Dish tries to disrupt SpaceX’s Starlink plans as companies fight at FCC
Dish is trying to "expropriate the 12 GHz band" for itself, SpaceX tells FCC. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | skegbydave) SpaceX and Dish Network are fighting at the Federal Communications Commission over Dish's attempt to block a key designat.....»»
UMC plans 40% price hike in 2022
United Microelectronics (UMC) is negotiating contracts for next year, when the pure-play foundry plans to initiate another price hikes, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Meet SpaceX’s Crew-2 astronauts before they blast off to space
As part of the build-up to SpaceX's Crew-2 launch on Thursday, NASA has released a video featuring a series of quick-fire questions for the astronauts......»»
Discord walked away from Microsoft talks, may pursue an IPO
A month after reports that Microsoft sought to buy the hot voice chat app Discord surfaced, those talks are off, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to TechCrunch. Discord is considering plans to stay independent, possibly charting a path to it.....»»
"Undruggable" cancer protein becomes druggable, thanks to shrub
A chemist from Purdue University has found a way to synthesize a compound to fight a previously "undruggable" cancer protein with benefits across a myriad of cancer types......»»
Social media platforms brace for the Chauvin trial verdict
Social media companies are on high alert for a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, knowing that their platforms have been used in the past to inflame tensions in the United States and.....»»
Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st time
For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew......»»
SpaceX wins NASA contract to design moon lander
Elon Musk's SpaceX will develop the first commercial human lander for NASA as part of its Artemis program, which will carry the first woman to the moon. Read more Elon Musk's SpaceX will develop the first commercial human lander for NASA a.....»»
Verizon C-Band Plans Detailed, Service to Be Known as 5G Ultra Wideband
Verizon C-Band Plans Detailed, Service to Be Known as 5G Ultra Wideband Verizon plans to use the 5G Ultra Wideband name for the service that the company expects to begin offering in the first quarter of 2022 using C-band spectrum. Until now, Verizon.....»»
Amazon Takes Steps Toward Kuiper Satellite Broadband Service
Amazon Takes Steps Toward Kuiper Satellite Broadband Service SpaceX’s Starlink service tends to get much of the attention in the next generation low earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband movement. But not too far behind Starlink is Amazon Kuiper b.....»»
Get Ready for the Next Front in the Net Neutrality Fight
This time, the issue will be whether the FCC should regulate U.S. Internet infrastructure Photo-illustration: Edmon de Haro You’re about to hear a lot about network neutrality again, now that the Biden administration.....»»
Watch Apple’s Spring Loaded event light right here
Today, Apple is holding a (virtual) keynote at 10 AM PT (1 PM in New York, 6 PM in London, 7 PM in Paris). And you’ll be able to watch the event right here as the company is streaming it live. Rumor has it that Apple plans to unveil a brand new iPa.....»»
Apple unveils podcast subscriptions and a redesigned Apple Podcasts app
After years of increased competition from Spotify, Apple today announced its own expansion into podcast subscriptions. At the company’s spring event this afternoon, Apple unveiled its plans for a podcasts subscription service which would allow.....»»
HAAH shifts U.S. sales plan back to Chinese imports
HAAH Motors Holdings has shifted its business plan back to importing fully assembled cars from China. A year ago, the California startup said that it would build the vehicles at a U.S. plant, but now has put those plans on hold......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income up; AutoNation USA store goal expanded
The dealership group announced a new expansion goal for its AutoNation USA store network to more than 130 outlets by the end of 2026. It also said it plans to acquire 11 dealerships from Peacock Automotive Group......»»
PayPal To Launch Local Wallet in China Focused on Cross-Border Payments
PayPal plans to set up a local wallet in China focused on cross-border payments. From a report: In January, the U.S. fintech company became the first foreign firm with 100% ownership of a payments platform in China. But until now, PayPal's been quiet.....»»
Hydrogen is one future fuel oil execs and environmentalists could both support
Tehran, 1943: Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill—hosted by the young Shah Reza Pahlavi—agree on plans for the two-front attack on Hitler while sketching out the east-west division of Europe. Holding the meeting in Iran, wi.....»»
Slowing down can prevent premature burnout of "McDonaldized" companies and staff
Managers should consider taking a slower approach to leadership if they want to ensure improved company longevity and reduce the likelihood of staff burnout......»»
NASA keeping an eye on weather forecast for SpaceX’s crewed launch on Thursday
SpaceX and NASA will send another four astronauts to the International Space Station early Thursday, so long as the weather is fine. So what's the forecast?.....»»
Product proliferation may not work for certain products
Companies that manufacture or sell products are often constrained by the amount of resources they can dedicate to one product. Many companies enact a strategy known as product proliferation, where one product is given many variations to ensure the su.....»»
Eris to invest NT$300 million in automated production
Diode maker Eris Technology has disclosed plans to invest about NT$300 million (US$10.66 million) in the second phase of its automated production line expansion......»»