6G competition heating up
Commercialization of 6G technology may not arrive until 2023, but China, the US, the EU, Japan, and Korea have already stepped up development of chip applications supporting the next-generation communication......»»
YouTube TV laps the competition with 8 million subscribers
YouTube TV now has nearly twice as many subscribers as its closest competition, and four times as many as the third-place option......»»
India"s tigers climb high as climate, human pressure rises
Tigers in India have been photographed in high-altitude mountains rarely seen before, with experts suggesting relentless human pressure and a heating climate are driving them from traditional hunting grounds......»»
Stellantis denies speculation of merger plan with Renault
France is considering a merger between the two automakers to strengthen its grip on the sector and counter Chinese and German competition, an Italian daily newspaper reported......»»
Why the future of the Quest depends on the Vision Pro
Meta might not see Apple's Vision Pro as competition, but as a collaborator in pushing virtual reality technology into the mainstream......»»
Amazon’s $1.4B Roomba bid fails, leading to iRobot layoffs and CEO resignation
Concerns over stifled competition, Alexa tie-ins reportedly sink deal in Europe. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Amazon will no longer pursue a $1.4 billion acquisition of iRobot, maker of Roomba robot vacuums after the c.....»»
Technology alone won"t save us from the climate crisis, researcher says
If European countries rely solely on technological advances, they won't be able to limit global heating to 1.5°. Households will also need to change their lifestyles. This "inconvenient truth" is the result of calculations done by industrial ecologi.....»»
EV maker Polestar to cut around 450 jobs globally
The company has struggled to gain market share in a weakening economy and tough competition from Chinese manufacturers that are selling battery-powered models at lower prices......»»
Apple snagged another iPhone record, topping Chinese sales for the first time ever
Counterpoint data recently suggested that Apple beat Samsung in global smartphone sales across 2023, and a new report today suggests that the company set another iPhone record last year. Despite surprise born-again competition from Huawei, the iPh.....»»
ESR’s new 15W Qi2 car mount is the first of its kind to actually begin shipping [Deal]
ESR today is launching its . While other brands opted to take to CES 2024 with news about their latest charging gear, ESR has held off to capture some of the spotlight for itself. Despite being later than its competition, the company can still claim.....»»
The Premier Advantage: Unlocking the Key to Success
Key Takeaways: The Premier Advantage offers a unique set of benefits and resources that set it apart from the competition. Premier empowers individuals and organizations to unlock their full potential and achieve outstanding results. Premier takes a.....»»
Where to watch The Traitors (all versions)
The hit reality competition series The Traitors is back for a new season, and we'll tell you where you can watch four different version of The Traitors!.....»»
Best phone carriers: Verizon vs T-Mobile vs AT&T – worth making a switch?
Want to check out your options for phone carriers? Market competition is strong which means compelling offers for those who switch. Read along for a look at the best phone carriers in the US. We’ll cover Verizon vs T-Mobile vs AT&T as well as some.....»»
The politics of alternative proteins studied through notions of competition, definitions, labeling
A study by QUT researchers has looked at the politics of alternative proteins (new meat alternatives) in Australia as lawmakers grapple with notions of competition, definitions and labeling......»»
Efficiency asymmetry: Scientists report fundamental asymmetry between heating and cooling
A new study led by scientists from Spain and Germany has found a fundamental asymmetry showing that heating is consistently faster than cooling, challenging conventional expectations and introducing the concept of "thermal kinematics" to explain this.....»»
Research team develops anti-icing film that only requires sunlight
A KAIST research team has developed an anti-icing and de-icing film coating technology that can apply the photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles to industrial sites without the need for heating wires, periodic spray or oil coating of anti-freeze s.....»»
UK"s antitrust agency is going to put the screws to US big tech in 2024
Now that 2024 has arrived, the Competition and Markets Authority that will be responsible for big tech antitrust decisions in the UK has made it clear that when it is fully empowered it will immediately launch several investigations against US big te.....»»
Chasing the light: Study finds new clues about warming in the Arctic
The Arctic, Earth's icy crown, is experiencing a climate crisis like no other. It's heating up at a furious pace—four times faster than the rest of our planet. Sandia researchers are pulling back the curtain on the reduction of sunlight reflectivit.....»»
Global heating may breach 1.5°C in 2024—here"s what that could look like
It's official: 2023 was Earth's hottest year ever recorded, beating the previous record set in 2016 by a huge margin. Last year was also the first in which the world was close to 1.5°C (1.48°C) hotter than the pre-industrial average (1850-1900). We.....»»
Apple returns to Glassdoor’s list of places to work as other tech companies slip due to layoffs
Last year, Apple fell off Glassdoor’s annual list of the best places to work after more than a decade. As it turns out, that was a one-off occurrence, and Apple has returned to the list this year. For 2024, however, the competition wasn’t as s.....»»
Vision Pro competition heating up, with Sony announcing its own device
We saw the first potential Vision Pro competitor yesterday, in the form of the $699 Xreal Air 2 Ultra – and Sony has also now announced its own device. Interestingly, it doesn’t yet appear to have a name. As with the Xreal glasses, how much co.....»»