Tag: System

Kedah plans to build maglev LRT system in Langkawi – MoU inked with RETD Korea; Kuah to Cenang Beach

Langkawi looks set to get its own light rail transit (LRT) system after Permodalan Kedah (PKB) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal Eco Train Development, Republic of Korea (RETD Korea). As reported by Bernama and Berita Harian, the project will utilise maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) technology. State exco of industry and investment, [...]read moreKedah plans to build maglev LRT system in Langkawi – MoU inked with RETD Korea; Kuah to Cenang Beach

Ford’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, after it was active during two recent crashes into stationary vehicles that killed multiple people. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) said Monday that it has confirmed BlueCruise was active in both crashes. One took place [...]read moreFord’s BlueCruise hands-free system under investigation after fatal crashes

2025 Lamborghini Urus SE gets 788-horsepower PHEV system

Lamborghini is diving deeper into the electrification pool by releasing a plug-in hybrid variant of the Urus called SE. Unveiled at the 2024 Beijing auto show, the battery-electric SUV gets nearly 800 horsepower as well as a series of visual and technology updates inside and out. The Urus SE isn’t the first plug-in hybrid member [...]read more2025 Lamborghini Urus SE gets 788-horsepower PHEV system

Meta Opens Up its VR Operating System to Third Party Hardware Makers

If Meta really wants its metaverse to take off, it needs to facilitate broad access, similar to the approach that it’s taken with its social apps. For Meta, the real money comes from usage, and expanded audience access, and as such, it needs to get as many people as possible using its next-level tools, like [...]read moreMeta Opens Up its VR Operating System to Third Party Hardware Makers

Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash

The driver of a Mustang Mach-E who crashed into a stationary car in Texas in February was using Ford’s hands-free driver assistance system, BlueCruise, according to data obtained by the National Transportation Safety Board. It’s the first known fatality resulting from a crash involving the use of BlueCruise, which Ford first announced in 2021. The [...]read moreFord’s hands-free BlueCruise system was active before fatal Texas crash

Meta Advertisers Report System Glitches Are Pushing up Ad Prices

Have you been keeping an eye on your Facebook ads charges and performance? You probably should, because according to a new report from Bloomberg, Facebook’s ad system has been “glitchy” for weeks. As per Bloomberg: “[Meta’s ad system] has been hampered by major performance issues, according to numerous marketers. The cost of running ad campaigns [...]read moreMeta Advertisers Report System Glitches Are Pushing up Ad Prices

Meta Advertisers Report That System Glitches are Pushing Up Ad Prices

Have you been keeping an eye on your Facebook ads charges and performance? You probably should, because according to a new report from Bloomberg, Facebook’s ad system has been “glitchy” for weeks. As per Bloomberg: “[Meta’s ad system] has been hampered by major performance issues, according to numerous marketers. The cost of running ad campaigns [...]read moreMeta Advertisers Report That System Glitches are Pushing Up Ad Prices

Elon’s Offering, But Automakers Aren’t Interested In Licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

Are you surprised other automakers haven’t come calling? Photo: Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg (Getty Images) Over the past year, Tesla showed off its Full Self-Driving advanced driver assistance tech in an underwhelming demo video shared by big boss Elon Musk. The tech has also been associated with all manner of high-profile crashes and driving misdemeanors in recent [...]read moreElon’s Offering, But Automakers Aren’t Interested In Licensing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System

Snapchat Demotes Controversial ‘Solar System’ Feature

Snapchat is making a change to its subscriber-only friendship “Solar System” feature after reports suggested that it’s having a negative impact on younger users. Snapchat’s Solar System display, which is only available to Snapchat+ subscribers, shows the friends that you communicate with the most in the app with a planetary visualization. As you can see, [...]read moreSnapchat Demotes Controversial ‘Solar System’ Feature

Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press

Less than a week after The Wall St. Journal reported on how a Snapchat feature dubbed “solar system” was adding to teens’ anxiety, the company has responded by adjusting how the feature works. The ranking system for paid subscribers today shows you how close you are to your Snapchat friends by displaying your position in [...]read moreSnapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press