Foxconn decarbonization rating a weak D+, says Greenpeace
A new report has criticized Foxconn’s decarbonization credentials, rating the iPhone assembler at D-plus – the second lowest rating of any final assembly company. The rating is likely to focus attention on the feasibility of Apple’s environment.....»»
Greenpeace slams Apple supplier Foxconn over inadequate carbon reduction effort
Apple supplier Foxconn is falling behind in its decarbonization efforts, a Greenpeace report asserts, with the supply chain partner producing the highest level of emissions of final assembly companies.Apple CEO Tim Cook at a Foxconn factory.Apple has.....»»
Only 9% of IT budgets are dedicated to security
Despite their best efforts, 67% of businesses say they need to improve security and compliance measures with 24% rating their organization’s security and compliance strategy as reactive, according to Vanta. The expansion of attack surfaces in a pos.....»»
Foxconn revenue to fall in the holiday quarter, as iPhone 15 faces triple challenge
In the second piece of somewhat gloomy iPhone news this morning, Foxconn revenue will fall during the holiday quarter, according to the company. This contrasts with its earlier forecast of growth. More than half of that revenue comes from Apple, a.....»»
Workplace "slavery" still embedded in supply chain, researcher says
A dozen years ago, the Foxconn City industrial park in China became infamous for a rash of worker suicides. Foxconn (a manufacturer of iPhones, among other notable products) initially responded by installing safety netting around the facility so that.....»»
14,000 Walmart shoppers love this kids tablet, and its $49 today
If you want a kids tablet and don't want to spend a ton of money on an Fire HD 10 tablet, this Contixio has a 4.4 rating with over 17,000 reviews......»»
Open-source vulnerability disclosure: Exploitable weak spots
Flaws in the vulnerability disclosure process of open-source projects could be exploited by attackers to harvest the information needed to launch attacks before patches are made available, Aqua Security researchers worry. The risk arises from “.....»»
Ford, Chevrolet, Ram crew cab pickups fall short in IIHS crash test
The 2023 Ford F-150, Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab pickups were rated ‘poor' in the institute's revised moderate overlap front crash test, with only the 2023 Toyota Tundra crew cab earning a ‘marginal' rating......»»
Wow! These JVC true wireless earbuds can be yours for $15 today
The JVC Gumy Mini true wireless earbuds are very cheap at $15 from Amazon's Woot, but they offer an IPX4 water resistance rating and 15 hours of battery life......»»
iPhone China shipments down more than expected, says Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple's shipments of iPhones in China declined more than he expected.Futian District, ShenzhenKuo linked some of the downturn to Foxconn's Zhenghzhou factory, which is used to produce iPhones. That factory was the site.....»»
Apple to double Indian iPhone production in 2024, says Ming-Chi Kuo
Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Wednesday that Apple will double iPhone production in India through 2024.Foxconn's iPhone manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur, IndiaIn recent years, India has emerged as a high-tech manufacturing and assembly hotsp.....»»
Anisotropic lattice induces high-Q chiroptical responses in surface lattice resonance metasurfaces
Chirality is an intrinsic property of an object that cannot coincide with its mirror image by translation or rotation. In order to realize strong chiral light-matter interactions which are usually weak in natural materials for practical applications,.....»»
Greenpeace urges Greece to scrap offshore gas drilling project because of impact on whales, dolphins
Greenpeace on Thursday urged Greece to abandon a deep-sea gas exploration project in the Mediterranean, citing newly published research to argue that its impact on endangered whales and dolphins would be greater than previously believed......»»
Piper Sandler reduces Apple"s Q1 2024 earnings estimates, citing weak demand in China
Investment firm Piper Sandler suggests weak iPhone demand in China and economic headwinds will make Apple's December quarter weaker than expected.iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple has seen weaker quarters in the past year due to lower-than-expected iPhone sales.....»»
China denies Taiwan election interference, then interferes anyway
Chinese authorities say their tax and land use probe into iPhone maker Foxconn is unrelated to forthcoming elections, but then cautions firms over "social responsibilities."A Foxconn facilityFoxconn is being investigated by two different Chinese auth.....»»
Apple could again be caught in crossfire as Foxconn investigated; China issues non-denial [U]
Apple has already found itself impacted by a diplomatic row between the US and China, and now faces the prospect of being caught up in politics between China and Taiwan. A Chinese investigation of Foxconn has been announced by state media. Update:.....»»
Apple could again be caught in crossfire as China investigates Foxconn for likely political reasons
Apple has already found itself impacted by a diplomatic row between the US and China, and now faces the prospect of being caught up in politics between China and Taiwan. A Chinese investigation of Foxconn has been announced by state media. Apple i.....»»
Ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence of indium-based organic inorganic metal halide
A study published in the journal Science China Chemistry found that PBA3[InCl6]·H2O exhibits a special "herringbone" stacking mode that enables abundant weak interactions between organic ligands and metal halide units. While the light source with 42.....»»
China"s Foxconn tax probe is Taiwan election interference, claims candidate
Foxconn founder Terry Gou's rival in the Taiwanese elections says China should "cherish" the iPhone assembler, and not try to pressure the firm during an election.A Foxconn facilityGou stepped down from Foxconn in order to pursue his political career.....»»
China investigating Foxconn over land use and tax issues
Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn says it will cooperate fully with investigations into its business by China's tax authorities.A Foxconn facilityLike many manufacturing and technology companies, Foxconn has been looking to move away from China. But.....»»
China targets iPhone-maker Foxconn with probe into tax, land use
Foxconn founder Terry Gou is currently running for president of Taiwan. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images via Getty) China has launched an investigation into Apple iPhone-maker Foxconn over tax and land use, Chinese state med.....»»