Chipmakers brace for weak 1H23
Foundries and IC design houses, particularly tier-2 players, are bracing for a weak first half of 2023 and may face a new wave of reshuffling that will challenge the industry, according to industry sources......»»
Discovery of low-lying isomeric states in cesium-136 has applications in particle astrophysics
Large, low-background detectors using xenon as a target medium are widely used in fundamental physics, particularly in experiments searching for dark matter or studying rare decays of atomic nuclei. In these detectors, the weak interaction of a neutr.....»»
Apple discounts iPhone, iPad and Mac in China for Lunar New Year amid fears of weak demand
Apple has launched a rare Lunar New Year promotion in China featuring discounts on all its key products, including the iPhone. Chinese customers can save up to 500 RMB (about $70) on the iPhone Pro Max. Savings up to 800 RMB are available on the.....»»
New York"s weak right to repair bill is now in effect, and changes almost nothing
New York was the first US state to pass a Right to Repair bill, which is now law, but it's so weak and watered down, it is effectively worthless for consumers.Apple Repair ProgramFollowing its passage through the New York State Senate in 2021, and pa.....»»
Female business leaders need better support to thrive in times of crisis
Female-led businesses had a harder time bouncing back from the pandemic than firms run by men, according to new research from the University of Surrey. This was attributed to women having, on average, less access to external financial resources, weak.....»»
Lucid Q4 deliveries fall 10%; stock plummets
The EV startup reported 1,734 deliveries in the most recent quarter and full-year sales of 6,001. Lucid has repeatedly cut its production forecasts amid weak demand for its luxury Air sedan......»»
Hertz to sell 20,000 EVs in shift back to gasoline-powered cars
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. plans to sell a third of its U.S. electric vehicle fleet and reinvest in gas-powered cars due to weak demand for the battery-powered options......»»
ITC files opposition to Apple’s request to stay Apple Watch sales ban: ‘Apple presents a weak and unconvincing case’
As expected, the ITC today filed its response to Apple’s request to stay the Apple Watch ban for the duration of Apple’s appeal of the ruling. In its response, filed on Wednesday with the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the ITC s.....»»
Scientists resolve intriguing phenomenon of superlubricity and formulate its laws
Skoltech researchers have explained why very weak friction obeys different laws than those governing regular friction as we know it from school physics. Among other unexpected and counterintuitive features, the alternative friction laws formulated by.....»»
Apple won"t send reviewers a Vision Pro without briefings, says Gurman
Unsurprisingly, Apple has a plan for just how to make sure technology reviewers learn about Apple Vision Pro, but there's now a schedule too.Apple Vision ProWhen Apple launched the iPhone in 2007, it was in such a weak position that it probably sent.....»»
A “ridiculously weak” password causes disaster for Spain’s No. 2 mobile carrier
BGP tampering caused by poor security hygiene causes major outage for Orange España. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Orange España, Spain’s second-biggest mobile operator, suffered a major outage on Wednesday after an.....»»
A “ridiculously weak“ password causes disaster for Spain’s No. 2 mobile carrier
BGP tampering caused by poor security hygiene causes major outage for Orange España. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Orange España, Spain’s second-biggest mobile operator, suffered a major outage on Wednesday after an.....»»
Does Apple Music sound weak? It’s not your headphones’ fault
Did you get a new set of Apple or Beats headphones over the holidays, then discover that Apple Music doesn't sound as good as it used to? Here's why......»»
"Weak tea": Climate scientists push back against COP28 cheer
A UN climate deal that approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels has been hailed as a major milestone and a cause for at least cautious optimism......»»
Lucid Group"s CFO Sherry House leaves struggling luxury EV maker
House is leaving as the luxury EV maker struggles with weak demand for its first vehicle, the Lucid Air sedan, and before launching the Gravity crossover next year in hopes of boosting sales......»»
Many popular websites still cling to password creation policies from 1985
A significant number of popular websites still allow users to choose weak or even single-character passwords, researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have found. Websites’ lax creation policies for passwords The researchers used an autom.....»»
Fear of cheap Chinese EVs spurs automaker dash for affordable cars
Legacy automakers have turned to suppliers, from battery materials makers to chipmakers, to squeeze out costs and develop affordable EVs quicker than previously planned to match Chinese vehicles on cost......»»
Toyota Motor, Honda rebound continues; Hyundai, Kia advance behind record November volume
U.S. light-vehicle sales are projected to rise up to 10 percent for last month, forecasters say, compared to a weak November 2022, with higher retail demand offsetting lower fleet volume......»»
Brace for a potentially record-breaking winter after sweltering summer and autumn, say researchers
The scorching heat waves of 2023's summer and autumn shook the world, raising a pertinent question: Will this lead to the warmest winter the globe has ever witnessed?.....»»
New bottlenose dolphin sense discovered: Research suggests they can feel weak electric fields
Born tail first, bottlenose dolphin calves emerge equipped with two slender rows of whiskers along their beak-like snouts—much like the touch-sensitive whiskers of seals. But the whiskers fall out soon after birth, leaving the youngster with a seri.....»»
New multi-national AI security guidelines are toothless and weak
The United States, United Kingdom, and 16 other countries want to keep the development of AI systems secure, but a framework issued by the group offers common sense recommendations, and lacks firm action points.Introduced on Sunday by the US Cybersec.....»»