Adidas breaks up with Ye but not Yeezy
The $20 billion shoe giant has experienced long-term tensions with Ye. But it’s also made a whole lot of money. JPMorgan, Balenciaga, and talent representative Creative Artists Agency have all severed ties with Ye (the artist and designer for.....»»
Why designers need a manifesto
To stay true to yourself in your work, a new book breaks down why adopting a manifesto may be the best way. Is it just me? Or do you feel like this moment, right now, is the most complex, fraught, pivotal, dangerous, and important moment that has ev.....»»
Tired of laundry folding? AI breaks the robot folding speed record
Two-armed method doesn't beat human speeds but leaves older folding robots in the dust. Enlarge / An ABB industrial robot folding a shirt using AUTOLAB's new "SpeedFolding" method. (credit: UC Berkeley AUTOLAB) While it's poss.....»»
Adidas made solar-powered headphones that sound like the future
At first, the Adidas RPT-02 SOL headphones sound too good to be true: Self-charging Bluetooth headphones powered by...light? Give me a break. But they're real and they're pretty incredible. And they're a surprising solution to a very familiar pain po.....»»
Police breaks up criminal ring that hacked keyless systems to steal cars
A car theft ring that used fraudulent software to “hack” and steal vehicles with remote keyless entry and ignition systems has been dismantled by the French National Gendarmerie, Europol announced on Monday. “The criminals targeted.....»»
Bayonetta 3 voice actress breaks silence amid casting controversy
Bayonetta 3 voice actress Jennifer Hale has spoken up after former star Hellena Taylor called for a boycott of the game this weekend......»»
DeepMind breaks 50-year math record using AI; new record falls a week later
AlphaTensor discovers better algorithms for matrix math, inspiring another improvement from afar. Enlarge / A colorful 3x3 matrix. (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Matrix multiplication is at the heart of many machine le.....»»
iOS 16 breaks AirPlay support for most content on older Apple TV models
If you’re still hanging on to an old Apple TV model, iOS 16 breaks one of the most useful features. With this update, you are no longer able to cast most content using AirPlay from your iPhone to your Apple TV. This only affects the second-generat.....»»
China EV tech seen as critical, but tax breaks raise questions for Michigan
President Joe Biden says restoring manufacturing in the U.S. is key to beating China in the EV arms race. Michigan over the last few weeks still approved tens of millions of dollars in incentives for Chinese-owned auto suppliers......»»
Windows 11 22H2 printer bug breaks key features for some users
Printer woes were common with Windows 10, and Microsoft’s newer OS appears to be carrying on in the same vein......»»
SMIC breaks ground for new 12-inch fab in Tianjin
China's top pure-play foundry Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has recently broken ground for a new 12-inch wafer fab in Tianjin, expecting to have a monthly capacity of 100,000 wafers, according to industry sources......»»
Chinese EV battery supplier wins Michigan tax breaks for $2.4B plant
Gotion's approval for a Renaissance Zone would help defray the cost of the factory, a development it says would create 2,350 jobs over the next decade......»»
iOS 16 bug breaks support for Cinematic videos in Final Cut Pro
A recently discovered bug in iOS 16 renders users unable to open Cinematic videos in both iMovie and Final Cut Pro.Credit: AppleWhen attempting to open a Cinematic video, the programs will return an error that reads "The cinematic effect cannot be ac.....»»
China calls U.S. EV tax breaks ‘discriminatory"
China criticized the new U.S. law providing EV tax breaks, threatening unspecified action if needed to protect its interests from a law it says is "discriminatory.".....»»
watchOS 9 breaks Spotify streaming on Apple Watch
Spotify is urging users not to update their Apple Watch to watchOS 9 due to a critical bug that prevents the app from streaming directly to the device.Spotify users having trouble with streaming on Apple Watches running watchOS 9A bug in watchOS 9 pr.....»»
Is the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max worth the upgrade?
Mashable's Senior Editor Stan Schroeder reviews Apple's iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max and breaks down everything you need to know about Apples latest iPhone models......»»
Nvidia’s RTX 4090 breaks all limits in a leaked benchmark
The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 was just spotted in a leaked benchmark, and oh, did it manage to impress. Is it time to get excited?.....»»
Tesla weighs new lithium refinery in Texas, seeks tax breaks
Tesla told state officials that it’s considering constructing a “battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility,” in Nueces County, which it has pitched as “the first of its kind in North America.".....»»
"Micro-breaks" from tasks show promise in boosting well-being
A review of 22 previously published studies suggests that taking micro-breaks—discontinuing a task for periods of 10 minutes or less—is generally associated with reduced fatigue and increased vigor. Patricia Albulescu of the West University of Ti.....»»
Adidas CEO Kasper Rorsted is stepping down in a surprise departure
‘The past years have been marked by several external factors that disrupted our business significantly,’ said Rorsted, who has been in the role since 2016. Kasper Rorsted, the chief executive of Adidas AG, is stepping down.Read Full Sto.....»»
Cheap New Method Breaks Down "Forever Chemicals"
A new technique destroys persistent PFAS without requiring high pressures and temperatures.....»»