"3Dfx" account suggests the company is returning, but it"s almost certainly a fake
An account named "3dfx Interactive" that purports to be "The official Twitter handle for 3dfx. Providing the world with the best graphics cards, ever," posted its first tweet on July 31 that reads: "3dfx Interactive is coming back, 20 years later. Pr.....»»
Morgan Stanley hikes Apple stock target after unexpectedly positive earnings
Despite a recent Apple stock price target cut bank Morgan Stanley is amongst Apple's biggest bulls — and it has proven that by nudging the company's price target up to $216.An Apple Store signMorgan Stanley was oddly bullish about Apple even as it.....»»
Fingers crossed: Spotify might actually launch lossless audio in 2024
After years of promises and nothing to show for it, a new leak suggests that Spotify may actually be close to launching lossless audio on its service. Maybe.Spotify logoLossless audio is a music streaming feature that purportedly offers extremely hig.....»»
Foxconn saw best-ever April revenues partly because of better than expected iPhone demand
Apple's largest iPhone manufacturer has reported almost a fifth higher revenue for April 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, in part because of diversification.Workers in a Foxconn factoryIn March 2024, Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai Precision.....»»
How to spot fake online reviews (with a little help from AI)
Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern consumer experience......»»
Zeekr aims to raise up to $368 million in U.S. IPO
Zeekr founder and Chairman Shufu Li, according to a U.S. filing, will control almost 75 percent of the shareholder voting power in the company after the IPO......»»
A Company Is Building a Giant Compressed-Air Battery in the Australian Outback
Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California......»»
Luminar lays off 20% of staff amid restructuring
Approximately 140 employees at lidar technology company Luminar were laid off Friday as the company pivots to an 'asset light' model that includes outsourcing industrialization......»»
Luminar lays off 20 percent of staff amid restructuring
Approximately 140 employees at lidar technology company Luminar were laid off Friday as the company pivots to an "asset light" model that includes outsourcing industrialization......»»
Ecobee is shutting down some of its very first products
Even after a commendable 16-year runtime, the company is offering discounts. Enlarge / The first Ecobee Thermostat, may it rest in peace. (credit: Ecobee) Ecobee is killing off some of its oldest thermostats. The "Ecobee.....»»
AI in space: Karpathy suggests AI chatbots as interstellar messengers to alien civilizations
Andrej Karpathy muses about sending a LLM binary that could "wake up" and answer questions. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, renowned AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, formerly of OpenAI and Tesla, tweeted a ligh.....»»
Sister cities can help communities better navigate the climate crisis, research suggests
Anthropologists at Rice University suggest in a new study that establishing networks of 'sister cities' dedicated to addressing the impact of natural disasters can mitigate the devastation wrought by climate change......»»
Japanese satellite chases down space junk
A satellite from Japanese company Astroscale has taken an up-close image of a piece of space debris it has been chasing down......»»
Apple said to be stealing tech from expensive suppliers to give to cheaper ones
A new report claims that a supplier may develop new technology or new processes, only for Apple to — perfectly legally — take that work to a cheaper company, sometimes leaving the original one to go bankrupt.Apple has suppliers all over the world.....»»
What’s happening at Tesla? Here’s what experts think.
Can things be turned around at Tesla, or is this the beginning of the end? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Beata Zawrzel) No car company in recent years has been able to generate more news headlines than.....»»
What did we learn from Tim Cook’s comments yesterday?
There were no surprises in Apple’s earnings report yesterday, with the company reporting close to the $5B year-on-year fall in revenue it had warned us to expect. Analysts got their usual chance to question CEO Tim Cook and chief financial offic.....»»
Research quantifies "gap" in carbon removal for first time—shows countries need more awareness, ambition and action
New research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5ºC warming limit set out under the Paris Agreement......»»
Apple Store app now features ‘Shop with a Specialist over Video’
Apple last year updated its online store with a new feature called “Shop with a Specialist over Video.” As the name suggests, it lets customers connect with an Apple Specialist using one-way video when buying certain products, such as the iPhone......»»
Orum No Code Verify helps businesses validate bank accounts
Orum launched No Code Verify, which helps businesses and institutions determine whether a bank account is open and valid before initiating payments — all without integrating an API. Orum’s Verify solution offers 100% coverage of all US-based cons.....»»
Tim Cook: Apple has advantages that will set its generative AI apart from the competition
Following on from the announcement of Apple’s second quarter fiscal 2024 results, Apple CEO Tim Cook joined the company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri on a call with investors. During this call, Cook again teased Apple’s upcoming genera.....»»
Tim Cook teases AI ambitions & Apple"s developmental advantages
During the earnings call, CEO Tim Cook dodged as many questions as he answered about Apple's AI plans, but did share some insights into the company's philosophies about the approach.Apple's Tim Cook teases AI ambitions in latest earnings callWhile Ap.....»»