How to jump your car
Knowing how to jump-start a car can keep you moving if your battery dies, and save you a big chunk of money......»»
Factory14 raises $200M to jump into the Amazon marketplace roll-up race
It doesn’t feel like a week goes by at the moment that another startup doesn’t emerge armed with a huge wallet of cash to pursue a strategy of consolidating and then scaling promising brands that have built a business selling on marketpla.....»»
Temp teachers pressured to "prove themselves" are vulnerable to exploitation
Teachers in temporary positions experience poorer job quality and feel they must jump through hoops to outcompete their colleagues and maintain employment, according to a new research publication led by UNSW Sydney, with co-authors from the Universit.....»»
Verizon: Data Breaches Up by One-Third
Verizon: Data Breaches Up by One-Third Verizon reports 5,258 data breaches from 83 contributors worldwide in its 2021 report, a jump of more than one-third over the previous report. The service provider suggests that the uptick was the result of the.....»»
Shift"s sales jump, net loss expands in Q1
First-quarter revenue more than tripled to $106 million. The company's net loss grew to $42.8 million......»»
Monitor shipments expected to hit 150 million this year, despite rising prices
TrendForce's latest report into the monitor industry cites the increase in those working and learning from home for the massive growth in shipments. The 8.6% YoY jump in 2020 was the largest in about ten years, and demand isn't slowing down; Q1 2021.....»»
Record rise in used-car prices is key culprit in inflation jump
The cost of previously owned sedans, pickups and SUVs soared 10 percent in April......»»
When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt
May the 4th be with you! If you're hitching a ride on the Millennium Falcon today, you should know a little bit about the bumpy physics of acceleration......»»
Chia crypto mining spurs 500% jump in Adata SSD sales, warranty warning from Galax
The Chia blockchain uses a 'proof of space and time' model instead of 'proof of work' (Bitcoin) or 'proof of stake' (Etherium 2.0). People can mine or farm the crypto by allocating their unused disk space, along with a time factor tied in for increas.....»»
Google parent Alphabet sees revenue jump 34% to $55.3 billion in the first quarter
Alphabet kicked off a big week for tech earnings as the industry starts to look ahead to a post-pandemic economy by reporting a characteristically strong start to 2021......»»
Meet Thistle, the startup that wants to secure billions of IoT devices
Startup gets $2.5 million funding to jump-start security for connected devices. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For more than two decades, Window Snyder has built security into products at some of the biggest companies in the world. Now, she’.....»»
Elon Musk Denies Autopilot Use In Fatal Tesla Crash Where Police Claim "No One Was Driving"
Rei writes: After a Tesla crash in The Woodlands killed two people last Saturday night, news reports were quick to jump to the conclusion that Autopilot (or even FSD) was being used and led to the strange crash, in which investigators reported nobody.....»»
Volcanic pollution return linked to jump in respiratory disease cases
Respiratory disease increased markedly following one of Iceland's largest volcanic eruptions, a new study has found......»»
Evolving, self-replicating robots are here — but don’t worry about an uprising
Self-replicating robots are a staple of apocalyptic science fiction movies, but now the idea has made the jump from fiction to reality......»»
SARS-CoV-2 variant found in Brazil: More infectious, may limit immunity
Some hints of greater lethality and lowered immunity, but a lot of uncertainty. Enlarge / COVID-19 has taken a terrible toll on Brazil. (credit: Michael Dantas / Getty Images) Almost from the moment it made the jump to humans, the SARS-CoV-2 v.....»»
When wildfires rage close, Perimeter wants to tell you where to go
Out the window, a fire is raging — and it’s moving ever closer. Confusion. Fear. A run for the car. Roads open and then suddenly closed by authorities. Traffic jams. A fire break that stalls the flames and then suddenly the flames jump, changing.....»»
Deals: Apple Watch Series 6 falls to $320, M1 Mac mini $99 off, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by a new all-time low on Apple Watch Series 6 at $320 alongside the latest M1 Mac mini at $99 off and Anker iPhone essential deals from $8. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Bre.....»»
Wednesday’s best deals: iPad Air hits $549, iPhone 11 Pro $250 off, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by a $50 discount on Apple’s latest iPad Air, as well as iPhone 11 Pro at $250 off, and these meross HomeKit accessories from $17. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. mo.....»»
Solar-to-Hydrogen Tech Sees "Remarkable" Efficiency Jump
Researchers in Japan reported a 100-fold improvement in their solar energy conversion method Converting sunlight into hydrogen is a seemingly ideal way to address the world’s energy challenges. The process doesn’t directly involve foss.....»»
SMIC posts 2-fold jump in 2020 net profit
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported revenue grew 25.4% to a record high of US$3.91 billion in 2020, when profits attributable to the company surged 204.9% on year to US$716 million......»»
How to watch ISS astronauts take Crew Dragon on its shortest trip ever
Four space station astronauts are about to jump inside the Crew Dragon and go on a ride lasting less than an hour. Here's how you can watch......»»