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.....»»
Report: US needs much more than the IRA to get to net zero by 2050
Current policies cut emissions in half—can we keep cutting? Enlarge (credit: Justin Paget) On Tuesday, the US National Academies of Science released a report entitled "Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States......»»
TSMC earnings back reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand
The latest TSMC earnings report appears to provide further evidence for recent reports of relatively weak iPhone 15 demand – when compared to last year’s iPhone 14 lineup. While the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models appear popular, it seems dem.....»»
Atlantic hurricanes now twice as likely to strengthen from weak to major intensity in 24 hours, researchers suggest
Atlantic hurricanes may now be more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak Category 1 hurricane to a major Category 3 or stronger hurricane in a 24-hour period than they were between 1970 and 1990, suggests a paper published in Scientific Rep.....»»
Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn to build "AI factories"
This comes as the US announced plans to cut off more exports of advanced chips to China, in a blow to Nvidia......»»
Taiwan"s Foxconn to build "AI factories" with Nvidia
Taiwan's Foxconn says it plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) data factories with technology from American chip giant Nvidia, as the electronics maker ramps up efforts to become a major global player in electric car manufacturing......»»
Apple’s environmental claims exaggerated, but company still leads others, says report
Apple’s environmental claims have again come under the microscope, just a few weeks after Greenpeace criticized the company’s annual product cycles for driving carbon emissions. While a new report also accuses Apple of exaggerating its environ.....»»
Honda Accord Tops All Midsize Sedans in New Rear Seat Safety Test
An updated IIHS crash test of seven midsize sedans made all but the 2023 Honda Accord look quite poor. It was the only one of the bunch to get the top rating in all rear seat safety tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated its modera.....»»
Samsung flags 78% profit drop as chip demand remains weak
Samsung warned that operating profit in the third quarter likely plunged 78% as it continues to contend with lower than usual demand for consumer devices......»»
Here"s why farmers are bearing the brunt of big food companies" decarbonization efforts
More than a third of the global greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activity can be attributed to the way we produce, process and package food. So it comes as no surprise that many large companies involved in food production and retailing a.....»»
Skeletal remains debunk myth surrounding 1918 flu pandemic
Look back at the chronicle of global pandemics, and the flu pandemic of 1918 stands out as an anomaly for one reason: According to the history books, it struck healthy adults in their prime just as often, if not more so, than the weak or sickly......»»
Weak IP Address Evidence Collapses ‘Non-Responsive Movie Pirates’ Lawsuit
Voltage Holdings has lost its appeal against a 2022 Canada Federal Court decision that denied default judgment against a number of unnamed internet subscribers. Voltage claimed that the internet users, who all received two prior infringement notices,.....»»
Exploring stellar hydrogen burning via muons and nuclei
The muon is a subatomic particle that resembles an electron but is 200 times heavier. It interacts with nuclei through the weak force, one of the four fundamental forces in the universe. When a muon binds with a deuteron (composed of one proton and o.....»»
Apple"s meteoric rise is over, says KeyBanc
KeyBanc Capital Markets believes Apple will struggle to grow sales, especially in the US, and has cut its rating for the firm.iPhone 15 Pro MaxAhead of the iPhone 15 launch, investment firms had low expectations, with JP Morgan dropping its Apple sto.....»»
Indian iPhone plant found ‘highly hazardous’ to worker health in previously secret report
An Indian iPhone plant run by Foxconn was temporarily closed down back in 2021 due to major health infractions in worker accommodation – including the presence of rats, food crawling with worms, and toilets without running water. Now for the fir.....»»
They’ve begun: Attacks exploiting vulnerability with maximum 10 severity rating
Will attacks be as big as those targeting MOVEit? Maybe not, but they still can be plenty bad. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware hackers have started exploiting one or more recently fixed vulnerabilities that pos.....»»
Our 10-point scale will help you rate the biggest misinformation purveyors
A convenient rating system to evaluate the threat posed by misinformation sources. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) The world has been flooded with misinformation. Falsehoods and conspiracy theories bubble.....»»
Study finds climate policy alone cannot meaningfully reduce racial/economic disparities in air pollution exposure
Decarbonization of national economies will be key to achieving global net-zero emissions by 2050, a major stepping stone to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (and ideally 1.5 C), and thereby a.....»»
Apple reduces raises given to retail employees after weak iPhone quarter
The smartphone market and general economy have slowed down post-pandemic, and Apple is reacting with a lower raise for employees in 2023 versus 2022.Apple ParkThe pandemic created an inflated consumer economy, especially around consumer electronics......»»
iPhone 14 iFixit repairability rating dropped due to parts pairing barrier
The iPhone 14 iFixit repairability rating has been dramatically reduced, after the company listened to feedback from consumers and independent repair shops, and admitted that it didn’t take into account the huge barrier imposed by Apple’s parts p.....»»
Mortal Kombat 1 review: a morbidly fun fighter with one fatal flaw
Mortal Kombat 1 is a bloody fun time, so long as you aren't expecting much from its weak single-player modes......»»