The new facility in Frankfurt would support enterprise customers across Europe as they increased their digital transformation efforts, Alibaba said in a statement Tuesday. Its clientele in the region encompassed verticals such as automotive, manufacturing, retail, and games. The latest data centre pushes the Chinese vendor’s global footprint to 84 availability zones across 27 regions that, outside of China, includes Singapore, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia. With data stored locally, Alibaba said the new site complied with Germany’s security standards and regulations outlined in the country’s Cloud Computing Compliance Controls Catalog (C5)....

Wu Zeming is Alibaba’s new CTO, taking over the position from Li Cheng who was appointed to the role in 2019. Cheng will remain in the company as a technology advisor, Alibaba said in a statement Thursday. Wu would continue as CTO of local services. Daniel Zhang’s additional role as acting president of Alibaba Cloud sees Jeff Zhang, who held the position previously, moving to now head the company’s research arm, Damo Academy....

The previous Echo Auto model could only work as a tool for hand-free messaging, give you navigation instructions, or play your favorite podcast, but the new Echo Auto does much more. The new Echo Auto has more built-in Alexa features that allow you to call roadside assistance to be connected to professional services, like if you get a flat tire or run out of gas.

Jassy said the company was grappling with higher costs: Nevertheless, Jassy was upbeat about the company’s prospects, Revenue in the three months ended in December rose 9%, year over year, to $137.4 billion, yielding a net profit of $27.75 a share, including a one-time “pre-tax valuation gain of $11.8 billion included in non-operating income from our common stock investment in Rivian Automotive, Inc., which completed an initial public offering in November....

Also: Samsung has big plans for Matter. Here’s how it could transform your home The decision was made largely due to testing capabilities: Koopmans pointed out that most consumers have Wi-Fi in their homes, most commonly in smaller objects like smart plugs, switches, and lightbulbs. At this time, the overwhelming availability of Wi-Fi over Thread is more conducive to conducting wide-capacity testing. “In line with our high bar for delivering quality experiences, we are making sure every feature and device type undergoes rigorous testing and works flawlessly with Alexa before we release it,” Koopmans said....

For example, if you want to allow all incoming secure shell (SSH) traffic, you might have to issue commands like this: That’s all fine and good if you have time to not only master the Linux operating system, but also know the finer points of managing a complicated security system. To be fair, I did spend the time and was eventually able to manage the security of my systems with iptables....

The move comes ahead of the launch of ANZ Plus, the bank’s first digital, customer-facing banking proposition that was built under the ANZx program. ANZ Plus is centred around helping customers build their savings and improve their spending habits. “We recognised retail banking was changing fast and that we needed to use the world’s best digital technology to deliver a customer proposition centred around the financial wellbeing of our customers while also improving the speed and resilience of our operations,” ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliot said....

Must read: Don’t make this common, fatal iPhone or Android mistake If you don’t need too much storage and can fit your life into 256GB, then you can save $100 off the regular price of the 2020 M1-powered MacBook Air. If you want more storage then you’ll need to spend more and get the model that comes with 512GB of storage. Here you’ll save $150 on the Apple Store price, and be able to pick one up for only $1,099....

The release of iOS 15.1 comes alongside the release of macOS Monterey, the latest operating system for Apple’s Mac lineup. There are only a handful of new features in iOS 15.1 and iPadOS 15.1, but what did make the cut is intriguing. For example, Apple is launching FaceTime’s SharePlay feature. You can now use FaceTime to remotely watch the same show with someone in apps like Apple TV, or crank up a new album to listen to together on Apple Music....

You need iOS 16.4 or newer installed to be eligible for an invite, but there’s no way to request access to Apple Pay Later. It’s completely random. Also: Apple Music Classical app is now available for download If you are selected, you’ll see an alert in the Wallet app letting you know you can apply and get pre-approved for your first transaction. You can request to take out a loan between $50 and $1,000....

Also: Apple’s iPhone 14 event is Sept. 7: What to expect and how to watch After 15 years (the first iPhone launched in June 2007), you might expect the iPhone bandwagon to be slowing down – at least a bit. What’s remarkable is that there’s no sign of this happening. If you’re not convinced, Counterpoint Research has just published some pretty remarkable number crunching: Apple shipped 237.9 million iPhones last year – an all-time high....

Like all major post-pandemic tech events, the event will have both online and in-person options. The actual keynote will be streamed online at no cost and everyone can join to learn about the latest Apple platforms, technologies, and tools. Also: Apple Music Classical app is now available for download However, developers and Swift Student Challenge winners are able to apply to an in-person event at Apple Park where, if randomly selected, they will be able to watch the keynote and State of the Union videos, meet team members, and take part in labs and activities....

Each of these batteries contains an element called lithium. A smartphone battery holds a couple of grams of lithium, but an electric vehicle (EV) battery uses around 10kg of the element. It’s easy to see how EVs are going to completely change how much lithium we need to sustain this electric revolution. This year, we’re predicted to consume some half a million metric tons of lithium, but by 2035, the demand for lithium is expected to increase to at least 3....

About 30 of the Army’s approximately 200 jobs focus on signals and intelligence. In the Army, this career group includes positions such as cyber and electronic warfare officers, information technology specialists, and cyber operations specialists. While not every military job has a civilian counterpart, many do. “One enlisted career that has directly comparable roles in the civilian world is an information technology specialist, or 25B,” said Capt. Mia Figgs, a spokeswoman for the Army’s Recruiting Command Public Affairs Office....

The new capabilities include a live video communication integration via Vimeo that lets employees record and send short videos of themselves and/or their screen directly in Asana. The company is pitching video messaging as a way to reduce the number of daily meetings as well as create a single source of truth for key initiatives across teams and timezones. The service also creates searchable video transcripts automatically. In addition to the new video integration, Asana also debuted a new prioritization system, a smart calendar assistant, and the new Asana desktop app....

Also: CES 2023 tech you can actually buy now Asus calls its new display technology “Spatial Vision,” and it will be available first on the ProArt Studiobook 16 3D OLED (H7604) and the Zenbook Pro 16X OLED (UX7602BZ). With Spatial Vision, users should be able to easily switch between 2D and 3D, with 3D imagery appearing to lift off the screen. The glasses-free (autostereoscopic) 3D OLED technology uses a lenticular lens and advanced eye-tracking camera technology....

The projector has a 2000:1 contrast ratio and supports 1080p resolution, with 35% brighter images than similar products. It has built-in dual speakers, so you don’t have to purchase separate ones, and its powerful cooling system means the bulb’s life lasts up to 55,000 hours. Compatible devices include the PS3, Xbox One, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and more. For more savings well within your budget, check out our deals page for Prime Day savings under $100....

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) on Friday said it had developed the Small Business Cloud Security Guides in recognition that SMBs might not have the resources to understand the complexities of operating online or responding to potential cyber risks. The government agency said the guides would help these businesses understand such risks as well as how to work with managed service providers or their own IT teams to ensure a robust cyber hygiene....

According to the Australian Space Agency, the “foundation services” rover will be used to help collect lunar soil, known as regolith, which will then be examined for oxygen to see whether it could be used to support human life in space, and “ultimately support permanent outposts”. The rover is expected to be capable of operating on the moon, be able to provide lunar regolith to a NASA payload with a “high level of autonomy”, and weigh 20kg or less....