EV startups in dire straits
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently warned that US electric vehicle (EV) startups Rivian and Lucid could both go bankrupt if they do not significantly lower their costs......»»
2022 US State of the Birds report reveals widespread losses of birds in all habitats—except for one
A newly released State of the Birds report for the United States reveals a tale of two trends, one hopeful, one dire. Long-term trends of waterfowl show strong increases where investments in wetland conservation have improved conditions for birds and.....»»
Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest—losing them could have dire consequences
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals—those that eat fruit and help disperse the seeds of trees and other plants—could severely disrupt seed-dispersal networks in the.....»»
How Qualcomm incubates innovative startups: Q&A with Sudeepto Roy
Qualcomm is a leader in 5G technologies that have been investing 20% of annual revenues since 2006. Many have been curious about the company's secret sauce for innovation. As Qualcomm will soon announce the winners of the 2022 Qualcomm Innovate in Ta.....»»
Google advocates circular economy accelerator that targets startups in Asia-Pacific and N America
Google has launched its first Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy for startup teams and non-profit organizations in the Asia-Pacific and North American regions. Applications are available until November 14. The project is set to begin i.....»»
7 retail AI startups aim to give stores a happy holiday season
These are seven of the hottest AI startups that are helping retailers meet their holiday goals and customer demands. These are seven of the hottest AI startups that are helping retailers meet their holiday goals and customer demands.Read More.....»»
Scary study warns sea level could rise by 1.6 feet if this ice shelf melts
A new study from researchers has issued a dire warning about the ongoing climate change issues plaguing our planet. Researchers published their findings in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans last month. According to the study, the massive Pi.....»»
Qualcomm announces new innovation center and 5G education initiative in Southern Taiwan
Qualcomm announced on September 21 to establish the Qualcomm Innovation Center, Southern Taiwan located at Kaohsiung's Yawan 5G AIOT Innovation Park to support local industries and startups, as well as unveiling the Qualcomm Wireless Reach 5G innovat.....»»
Thai corporate VCs are sucking up all the oxygen
Thailand has a plethora of innovative startups, from artificial intelligence to agricultural technology, but their progress is stymied by a huge problem that threatens the nation's economic development: Big Business......»»
Chinese IC startups face uncertain outlook
Macroeconomic factors and changing investment strategy have taken their bites on China's semiconductor startups. As Financial Times reported, weakening market demand, especially in the consumer sector, has changed investment strategy, hitting Chinese.....»»
‘Real Harm to Real People.’ Twitter Whistleblower ‘Mudge’ Testifies Over Security Failures
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko characterized Twitter’s deficiencies as a dire global and national security threat In his first public appearance since he made a series of explosive accusations against Twitter in a whistleblower complaint last.....»»
Top 5 Reasons Why Startups Fail and How to Avoid Them
The latest data shows that 90% of startups across all industries fail, 10% of which fail within the first year. About 70% of businesses fall through during the first five years. As annoying as it is to hear stories of startup failures when you are ta.....»»
Report lays out future scenarios for global chemical industry
A new report sends a dire warning to the chemical industry, which it says is on track for a future global warming scenario with catastrophic consequences, and sets out tangible, credible pathways for the sector to become an enabler of a sustainable g.....»»
Ford reportedly to downsize dealership; GM has done it
Ford is said to mull over cutting delivery and inventory costs to reach competitive pricing with Tesla and other EV startups, Reuters reported......»»
Intel Arc GPUs could be canceled already
We really hope this isn’t true, and it is still just a rumor – but things sound pretty dire for Arc graphics cards......»»
Apple"s China iCloud data center hit by "dire" COVID lockdown
The data center Apple uses for iCloud in China has barred employees from leaving for a week, because of a COVID lockdown.Apple usually operates its own data centers worldwide, but a 2017 controversial law change in China required it to use a local co.....»»
Black Adam faces a dire choice in the new trailer
Not even the Justice Society can withstand the might of Black Adam. But will Dwayne Johnson's antihero save the DC Extended Universe? Or will he destroy it?.....»»
SparkLabs Taiwan establishes partnerships with Qualcomm and Google
International startup accelerator SparkLabs Taipei announced on August 31 of a name change as well as partnerships with Qualcomm and Google to offer new training and mentorship initiatives for Taiwan-based startups, with the aim to boost their compet.....»»
Why some AI companies are securing massive funding despite economic downturn
Despite the economic downturn, some AI startups have had no trouble raising huge investment rounds, hinting at the AI market's future. Despite the economic downturn, some AI startups have had no trouble raising huge investment rounds, hinting at.....»»
Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone Right Now
Why You Shouldn’t Buy an iPhone Right Now is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. If you’re dire need of a new iPhone, you might be tempted to buy one right now. That said, if you can wait a few more weeks, you should. Apple’s.....»»
One in four Australians is lonely. Quality green spaces in our cities offer a solution
One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it to a disease and proposals to treat it with a pill miss the point: we've.....»»