Foundry, packaging materials in tight supply
The supply of foundry and packaging materials, such as photoresist and leadframes, has already fallen short of demand, prompting related distributors to raise prices, according to industry sources......»»
How CISOs tackle business payment fraud
In this Help Net Security video, Shai Gabay, CEO of Trustmi, discusses why payments are a source of cyber worry for CISOs. CISOs are worried about Business Email Compromise (BEC), cyber attackers’ use of AI, and securing the supply chain. These.....»»
Rice husk can be used as a promising sustainable packaging material
Rice husk, the hard-protective layer that envelopes the inner grain of rice, constitutes approximately 20%–25% of the entire rice structure and produces a considerable amount of by-products. In a study published in the journal, Journal of Bioresour.....»»
Apple"s Presto in-box iPhone updater looks like a pizza oven
Presto, a device designed to update unsold iPhones at Apple Stores without opening the packaging, has been revealed in a photograph, showing it can handle multiple iPhones at once.Apple's Presto [iGeneration]On Sunday, a report claimed that Apple was.....»»
Piston Automotive wins $8.5M state grant for plant to supply GM in suburban Detroit
The project marks a return to former stomping grounds for company owner Vinnie Johnson, a two-time NBA champ nicknamed “the Microwave” during his Detroit Pistons heyday......»»
Samsung declined to make 2025 iPhone SE 4 displays, says report
A new supply-chain report says that Samsung declined to make displays for the iPhone SE 4, expected to debut in 2025 with a major upgrade. The Korean report says that Samsung was unable to reach agreement with Apple on the price of the displays, a.....»»
BOE becomes favorite to supply 6.1-inch screens for iPhone SE 4
The iPhone SE 4 could have its displays produced by BOE, with Samsung Display allegedly out of the running over pricing issues.Previous iPhone SE modelsThe display of Apple's iPhone lineup is an important but expensive component of the entire smartph.....»»
Cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
The risk to the public is low, and the milk supply is safe. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Peter Cade) Wild migratory birds likely spread a deadly strain of bird flu to dairy cows in Texas and Kansas, state and federal officia.....»»
Manila confronts its plastic problem through a community-guided protocol
Governments and international organizations have touted the circular economy, in which materials and products stay in circulation for as long as possible, as an antidote to our global plastic problem. (The equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks of plasti.....»»
Automakers, Tier 1 companies ask suppliers for parts payment delays as investment costs mount
Some automakers and Tier 1 parts companies, on the hook for billions of dollars in EV and software-related investments, are asking their supply chains for longer payment terms or to defer payments entirely......»»
Apple Vision Pro China expansion will giant boost from Tencent
The Apple Vision Pro may get a boost of support when it eventually launches in China, with Tencent reportedly agreeing to supply apps for the headset.Apple Vision ProApple CEO Tim Cook has already confirmed that the Apple Vision Pro will be heading t.....»»
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed a pixelated programmable photonic integrated circuit (PICs) with record-high 20-level intermediate states of phase change materials (PCMs)......»»
Reinforcement learning is the path forward for AI integration into cybersecurity
AI’s algorithms and machine learning can cull through immense volumes of data efficiently and in a relatively short amount of time. This is instrumental to helping network defenders sift through a never-ending supply of alerts and identify those th.....»»
The best item recipes in Dragon’s Dogma 2
All those plants, fruit, and other random materials you will be stockpiling can be turned into useful items in Dragon's Dogma 2. Here are the best recipes......»»
Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) scientists have published the Cascaded Variational Quantum Eigensolver (CVQE) algorithm in a recent Physical Review Research article. The algorithm is expected to become a powerful tool to investigate the physical.....»»
Tim Cook says Apple recycling already depends on AI
Speaking at a Chinese conference on reducing carbon emissions, Tim Cook has revealed that Apple is already using AI to help with its moves to be carbon neutral and specifically around how it recovers and recycles materials.Tim Cook (Credit: Apple)Coo.....»»
Apple Stores will soon start updating iPhones while still in the sealed retail box
Updating the software on a just-bought iPhone could become a thing of the past, with a new system rolling out to Apple Stores in April that will update the software on devices still in the packaging.iPhone 15 Pro on a BoxWhen buying new products with.....»»
Rectifying AI"s usage in the quest for thermoelectric materials
A team of researchers has used AI to identify a thermoelectric material with favorable values. The group was able to navigate AI's conventional pitfalls and big data challenges, offering a prime example of how AI can revolutionize materials science......»»
Cocoa beans are in short supply: What this means for farmers, businesses and chocolate lovers
A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant on west Africa for cocoa, there is signi.....»»
Best iPhones Under $200
On a tight budget and need to buy a new iPhone? While you won’t be able to get Apple’s latest iPhone models, there are some excellent options for $200 or less and we’ll outline them in this guide. There are actually quite a few iPho.....»»
Don’t miss this huge sale on HP printers — from just $50
HP's printer sale has big discounts on a wide range of models, so whether you're on a tight budget or you want a premium device, there's something here for you......»»