China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world
US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/Getty Images) The resurrection of a car plant in Brazil’s poor northeast stands as a symbol of China’s glob.....»»
Amazon Prime Day phone deals 2024: What to expect, early sales
The best Amazon Prime Day phone deals are on the horizon, upgrade your device for less......»»
This 1920s Debate Explains Why So Many Americans Hate the News Media
Brawls over the honesty of online and cable news today owe their origins to World War I and a debate that divides us still.....»»
July/August 2024: Three New Books, Reviewed
A riveting quest to map the world; quantum physics in a four-act drama; climate solutions that show what we’re doing right.....»»
China Returns First-Ever Samples from the Moon’s Far Side
China’s Chang’e 6 mission has successfully returned samples from the moon’s far side, opening a new phase of the nation’s lunar space race with the U.S......»»
US new home sales slump; supply at more than 16-year high
US new home sales slump; supply at more than 16-year high.....»»
I worked in China for 8 years. These 3 differences set the work culture apart from the Western world.
I worked in China for 8 years. These 3 differences set the work culture apart from the Western world......»»
Today’s deals: Early Prime Day sales, $50 Ring Doorbell, $80 Keurig coffee maker, $470 Dyson V11, more
Earlier this week, Amazon announced that Prime Day 2024 will be a two-day event on July 16-17. Needless to say, the retailer’s “two-day event” has … The post Today’s deals: Early Prime Day sales, $50 Ring Doorbell, $80 K.....»»
Major Apple campus at Research Triangle Park delayed by up to four years
Work still hasn’t started on a major Apple campus some six years after the company announced the plan, and a new report says that work on the project has now been further delayed by “up to four years.” That could mean a full decade between A.....»»
Apple launches Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Germany
Apple has been working quickly to expand its Tap to Pay feature on iPhone to the rest of the world. After launching it in Italy next month, the feature that lets vendors take payments with their phone is now available to iPhone users in Germany......»»
Samsung smartphones outsell Apple, but majority of iPhones are flagship models
After doing some studies on Apple Music and Apple News, CIRP is out with a new report on smartphone sales in the US. For the last year, the study found that Samsung moved more smartphones than Apple, but the latter sold a much higher percentage of hi.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 023: I still have wow moments
This week’s episode 023 is about Apple Vision Pro and VisionOS 2, Mac and macOS Sequoia, classic Macintosh System 6 wallpaper, window tiling, and more. It also includes all sorts of other interesting observations from around the world of tech and b.....»»
Apple dominates the US tablet market, and Mac sales are surging
New figures for US consumer and business spending on computers in the first calendar quarter of 2024 show Apple's iPad leading tablet sales, and the Mac coming close to the top for growth in PCs shipped.Apple's new iPad ProThe new figures are from Ca.....»»
China tariffs delay Volvo EX30 crossover"s U.S. debut by more than a year
Volvo will expand EX30 production to Ghent, Belgium, in 2025 from where it will supply the U.S......»»
June U.S. auto sales could take ‘significant" hit from CDK outage
Uncertainty about how soon the CDK issue will be resolved means a range of outcomes are possible, according to J.D. Power and GlobalData, though lost sales could be made up quickly in July......»»
Bosch weighing offer to acquire Whirlpool, report says
The world's largest auto parts supplier has had discussions with advisers about potentially making an offer for iconic appliance giant Whirlpool, sources told Reuters. The sources were not certain an offer would be made......»»
VW, Rivian software joint venture clouds Scout revival
Volkswagen AG’s tie-up with Rivian Automotive Inc. leaves in limbo the future of the German carmaker’s plan to revive the Scout brand that’s aimed at the same buyers as the developer of electric SUVs. .....»»
Unlocking the world of bacteria—researchers introduce new approach to make bacteria amenable to genetic engineering
Bacteria populate virtually every habitat on Earth, including within and on our own bodies. Understanding and engineering bacteria can lead to new methods for diagnosing, treating, and preventing infections. Additionally, it presents opportunities to.....»»
World record 402 Tb/s transmission in a standard commercially available optical fiber
An international joint research team led by the Photonic Network Laboratory of Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) has demonstrated a record-breaking aggregate optical transmission bandwidth of 37.6 THz to e.....»»
You may want to stop using the Rabbit R1
As if its sales weren't bad enough, the Rabbit R1 has now faced a data security issue that has exposed API keys for critical services......»»
Engineers produce the world"s first practical Titanium-sapphire laser on a chip
As lasers go, those made of Titanium-sapphire (Ti:sapphire) are considered to have "unmatched" performance. They are indispensable in many fields, including cutting-edge quantum optics, spectroscopy, and neuroscience. But that performance comes at a.....»»