Highlights of the day: Foundry prices likely to rise further in 2022
Despite a slowdown in demand for cnsumer electronics applications, other IC segments still see strong momentum, giving room for foundries to further raise their service quotes next year, according to PSMC chairman Frank Huang. MediaTek expects its fo.....»»
China EV battery tariffs could sting U.S. electric vehicle sales
Tariffs on EV batteries imported from China will more than triple and higher prices risk "further slowing down" the electrification transition, according to a new report from Interact Analysis.....»»
Watch this highlights reel showing Starliner’s launch day
Boeing Space has shared a 90-second highlights reel marking the first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft, which lifted off on Wednesday......»»
78% of SMBs fear cyberattacks could shut down their business
94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyberattack, a dramatic rise from 64% in 2019, according to ConnectWise. This increase in cyberattacks is exacerbated by the fact that 76% of SMBs lack the in-house skills to properly address security issues,.....»»
90% of threats are social engineering
In this Help Net Security video, Jakub Kroustek, Malware Research Director at Gen, discusses the Avast Q1 2024 Threat Report. The report highlights significant trends and incidents in cybersecurity. Key findings include: Surge in social engineering a.....»»
Oral-B bricking Alexa toothbrush is cautionary tale against buzzy tech
Oral-B discontinued Alexa toothbrush in 2022, now sells $400 "AI" toothbrush. Enlarge / Oral-B released the Guide in 2020, making promises of Alexa-powered convenience, which it ended in 2022. (credit: P&G) As we’re c.....»»
Spain’s Ongoing Pirate Site-Blocking War Targets Thousands of Subdomains
Data published by S2CPI, the body responsible for Spain's administrative pirate site blocking program, shows that the number of headline domains blocked during Q1 2024 is noticeably down on the same period in 2023 and 2022. Overall, sites are still b.....»»
Unlocking salt tolerance: Sea lavender"s genetic secret revealed
Recent research has uncovered the genetic mechanisms behind sea lavender's (Limonium bicolor) salt tolerance by studying basic helix–loop–helix (bHLH) transcription factors. Identifying 187 bHLH genes, the study highlights their roles in salt gla.....»»
EV buyers are now paying less than luxury prices on average. Here"s why
The gap between average EV and luxury ICE vehicle loan payments is roughly $100 wider than it was a year ago......»»
The 2022 MacBook Air has a nice discount at Amazon today
The MacBook Air M2 continues to be a great laptop and it's currently on sale at Amazon with a huge discount......»»
Dell’s powerful business laptops are on sale — up to $460 off
Dell has some great deals on business laptops and we've picked out two of the highlights that are ideal for business owners......»»
Dell XPS laptops and desktops are both at their clearance prices today
Dell has some great price cuts on its Dell XPS laptop and desktop range and we've picked out our favorite options......»»
Max Raises Subscription Prices for Viewers
The ad-supported tier stays at the same price though. The post Max Raises Subscription Prices for Viewers appeared first on Phandroid. Not too long after music platform Spotify announced its second price hike within the same year, it looks.....»»
Spotify Raises Prices Again From $1 to $3
Spotify is raising prices on all Spotify Premium plans over the next few weeks in a move that was teased back in April. At that time, Spotify was increasing price points on Premium plans outside of the US, with the expectation that the same increases.....»»
Max Raising Ad-Free Prices Again by $1/Month
Warner Bros. announced this morning that it has increased the prices of its ad-free tiers on the Max streaming service for new customers as of this morning. Existing customers will see the increase in their next bill. The monthly price for the standa.....»»
Twitch is Also Raising Subscription Prices
Guys, if you own a streaming service and you haven’t yet decided to push the “raise subscription prices” button yet, you can go ahead. Everyone else is. And now, you can add Twitch to the list doing the same thing. For Twitch’.....»»
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro and a coding course bundle for $53
Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 (reg. $499) and the 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle on sale for Father's Day for just $52.97 through June 9. TL;DR: Through June 9, get the tech-loving dad in your life this Microsof.....»»
Spotify has increased subscription prices in the US. Yes, again.
Spotify has increased subscription prices in the U.S. Spotify has hiked its subscription prices in the U.S. again. On Monday, the company announced the new pricing plans, starting at $11.99 for Individual subscribers. Spotify Duo now costs $16......»»
The best VPN for iPhone: Which iOS VPN should you pick?
Here's a guide to the best VPN for iPhone based on our research and hands-on testing. Note: In 2022, several security researchers and VPN providers flagged ongoing vulnerabilities in Apple's iOS that were impacting the security of VPNs for iPho.....»»
Rate of global warming caused by humans is at an all-time high, say scientists
The second annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report, which is led by the University of Leeds, reveals that human-induced warming has risen to 1.19 °C over the past decade (2014-2023)—an increase from the 1.14 °C seen in 2013-2022 (set ou.....»»
The Dell XPS 13 laptop is at its clearance price
The 2022 release of the Dell XPS 13 is available with a $200 discount in a clearance sale launched by Dell, following the arrival of the laptop's new model......»»