Car OEMs become actively involved in semiconductor purchases
Car OEMs have become more active in securing sufficient ICs, and are exploring more diverse ways of cooperation with chip suppliers, according to a consensus among forum speakers at the ongoing SEMICON Taiwan 2022......»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
Microsoft, Adobe fix zero-days exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-26369, CVE-2023-36761, CVE-2023-36802)
September 2023 Patch Tuesday is here, with fixes for actively exploited vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader (CVE-2023-26369), Microsoft Word (CVE-2023-36761), and Microsoft Streaming Service Proxy (CVE-2023-36802). Microsoft vulnerabilities o.....»»
A whole new order of bacteria could hold the key to improving biogas production
The newly named Darwinibacteriales is one of the most abundant taxonomic groups of microorganisms involved in anaerobic digestion, the decomposition of organic matter which creates biogas......»»
The earliest deep-sea vertebrates revealed by unusual trace fossils
Scientists have discovered a missing evolution puzzle piece in 130-million-year-old rocks. The discovery is a result of an international collaboration, in which the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (Portugal) is involved......»»
Companies need to rethink how they implement identity security
More than 80% of organizations have experienced an identity-related breach that involved the use of compromised credentials, half of which happened in the past 12 months, according to Silverfort and Osterman Research. Lack of visibility into the iden.....»»
Apple patches “clickless” 0-day image processing vulnerability in iOS, macOS
"BLASTPASS" bug can install malware without user interaction. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released security updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS today to fix actively exploited zero-day security flaws that c.....»»
Student Days At Maker Faire: The Coolest Field Trip At Discounted Rates
We have a program at Maker Faire Bay Area that I really love. It’s called Student Days and it is focused on getting more youth involved through their schools. We set aside time on the Friday of the faire (Two Fridays this year!) where schools.....»»
Apple fixes exploited security flaws with iPadOS & iOS 16.6.1, watchOS 9.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.5.2 updates
Less than a week until Apple's iPhone 15 event, Apple has released what is likely close to its last updates to iOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, and watchOS 9.6 to patch some actively exploited security problems.iOS 16.6.1 is now availableThe updates pat.....»»
Report: Where’s Android 14? Delayed to October
Many Android fans were looking forward to today being the official launch day for Android 14. Unfortunately, it’s looking like its release has been delayed, to the surprise of not just Android users, but even OEMs (Android device manufacturers).....»»
Not burning, drowning: Why outdoor festivals like Burning Man are reeling from extreme weather
Climate activists lined the road to this year's Burning Man festival in Nevada to call out the "privileged mindset" of the Silicon Valley types who flock there—and the waste involved in creating a temporary city in the desert......»»
Youth groups, classes may be key in maintaining faith as kids age
Parents are an undeniably influential force in their children's lives. But a new study from the University of Georgia suggests that when it comes to religion, an engaged congregation may also be a deciding factor of whether youth stay involved in the.....»»
Connected cars and cybercrime: A primer
Original equipment suppliers (OEMs) and their suppliers who are weighing how to invest their budgets might be inclined to slow pedal investment in addressing cyberthreats. To date, the attacks that they have encountered have remained relatively unsop.....»»
Apple Vision Pro Optical Inserts pairing process and other details revealed
A code sleuth has found new details about how Apple Vision Pro Optical Inserts will need to be set up and paired, and the process is a little involved.Apple Vision Pro Optical InsertsApple Vision Pro is a tight fit, so users will need to get prescrip.....»»
Bosch CEO says U.S. support needed for full expansion of California chip factory
Bosch said the U.S. TSI facility would become the "third pillar" of in-house semiconductor production, along with two sites in Germany, and will help the supplier in its bid to make silicon carbide chips......»»
Cryogenic on-wafer prober determines quality of qubit devices for quantum computing and quantum sensing
Germany's first cryogenic measuring setup for statistical quality measurement of qubit devices on whole 200- and 300-mm wafers has started operation at Fraunhofer IAF. The on-wafer prober can characterize devices based on semiconductor quantum dots a.....»»
SHARGE debuts first actively-cooled MagSafe power bank with transparent design [Deal]
SHARGE (formerly Shargeek) is not only rebranding, but today also launching the first-ever actively cooled MagSafe power bank. The new ICEMAG Power Bank from SHARGE arrives with a 10,000mAh internal capacity to complement its built-in fan and transpa.....»»
European Southern Observatory telescopes help unravel pulsar puzzle
With a remarkable observational campaign that involved 12 telescopes both on the ground and in space, including three European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, astronomers have uncovered the strange behavior of a pulsar, a super-fast-spinning d.....»»
Apple’s direct iPhone sales hit new low as carrier share approaches 80%, says report
During the pandemic, Apple saw a notable increase in customers buying iPhones directly from the company instead of going through a mobile carrier or other retailer. Now a new report says that the trend has flipped as US iPhone purchases at Apple are.....»»
Semiconductor photocatalyst helps to realize borylation reaction
A research group led by Prof. Dai Wen from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has realized borylation reactions involving N-heterocyclic carbene boranes (NHC-BH3) with a simple and efficient heter.....»»
Male crested macaques more likely to respond to screams from their own offspring, study finds
When infants are involved in agonistic conflicts, male crested macaques (Macaca nigra) are more likely to respond to screams from their own offspring. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by behavioral ecologist Professor Anja Widdig from Lei.....»»