The much-anticipated update — which brings multiple useful additions, such as unlocking your device while wearing a mask — will hit users on April 30. Here are some best features of the upcoming update: Face ID will work with masks Advanced ad-tracking prevention This is perhaps iOS 14.5’s most talked about. From its release, Apple will force all apps to ask for users’ permission to track them and user their data for targeted ads....

The Hague will invest €65 million (US$79 million) into its cycling infrastructure over the next five years as part of a plan to increase cycling numbers 50% by 2040. Through its Plenty of Space for Cycling Program 2020-2025, the Dutch city will improve safe cycling infrastructure and facilities while encouraging more groups to use bicycles for daily commutes and tourism. Robert van Asten, Deputy Mayor for Mobility, said: “Cycling is only becoming more popular thanks to electric bikes, cargo bikes, and bike-sharing....

According to a recent report by marketing analysis firm SEMRush, Bitcoin is the third most popular method for online payments in Italy. It comes in behind payment processor PayPal and Italian prepaid cash card provider PostePay. It’s important to point out that the study included payments made using Visa debit or MasterCards through PayPal, as PayPal payments. If these weren’t included under PayPal, it’s quite possible that Bitcoin wouldn’t make the top five....

Facebook is where all the people are. Twitter is where the world fires off hot takes. Instagram is where everyone posts their selfies. YouTube is video, video, video. So in a crowded social media landscape with all these titans vying for your time and attention as a brand manager, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Pinterest didn’t immediately bubble to the top of your to-do list. That, however, would be a mistake....

Indeed, Bitcoin volumes have seen an increase recently, specifically in Hong Kong on peer-to-peer trading site LocalBitcoins, The Block reports. LocalBitcoins reportedly witnessed its third largest weekly BTC volume ever last week. The platform recorded a $1.42 million (172.8 BTC) worth of Bitcoin transaction volume. The first and second highest weeks in terms of volume came in December 2017 and January 2018, with $1.53 million and $1.52 million respectively. Forbes reported back in August that because of the rising interest in Bitcoin, Hong Kong locals were actually paying an $80 premium for the cryptocurrency....

Contrary to popular opinion, branding isn’t just for large companies or promising startups. As a professional in 2022, personal branding should be right at the top of your priority list. Like it or not, first impressions matter, and your personal branding could be the difference between landing your dream career, or being stuck in a dead-end role. Rather than marketing a company or product, personal branding is all about sharing your story, what makes you tick, and what you believe in....

Digital marketing is all about introducing a product or service to the public and trying to secure their business. In that way, it’s no different than regular marketing. Of course, the truth is — it’s WAY different. Between SEO, affiliate marketing, social media, digital advertising and the rest, digital marketing is like traditional marketing on triple speed. But, even if you’re unschooled in the ways of 21st century web commerce, the boatload of training in The Complete SEO & Digital Mega Marketing Bundle can definitely start getting you up to speed....

State Governor Charlie Baker laid out the plans in his 2050 decarbonization road map, which included measures to reduce emissions from passenger vehicles, Car and Driver reports. The most notable of which being; the ban on new gasoline car sales. Residents will still be able to buy second-hand gasoline vehicles, though. [Read: Meet the 4 scale-ups using data to save the planet] Massachusetts says that 27% of its statewide emissions are created by passenger vehicles, and the goal is to reach net zero by 2050....

The star around which this planet orbits is also extremely young, having formed just five million years ago, roughly one-thousandth the age of the Sun. “The dim, cool object we found is very young and only 10 times the mass of Jupiter, which means we are likely looking at an infant planet, perhaps still in the midst of formation. Though lots of other planets have been discovered through the Kepler mission and other missions like it, almost all of those are ‘old’ planets,” said Annie Dickson-Vandervelde, a doctoral student studying at RIT....

Earlier today, News.com.au reported that Ola Kallenius Daimler chair and Mercedes head of cars spoke to journalists, telling them the company is shifting its approach away from self-driving cars. [Read: Nearly 90% of Americans don’t trust self-driving cars] In the near future the German marque will focus on electric platforms and autonomous trucks. According to Kallenius, self-driving trucks represent the most attractive business opportunity at the moment. True self-driving cars in the public domain are still a long way off, and subject to market pressures of whether customers will actually pay a premium for the technology....

This is the latest in Meta’s ongoing quest to perform the machine learning equivalent of alchemy: producing thought from language. The big idea: Meta wants to understand exactly what’s going on in people’s brains when they process language. Then, somehow, it’s going to use this data to develop an AI capable of understanding language. According to Meta AI, the company spent the past two years developing an AI system to process datasets of brainwave information in order to glean insights into how the brain handles communication....

Now Microsoft is trying to make that a thing of the past for Edge users by autofilling coupon codes for you, no searching required. Now if you visit a retailer online, you’ll see a blue coupon icon show up in the address bar. According to Microsoft, Edge will proactively surface the coupon codes at checkout, and from there you can either copy and paste codes, or have Edge try out each code and autofill the one which will save you the most money for your medley of items....

But now Microsoft is trying to differentiate its browser a bit by adding a few features you won’t find in Chrome without adding extensions, including a quick video call feature, a nifty new screenshotting tool, and built-in price comparisons. The video-calling tool, Meet Now, might be the coolest new feature. You’ll see the Meet Now button right on the new tab page. Tap on Meet Now and you’ll be able to quickly create a link to start a video call with up to 50 people — no special software required from anyone....

At its Build Developer Conference, the company said its offering this platform to select partners and developers in a preview stage. If you’re a selected partner, you will get access to quantum hardware and software from Microsoft, 1QBit, Honeywell, IonQ, and QCI. You might not be able to access this platform right away, but you can always start learning about quantum computing. Microsoft has already made it’s Quantum Development Kit (QDK) open-sourced for people to educate themselves with basics....

So, welcome to the world, the Surface Earbuds and the Surface Headphones 2! As you can probably guess from the names, these are a pair of earbuds (the Surface Earbuds) and a pair of headphones (the Surface Headphones 2). We’ll have some more in-depth hands-on and review pieces coming soon, but before then, let’s give you all the information you need. The Surface Earbuds This is Microsoft’s first bet into the true wireless market — and you’re going to pay $199 for the privilege....

To ban or not to ban? That’s the question President Donald Trump has been thinking about when it comes to TikTok. However, a third potential outcome has emerged over the weekend: Microsoft buying Tiktok. A US company investing into the short video app doesn’t come as a surprising move. Bytedance has been thinking of selling TikTok to US investors to ward off security concerns for a while. And Microsoft, which doesn’t have any competing social media products, seems to be the perfect contender....

He said he’s opening up five new lines of initiatives to protect the county’s telecommunication network from the threat of the mighty Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Those five lines include Clean Carrier, Clean Store, Clean Apps, Clean Cloud, and Clean Cable. With the Clean Carrier policy, Pompeo wants to keep Chinese network companies out of the US networks. Clean Store and Clean Apps initiative signal towards booting out untrustworthy and potentially dangerous apps from phones of folks in the US....

Be forewarned, I’m gonna be dropping a few minor spoilers for the Modern Warfare campaign. During the mission “The Highway of Death,” major character Farah Karim describes a stretch of road in the fictional Urzikstan in which Russian soldiers bombed forces retreating from the capital city. The Russians, in case you couldn’t surmise, drew the short straw for “Call of Duty baddies” this time around, as did a fictional, Arabic-speaking terrorist group called Al-Qatala....

For instance, students can become the engine of biotechnology incubators – looking into agriculture or food innovations. Or they could be the employees of new start-up ventures dealing with energy challenges. As African countries continue to develop, there will be more and more demand for these experts who help to address development needs and economic realities. First, though, students need to be taught how to turn scientific innovations into business opportunities....

The company is taking a more laid back approach this year though. The Z4 is no longer aiming at the flagship market, coming with a Snapdragon 675, 4GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage. That should definitely offer good enough performance for most people – and Motorola claims the 3,600 mAh battery should last for two days – but it does lend the device a less-than-premium vibe. On the plus side, the company actually brought back the headphone jack because of consumer demand....