AIC sees record performances in 1Q23 revenues and profits
Power management IC (PMIC) supplier Analog Integrations (AIC) reported consolidated revenues of NT$407 million (US$13.12 million) for the first quarter of 2023, up 30% sequentially and 18% on year with gross margin reaching 38.64%......»»
One big reason you may want to hold out for the iPhone 17
If you don’t upgrade every year, and were planning on buying an iPhone 16, a leaker with a solid track record has just given a potentially good reason to hold out for the iPhone 17 instead. According to their Weibo post, the iPhone 17 will get 1.....»»
AT&T 911 outage sees company fined $950k; yesterday’s outage now fixed
An AT&T 911 outage back in 2023 has seen the company fined almost a million dollars. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that the carrier not only failed to provide adequate backup coverage, but also didn’t let 911 centers know what h.....»»
International report confirms record-high global temperatures in 2023
Greenhouse gas concentrations, the global temperature across land and the ocean, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2023, according to the 34th annual State of the Climate report......»»
Algorithm raises new questions about Cascadia earthquake record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that reached all the way to the shores of Japan......»»
Public dealerships" F&I gross profits fall in Q2 but most above $2,000 a vehicle
AutoNation, Lithia, Group 1, Sonic and Asbury all had same-store finance and insurance gross profit per vehicle above $2,000 in the second quarter......»»
Darwin"s fear was unjustified: Study suggests fossil record gaps not a major issue
Fossils are used to reconstruct evolutionary history, but not all animals and plants become fossils and many fossils are destroyed before we can find them (e.g., the rocks that contain the fossils are destroyed by erosion). As a result, the fossil re.....»»
Record-breaking drought in southern China linked to Eurasian warming and tropical sea surface temperature
Southern China experienced an extreme drought that persisted from summer to autumn in 2022, ranking as the most severe drought since 1980. The reason for the occurrence of this extreme drought event was investigated. It shows that both the Eurasian w.....»»
Experiment sets new record in search for dark matter
Figuring out the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world's most sensitive dark matter detector, LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ), have narrowe.....»»
Volunteers record bee biodiversity and discover new species in Pennsylvania
Community scientists in Pennsylvania have reported multiple new species of bees never before found in the commonwealth through a monitoring program led by Penn State......»»
On wildfires, experts say the West needs to rethink its response
Wildfires and the pain they cause to people, property and the planet are here to stay. And if Western management practices don't change to anticipate more and more record fire years, that pain may spread and worsen......»»
Samsung says it"s busy working on double-foldable and rollable devices
A Samsung executive has gone on the record to say the company wants to go way beyond foldable phones......»»
Journalists and social media users are key drivers behind product recall decisions, says researcher
Canada saw a record 2,330 product recalls in 2023—more than six per day and the highest since the federal government started releasing the data in 2011. A product recall occurs when a manufacturer takes action to remove consumer goods with safety d.....»»
GM works to snuff out glitches as it eyes big software profits
GM believes software will be a huge revenue driver in the coming years, but resolving problems before vehicles launch and staying nimble have been challenges......»»
Robert Downey Jr. sets the record straight about returning to Marvel as Doctor Doom
After a surprise return at Comic-Con, Robert Downey Jr. reveals why he decided to re-enter the MCU as Victor Von Doom......»»
Apple"s M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro drops to $1,499, the lowest price ever
A record-breaking MacBook Pro 14-inch price drop is knocking a staggering $500 off the M3 Pro model at Amazon, Best Buy and B&H. Grab the deal while supplies last.Save $500 on this 14-inch MacBook Pro.To snap up the deal while supplies last, head ove.....»»
SpaceX rolls out new booster for Cape Canaveral launch
SpaceX launches lately have been pushing the record envelope for booster reflight, but a Starlink launch Tuesday morning rolled out a brand new first stage......»»
The overshoot myth: We can"t keep burning fossil fuels and expect scientists of the future to get us back to 1.5°C
Record breaking fossil fuel production, all-time high greenhouse gas emissions and extreme temperatures. Like the proverbial frog in the heating pan of water, we refuse to respond to the climate and ecological crisis with any sense of urgency. Under.....»»
Black Myth: Wukong is already annihilating Steam records
Less than 24 hours after its release, Black Myth: Wukong has already smashed a Steam record set by Palworld earlier this year......»»
Corrected sunspot records show the Maunder minimum did not end abruptly
How accurate are past records of sunspots? In a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, a team of multinational researchers examined the historical record and found that after the unusual period of almost no sunspots, a period called the Ma.....»»
Mazda incentives soar, putting pressure on profits, upmarket move
Spiraling incentives nearly wiped out Mazda's operating profit in the latest quarter, as the company spent more to sell more. Volume and market share are growing. But it comes at a big price, with U.S. spiffs nearly double their level a year ago......»»