DDI backend quotes trending upward
Display driver IC (DDI) backend quotes will be rising again in the third quarter of 2021 to reflect supply-side constraints, according to industry sources......»»
Threads begins rolling out tags and teases trending topics for users in Australia
A Threads employee last month leaked a screenshot showing a trending topics feature in the app, which the company never announced. While Threads is yet to get trending topics, the platform is now rolling out tags (not hashtags) to users in Australia.....»»
Google’s highest-revenue search queries are unsurprisingly about the iPhone
It’s not hard to find out what search queries are trending on Google, but it’s rare we get a peek into what searches drive the most ad dollars. Coming out from the ongoing antitrust trial, new documents have unveiled some of the highest-revenue s.....»»
The Israel-Hamas war reveals how social media sells you the illusion of reality
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending the brutal conflict in real time. Trending search terms on TikTok in recent days illustrate the hung.....»»
Meta employee accidentally shows how Trending Topics will work on Threads
You may be familiar with Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform that works in a similar way to X (formerly Twitter). The platform was launched in July and has since received a lot of requested features. Now it seems that Meta wants to bring Trendin.....»»
Threads leak teases a trending topics feature
An accidentally leaked screenshot has revealed what appears to be a trending topics interface for Threads, Meta's Twitter/X rival. It looks as though Threads might finally get a trending topics feature, strengthening the siren call of Meta's Tw.....»»
Rebuilt Microsoft Teams app promises twice the speed and half the RAM usage
Microsoft dumps Electron framework for its own Edge WebView2 backend. Enlarge / The reformulated Microsoft Teams app. (credit: Microsoft) If you or your employer uses Microsoft Teams for communication, good news: Micros.....»»
Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America"s largest and rarest tortoise species
While the average lifespan of North America's largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century......»»
Researcher: Antisemitism on Elon Musk"s X is surging and dredging up many ancient, defamatory themes of blaming Jews
Since buying Twitter, rebranded as X, billionaire Elon Musk, who calls himself a "free speech absolutist," has welcomed hatemongers to the platform, including one who recently coined the trending hashtag #BanTheADL......»»
Air quality data show air pollution challenges unequally spread throughout the world
As global pollution edged upward in 2021, so did its burden on human health, according to new data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI). If the world were to permanently reduce fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) to meet the World Health Organizatio.....»»
Musk and building inspectors in standoff over giant neon X sign [Updated]
There are currently two active investigations into Twitter's HQ signage changes. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) "Wtf is X" was trending Monday morning as the Twitter app logo on devices everywhere sud.....»»
Musk and building inspectors in standoff over giant neon X sign
There are currently two active investigations into Twitter's HQ signage changes. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) "Wtf is X" was trending Monday morning as the Twitter app logo on devices everywhere sud.....»»
Apple Pay: Morocco now live, with CIH Bank the first on board
Apple researcher Aaron spotted backend code showing that Apple Pay Morocco has been activated, and CIH Bank has announced that it is now supporting the service. Morocco is only the second African country to see Apple Pay rolled out, after South Afri.....»»
Why trees outcompete shrubs to shift upward
Climatic warming is altering the structure and function of alpine ecosystems, including shifts of vegetation boundaries. The upward shift of alpine treelines, the uppermost limit of tree growth forming the boundary between montane forest and alpine c.....»»
Will Final Fantasy 16 get DLC?
We were initially told not to expect any DLC for Final Fantasy 16, but new quotes suggest that more adventures in the world of Valisthea might be incoming......»»
Virgin Galactic sets date for first tourism flight with fee-paying civilians
Virgin Galactic has announced a date for its first space tourism flight involving civilians who've paid upward of $250,000 for the experience......»»
Meta officially launches Twitter rival Threads
Facebook has tried to compete with Twitter in numerous ways over the years, including copying signature Twitter features such as hashtags and trending topics. But now Facebook's parent company is taking perhaps its biggest swipe at Twitter yet......»»
The link rot spreads: GIF-hosting site Gfycat shutting down Sept. 1
Snap-owned service has little to say, other than save or delete your stuff. Enlarge / A myriad of ways one might react to Gfycat's closure, trending on Gfycat itself at the moment. (credit: Gfycat) The internet continues.....»»
Is climate change outpacing our ability to predict extreme heatwaves?
When an extreme weather event happens somewhere in the world these days, it's common to read quotes from climate scientists explaining this is exactly the kind of event we expect to see more often as climate change progresses. Such events are often d.....»»
TSMC opens new advanced backend fab
TSMC's Advanced Backend Fab 6, the foundry's first all-in-one automated advanced packaging and testing fab to realize 3DFabric front-end to back-end process and testing services integration, has opened......»»
Panel price increases come one wave after another
Driven by the expectation of rising prices, LCD TV panels have maintained a healthy inventory. The stable stock demand has pushed up price quotes in June, which continue to rise. As for IT panels, LCD monitor panel price increases have been expanding.....»»