IC backend houses brace for poor 1Q23
As a result of continuing inventory adjustments at clients, IC backend firms such as King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) and Sigurd Microelectronics are bracing for poor sales results for the first quarter of 2023, according to industry sources......»»
California is home to millions of urban trees: What happens when they die?
To stop California's 6 million urban trees from knocking out power lines, crashing through houses, or lying across streets when they die, humans have to intervene......»»
Environmental violence and enterprise: The outsized role of business for environmental peacebuilding
Toxic pollution is the single largest cause of death and poor health, killing up to 9 million people each year—about 100 times more than war and terrorism combined. Business produces the bulk of this deadly pollution, but can also play a critical r.....»»
Data protection is poor for African farmers who use digital services: Kenya and Ghana cases highlight gaps
Across Africa, agricultural producers are turning to digital solutions to get information about farming methods, market access or financial services. By 2022, there were 666 of these solutions operating on the continent, the highest number among all.....»»
Disparity dynamics: Geographic impact of social transfer programs on income inequality
Social transfer programs have significant geographic differences in spending that help to reduce income gaps between rich and poor regions of the United States, according to new University of Michigan research......»»
Economic prospects brighten for children of low-income Black Americans, study finds
Economic prospects have improved in recent years for Black Americans born poor, according to new research from Opportunity Insights. At the same time, earnings have fallen for white Americans from low-income families......»»
Apple Arcade developers frustrated by long delays in getting paid, no incentives to make Vision Pro games
In a follow-up report to their previous coverage, MobileGamer has again collated a set of off-the-record comments from Apple Arcade game developers about how the service is faring. The leading complaints revolved around payments and poor communica.....»»
Ransomware and email attacks are hitting businesses more than ever before
Misconfigured systems and poor MFA implementations are to blame, Cisco Talos report says......»»
Full Offline Transcription & Crystal-Clear Audio: Why the iFLYTEK Smart Recorder is a Must-Have for Journalists
As a journalist, every minute saved transcribing interviews translates to more time chasing leads and writing stories. For years, I struggled with recorders that offered poor audio quality or cumbersome interfaces. Then I discovered the iFLYTEK Smar.....»»
Addressing food insecurity for poor South African households
Food insecurity is a feature of life for millions of South Africans. Food insecurity refers to a lack of regular access to enough safe and nutritious food for average growth and development and an active and healthy life. This may be due to unavailab.....»»
Sustainable management and regeneration of endangered Senegalia venosa needed in Ethiopia, says study
A research team has identified the distribution and regeneration status of the endangered Senegalia venosa in Tigray and Gonder drylands. They found it has a poor regeneration rate due to factors like charcoal production and grazing......»»
Working to strengthen Pacific Northwest defenses against wildfires and wildfire smoke
In the summer of 2020, wildfire smoke blanketed the city of Portland, Oregon, leading to a prolonged period of poor air quality and health concerns for residents. Subsequently, in 2021 the city experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching as hi.....»»
Samsung hits pause of Galaxy Buds 3 pre-orders over QC issues
It seems that Samsung has halted the pre-orders for its Galaxy Buds 3 series following reports of poor quality control. The post Samsung hits pause of Galaxy Buds 3 pre-orders over QC issues appeared first on Phandroid. At the Samsung Gala.....»»
Is your Intel CPU crashing? Here’s how to RMA an Intel CPU
If you're experiencing crashes, instability, or poor performance, you should consider getting your processor replaced. Here is how to RMA an Intel CPU......»»
Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal
Brace yourself for wildly over-the-top clickbait adverts in Apple News and the Apple Stocks app, as Apple hands over placing ads to the chumbox firm, Taboola.Apple News may feature more ads under a new deal with TaboolaInternet services need advertis.....»»
OnePlus teases the Nord 4"s all-metal body and AI features in new preview
The OnePlus Nord 4 is made out of aluminum, has a slim design, and houses the Trinity Engine to boost performance......»»
Dust in the air eased slightly in 2023: UN
The amount of dust in the air eased slightly in 2023, the United Nations said Friday, warning that poor environmental management was fueling sand and dust storms......»»
Seeking scapegoats: Racism in the wake of lost sport tournaments
Major sporting events can lead to an increase in racially motivated hate crime. This is particularly the case when athletes who belong to an ethnic or religious minority are blamed for a country's poor performance......»»
Four upcoming new iPads potentially revealed by device identifiers
Device identifiers found in backend code could potentially identify four upcoming new iPads, ranging from an 11th-gen iPad with an A16 chip through to a 13-inch iPad Pro with an M5 chip. It should be noted that actually identities and specs of the.....»»
Nearby star cluster houses unusually large black hole
Fast-moving stars imply that there's an intermediate-mass black hole there. Enlarge / From left to right, zooming in from the globular cluster to the site of its black hole. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. Häberle) Super.....»»
Dealers in Texas grapple with power outages, poor cell service after Beryl
Some dealers have reopened following damages, while others struggle to become functional again......»»