Belgium flexes its new locally sourced mussels
It is a popular tradition to eat mussels in Brussels but what may surprise many is that none of the mollusks visitors enjoy are locally sourced in Belgium......»»
BMW to start making new EVs in China from 2026
Premium automaker BMW aims to grow its market share in China with locally-made EVs. The company said on May 18 that it will begin manufacturing the Neue Klasse (New Class) models from 2026 onward in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning Province......»»
At the vanguard of India"s semiconductor ambition: a conversation with Foxconn-Vedanta JV CEO
India is putting all its weight behind efforts to manufacture semiconductors locally. At the forefront of this is the joint venture between Foxconn and Vedanta. Speaking to DIGITIMES Asia recently, David Reed, CEO of Vedanta-Foxconn Semiconductors ex.....»»
Collaboration could prevent severe energy scarcity in Europe
Prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Europe sourced a great deal of natural gas from Russia. But as a result of EU sanctions on Russia, this supply is no longer there. European countries have scrambled to find and secure n.....»»
GF, Samsung, and TSMC join Imec"s Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems program
Imec, the Belgium-based semiconductor research hub, announced on May 16 that GlobalFoundries, Samsung Electronics, and TSMC have joined its Sustainable Semiconductor Technologies & Systems (SSTS) research program. Launched in 2021, the SSTS program r.....»»
Android users are about to lose a handy Sonos feature
The Sonos Android app is set to lose the ability to play music files stored locally on phones and tablets......»»
Meet the female rancher fighting to make your clothes out of American wool
Using locally-sourced, ethically raised sheep reduces the impact of your wool clothes. But are brands listening? For years, luxury brands prided themselves on sourcing high quality wool from Italy. But three years ago, American designer Janessa Leon.....»»
NAND flash beyond 200 layers? Chinese equipment vendor admits difficulty
As a result of an SCMP report indicating that Chinese memory chip maker Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp. (YMTC) is planning to use domestically sourced equipment to make advanced flash memory products following US sanctions, China's homegrown semico.....»»
How to use GPT4ALL — your own local chatbot — for free
Want to run your own chatbot locally? Now you can, with GPT4All, and it's super easy to install. Here's how to do it......»»
Decade-long project pushes back the prehistoric timeline in Africa by more than 10 million years
Something as simple as a grass can fundamentally change the understanding of life in the prehistoric world. Studies published in the journal Science document the earliest evidence for locally abundant C4 grasses in eastern Africa and how C4 grasses a.....»»
India"s wafer fab project applicants reportedly struggling to find technology partners
India has offered nearly US$100 billion to encourage locally-made chips. However, most applicants for the incentive scheme are having difficultines in getting licensed production-grade technology......»»
Researchers confirm the existence of HD 169142 b, the third protoplanet confirmed to date
An international team of researchers from the University of Liège (Belgium) and Monash University (Australia) has just published the results of the analysis of data from the SPHERE instrument of the European Southern Observatory (ESO), which confirm.....»»
MediaTek India willing to source locally-made chips
As India is building a local semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Taiwan-based MediaTek, the largest fabless chip provider for smartphones and smart TVs in India, said it is willing to source chips made in India......»»
Network-watching gadget Monitor-IO chooses a graceful, owner-friendly death
Device owners get a standalone, locally run image they can flash. Enlarge / The Monitor-IO in its natural habitat, glowing green to let you know that everything is copacetic with the network to which it's connected. (credit: Jim.....»»
New US battery guidance will likely reduce tax credits for EVs
The US Treasury Department released the Critical Minerals and Battery Components Requirements last week, specifying rules about sourcing battery materials locally. Several automotive OEMs have said the guidance will cut tax credits for many of their.....»»
Tesla workers shared images from car cameras, including “scenes of intimacy”
Ex-staffers tell Reuters about internal image sharing: "We could see their kids." Enlarge / Tesla Model X SUV at the European Motor Show on January 9, 2020, in Brussels, Belgium. (credit: Getty Images | Sjoerd van der Wal).....»»
India: its logistics systems
In the past, Taiwan's customs brokers mostly worked indirectly in the Indian market. But Dimerco has now entered the Indian market, with more than 40 employees working locally. Dimerco's business in India is growing steadily along with the growth of.....»»
Hot electron electrochemistry with ultrafast laser pulses
Laser-induced electrochemical deposition of metals on metals relies possibly on thermal and defect generation effects. When semiconductor substrates are chosen, locally photogenerated electrons can reduce metal ions resulting in metallic surface stru.....»»
Report: Spring COVID booster to be authorized for high-risk people in US
The move will put US in line with Canada, the UK, and WHO recommendations. Enlarge / Miguel Torres flexes after Los Angeles County Department of Public Health nurse Yessica Carrillo gave him a COVID-19 booster during the Los Ange.....»»
TikTok banned, fined, and members of Congress under pressure not to use it
With Australia the latest country to act, we’ve now seen TikTok banned from government devices in the US, Canada, the UK, France, Belgium, the European Commission, Australia, and New Zealand … more… The post TikTok banned, fined, and members.....»»
Apple expands Emergency SOS via satellite to six more countries
Apple has rolled out its Emergency SOS via satellite to Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Portugal.Using Emergency SOS via SatelliteThe rollout was announced via press release on Apple's website. To access the feature, users w.....»»