EV design for Japan"s tight turns
Toyota returns its electric efforts to Japan with the C+Pod, a two-seat battery-powered runabout it says paves a new road in EV micromobility......»»
This cyberattack took out 600,000 routers across the country
Midwestern ISP must replace 600K routers after trojan turns then into expensive paperweights......»»
Nissan CEO sees 30% salary cut since April over supplier payments
Nissan was reprimanded by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in March over slashing payments to top suppliers by about 3 billion yen between January 2021 and April last year......»»
Q&A: How to make sustainable products faster with artificial intelligence and automation
By modifying the genomes of plants and microorganisms, synthetic biologists can design biological systems that meet a specification, such as producing valuable chemical compounds, making bacteria sensitive to light, or programming bacterial cells to.....»»
The Spotify Android app just got an odd design change
Do you use the Spotify app on your Android phone? If so, you'll likely soon see an updated design for the app icon. Here's what's changed......»»
Japan’s Individual Number Card coming to Apple Wallet; first official ID outside US
Japan’s Individual Number Card – also known as My Number Card – is coming to Apple Wallet, a first for official identity documents outside of the US. The country clearly expects residents to take some time to get used to the idea: It’s bei.....»»
Bizarre armor from Mycenaean Greece turns out to have been effective
People suspected the Dendra armor was ceremonial, but new tests show its utility. Enlarge / Armor based on the Dendra artifact being tested. (credit: Andreas Flouris and Stavros Petmezas) The Dendra armor, one of the old.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone now available in Italy following launch in Canada and Japan
Just a few days ago, Apple released Tap to Pay on iPhone for users in Canada and Japan. And the company seems to be really committed to pushing the feature around the world, as it has just been launched in Italy. more….....»»
New Beats Pill leak promises better sound and a 24-hour battery life
A new leak states the new Beats Pill speaker features a "racetrack woofer" for punchier bass and is getting modern design flourishes......»»
Successful engine test boosts Vega-C toward return-to-flight
The Zefiro-40 solid rocket motor, the second stage of the Vega-C rocket, was tested today by Vega-C prime contractor Avio at its Salto di Quirra test facility in Sardinia, Italy. The motor features an improved engine nozzle design, required to prepar.....»»
OnePlus Teams up with Sharge for the Ultimate Powerbank
The Pouch Power Bank comes with a 3-in-1 design. The post OnePlus Teams up with Sharge for the Ultimate Powerbank appeared first on Phandroid. One of the best things about owning a OnePlus phone is that they come with insanely fast chargin.....»»
TinyPod wants to turn Apple Watches into minimalist phones that feel like iPods
Creator shares price and design details, and mission to help people disconnect. Enlarge / The font styling is very intentional. (credit: TinyPod) I traded in my Series 5 Apple Watch last week to Apple after the battery c.....»»
Next Apple antitrust battle set to be in India; Apple lobbying against it
It looks like the next Apple antitrust battle will take place in India, as the company prepares its own competition law, which is closely modelled on Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). We learned last week that Japan is also close to implementing.....»»
Why even Chrome devotees should give the Arc web browser a shot
Arc and Google Chrome are two excellent web browsers, but which one is best? We’ve compared them on design, features, performance and security to find out......»»
World"s first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers
The world's first wooden satellite has been built by Japanese researchers who said their tiny cuboid craft will be blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in September......»»
Researchers unveil the mechanisms for local amplification of 2024 tsunamis in Iida Bay, Japan
In 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula in Japan on New Year's Day, causing strong shaking, landslides, fire, liquefaction, land uplift, and devastating tsunamis. Ishikawa Prefecture, the hardest hit area, saw at least 241 fatal.....»»
Economists report on a modest intervention that helps low-income families beat the poverty trap
Many low-income families might desire to move into different neighborhoods—places that are safer, quieter, or have more resources in their schools. In fact, not many do relocate. But it turns out they are far more likely to move when someone is on.....»»
Apple Design Award finalists announced ahead of WWDC, including new Spatial Computing category
Today alongside confirming the details for WWDC 2024’s keynote and other offerings, Apple has announced its Apple Design Award finalists for the year. As per tradition, Apple annually recognizes some of the best apps on the App Store across a va.....»»
Apple"s 2024 Design Awards have a new Spatial Computing category
With WWDC 2024 just around the corner, Apple has announced the finalists for its annual Design Awards across seven categories.Image Credit: AppleApple has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Apple Design Awards. It highlights several different.....»»
Cambridge Audio adds a retro-cool VU meter to its CXN100 streamer
Cambridge Audio is bringing some retro cool to its CXN100 network streamer with a software update that turns its screen into an old-school VU needle meter......»»
Novel design approach achieves nonlinear photochromism using easy-to-synthesize rhodamine spirolactam derivatives
Photochromic compounds, which change their color when exposed to light, have been widely used as photo switches to control different properties of materials. Nonlinear photochromic compounds, characterized by a nonlinear response to the intensity of.....»»