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......»»
Apple seeds fifth developer beta of tvOS 17
The fifth developer beta for tvOS 17 has become available for developer testers to try out on the Apple TV.Developers involved in the beta can grab the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center, and by updating any set-top boxes already running th.....»»
Consumers should have more visual cues when making online purchases, experts say
Consumers should have more visual information about terms and conditions when making purchases online, experts have said......»»
Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next-gen iPhones and Macs
TSMC is said to eat the cost of defective chips so it can keep Apple's business. Enlarge / Silicon wafers from a TSMC factory. (credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.) It's been rumored for several months n.....»»
Social learning: Simulation model shows how groups can keep important information within and across generations
One of the most actively debated questions about human and nonhuman culture is this: Under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be favored by natural selection?.....»»
Researchers may have solved the "mirror twins" defect plaguing the next generation of 2D semiconductors
The next generation of 2D semiconductor materials doesn't like what it sees when it looks in the mirror. Current synthesizing approaches to make single-layer nanosheets of semiconducting material for atomically thin electronics develop a peculiar "mi.....»»
What are semiconductors and how are they used?
Governments around the world are scrambling to boost semiconductor production......»»
Elon Musk says he will speak to Tim Cook about changing the ‘Apple tax’
Seeking a better deal for creators on Twitter, Elon Musk will ask Apple to adjust the 30% cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases made via its App Store......»»
Bizarre-Looking Colossus Whale May Have Been Heaviest Animal Ever (Sorry, Blue Whales)
“I’ve never seen anything like it,” says a paleontologist not involved in the discovery of a 40-million-year-old fossilized whale.....»»
Sonic Automotive sells Alabama, North Carolina car dealerships
Sonic Automotive revealed last week that it sold three dealerships in the second quarter. The separate deals involved two stores in Alabama and one dealership in North Carolina......»»
X sues the Center of Countering Digital Hate in new lawsuit
That awkward moment when X/Twitter sues an anti hate group for...*checks notes* calling out hate? X Corp, also known as Twitter, and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) are involved in a legal battle over free expression and platf.....»»
Teens engaged in activism become better critical thinkers, study finds
Youth involved in community-based activism over time become better critical thinkers and more politically active, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Quantum-enhanced non-interferometric quantitative phase imaging
Optical phase retrieval and imaging appear in a wide variety of science fields, such as imaging of quasi-transparent biological samples or nanostructures metrological characterization, for example, in the semiconductor industry. At a fundamental leve.....»»
Disney reportedly wants to team up with Apple to expand ESPN distribution
While Bob Iger has said that Disney doesn’t currently plan to spin ESPN off, the company is actively looking for “strategic partners” that could help with things like distribution and content. A new report from the New York Post this week says.....»»
Dynatrace acquires Rookout to improve productivity for developers
Dynatrace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rookout, a provider of enterprise-ready and privacy-aware solutions that enable developers to troubleshoot and debug actively running code in Kubernetes-hosted cloud-native applications. The addi.....»»
Ivanti fixes second zero-day exploited by attackers (CVE-2023-35081)
Another actively exploited zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-35081) affecting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been identified and fixed. The first zero-day spotted Last week, we reported on a remote unauthenticated API access vulnerability (.....»»
Greece wildfires: How climate change is involved, and what we can do about it
Fanned by strong winds and record temperatures, wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes recently spread from the hilly interior to the densely populated coastline with astonishing speed, leaving authorities with the daunting task of evacuating thousa.....»»
Bangladesh major hub for tiger poaching: study
Bangladesh remains a major hub for the poaching of endangered tigers despite government claims of a successful crackdown on pirate groups involved in the trade, according to research published Friday......»»
How hidden details in ancient Egyptian tomb paintings are revealed by chemical imaging
The walls of ancient Egyptian tombs can teach us much about the lives of the pharaohs and their entourages. Tomb paintings showed the deceased and their immediate family members involved in religious activities, the burial itself, or feasting at banq.....»»
Citizen science inspires kids to take local action
North Carolina State University researchers recently found that a program designed to get Girl Scouts involved in citizen science—programs where members of the public can participate in real scientific research—not only taught girls about the pro.....»»
Magna inks silicon carbide deal with semiconductor maker Onsemi
Magna said it entered a 10-year supply agreement for silicon carbide microchips from semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi. Silicon carbide chips are in high demand for EV components......»»