ASML undaunted by Dutch export controls?
The Dutch government has succumbed to Washington's pressures, despite earlier comments from Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher that the Netherlands would not "copy the American measures one-to-one"......»»
Unreal Engine developer tools get big update for Apple Silicon Macs
Updates announced alongside Unreal Engine 5.2 include native Apple Silicon support for the Unreal Editor and an iPad app coming soon for the virtual stage production tool ICVFX Editor.ICVFX controls on iPadEpic Games-owned Unreal Engine powers a lot.....»»
Dutch and Taiwanese VCs co-invest to bring Taiwanese supply chain into orbiting space factory
Netherlands-based Space Infrastructures Ventures (SIV) and Taiwan-based Infinio Capital have jointly invested to set up "Orbital Outpost Asia" in Taiwan, dedicated to the development of advanced array antennas, heat management systems in space statio.....»»
Researchers identify a new protein that controls the production of strawberries" red color
A research group at the University of Cordoba characterizes a new transcription factor that regulates, during the ripening of strawberries, the production of anthocyanins responsible for giving them their red hue......»»
Chinese semiconductors shift to mature processes to avoid being isolated internationally
In order to restrict the development of China's advanced semiconductor industry, on top of establishing strict export sanctions, the US has also joined forces with Japan, Taiwan, and the Netherlands to fully block China from obtaining advanced semico.....»»
Natural selection in chip industry: 10,000 chip companies closed in China in the past two years
A new topic arose in Chinese media lately: almost 10,000 chip companies were closed and deregistered in 2021 and 2022. "Is that the result of the U.S. government's export control?" is a hot discussion topic in the industry......»»
Modern cars take touch controls too far. This company found a balance
Cars are evolving, and many of them are getting all-screen controls. Some, however, are going too far -- but the Lucid Air proved there can be a balance......»»
Google Home adds support for garage door controls
The features are only available to select users, but Google Home now allows you to remotely open and close your garage door......»»
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are down to their cheapest-ever price
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, which offer impressive noise cancellation and touch controls, are currently down to their lowest-ever price of $249 on Amazon......»»
"Sid Meier"s Railroads!" iOS review: railway history with challenges
Feral Interactive recently brought the iconic game "Sid Meier's Railroads!" to iOS. It's a fun way to learn railway history, although some controls are challenging......»»
Germany in talks to limit the export of chip chemicals to China
Germany is in talks to limit the export of chemicals to China that are used to manufacture semiconductors as Berlin steps up efforts to reduce its economic exposure to the Asian nation......»»
New exposé of Australia"s exotic pet trade shows an alarming proliferation of alien, threatened and illegal species
Australia has a global reputation for being tough on biosecurity. There are strict rules around the import and export of both native and exotic species. Security is tight, and advanced screening technology commonplace at ports of entry and mail cente.....»»
ChatGPT now allows disabling chat history, declining training, and exporting data
Unsaved chats will be retained 30 days for "abuse monitoring" before permanent deletion. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI / Stable Diffusion) On Tuesday, OpenAI announced new controls for ChatGPT users that allow them to turn off.....»»
Apple Music Preview app for Windows adds lyrics, media key controls, and more
Apple is rolling out a set of updates to its Windows apps today, including Apple Music, Apple Devices, and Apple TV. These apps, which are designated as “Preview” apps by Apple, allow Windows users to access Apple Music and Apple TV content and.....»»
ASML"s lack of orders in 2H24 reveals economic doubts as chipmakers ponder delaying or canceling orders
Lithography equipment giant ASML recently announced its financial report for the first quarter of 2023. At this stage, it still met the market's expectations with a solid performance. However, when asked by investment analysts during its earnings cal.....»»
Tesla readies export of Model Y to Canada from China
Tesla has begun producing in Shanghai a version of the Model Y for sale in Canada this year, the first time it will ship cars to North America from China......»»
How Our Team Overturned the 90-Year-Old Metaphor of a "Little Man" in the Brain Who Controls Movement
A pillar of every neuroscience textbook, the classic “homunculus” has just gone through a radical revision.....»»
China"s electronics export fall implies foreign manufacturers moving out of China
As foreign manufacturers, under the "China plus one" strategy, move their productions out of China, China has seen its exports in major electronics goods keep falling, a sign that may imply the world factory is losing its attractiveness to global inv.....»»
South Korea"s dominance in memory chips poised to increase as US squeezes China
South Korea is poised to extend its dominance over the global memory-chip market at China's expense as US export controls shift the dynamics of semiconductor supply chains, a leading industry forecaster predicts......»»
Seagate violated export ban by shipping 7 million disk drives to Huawei, US says
Seagate's $300 million fine is largest in US Commerce bureau's history. Enlarge / A Seagate office building on October 26, 2022 in Fremont, California. (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Seagate yesterday agreed.....»»
An extra gene increases inhibitory signaling in the brain of the Down syndrome mouse
An extra copy of a gene that controls synapse formation in the cortex causes excessive inhibitory signaling and may contribute to Down syndrome, according to a new study publishing April 20th in the open access journal PLOS Biology by Bing Ye of the.....»»