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Nvidia is bringing its Omniverse technology to Apple’s Vision Pro headset

Nvidia (NVDA) says that it is bringing its Omniverse enterprise technology to Apple’s (AAPL) Vision Pro AR/VR headset. The graphics chip giant announced the news during its annual GTC conference in San Jose on Monday.

The idea is to let developers use Nvidia’s Omniverse tools in an AR/VR setting via the Vision Pro. Nvidia’s Omniverse is a platform that allows programmers to create digital twins of objects and locations that they can use to determine how they’ll behave or look in the real world.

Nvidia says organizations can use its Omniverse tool to create things like factories in a digital space so that they can understand how workers will move around the facility before they ever put shovels into the ground.

During GTC, Nvidia showed how a designer could use a car configuration tool via the Vision Pro to manipulate different aspects of a vehicle and then virtually step into it.

The company says it’s able to do this via its Omniverse Cloud APIs, or application programming interfaces, and its Graphics Delivery Network that streams directly to the Vision Pro via the cloud.

A customer uses Apple's Vision Pro headset at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan in New York City, US, February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidA customer uses Apple's Vision Pro headset at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan in New York City, US, February 2, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

A customer uses Apple’s Vision Pro headset at the Apple Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan in New

QLED and 8K: TV tech that isn’t worth it

If you’re shopping for a new TV, you might feel dazzled by the latest technology on some models and wonder if they are worth your money.

Our experts have picked out five TV feature brands love shouting about, but might not be worth spending extra on.

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1. QLED TVs

Samsung QE55QN85C 4K QLED TV in a cozy living room

QLEDs are TVs that use quantum dots – tiny particles that emit colors when lit up – to display wider color ranges and enhanced brightness.

While a few brands make them, Samsung makes more than most and seems confident in its belief QLED technology can compete with OLED in delivering top-quality pictures.

However, the difference between an LCD and a QLED TV is just this extra layer of quantum dots and our lab tests have found some LCDs can rival or even surpass QLEDs in terms of picture quality.

If you

Apple iOS 17.4.1 Update: Apple releases important update for iPhone & iPad, here’s why you should install it right now |

Apple has released updates for iPhones and iPadsiOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1, which includes important security fixes and bug fixes. It is recommended that all users update their devices as soon as possible.
The new updates were released two weeks after iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, which provided app changes for the European Union, new emojis, and other improvements.

How to download iOS 17.4.1 & iPadOS 17.4.1

Users can download the latest updates by going to Settings General Software Update on eligible iPhones and iPads.
There is also an iOS 16.7.7 security update available for those still on iOS 16.
Although Apple has not provided detailed information about the security vulnerabilities addressed in iOS 17.4.1, it is known that CVE numbers (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) are associated with this update. Detailed information about these security fixes will be released soon.
In addition to security enhancements, iOS 17.4.1 also includes bug fixes. Since the release of iOS 17.4, some iPhones users have reported various issues, with battery drain being one of the most notable problems. The new update is expected to resolve these bugs.
Apple has also released updates for other platforms, including visionOS 1.1.1. All of these

Maryland DOT awarded $1.2 million grant to improve traffic signal technology

Maryland DOT awarded $1.2 million grant to improve traffic signal technology


Maryland DOT awarded $1.2 million grant to improve traffic signal technology

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BALTIMORE – The Maryland Department of Transportation has been awarded a $1.2 million federal grant to improve traffic signal technology.

The grant will help install cloud-based signals at 90 different intersections on four different bus lines in Baltimore City.

The project is centered on 28 intersections along York Road and Greenmount Avenue (CityLink Red), 19 intersections along Loch Raven Boulevard (CityLink Green), 26 intersections along Belair Road (CityLink Brown) and 17 intersections along Liberty Heights Avenue (CityLink Lime).

The Traffic Signal Priority (TSP) improves on-time performance and reliability by reducing the time buses wait at traffic signals by holding green lights longer or shortening red lights.

“Along with the use of dedicated bus lanes, the implementation of transit signal priority technology has been a great benefit to our riders by reducing commute times and increasing the reliability of the bus system,” said Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold. “Developing this new generation of transit signal priority with the addition of cloud-based technology will bring added time savings for our customers.”

The Maryland Transit Administration’s local bus fleet currently