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Review: Honor 90 holds its ground in the premium segment, but rivals loom large

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Many of you may not recall Honor, but approximately six years ago, it stood as a prominent Gen Z brand in India under the Huawei umbrella. It boasted a stylish design and a performance-oriented approach, but it encountered a significant setback in India due to the United States imposing restrictions on its parent company, Huawei. However, Honor soon transformed into an independent entity and has sustained robust sales in various Asian markets. If you are wondering why I am sharing this history about the brand, well Honor smartphones are back in India. The erstwhile Realme India head has started a new company – HTech – resurrect the Honor brand in India. The burning question is whether Honor can once again reach or even surpass the benchmarks it had previously set in India, especially in the face of stiff competition from other Chinese manufacturers.

Design: If I were to summarize the design of the Honor 90 in a single word, it would be “stunning.” This is an elegantly crafted device with a distinct premium feel, and the emerald green colour is undeniably refreshing. It’s worth noting that my personal bias leans towards green shades. However, if you’re not particularly fond of this colour, there are alternative options available, such as Diamond Silver and Midnight Black.

Honor has integrated a spacious 6.7-inch screen while preserving a remarkably slim profile, measuring a mere 7.8mm in thickness. The device’s ergonomic design features curved edges on both the front and rear, enhancing its comfort for prolonged use. Notably, in a departure from the common practice of many smartphones flaunting a metallic chassis, Honor has opted for a plastic chassis, while reinforcing it with durable glass on both the front and rear panels and not Corning Gorilla Glass. This doesn’t translate into a subpar or fragile feel; the device maintains a robust and substantial quality.

However, a notable drawback lies in the absence of an IP rating, which could have granted it water and dust resistance capabilities. This missing feature is a noteworthy consideration for potential buyers who prioritize device durability and protection in adverse conditions.

Display: Smartphones with curved displays…

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Penn State Berks holds Cybersecurity Awareness Month events

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WYOMISSING, Pa. — In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, three Penn State Berks degree programs — cybersecurity analytics and operations, security and risk analysis, and information technology programs — will join forces to host events to increase awareness about cybersecurity issues and best practices. These events are free and each event is for a different audience, including students, faculty, staff, K-12 students and educators, senior citizens and the community. Preregistration is required for some events. 

What is Quantum Information Science?   
 

Monday, October 9, 12:15 – 1:15 p.m., Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, Room 248 
This event is free and open to the public, but advanced registration is required. 

During this presentation, Robert Forrey, distinguished professor of physics at Penn State Berks and program director for Quantum Information Science, Division of Physics, National Science Foundation, will describe the Quantum Information Science (QIS) program at the National Science Foundation. He will provide an introduction and overview of quantum computing and discuss opportunities in the emerging fields of quantum information science and engineering (QISE) and quantum information science and technology (QIST).   

Cybersecurity Career Pathways Panel 

 

Wednesday, October 11, 12:15–1:15 p.m., Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building, Room 247 
This event is open to Penn State Berks students, faculty and staff, and K-12 school counselors and administrators.  

Alumni from the college’s information sciences and technology majors will discuss their background and experience working in cybersecurity careers. Participants include Amie Croteau, A/AI machine learning product owner, Lockheed Martin; Antonio Esposito, associate insider risk detection engineer, Pfizer; Michael Ference, systems architect, network / firewall administrator, PPL; and Allison Piech, enterprise information security ITLDP, CVS Health. 

Cyber Lions visit Phoebe Berks Retirement Community   
 

Friday, October 20 
This event is open only to residents of Phoebe Berks Retirement Community. 

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Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts holds rally in support of Dali Lama

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NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) — The Regional Tibetan Association of Massachusetts organized a solidarity event in front of the Northampton City Hall on Saturday to show support for the Dalai Lama.

Tibetan community members gathered to express support for the spiritual leader after video surfaced of the The Dalai Lama asking a boy to “kiss him on the lips and stuck out his tongue.”

RTAM members say this was a misrepresentation of the phrase ‘che le sa,’ which translates to “eat my tongue.” It is used as a common figure of speech meant to teach children “there is no end to want.”

Supporters say this video clip was manipulated by individuals with political interests and powered by the cyber warfare of the Chinese government.

“It’s a crazy, crazy campaign orchestrated by the CCP in Beijing, by the agents on the digital space. And the Tibetan’s are coming together to not just protest that, but to protect the Dalai Lama,” expressed Tenzin Dhardon Sharling, at PHD Candidate at UMass.

The footage triggered a backlash online with social media users condemning his behavior as “inappropriate and disturbing.” A statement posted on the Dalai Lama’s official website says the 87-year-old leader regrets the incident.

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Now in Mobile PCs, Synpatics’ AI Solution Holds Industrial Implications | Business

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Computer makers Dell and Panasonic have deployed Synaptics’ Emza Visual Sense AI technology, which enables human presence detection (HPD), in mobile PC units that the companies are now shipping. The AI technology works by running machine learning algorithms on dedicated, ultralow-power edge AI hardware and allows for the conservation of battery power and enhanced privacy and security.

By analyzing context, the technology goes beyond basic presence detection to automatically wake the system when a user is engaged, dim the screen when they are not, hide information when an onlooker is detected, and lock the PC when the user walks away — all while the PC’s webcam is off.

Synaptics acquired Emza Visual Sense in October 2022. The move strengthened the company’s position in Edge AI and enabled it to immediately serve the PC market for HPD application.
Running advanced Emza ML algorithms on dedicated, ultra-low power edge AI hardware, Synaptics provides PC OEMs with a turnkey solution that enables both longer battery life and enhanced privacy and security. the technology goes beyond basic presence detection to automatically wake the system when a user is engaged, dim the screen when they are not, hide information when an onlooker is detected, and lock the PC when the user walks away. Courtesy of Synaptics.

Running advanced Emza machine learning algorithms on dedicated, ultralow-power edge AI hardware, Synaptics’ turnkey solution for PC OEMs enables longer battery life and enhanced privacy and security. The technology goes beyond basic presence detection to automatically wake the system when a user is engaged, dim the screen when they are not, hide information when an onlooker is detected, and lock the PC when the user walks away. Courtesy of Synaptics. 

Elad Baram, director of low-power AI marketing at Synaptics, told Vision Spectra via email that the potential deployments for the technology extend beyond consumer electronics and into industrial applications.

“Ultralow-power vision AI is targeting applications that are highly power constrained. These can be battery-operated devices with expectations for years of battery life, or systems that have small photovoltaic panels that can drive low-power systems,” Baram said.

Individual use cases for the technology include zone enforcement, such as the detection of people or vehicles in restricted areas or in front of emergency exit paths or restricted areas; safety regulation enforcement; and statistics. Examples include determining whether people are alert while operating equipment or wearing appropriate protective equipment, intruder detection, occupancy analytics, and operational…

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