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This week, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stunned safety advocates by proposing new vehicle rules that it says will help reduce pedestrian deaths in America. The new rules appear aimed directly at the trend of increasingly massive SUVs and trucks, which have been shown to be more deadly to pedestrians than smaller and midsize vehicles. Never in its 50-plus years in existence has the regulator issued new rules for automakers requiring them to change their vehicle designs to better prevent pedestrian fatalities. If enacted, the new rules could change how vehicles are designed in the US permanently. “It’s good to see NHTSA acknowledge that a myopic focus on pedestrian detection which is imperfect is no

Between the Apple Watch Series 10, the Ultra 2, and the second-gen SE, there are more options than ever. We’ll help you sort through them.

Apple heavily sprinkled mentions of AI throughout its iPhone 16 event on Monday. However, generative Apple Intelligence features won’t be ready for the public launch of iOS 18 on September 16th or the new iPhones when they’re released on September 20th.The first set of Apple’s AI features is scheduled for public availability next month in most regions except the EU as part of a beta test for iPhone 15 Pro and all iPhone 16s, plus Macs and iPads with M1 or higher Apple Silicon chips. At launch, they’ll be available in US English only.

The City of Perth Council has unanimously decided to progress community consultation on Perth's riverfront masterplan.

Hayball will deploy a new framework to measure the benefits of their NSW mixed-tenure social and affordable housing project.

JW Marriott Maldives Resort & Spa is thrilled to announce its recognition as the recipient of the prestigious Best Culinary Award at the 2024 Travel Trade Maldives (TTM) Awards. This coveted honor showcases the resort’s relentless pursuit of culinary excellence, blending innovative flavors with the Maldives’ rich gastronomic heritage to create a truly unforgettable dining experience.

A significant milestone in the readiness for the three-runway operation at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been achieved with the successful completion of the flight check of the reconfigured Centre Runway.

Bulgaria has everything it needs to offer an excellent tourism product, Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism (BUBSPA) Ambassador Meglena Plugchieva said at a panel within the 11th annual congress of BUBSPA taking place in Burgas (on the Black Sea) on Monday.

As the sports-filled summer draws to a close, a grand reception greeted Paralympic athletes at St Pancras station. The athletes, returning from the Paralympic Games, made their arrival via Eurostar, which proudly serves as the official transportation partner for Paralympics GB.

Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia in 2024, has left a trail of destruction in northern Vietnam, claiming the lives of at least 49 people and leaving 22 others missing as floods and landslides ravage the region. The typhoon made landfall on Saturday along Vietnam’s northeastern coast, bringing torrential rains, violent winds, and widespread devastation to both rural and industrial areas.

Sun Siyam Resorts, a renowned name in the luxury hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pasan Wijewardana as the new Cluster Director of Sales and Marketing for two of its leading properties: Sun Siyam Pasikudah in Sri Lanka and Sun Siyam Iru Fushi in the Maldives. Wijewardana, a seasoned expert in the hospitality sector, brings with him over a decade of extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development. He has previously held leadership positions in some of the most prestigious hotels and resorts across Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Oman.

As summer ends, Lebanon is gearing up for its autumn tourism season, which serves as a prelude to the winter holidays, including Christmas and New Year’s—a time of particular significance in the country.

Keyana Warner, the Junior Minister of Tourism from Nevis, has been crowned the winner of the 20th Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Tropical Shipping Regional Tourism Youth Congress.

Benin’s capital, Cotonou, has welcomed a new crown jewel in hospitality with the grand opening of the Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, a luxurious property located in one of West Africa’s most vibrant cities. Known for its exceptional service, world-class amenities, and French-inspired charm, Sofitel has brought its signature blend of luxury and wellness to Benin, providing travelers and locals alike with an unparalleled experience.

Apple has announced a batch of hearing health updates coming to the AirPods Pro 2, including a new “clinical grade” hearing aid feature for users with mild to moderate hearing loss. The iPhone maker says the hearing aid functionality is still awaiting FDA clearance, but it expects the agency’s approval alongside other regulatory bodies “soon.”When enabled, the over-the-counter hearing aid capability will boost specific sounds in real time, such as speech and other environmental noises. A new clinically validated hearing test feature will also be included in this update that can help to detect hearing loss. Apple says the test requires both the AirPods Pro 2 and a compatible iOS 18 iPhone or iPad and can be taken in under five minutes.

Apple has announced a new feature called Visual Intelligence that will be part of iOS 18’s Apple Intelligence suite of AI features “later this year.” The feature works much like similar features offered by other multimodal AI systems from Google or OpenAI.Visual Intelligence lets you “instantly learn about everything you see,” Apple’s Craig Federighi said during the company’s September event today. Federighi said the feature is “enabled by Camera Control,” which is the company’s name for a new capacitive camera button that’s now on the side of the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro phones. To trigger it, users will need to click and hold the button, then point the phone’s camera at whatever they’re curious about. iPhones use a “combination of

Astro Bot cannot stop winning whether it be the hearts of fans and critics or racking up some of the highest review scores of a game this year. Now, the game will continue its well-earned victory lap with the news that it’s getting DLC for free this year. Astro Bot director and Team Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet confirmed the news in an interview with Australian outlet Quest Daily.The DLC update will add new maps geared toward speedrunning challenges, leaderboards, and of course, new PlayStation-themed bots to rescue. However, don’t expect something the size of Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree Doucet says the DLC “isn’t going to be that huge.” The DLC’s additional challenge levels should definitely appeal to players who

Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event has just come to a close. While the iPhone 16 was the headliner of today’s showcase, Apple had several other announcements to share, including some exciting new additions to its smartwatch and AirPods lineups.Here are all the biggest announcements from the event.In addition to inheriting the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action Button, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus now come equipped with a handy new DSLR-like button that you can use to take pictures and videos as well as adjust settings. They also have rear cameras stacked atop one another that support spatial video recording for viewing on the Apple Vision Pro.The iPhone 16 has a faster A18

I just spent a few minutes with the new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, which feature bigger displays with thinner bezels, revamped cameras, and Apple’s new Camera Control button, which is pretty fascinating.Let’s start with Camera Control, which is a physical button it depresses into the case ever so slightly, with additional haptic feedback from Apple’s Taptic Engine to make it feel like a chunkier click. It’s not just a shutter button, although you can use it like one and click away to fire off photos from the 48MP main camera with zero shutter lag. I was not able to slow it down in my short demo time, but we’ll see how that goes in real life.The reason it’s