EVs won’t truly go mainstream until there’s a Kia Seltos of EVs
EVs are gaining in popularity, but they're still expensive, and the cheaper ones offer serious compromises. We need a better alternative......»»
Realtek expects Wi-Fi 6 to become mainstream for Wi-Fi products in 2023
Realtek Semiconductor expects the penetration rates of Wi-Fi 6 in PCs to rise to 70% and routers to 60% in 2023, each up 10pp from a year ago, while products supporting Wi-Fi 7 are unlikely to begin volume shipments until 2024-2025 as the standard is.....»»
What’s more prevalent than juice jacking? Fake public WiFi networks, says researcher
Juice jacking popped into the mainstream consciousness this month as the FBI shared a warning to avoid public device charging to protect against the rise of malicious cables. While juice jacking can severely compromise devices, one security expert i.....»»
Inventory correction for optical network devices drawing to an end in 2Q23
Inventory corrections at datacenters and optical fiber customers are coming to an end in the second quarter of 2023, and replenishment shipments are expected to ramp up significantly in the second half of the year, especially those of mainstream 10Gb.....»»
7 underrated sci-fi movies you need to watch
Some sci-fi movies were either too much or not enough for mainstream audiences, and so they didn't get enough recognition for their cinematic achievements......»»
Pancake lenses grow mainstream for VR HMDs, says DIGITIMES Research
The competition among VR head-mounted devices (HMDs) has grown fiercer since the introduction of the Metaverse concept and pancake lenses, which can satisfy demand for an ultra-slim design, improve image quality, and support vision correction functio.....»»
Study explores how QAnon went from fringe to mainstream on Twitter
QAnon's journey from a fringe phenomenon in 2017 to a mainstream presence on Twitter represents an evolution that arrived by tapping into an interconnected media system, according to a recently published paper by a University at Buffalo communication.....»»
Speeding up drug discovery with diffusion generative models
With the release of platforms like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney, diffusion generative models have achieved mainstream popularity, owing to their ability to generate a series of absurd, breathtaking, and often meme-worthy images from text prompts like "ted.....»»
Half of U.S. car buyers to have viable EV option this year, J.D. Power says
An increase in EV supply and big incentives make EVs more affordable for mainstream consumers in the U.S., J.D. Power says......»»
Development of advanced lithography technology (I): extension of the existing equipment path
Lithography technology is a mainstream means used by the semiconductor industry to define fine patterns. At present, the most advanced technology is EUV (extreme ultraviolet), and the latest mass production equipment is ASML's TWINSCAN NXE: 3600D. Th.....»»
Children"s drawings may help with early detection of giftedness
Potential talents of children with characteristics of giftedness are not always seen in mainstream education. Children's drawings, however, can play a role in early detection of their needs and talents, argues psychologist Sven Mathijssen in his diss.....»»
Loongson poised to challenge x86, Arm with own CPU architecture
Chinese CPU designer Loongson Technology is seen as China's representative to challenge international mainstream instruction set architectures (ISAs), Intel's x86 and Arm, with its own LoongArch architecture, but it remains to be seen whether or how.....»»
Tesla"s next phase: Manufacturing powerhouse
Tesla has big plans to move into mainstream segments with a new vehicle platform and an outlandish sales target of 20 million cars per year. The key to success: slashing costs by revolutionizing the manufacturing process......»»
5 underrated sci-fi movies you need to watch
Some sci-fi movies were either too much or not enough for mainstream audiences, and so they didn't get enough recognition for their cinematic achievements......»»
Best foldable phones you can buy in Q1 2023
These are the best foldable phones you can buy in Q1 2023. The post Best foldable phones you can buy in Q1 2023 first appeared on Phandroid. Foldable smartphones have started to gain mainstream adaptation in the past couple of years. These.....»»
Mainstream solar cell technology to shift from PERC to TOPCon
Mainstream solar cell technology is expected to shift from PERC (passivated emitter and rear cell) to TOPCon (tunnel oxide passivated contact) in 2023, and this is likely to pose challenges to Taiwan-based solar cell makers......»»
Working against the mainstream in fungal systematics
Developments in the current systematics of fungi are largely directed towards the division of existing species into smaller, narrowly defined species. But as demonstrated by scientists from the Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, and the.....»»
PS VR2: Sony"s next attempt to make virtual reality gaming mainstream
PlayStation has released its updated virtual reality headset for the PS5......»»
ChatGPT has taken Microsoft Bing from meme to mainstream with a packed waitlist
If you thought Bing was down for the count, that story might be changing as Microsoft announced over a million sign-ups to try out its new AI superpowers......»»
Evidence for a chiral superconductor could bring quantum computing closer to the mainstream
The University of Tennessee's physicists have led a scientific team that found silicon—a mainstay of the soon-to-be trillion-dollar electronics industry—can host a novel form of superconductivity that could bring rapidly emerging quantum technolo.....»»
SDV trend to spur exponential growth in demand for auto chips, says NXP
With software-defined vehicles (SDV) becoming a mainstream, major automotive chip IDM NXP Semiconductors will continue to promote the scalability and flexibility of its own chip platforms to satisfy diverse design needs of carmakers, according to com.....»»