Charles Darwin and conspicuous consumption: Why bling is blingy
Luxury brands are a prominent feature of modern society. Thorstein Veblen coined the term "conspicuous consumption" to describe how the upper classes showcased expensive goods without inherent practical benefits to demonstrate their economic power......»»
Darwin Precisions adds two LCD monitor module production lines
Darwin Precisions has set up another two highly-automated production lines for LCD monitor modules, according to company chairman Michael Tsai......»»
Horizon Wins Award from Fiber Broadband Association
Horizon Wins Award from Fiber Broadband Association WASHINGTON, D.C. – (November 3, 2022) – The Fiber Broadband Association today announced at its Regional Fiber Connect event in Columbus, OH, that it presented the 2022 Dr. Charles Ka.....»»
Netflix needs to fix its cheaper ad-supporter tier, and fast
Netflix has finally launched its new ad-supported subscription plan, ‘Basic with Ads’, and initial reports suggest that it’s far from being ready for public consumption......»»
Large tortoises lived in South Africa long ago: How we recorded their fast-disappearing traces
In 1835 Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution, was exploring an island in the Galápagos archipelago when he encountered "two large tortoises, each of which must have weighed at least two hundred pounds". He had never seen anything li.....»»
Rohm unveils on-device learning AI SoC with ultra-low power consumption
Japan-based Rohm Semiconductor has newly launched a prototype SoC featuring an on-device learning AI accelerator, which can instantly predict the failure of electronic devices such as built-in motors and sensors with ultra-low power consumption and i.....»»
Researchers develop a framework to understand water use in beef supply chains from production to consumption
Animal-based products constitute a large portion of the average American's diet, as well as the resources necessary to get them from field to table. But as food systems in the US become more interconnected and complex, what we choose to put on our pl.....»»
Feds say Ukrainian man running malware service amassed 50M unique credentials
Wondering if your data got swept up by Raccoon? Here's how to find out. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Charles O'Rear) Federal prosecutors have charged a 26-year-old Ukrainian national with operating a malware service that wa.....»»
Upcoming power consumption restrictions could limit sales of 8K TVs in the EU
In March 2019, the European Union defined the energy efficiency index (EEI) for electronic displays based on screen area and power consumption. Per regulation, 8K displays and microLED-equipped devices sold from March 1, 2023 must have the same EEI a.....»»
This pop artist’s new home blurs the line between house and gallery
Charles Pachter is known for kitschy paintings of Queen Elizabeth riding a moose. Now they’re for sale in his new house. Canadian pop artist Charles Pachter has just built himself a new home in Toronto. Located a stone’s throw from the.....»»
Intel details sort-of-annoying fix for high idle power consumption in Arc GPUs
One of several teething issues for Intel's first stab at a dedicated GPU. Enlarge / Arc is Intel's attempt to shake up the GPU market. (credit: Intel) Intel's Arc A750 and A770 GPUs were finally released earlier this month a.....»»
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) tablet review: More of the same, at a super low price
The Amazon Fire tablet series has long offered a big-screen experience to those who want something for basic media consumption, but who don’t want to shell out for a device like the iPad or a more expensive Android tablet. Sure, these devices p.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra now comes in a fancy, shiny design — if you’re willing to pay
For all its boldness and rugged hardware, the Apple Watch Ultra is officially limited to a bland titanium look. If you seek bling, a polished style is possible......»»
MediaTek talks about development trends in AI image processing
AI image processing will play an increasingly important role in the mobile phone market, with AI image semantic segmentation helping phones achieve better picture quality (PQ), as well as providing better efficiency in terms of power consumption, acc.....»»
A new design for nanofiber interlayer supported forward osmosis composite membranes
Forward osmosis (FO), an emerging membrane-based technology, offers low energy consumption and low membrane fouling potential, but the lack of high-performance FO membranes hinders the large-scale application of FO. Generally, an ideal high-performan.....»»
Engineers work on new material for computer chips
The amount of energy used for computing is climbing at an exponential rate. Business intelligence and consulting firm Enerdata reports that information, communication and technology accounts for 5% to 9% of total electricity consumption worldwide......»»
EVs add to electricity demand, but not as much as you might think
California recently asked homeowners to reduce electricity consumption to help avoid blackouts as temperatures soared and the power system struggled to keep up. The plea was effective, with consumers temporarily dialing back demand enough to keep the.....»»
BLU maker Darwin optimizing offerings
LED backlight unit (BLU) maker Darwin Precisions has optimized its offerings to include precision components and related products for notebook, automotive, and medical applications, according to company president Sheng-Kai Huang......»»
The DIY gadgets that could keep your energy bill down
With a little know-how people are tuning their home heating to reduce their gas consumption......»»
Control your system fan speeds based on system temperatures with SpeedFan
SpeedFan lets you control fan speeds on most systems, reducing noise and/or power consumption. It can also monitor CPU usage, chipset information, and more......»»
Nvidia addresses the rumors about the RTX 40 GPUs’ power consumption
There have been many concerns about the power consumption of RTX 40-Series GPUs. Nvidia spoke up on the matter......»»