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.....»»
Rating platforms drive sales at tourist-area NYC eateries
Ratings on platforms such as Yelp and TripAdvisor can greatly impact high-priced New York City restaurants that service tourists, but have less of an effect on restaurants frequented by "locals" outside of tourist areas, according to new Cornell rese.....»»
"Huge" overfishing problem shows need to ratify ocean treaty: Greenpeace
Overfishing in international waters has surged in the past five years and demonstrates the need to ratify a recent global treaty to protect the high seas, a Greenpeace report said Wednesday......»»
UN maps out decarbonization of polluting construction sector
The construction sector—the most polluting and difficult to decarbonize—must build less, use more sustainable materials and clean up conventional ones to slash its emissions, the United Nations said on Tuesday......»»
BMW throws weight into hydrogen-powered cars
Hydrogen provides an alternate and complementary path toward decarbonization, BMW's Juergen Guldner said. He provided a status report on the company's iX5 hydrogen vehicle pilot during IAA Mobility in Munich......»»
Apple supply chain receives fewer iPhone 15 orders than iPhone 14
Apple has ordered fewer units of the iPhone 15 compared to the iPhone 14, a report claims, with the reduction in orders potentially due to forecasts of a weak global smartphone market for the second half of 2023.iPhone 15 Pro Max renderThe iPhone sup.....»»
Transforming urban sustainability: New study reveals cities" crucial contribution to meeting decarbonization goals
New research on ScienceDirect sheds light on cities' key role in combating climate change and aligning local energy plans with national strategies......»»
Gamers are finally buying new graphics cards again
According to the latest market figures, graphics card sales are slowly climbing back up, despite it being a traditionally weak time of the year......»»
Foxconn founder says Apple business means China can"t risk threatening him
Billionaire Foxconn founder Terry Gou is running for president of Taiwan, and says he "will not bow to China's threats," as any political pressure would disrupt sales to Apple, Tesla, and others.Foxconn founder Terry GouGou previously announced a run.....»»
New Intel GPU drivers help address one of Arc’s biggest remaining weak points
Driver updates (and so-so upgrades from Nvidia and AMD) keep Arc in the game. Enlarge / Intel is playing up the cumulative performance improvements for DirectX 11 games since its Arc GPUs launched almost a year ago. (credit: Inte.....»»
Apple buying Disney is no longer as crazy an idea as it was [Poll]
Analysts have been pitching the idea of Apple buying Disney for many years, and to most of us it has seemed a rather ridiculous one. The supposed reasoning for it has always been absurdly weak. Personally, I remain extremely skeptical. But the ide.....»»
Taiwan"s Foxconn says it sees "billions" of dollars in India investments
A month after exiting an ambitious project to help build one of India's first chip factories, Taiwan's Foxconn says it remains bullish about the world's most populous nation and is planning "billions" of dollars in investments there, as multinational.....»»
Foxconn predicts decline in iPhone demand
Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai says it expects iPhone and other smartphone sales to contract overall in 2023, following its latest earnings report.A Foxconn facilityWhile Foxconn most recently reported its biggest quarterly fall in profits in three.....»»
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a disappointment
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a hit with almost everyone, but its tired plot and weak main villain resulted in a slightly disappointing movie......»»
I’m a lifelong Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan. Here’s why Mutant Mayhem disappointed me
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a hit with almost everyone, but its tired plot and weak main villain resulted in a slightly disappointing movie......»»
Atlas Fallen review: sand-surfing action game can’t reach its high ambitions
Atlas Fallen's innovative momentum system isn't good enough to save it from a weak opening and poor presentation......»»
Apple buys Foxconn servers for testing its AI services
Apple's artificial intelligence work has now extended to it needing a series of servers for testing, and Foxconn is its exclusive supplier.Apple is to test AI services which might boost Siri's capabilitiesTim Cook has said that Apple has been working.....»»
Apple edges out Wall Street, with weak iPhone sales saved by Services surge
Apple has reported its results for the third quarter of 2023 with Services making up for weak iPhone sales, both driving a total revenue of $81.8 billion.Apple CEO Tim CookTraditionally the quietest quarter in Apple's fiscal year, the results of the.....»»
Foxconn plans new $500 million investment in India
Apple's largest iPhone supplier Foxconn is intending to build two new plants in Karnataka, southern India, at a cost of half a billion dollars.A Foxconn facilityFoxconn has been working with Apple to reduce its reliance on China by diversifying to In.....»»
Luxshare won Vision Pro role by testing crazy Apple ideas
Foxconn rival Luxshare is believed to be the sole assembly partner for the Apple Vision Pro headset, and a new report says its flexibility in prototyping earned it the order.Tim Cook (far right) visiting a Luxshare factoryApple has not confirmed prev.....»»
Samsung Electronics reports 95% profit drop for Q2 2023
Samsung continues to get beat up by weak chip demand and a declining smartphone market, reporting a 95% profit drop in its second quarter.Samsung reports earningsOverstocked supply has led to price cuts in the DRAM and RAM industry, plus the demand f.....»»