Netflix shares plunge amid fears coronavirus boom is over
Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers......»»
Daily Crunch: Apple announces a new iPad Pro and much more
Apple announces new devices, Amazon opens a hair salon and Venmo adds cryptocurrency support. This is your Daily Crunch for April 20, 2021. The big story: Apple announces a new iPad Pro and much more Apple revealed a bunch of new products at its pres.....»»
Laiye, China’s answer to UiPath, closes $50 million Series C+
Robotic process automation has become buzzy in the last few months. New York-based UiPath is on course to launch an initial public offering after gaining an astounding valuation of $35 billion in February. Over in China, homegrown RPA startup Laiye i.....»»
Shanghai Auto Show: Five electric car brands to look out for in China
Robin Brant talks through five companies showcasing electric vehicles at the Shanghai Auto Show......»»
TikTok sued for billions over use of children"s data
The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner......»»
Walk the dinosaur: New biomechanical model shows Tyrannosaurus rex in a swinging gait
Researchers from the Netherlands have created a new approach to envision how dinosaurs walked. By modeling a T. rex tail as a suspension bridge, the scientists formed a new idea of the animal's walking speed. Trix, the tyrannosaur from Naturalis muse.....»»
Foundries see prices bullish through 2022
Tight foundry capacity is expected to persist through 2022, encouraging foundry chipmakers to continue raising their quotes, according to industry sources......»»
UMC plans 40% price hike in 2022
United Microelectronics (UMC) is negotiating contracts for next year, when the pure-play foundry plans to initiate another price hikes, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Copper foil shortages to continue into 2Q21
More suppliers of copper foils, the crucial materials for making copper clad laminates (CCL) and PCBs, are raising prices, signaling that the ongoing shortages of copper foils will stretch through the second quarter of 2021, according to industry sou.....»»
PCB makers wary of overbooking by clients
Taiwan's PCB makers are optimistic about their sales for the months ahead, but they are also cautious about longer-term prospects amid worsening overbooking by clients, according to industry sources......»»
Asustek considering making PCs in India, says report
Asustek Computer is currently in talks with partners in India for manufacturing PCs there, and is looking to expand its share in the South Asian country's consumer PC market to 20%, according to a report by the Hindu citing Arnold Su, business head,.....»»
Apple introduces new iPad Pros featuring M1 chip and Liquid Retina XDR display
Apple has announced a new iPad Pro equipped with in-house-designed M1 chip and a 12.9-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, and has also unveiled an 11-inch model......»»
Vietnam exports to EU hit US$10 billion in 1Q21
Exports from Vietnam to the EU experienced an 18% on-year growth to reach nearly US$10 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to a report citing data from the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)......»»
This flying electric ferry could revolutionize coastal travel
A Boston-based startup is aiming to revolutionize coastal travel with an all-electric passenger aircraft that flies just above the water......»»
Brace yourselves. Facebook has a new mega-leak on its hands
Facebook Email Search v1.0 can process 5 million email addresses per day, researcher says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Still smarting from last month's dump of phone numbers belonging to 500 million Facebook users, the social media giant ha.....»»
Concept Audi A6 E-Tron Has Headlights That Can Project Video Games
Audi has revealed its all-electric A6 E-tron concept, a luxury sedan that will come packed with tech including the ability to project video games on to a wall. Tom's Guide reports: The A6 E-tron, which was unveiled at Auto Shanghai 2021 today, is bui.....»»
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Gets "Freedom Expression" Award Sponsored By YouTube
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Newsweek: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki received a "Free Expression" award from the Freedom Forum Institute in a virtual ceremony sponsored by YouTube, an online video platform owned by Google. On Thursday, YouTu.....»»
Apple Announces New Apple TV 4K With Redesigned Siri Remote
The new Apple TV sports a more powerful A12 Bionic chip that lets it play HDR video at higher frame rates. It also comes equipped with a redesigned Siri remote. The Verge reports: The new Siri remote has an iPod-style scroll wheel, a five-way click p.....»»
MI5 Warns of Spies Using LinkedIn To Trick Staff Into Spilling Secrets
According to the United Kingdom's Security Service, known as MI5, hostile states are creating fake LinkedIn profiles to trick users into spilling secrets. The BBC reports: At least 10,000 UK nationals have been approached by fake profiles linked to h.....»»
Meet SpaceX’s Crew-2 astronauts before they blast off to space
As part of the build-up to SpaceX's Crew-2 launch on Thursday, NASA has released a video featuring a series of quick-fire questions for the astronauts......»»