying pig of the platform regulation”, the Hamburg media researcher Matthias Kettemann classified the approach. Behind it is “a European network enforcement law, expanded to include transparency obligations, algorithm controls and advertising supervision. It is a solid draft that has what it takes to be an export hit. One drawback is that Ireland, as the European headquarters of corporations such as Google and Facebook, also plays an important role in the The Cologne media lawyer Rolf Schwartmann complained that there are “no effective measures to combat so-called overblocking.” The premature deletion of content by the factual priority of the arbitrary community standards of social networks is not prevented.
Protecting Democracy Federal Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht supported the planned Digital Services Act (DSA): “We have to protect democracy from the poisonous waves protect from hatred, conspiracy tales and lies. In the biggest crisis in decades that we are experiencing with the corona pandemic, this is of fundamental importance for our coexistence. In the case of criminal agitation, we need binding rules across Europe for the platforms with short reaction times – and in serious cases also reporting obligations to the law enforcement authorities
Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) was pleased that the Commission wanted to modernize European competition law and put a regulation for digital markets (DMA) up for discussion subject to specific supervision by systemically important actors. In this country, the planned reform of the law against restraints of competition will already impose obligations of conduct on platforms of paramount cross-market importance. The Federal Government will work in the EU process to ensure that national and European rules complement each other well.
The digital association Bitkom welcomed the fact that, with the DSA, the Commission was committed to the basic principles of the free Internet that it 20 years ago with the E -Commerce policy in place. This concerns liability privileges, the prohibition of general surveillance and the country of origin principle. In the important fight against illegal content, however, different platforms should not be scraped together with one regulatory brush. They should be able to choose instruments that are best for them. In competition law, new bans or control instruments should only apply if there is a clear market failure.
Oversized supervision From a ” ambitious surcharge, which adequately reflects the complexity of the topic and the digital market, said the eco-Verband der Internetwirtschaft. However, the function of the planned coordinators for online services seemed oversized: “A supervisory authority with such unlimited scope in combination with such a massive range of penalties could sustainably damage the development of the digital market in the EU. “The consumer association Beuc and the civil rights organization European Digital Rights (EDRi) approved a step in the right direction, which, however, does not yet enable an outbreak of the platform economy.
“The largest platforms have become bigger and bigger in the last few years without getting any better”, explained Andreas Schwab (CDU), internal market expert e of the conservative EPP group in the EU Parliament. It is high time to make them more responsible. The DSA offers the opportunity to finally regulate online trade in Europe fairly. The EPP legal expert Axel Voss added: The planned specifications should help to stop the spread of illegal content and hatred on the Internet.
The proposal only sees transparency requirements for online advertising, said the SPD MP Tiemo Wölken. Parliament had already spoken out in favor of a gradual ban on personalized advertising. As long as platforms made money from it, their algorithms preferred lurid content like fake news and disinformation. In addition, according to the plan, the operators themselves could decide what is illegal and automatically make a deletion decision. This should lead to over-blocking.
An end for the “Wild West” The EU is working on “To put the constitution of the Internet on a modern basis,” said the EU MEP Moritz Körner (FDP). Alexandra Geese, shadow rapporteur for the European Greens, praised the Commission’s attempt to “end the wild west manner of the big online platforms and bring them to account”. But she also misses “a ban on personalized advertising and tracking as well as real interoperability obligations”.
Her parliamentary group colleague Patrick Breyer from the Pirate Party complained that the industry-oriented proposal left “the surveillance capitalist business model of seamless spying and evaluation of Internet use of people untouched “. In addition to upload filters, “cross-border deletion orders without a judicial order with which authoritarian governments could apply their illegal censorship laws across the EU” are a threat to freedom of expression.
The lobbying battle should now pick up further. Google immediately complained that the proposals were apparently aimed “specifically at a handful of companies”. Facebook teased Apple and demanded the involvement of the iPhone manufacturer: They control an entire ecosystem from the device to the app and abuse this power to harm third parties. The head of GMX and Web.de, Jan Oetjen, praised the fact that competition specifications should take effect in the run-up to abuse. Operating systems, app stores and browsers would be required by every service and would have to be neutral. Here it is also important to “finally develop our own European alternatives”.
The LobbyControl initiative warned against unilateral influence of the US Internet giants on the further legislative process. They would “do all they can to prevent their power from being restricted”. A leak shows that Google is proceeding with an aggressive campaign against the initiative. According to the strategy paper, the group wants to campaign to at least weaken the rules and sow doubts about the benefits and legitimacy of the project. YouTubers, for example, should be warned that the DSA threatens their creative freedom.
La Mela has updated its phones with ProRAW support (on newer Pro models only) and other new features. The new Apple Fitness + app is also coming. Here are all the news
of Nino Grasso published 15 December 2020 , at 16: 41 in the Apple channel Apple iOS iPhone
More than one month after the release of iOS 14. 2 Apple released iOS 14. 3, which introduces ProRAW support on the native Camera app , changes to the TV app, the Health app, and more. Along with the iPhone software, Apple has also released iPadOS 10. 3 for proprietary tablets. The new version comes shortly after the release of the RC version of the operating system.
iOS 14. 3 is available on all compatible iPhones via an update via OTA which can be processed from the Device Settings, and includes support for the new photo format ProRAW for users iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Photographic side we also have further news, such as the possibility of record at 25 fps and mirroring of photos taken with the front camera on iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X The update also brings several changes to the Apple TV app, such as a new tab to search for content on Apple TV +, an advanced search that allows you to browse by category or get suggestions as you type.
iOS 14. 3 also makes it easier to set custom icons for the Home apps, since you can perform shortcuts from the Home screen without starting the dedicated app. The update introduces the ability to set Ecosia as the default search engine and support for installing software updates for third-party HomeKit accessories directly into the Home app. Finally, iOS 10. 3 introduces support for Apple Fitness +, released simultaneously with the new OS.
All the iOS news 14. 3 in the official changelog
iOS 14 .3 includes support for Apple Fitness + and AirPods Max headphones. Additionally this version adds the ability to take photos in Apple ProRAW format on iPhone 12 Pro, introduces privacy information on the App Store and includes other features and troubleshooting for iPhone.
Apple Fitness +
A new way to train using Apple Watch, with professional workouts available on iPad, iPhone and Apple TV (Apple Watch Series 3 and later).
New Fitness app on iPad, iPhone and Apple TV to discover Fitness + workouts, trainers and personalized advice.
Video workouts added every week in 10 popular types: HIIT cardio workout, indoor bike, yoga, core training, strengthening muscle, dance, rowing machine, treadmill walking, treadmill running and conscious cool down.
Playlists curated by Fitness + trainers to accompany your workout.
Fitness + subscriptions available in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand , UK and US.
AirPods Max
Support for the new AirPods Max hip headphones.
High fidelity audio for richer sound.
The adaptive equalizer adjusts the sound in real time based on how the pavilions fit in the ears.
Active Noise Cancellation to block out sounds environmental. Transparency mode to listen to the environment around you.
Audio space with dynamic tracking of head position to listen as if you were in the cinema.
Photo
Ability to take photos in Apple ProRAW format on iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Apple ProRAW format photos can be edited in the Photos app.
Option to record video at 25 fps.
Possibility of mirroring the front camera for still photos on iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X.
Privacy
The new section dedicated to privacy information in the App Store pages includes a summary made by the developers on the privacy protection procedures of the apps.
TV App
With the new Apple TV + panel, discovering and watching Apple Original shows and movies is easier that never.
Thanks to the improved search, you can browse by categories, such as by genre, and view recent searches and suggestions as you type.
Top Search Results Show Movies, TV Shows, Members of the cast, the most relevant channels and sports content.
App clip
Support for launching clip apps by scanning Apple-designed codes via Camera or Control Center.
Health
Possibility to indicate pregnancy, lactation or use of contraceptives in ?? Cycle monitoring ?? in the Health app to improve the management of menstruation and fertile period forecasts.
Weather
Air quality data is now available in Weather, Maps and Siri for mainland China locations.
Air quality health advice provided by Weather and Siri for US, UK, Germany, India and Mexico for some levels of air quality.
Safari
Possibility to choose the Ecosia search engine in Safari.
This version also fixes the following issues:
Some MMS messages may not be received.
Some message notifications may not be received.
Contact groups did not show members when composing a message.
Some videos were not showing correctly when shared from the Photos app.
app folders might not open.
Spotlight search results and opening apps from Spotlight may not work properly.
Bluetooth functionality may be unavailable in Settings.
The wireless charging of devices could not boot properly.
The MagSafe duo power adapter could charge iPhone wirelessly at less than maximum power.
The completion of The configuration of accessories and peripherals that use the WAC protocol could fail correctly.
The keyboard closed when adding a list in Reminders using VoiceOver.
Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple’s software updates, go to the website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.
The federal government’s official Corona warning app will also be able to run on the older iPhone models 5s, 6 and 6 Plus in the future. The Robert Koch Institute pointed this out on Tuesday in Berlin.
Apple now also provides the necessary technical interface, the so-called Exposure Notification Framework for the operating system version iOS 12. 5 ready. The operating system version iOS 14. 3 is current on newer iPhone models from 6s. However, it will still take a while before an adapted version of the federal corona warning app is available for the older models, as the code first has to be adapted, the RKI said.
Apple is meeting the demand to change the special Bluetooth interface so that even more iPhone models than before can run the Corona contact tracking app. “We are pleased that Apple is now also making its Exposure Notification Framework available for the iOS operating system version 12. 5,” declared the RKI.
No date for publication yet The developers of the app, Deutsche Telekom and SAP, are available to the According to the announcement, in contact with Apple to make the federal government’s corona warning app available for these models in the future. “The transfer of the Corona warning app to iOS 12. 5 is possible, but involves effort. The companies are working flat out with Apple on the necessary Adjustments. ” An exact point in time when the Corona warning app can be downloaded on iPhones 5s and 6 cannot currently be estimated. The companies would inform again as soon as possible.
The German government’s corona warning app has been downloaded more than 24 million times to date. Experts estimate that it is actively used by around 22 million people. The effectiveness of the app increases the more people actually use the application.
The manufacturer Sharkoon has now presented the SHARK Force II gaming mouse to the public. According to the company, this is a more powerful upgrade from its predecessor. Inside the mouse, an optical PixArt PAW 3519 sensor does its job. This has six preset modes with up to 4. 200 DPI (400, 800, 1. 600, 2. 400, 3. 200 and 4. 200 adjustable). Said levels can easily be switched through at the push of a button. Compared to its predecessor, the lighting of the SHARK Force logo changes depending on the selected DPI level.
The Sharkoon gaming mouse has a rubberized surface, a thumb rest and two thumb buttons. The maximum polling rate is 1. 000 Hz and 4. 000 Frames per second specified. At the maximum weight, the gaming mouse comes up without a cable 120 g. The Microsoft Windows operating system 10 is also officially supported. The cable length is 180 cm.
In terms of service life, the new Sharkoon mouse has at least ten million clicks. In addition to the SHARK Force II, there are instructions and an additional set with mouse feet in the scope of delivery. The dimensions are 122 x 74 x 40 mm (L x W x H).
The SHARK Force II is now available in stores in black, white and gray. The manufacturer’s recommended retail price is around 10 Euro.
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