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    Your iPhone is getting this life-saving messaging feature with iOS 18 (and it’s not AI)

    Kerry Wan/ZDNETApple is one step closer to making messaging via satellite a reality.The tech giant confirmed earlier this week that the ability to send messages via satellite is coming to iOS 18. The feature will allow users to send messages, emojis, and rich content like photos and videos, even when they don’t have access to a Wi-Fi or wireless network. Apple said that satellite messaging will also work with Tapbacks and all content shared via satellite will come with end-to-end encryption.Also: Every iPhone model that can be updated to Apple’s iOS 18 (and which ones can’t)However, not everyone will be able to take advantage of satellite messaging when iOS 18 launches. In a footnote on its iOS 18 page, Apple confirmed that the feature is only available to iPhone 14 models or later, so those users with older iPhones won’t be able to use satellite messaging at all.Apple has been offering emergency SOS features via satellite since the iPhone 14 launched in 2022. Users can call and message other users in an emergency situation.  Monday’s move means Apple is expanding the ability to message via satellite regardless of whether users are in an emergency situation. More

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    How we test robot vacuums at ZDNET in 2024

    Maria Diaz/ZDNETRobot vacuums have become indispensable in the cleaning routines of many households — an estimated 14% of Americans now own one. You don’t have to live in the Jetsons to have a robot roaming around your home cleaning up after your kids and pets. Though iRobot was a groundbreaking robot vacuum brand in the US, the market has grown exponentially in the past five years. In an attempt to keep up with increasing consumer demand, new and existing vacuum brands have entered the robotics market, reaching the point of saturation. This has made it harder to choose a device when shopping for a robot vacuum. Also: The best robot vacuums for 2024: Expert tested and reviewedChoosing a brand and a robot vacuum can be challenging, with choices of self-washing mops, strong suction power, self-emptying dustbins, and other extra accessories and features. Our mission at ZDNET is to break down which features are best suited for which people and which vacuums are the best on the market through comprehensive testing and research. How we test robot vacuums in 2024 More

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    How Singapore is creating more inclusive AI

    Weiquan Lin/Getty As the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) grows, it appears to be running into an issue that has also plagued other industries: a lack of inclusivity and global representation.  Encompassing 11 markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, Southeast Asia has a total population of some 692.1 million people. Its residents speak more than […] More

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    Yahoo Mail rolls out new AI tools in ‘most significant’ update in 10 years

    Getty Images/SOPA Images/Contributor When you think of email service providers, Gmail and Outlook likely come to mind first, as the glory days of AOL and Yahoo are long gone. However, Yahoo Mail is alive, freshly redesigned, and still kicking.  On Tuesday, Yahoo Mail rolled out a redesign dubbed “one of the most significant updates to […] More

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    Businesses’ cloud security fails are ‘concerning’ – as AI threats accelerate

    blackdovfx/Getty Images Just under 45% of organizations conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure their cloud environment is secured, which is “concerning” as more applications and workloads are moved to multi-cloud platforms.  Asked how they were monitoring risk across their cloud infrastructure, 47.7% of businesses pointed to automated security tools while 46.5% relied on native […] More

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    Send messages via satellite in iOS 18 – but only with these iPhones

    Apple Apple is one step closer to making messaging via satellite a reality. The tech giant confirmed on Monday that the ability to send messages via satellite is coming to iOS 18. The feature will allow users to send messages, emojis, and rich content like photos and videos, even when they don’t have access to a Wi-Fi […] More