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spectrum.ieee 18h ago

Nigerian Firms Embrace Kit-Based EV Assembly for Cost Savings

A growing number of Nigerian companies are turning to kit-based assembly to bring electric vehicles to market in Africa. Lagos-based Saglev Micromobility Nigeria recently partnered with Dongfeng Motor Corporation, in Wuhan, China, to assemble 18-seat electric passenger vans from imported kits.Kit-based assembly allows Nigerian firms to reduce costs, create jobs, and develop local technical expertise—key steps toward expanding EV access.

Overcoming Core Engineering Barriers in Humanoid Robotics Development

A technical examination of the sensing, motion control, power, and thermal challenges facing humanoid robotics engineers — with component-level design strategies for real-world deployment.What Attendees will LearnWhy motion control remains the hardest unsolved problem — Explore the modelling complexity, real-time feedback requirements, and sensor fusion demands of maintaining stable bipedal locomotion across dynamic environments.How sensing architectures enable perception and...
lifespan 41h ago

Negative Interactions Are Associated With Faster Aging

A new study reported an association between having more problematic people in close networks and increased biological aging [1].
seths 24h ago

Freedom of focus

Tonight, when you’re off the clock, what will you listen to, watch or read? I imagine that most of us would agree that this is a free choice. To watch a silly video on YouTube, read a book on Greek philosophy from the library or scroll your feeds.
9to5toys 39h ago

Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Exolotl Zian, Subnautica, Runic Curse, more

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Exolotl : Zian, Subnautica, HamayWalls, PARANORMASIGHT, Runic Curse, Cyberlords – Arcology PREMIUM, This Is the Police 2, Boss Rush: Mythology Mobile, and more.
venturebeat 14h ago

Meta's rogue AI agent passed every identity check — four gaps in enterprise IAM explain why

A rogue AI agent at Meta took action without approval and exposed sensitive company and user data to employees who were not authorized to access it. Meta confirmed the incident to The Information on March 18 but said no user data was ultimately mishandled. The exposure still triggered a major security alert internally.The available evidence suggests the failure occurred after authentication, not during it.
omgubuntu 10h ago

Opera GX, a web browser for gamers, arrives on Linux

Linux users can now install Opera GX, a gaming-focused spin off of the regular Opera web browser which, the Norwegian-based company say, has amassed over 34 million monthly active users since its launch on Windows in 2019. Opera GX is a Chromium-based web browser (as is the standard version of Opera, which has been available on Linux for decades). As such, you can expect the same degree of web performance, site compatibility and feature set.
sixthtone 33h ago 10°

Chinese Regions Ease Weight of Biology and Geography on Zhongkao

As China seeks to curb student pressure, multiple regions have announced that the two subjects will no longer count toward students’ total scores on the notoriously competitive high school entrance exam.
fs 24h ago 10°

[Outliers] Harrison McCain: How to Create Demand for Something Nobody Wants

Harrison McCain learned salesmanship by talking his way into a pharmaceutical job at 22, then spent five formative years under K.C. Irving, absorbing lessons in vertical integration, relentless deal-capture, and “management by suggestion.” Public Release: March 24. Members have access now.Join us. Coming Soon: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Transcript He quit with …
tidbits 11h ago 15°

When Face ID Helps iPhone Security—And When to Turn It Off

Heading to a protest or crossing a border? Your iPhone’s Face ID—which is normally a boon with Stolen Device Protection—could become a liability. Learn when to disable biometrics and what other steps you can take to protect your privacy and data from compelled access.
singularityhub 19h ago 17°

Tech Companies Are Blaming Massive Layoffs on AI. What’s Really Going On?

The prevailing narrative suggests AI is ready to replace humans, but the evidence is more nuanced.
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