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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Automotive
- USA Today
Apple CarPlay Ultra faces automaker backlash over data and dashboard control
Apple CarPlay phone integration has become indispensable for millions of drivers, and the tech giant is hoping that CarPlay Ultra, which expands CarPlay's territory from the touchscreen to the car's instrument cluster and allows control over core functions like air conditioning, will become its next big thing. Initially it was looking that way, with Apple touting a list of over a dozen automakers that had signed up to include the Ultra software on their cars. Now that the system is finally rolling out to customers, there are reports that automakers are balking at CarPlay Ultra and opting to stick with the standard version instead. We suspected this would be a problem, and a report by Financial Times confirms it: automakers don't want to give up the creative control to design and implement infotainment features on their own, nor are eager to give a third-party — Apple — valuable data on both its customers driving habits and its vehicle systems integrations. One unnamed executive at Renault (one of the automakers touted by Apple as featuring CarPlay Ultra) is said by FT to have told Apple, 'Don't try to invade our own systems.' In case you missed it: The coolest, most useful Apple CarPlay Ultra features Of the 18 automakers that had previously been linked to Apple CarPlay, FT reports that Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Polestar and Renault are opting out of including the system on their future cars. Volvo confirmed to us FT's reporting, while Polestar said the brand had 'nothing to announce' with regards to its use of CarPlay Ultra. An Audi spokesperson went further, telling us, 'While we continue to offer traditional CarPlay on our vehicles, we have chosen not to integrate Apple CarPlay Ultra into our current portfolio of cars as we have just introduced our all-new MMI interface in our latest models: the Q6 e-tron, A5, Q5 and A6 e-tron model lines.' Both Volvo and Polestar have also heavily invested in their own infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay iOS 26 update: New widgets, live actions and 'Liquid Glass' design The other automakers who had been linked to CarPlay Ultra are Acura, Aston Martin, Ford, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Kia, Land Rover, Lincoln, Nissan and Porsche. We reached out to each of them for comment on their CarPlay Ultra and general infotainment plans. Ford, Lincoln, Acura, Jaguar and Land Rover spokespeople told us that their respective brands did not have any comment on the matter. The Hyundai Motor Group, which includes Hyundai, Kia and Genesis told us that all three brands still intend to introduce Apple CarPlay Ultra in the future. Honda, Infiniti, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Porsche did not have any official comment as of press time. Porsche has told FT it still planned on supporting CarPlay Ultra in the future. Apple seems confident in CarPlay Ultra. A source familiar with the Cupertino company's thinking told us, "Automakers ultimately tend to do things that their customers love, and customers are going to love CarPlay Ultra." The tech giant is working closely with automakers to allay their concerns while also tailoring the system to feel bespoke to each manufacturer. The same source also told us that all "driving data is all handled by the car, and isn't shared with your iPhone." Questions about what data is collected and who can view it were unanswered. Tesla and Rivian currently don't offer CarPlay in any form on their vehicles, while GM is phasing it out in favor of a new operating system it built with Google. Aston Martin is the only automaker to offer CarPlay Ultra right now. In our review of the new system, we found the Apple gauges, climate and radio controls, and iPhone-like widgets to be among the system's best features. You can read our full review here.
United News of India
10 hours ago
- Business
- United News of India
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile at Fordo was relocated ahead of US airstrikes: reports
Tehran, June 27 (UNI) Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was reportedly relocated from its key Fordo facility ahead of the June 22 US airstrikes, according to preliminary intelligence assessments shared by European officials, the Financial Times reported on Friday. The move, if confirmed, would suggest that Iran retained much of its 408kg stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity — close to weapons-grade — despite US President Donald Trump's assertion that the strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program, as per Iran International. EU officials cited by the FT said Iran's stockpile was likely distributed across multiple sites and not concentrated at Fordo at the time of the attack. One early intelligence report indicated 'extensive damages, but not full structural destruction' at the underground Fordo facility near Qom. The US has not provided definitive intelligence to European allies on the current status of Iran's nuclear capabilities, and Washington's future diplomatic direction remains unclear, EU officials told the FT. Talks between European ministers and Iranian officials had taken place just before the strikes, but follow-up diplomacy is stalled. 'We're in a volatile place where the E3 is waiting on the US, who appear to themselves be waiting on the Israelis.' Israeli intelligence officials had earlier said that Iran's stockpile of highly-enriched uranium was trapped below ground by attacks during its 12-day conflict with Israel and the United States, and while possibly still intact, it would also not be possible to move it, as Tel Aviv and Washington will pick up any attempts to recover it.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
OpenAI May Have Screwed Up So Badly That Its Entire Future Is Under Threat
In its quest to become a for-profit entity, OpenAI may have catastrophically fumbled the bag with its patron Microsoft. As the Financial Times reports based on insider interviews, Microsoft is ready to walk away from the frustrating negotiations with OpenAI as both parties seek to renew their partnership amid the latter's for-profit push. Earlier in the week, the Wall Street Journal revealed the increasing tensions between Microsoft and OpenAI about whether the larger company will even allow the smaller to go for-profit at all. Along with OpenAI seeking Microsoft's blessing in its battle for profit — a push that has already proven legally problematic — the FT's reporting indicates that one of the chief sticking points between the two is the size of Microsoft's future investments in OpenAI, potentially hobbling the latter's endless quest for growth. According to the FT's unnamed insiders, representatives from the David-and-Goliath tech duo have been meeting daily to try to pin down a deal that would satisfy both. In exchange for its massive investment in the AI company, per this new reporting, Microsoft has battled for the better part of the year to get up to 49 percent of OpenAI's revenues — up from the 20 percent it gets right now under the terms of the current deal. "We have a long-term, productive partnership that has delivered amazing AI tools for everyone," OpenAI and Microsoft said in a joint statement to the WSJ earlier in the week. "Talks are ongoing and we are optimistic we will continue to build together for years to come." That terse statement belies the reportedly explosive tension between the companies, which has apparently gotten so near a boiling point that OpenAI is considering a "nuclear option": taking Microsoft to court for allegedly engaging in anticompetitive practices, per the WSJ. More on OpenAI: Desperate Zuckerberg Apparently Offering OpenAI Staffers $100 Million Bonuses to Come Save His Failing AI Efforts Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NBA Draft Round 2: Best players still available
Thirty picks down, 29 to go. The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft got off without a hitch. Unsurprisingly, Cooper Flagg went No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks, while Duke teammates Kon Knueppel (No. 4) and Khaman Maluach (No. 10) each went inside the top 10. Advertisement It wasn't until later in the first round when the unexpected selections picked up. As certain names flew off the board, fans were left with questions like, "How is that player still available?" Although the NBA draft is only two rounds, that second round can often be where championship teams are built. With the recent success of second-round picks like Nikola Jokic, Draymond Green, and Jalen Brunson, there's plenty of reason to remain invested in these selections if you're an NBA fan. Here are the best players still available on Day 2 of the 2025 NBA Draft. 2025 NBA DRAFT, ROUND ONE: Full list of NBA draft picks, analysis of first round 2025 NBA Draft: Best players still available in Round 2 Guards Chaz Lanier, Tennessee Senior, guard, 6-4, 199 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats: 18.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg, 43.1% FG, 39.5% 3PT, 75.8% FT Adou Thiero, Arkansas Junior, guard, 6-8, 220 pounds, 21 years old 2024-25 stats: 15.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.6 spg, 54.5% FG, 25.6% 3PT, 68.6% FT Forwards Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's Junior, forward, 6-8¼, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats: 14.7 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 1.4 spg, 1.3 apg, 53.1% FG, 39% 3PT, 74.3% FT Noah Penda, Le Mans Sarthe (France) Forward, 6-6, 232 pounds, 20 years old 2024-25 stats: 10.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.4 spg, 0.4 bpg, 44.0% FG, 30.4% 3PT, 69.3% FT Centers Maxime Raynaud, Stanford Senior, center, 7-0¼, 237 pounds, 22 years old 2024-25 stats: 20.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.4 bpg, 46.7% FG, 34.7% 3PT, 77% FT Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton Senior, center, 7-1, 270 pounds, 23 years old 2024-25 stats: 19.2 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 bpg, 0.5 spg, 65.3% FG, 34.4% 3PT, 68.1% FT Advertisement The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NBA draft 2025: Best players available in Round 2
Spectator
2 days ago
- General
- Spectator
The cunning meanings of quant
The FT headline said: 'Man Group orders quants back to office five days a week.' I didn't know what quants were and all my husband could say was: 'Complete quants', as though it were funny. Of course I kept thinking of Mary Quant, and I suppose her name was French in origin. There was a Hugo le Cuint in 1208 and a Richard le Queynte in Hampshire in 1263. The name would relate to quant or quaint, meaning 'clever' or 'cunning', and derived from Latin cognitus. The varied spelling overlapped with the word Chaucer used for a woman's private parts, which comes from a completely different Latin word. Such is the elasticity of language, where words of distinct meaning can have exactly the same form, that another word quant has been in use for 600 years to mean a sort of punt pole with a flanged end to avoid being caught in the mud of the Norfolk Broads. The same pole-like element called a quant is found in windmills to transmit drive to the upper millstone. This all sounds like something from Call My Bluff, but the funny thing about the pole-like quant is that in Latin, as Thomas Shadwell noted in his translation of Juvenal, contus means a bargepole, as kontos does in Greek. Yet today's etymologists refuse to fall for the casual resemblance. I would like to imagine that, in the context of the FT headline, City workers were to be punted by quant-power down the river every working day. But the City quants are nothing but quantitative analysts, no doubt given to fits of quantitative easing. Quant as an abbreviation of quantitative was first observed among chemical scientists in the 19th century, but was applied to financial analysts only in the late 1970s. The abbreviation has something of the flavour of cit, popular from the 17th century as a name for an inhabitant of a city – 'in an ill sense' as Samuel Johnson put it, 'a pert, low townsman'. But be they never so high, they'll be coming in five days a week.
