Fisker has hired restructuring advisors for a possible bankruptcy filing — report
The Wall Street Journal reports the struggling EV startup hired financial adviser FTI Consulting and law firm Davis Polk to work on a potential filing. Fisker said it had no comment on the report......»»
97% of adult Australians have limited skills to verify information online: Report
Australians now use social media more often than any other type of media, including TV, radio and websites. While the increased use of social media platforms present new opportunities to access and engage with information, it also introduces serious.....»»
Two decades after Enron’s bankruptcy, the company is back as a crypto firm?
Enron was bigger than the Theranos scandal, before Theranos existed. Oh, Enron, I thought—hoped and dreamed?—you were long, long gone, confined to the dustbin of history reser.....»»
Apple’s foldable iPhone is expected to save a surprisingly declining market
A new report from DSCC highlights the struggles that foldable smartphones are facing in the market. They just endured their first year-over-year decline, and things are expected to get worse. The report notes one reason for optimism though: Apple’s.....»»
US blocks China from foreign exports with even a single US-made chip
New China export curbs could hurt US chipmakers, allies more than Huawei. Joe Biden's final move to stop China from racing ahead of the US in AI may be too little too late, report.....»»
The best-selling smartphones in the world are last year’s iPhones
The three best-selling smartphones in the world last quarter were all last year’s iPhones, with two older Samsung models taking 4th and 5th place, according to a new market intelligence report. The world’s best-selling smartphone in Q4 2024 wa.....»»
"Forever chemicals" are polluting African waters
Every week seems to bring a new report about where "forever chemicals" have been found: in soil, drinking water, our bodies and marine animals. Their proper scientific name is perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). But they're more com.....»»
Report: Almost 1 in 10 UK workers increasingly trapped in precarious work
It is concerning that 8% of UK workers are "increasingly precarious"—likely to be stuck in low-paid, insecure or otherwise uncertain work—say researchers from UCL in a new report on the UK labor market......»»
Social media ban for kids – other countries likely to follow
Note: This report contains links to reports about teenage suicides Australia has followed France in imposing a social media ban for kids, and other countries are expected to follow. The French government is now pushing for an EU-wide ban. Socia.....»»
Waze incident reports are now appearing in Google Maps
Incident reports contributed by Waze users are appearing inside Google Maps. This cross-platform report-sharing update is available for users globally......»»
Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
Blue Origin is getting ready to test-fire its first fully integrated New Glenn rocket in Florida. Welcome to Edition 7.21 of the Rocket Report! We're publishing the Rocket Report.....»»
These two Apple products are popular gifts, but two others lack holiday bump
The holiday season is upon us, and Apple would have you believe that its products make the perfect gifts for your loved ones. A new CIRP report reveals, however, which Apple products tend to get gifted and which ones miss out on a holiday boost......»»
Report highlights urgent need for age-appropriate housing solutions
A new report from the government-appointed Older People's Housing Taskforce has shed light on the critical shortage of suitable housing options for senior citizens......»»
Microsoft Office AI training report is based on a misunderstanding, says the company
A tweet claiming that Microsoft Office uses the content of customer documents to train its AI systems raised a lot of eyebrows, but the tech giant says that it’s a simple misunderstanding. A Linux account with hundreds of thousands of followers.....»»
Supply chain managers underestimate cybersecurity risks in warehouses
32% of warehouse respondents report that social engineering is one of the most-used entry points in warehouse cyberattacks – tied with software vulnerabilities (32%) and followed by devices (19%), according to Ivanti. Cyberattacks on warehouses thr.....»»
An Apple security camera could recognize people even if their face isn’t visible
A recent report suggested we might see an Apple security camera launch in 2026, and more than 80% of you said you’d be likely to buy one. We argued that we can expect Apple Intelligence features to be included, and a newly-granted patent backs t.....»»
LLM Siri: The wait is frustrating, but the privacy payoff will be worth it
Bloomberg yesterday reported that Apple is currently testing an “LLM Siri” within the company, with the intention of announcing it as an iOS 19 feature. That will likely see it previewed in June at WWDC 2025, but the report says that it won’.....»»
More sophisticated iPhone 17 Pro cameras see LG Innotech upgrade production facilities
LG Innotech is the main supplier of Apple’s camera modules, and a new report says the company is upgrading its production facilities in order to be ready for next year’s iPhone 17 Pro cameras. We don’t yet know much about the cameras for the.....»»
The ‘new era’ for Siri will be even messier than we thought
Apple says we’re living in ‘a new era’ for Siri thanks to Apple Intelligence. Is that true? Sort of. But the answer is a whole lot messier than you might expect, and getting even more so with the latest Mark Gurman report. more….....»»
Other CEOs want to copy Tim Cook’s Trump strategy, and it couldn’t be simpler
A new report suggests that CEOs of other US companies plan to copy Tim Cook’s Trump strategy in order to lobby the incoming administration. The report suggests that Cook developed the world’s simplest approach to interacting with Trump, noting.....»»
Tim Cook and 20 other CEOs met China’s premier to discuss potential issues with Trump plans
Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than 20 other chief execs met China’s premier today to discuss potential trade disruption once Trump takes office in January. However, the report makes it sound like the meeting didn’t achieve much, with some saying.....»»