Highlights of the day: Pandemic heating up in Taiwan IT supply chain
Taiwan's ICT supply chain, especially semiconductor backend houses have seen rising COVID-19 infections among their workers. Around 180 employees of KYEC has been ordered to undergo a 14-day paid quarantine as of June 5. However, MediaTek is still op.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 31, 2024 – Apple’s health projects, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Over 500 Amazon workers decry “non-data-driven” logic for 5-day RTO policy
“I used to be proud of my work and excited about my future here. I don't feel that anymore." More than 500 Amazon workers reportedly signed a letter to Amazon Web Services' (AWS.....»»
The mortality rate of bats at modern-day swimming pools is comparable to that at Messel 47 million years ago
More than 500 bat fossils have been discovered at the Messel Pit UNESCO World Heritage Site over 42 years. A new study, published today in the journal Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments, investigates whether the high number of fossils is due t.....»»
When will we know who won the 2024 election?
Election officials anticipate 2024 to be the most streamlined and secure election in history. But results may still take longer than the public hopes. Less than a week out from election day, as many around the country send in their mail-in ball.....»»
How to watch Texans vs. Jets online for free
Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets in the NFL for free from anywhere in the world. TL;DR: Live stream Houston Texans vs. New York Jets for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the worl.....»»
Amazon deal of the day: Snag an Echo Show 5 and a smart color light bulb for under $50
The best Amazon deals on Oct. 31 include an Echo Show 5 bundle, Fire HD 10 Kids, Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, and Ninja Foodi XL air fryer oven. Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 31:.....»»
OnePlus 13 has an IP69 Rating, Massive 6000mAh Battery
OnePlus is scheduled to fully reveal the OnePlus 13 in a couple of days, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t spending each day up until that moment to share details of the device. They’ve run this playbook since the beginning an.....»»
Kuo: iPhone 17 will use new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip made in-house by Apple
Apple’s big launches for 2024 are nearly complete, so reports are going to pick up regarding the 2025 product lineup. Today, a new report highlights Apple’s plan to use an in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip in next year’s iPhone 17 line. mor.....»»
Lottie Player supply chain compromise: Sites, apps showing crypto scam pop-ups
A supply chain compromise involving Lottie Player, a widely used web component for playing site and app animations, has made popular decentralized finance apps show pop-ups urging users to connect their wallets, TradingView has reported. The pop-up (.....»»
Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft......»»
5 best free horror movies to stream this Halloween
Check out these great horror movies streaming for free this Halloween like Candyman, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and more......»»
Super Typhoon Kong-rey makes landfall in Taiwan
Super Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday as one of the most powerful storms to hit the island in years, whipping up 10-meter waves and forcing thousands of people to flee their homes......»»
Why cyber tools fail SOC teams
A recent Vectra AI report highlights a growing distrust of threat detection tools. 47% of respondents note they do not trust their tools to work the way they need them to. Moreover, 60% of SOC practitioners say security vendors flood them with pointl.....»»
Research shows decline in out-of-home activities since pandemic
Compared with just before the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending nearly an hour less a day doing activities outside the home, behavior that researchers say is a lasting consequence of the pandemic......»»
How many typhoons will make landfall on Taiwan Island this year?
Typhoons, with their severe winds, rain, storm surges, and secondary disasters, have long been a key focus for local governments, meteorological departments, and research institutions, with all parties applying maximum effort in exploring more effici.....»»
Do Spiders Dream Like Humans Do?
During the pandemic, researcher Daniela Rößler couldn't go out, so she started looking around her for her next research project. Then she found a really big one, and it had been right in front of her all along......»»
All the M4 Mac highlights from Apple’s big announcements
Apple has had a big week for Mac announcements. There are new M4 models of the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini, plus new M4 Pro and M4 Max chips—all shipping next Friday, November 8. macOS Sequoia 15.1 also debuted with Apple Intelligence. Here are.....»»
End of an era: Apple discontinues 8GB RAM Macs as the entire lineup now starts with 16GB
It’s officially the end of an era. Apple on Wednesday held the last day of its super week of Mac announcements, this time with the launch of a new generation MacBook Pro with an M4 chip. But the company also did something else: it upgraded all Macs.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: October 30, 2024 – The new MacBook Pro lineup with M4
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Apple takes a three-day week for its Mac launches
Take the rest of the week off — as Apple is. The promised week of announcements turned out to be three days, as Apple confirms there are no more products to reveal.John Ternus with the small Mac mini, which wasn't the only thing shorter than expect.....»»