Entering an age of vertical globalization: Q&A with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash
The fresh US export restrictions on chips to China and Russia seem to have pushed the decoupling of the semiconductor technology a step further. DIGITIMES Asia had an exclusive interview with Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at t.....»»
Gecko feet are coated in an ultra-thin layer of lipids that help them stay sticky
Geckos are famous for having grippy feet that allow them to scale vertical surfaces with ease. They get this seeming superpower from millions of microscopic, hairlike structures on their toes......»»
Walking a tightrope (4): Geopolitical risks
To avoid the air spaces being affected by Russia-Ukraine war, the planes of Japan Airlines and Korean Airlines may reroute to Alaska and Canada, which may not only add four extra hours of flight time, but also make Alaska a new stopping and refueling.....»»
Rocket League Sideswipe enters Season 4 with a new arena and ‘Mutator Madness’ mode
Epic Games first brought Rocket League to mobile devices last year with “Sideswipe,” and now the game is entering Season 4 with a bunch of new perks for players. more… The post Rocket League Sideswipe enters Season 4 with a new arena and ‘M.....»»
How to rotate video on an iPhone or iPad quickly and easily
Want to rotate your iPhone video from vertical to horizontal orientation? We show you how to do it in Photos and iMovie......»»
The wearable tech revolution won’t look like the Apple Watch
Smart ring maker Movano sees wearable tech entering a period of evolution, and we spoke to the firm's VP of Strategy to understand what's coming next......»»
How globalization could be making human parasites more virulent
Parasites that cause severe diarrhea are likely to become more virulent because of the speed at which they are exchanging their DNA and evolving—according to new research from the University of East Anglia......»»
With Air Twister, Apple Arcade is entering its Netflix-style golden age
Apple Arcade's latest game, Air Twister, is the kind of gonzo auteur project made possible by the competitive content era......»»
BepiColombo lines up for second Mercury flyby
The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission is gearing up for its second close flyby of Mercury on 23 June. ESA's spacecraft operation team is guiding BepiColombo through six gravity assists of the planet before entering orbit around it in 2025......»»
Apple Watch running metrics: Hands-on with new Workout features in watchOS 9
A wide range of valuable new running features comes with watchOS 9. From heart rate zones and stride length, ground contact time to vertical oscillation, and new features like ghost racing your personal best and creating custom workouts, here’s a.....»»
Supercomputing helps reveal weaknesses in HIV-1 virus
Much remains to be discovered on how the HIV-1 virus infects our cells. Scientists know that it slips past the defenses of our immune system, entering white blood cells to deliver its genetic payload and hijack the cell's transcription machinery that.....»»
With Phone (1), Nothing hopes to succeed where Essential failed
Nothing is entering a crowded market dominated by Apple and Samsung. Enlarge / An image of Phone (1), the first smartphone from Nothing, which will be unveiled on July 12. (credit: Nothing) A consumer-electronics startup calle.....»»
India isn’t ready for a deadly combination of heat and humidity
Recent heat wave has seen “wet-bulb” temperatures rise to potentially fatal levels Enlarge (credit: Prakash Singh | Getty ) R Lakshmanan has been making steel frames in the southern Indian city of Chennai for 20 years. His.....»»
The War in Ukraine Has Refocused Attention on Geopolitical Energy Risks
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the world appears to be at an inflection point. Foreign Affairs: Business leaders have declared the acceleration of deglobalization and sounded the alarm about a new period of stagflation. Academics have d.....»»
Economic concerns loom ahead of Indian EV startups
Even as the world recovers from the pandemic, commodity costs and geopolitical tension have set the stage for an economic recession. Economists would argue that downturns are part of the modern financial system, but that doesn't make its impact less.....»»
LastPass No Longer Requires a Password To Access Your Vault
LastPass says they're now the first password manager with a passwordless sign-in feature. Engadget reports: Grant permission through the LastPass Authenticator mobile app and you can update account info on the web without entering your master passwor.....»»
LG’s unique new 16:18 Ergo DualUp Monitor with 90W USB-C charging finally now available
Earlier in the year, LG revealed the latest addition to its lineup of Ergo monitors which stood out with an utterly unique 16:18 aspect ratio. Now at long last, the LG Ergo DualUp Monitor is finally available for purchase, delivering the vertical 28.....»»
Smartphone sales set to plummet this year
Geopolitical pressures could send smartphones sales plummeting according to IDC......»»
The cyber posture of the U.S. Federal Government
Government agencies are prime targets for attack due to the sheer amount of sensitive information they possess. As today’s geopolitical landscape continues to become more dangerous, insight into where their cyber vulnerabilities lie is critical.....»»
IDMs, IC designers gearing up for AIoT market boom
Eyeing promising demand for AIoT device applications, IDMs and IC design houses are entering long-term cooperation to grow related ecosystems highlighting AI-based edge computing technologies......»»
Vast Swath of US At Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NewsNation: Blackouts could plague a number of states in the U.S. this summer, regulators warn, as a combination of drought, heat, potential cyber attacks, geopolitical conflicts and supply chain problems coul.....»»