Largan warns of slow shipment pull-ins for April
Smartphone-use lens module maker Largan Precision has warned that order pull-ins from its clients may turn weak in April due to insufficient supplies of sensors and other IC parts......»»
Rivian to report Q2 earnings after cutting costs, reaching $5 billion deal with Volkswagen
Rivian's second-quarter sales rose 9 percent to 13,790 despite a factory retooling in April to cut costs and freshen the R1T pickup and R1S crossover for the 2025 model year......»»
Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV+ in August
Apple TV+ is gearing up for a big fall, with new seasons of Slow Horses and Silo on the way soon. Before those hit series return, however, Apple is debuting a variety of new shows in August plus one movie. Highlights include a new comedy from Ted Las.....»»
Apple reports record Q3 2024 earnings with $85.78 billion in revenue
Apple has revealed its full earnings report for the fiscal third quarter of 2024. The company reported $85.78 billion in revenue during the three-month period, covering April, May, and June. Net profit for the quarter came in at $21.45 billion, and e.....»»
Tim Cook says Apple is spending more to get Apple Intelligence ready for launch this fall
Apple on Thursday announced the results of its third fiscal quarter of 2024, with $85.78 billion in revenue from April to June. The company’s sales grew by 5%, and it seems that its executives have high expectations for the future. That’s because.....»»
Pricing, interest rates temper sales rebound
Overall growth is expected to slow in the second half after sales rose 2.2 percent in the first six months of 2024. Analysts say high interest rates and borrowing costs as well as elevated prices are preventing more robust demand......»»
Group 1 finalizes acquisition of Inchcape; adds 54 U.K. dealerships to its portfolio
Group 1 Automotive Inc. has finalized its acquisition of global automotive group Inchcape, which has 54 U.K. dealerships. The acquisition was announced April 15; Group 1 paid $439 million in cash. It is expected the acquisition will add $2.7 billi.....»»
Extreme heat in India: A crisis on the rise
As global temperatures continue to rise, India is grappling with increasingly severe heat waves. As early as April, many Indian cities, including New Delhi, the capital, have experienced record temperatures above 115 degrees Fahrenheit......»»
Support for IDs in Apple Wallet expands to its fifth state
One of the most highly anticipated features announced at WWDC in 2021 was support for storing IDs in the Apple Wallet application. However, the rollout of this feature has been incredibly slow. But starting today, the IDs in Wallet feature is now.....»»
Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate despite concerns it will harm kids
KOSA risks “nearly limitless content regulation,” senator warns. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate today despite critics' concerns that the bill may ri.....»»
Research warns of "systematic weaknesses in jury decisions"
There are "systemic weaknesses" in the way juries make decisions—and these are likely to be contributing to the conviction of innocent people, failures to convict the guilty, and inequalities, new research warns......»»
SpaceX shares dramatic Starship engine test footage ahead of 5th flight
SpaceX has shared dramatic slow-motion footage of a ground-based engine test involving the Starship spacecraft ahead of its fifth test flight......»»
Bike lanes and narrowed streets don’t slow emergency vehicles
People love to complain about traffic calming, but it makes roads safer. Enlarge / Converting this street from two lanes in either direction to one lane in each direction with a turning lane in-between would make it much safer. (.....»»
From sci-fi to state law: California’s plan to prevent AI catastrophe
Critics say SB-1047, proposed by "AI doomers," could slow innovation and stifle open source AI. Enlarge / The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. (credit: Getty Images) California's "Safe and Secure Innovati.....»»
iCloud Private Relay outage resolved, but XCode Cloud issues remain
A lengthy iCloud Private Relay outage was finally resolved on Sunday morning, according to Apple’s status page – but problems with XCode Cloud remain. Many users had to disable iCloud Private Relay when the service became slow or completely un.....»»
People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns
Bad math and unclear directions are behind overdoses of up to 20 times the normal amount. Enlarge / Wegovy is an injectable prescription weight-loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. (credit: Getty | Michael Siluk).....»»
Using fire management to see how ticks... tick
The morning alarm goes off, and it's time to get ready for work. Ph.D. student Samuel Gilvarg has already pretreated his clothes with permethrin insecticide. All that's left is to pull his socks up and over his pant legs......»»
Study warns of rise of "new chauvinism" fueled by right-wing populism
New research from the University of Bath has identified a "new chauvinism," fueled by a resurgence in right-wing populism, and distinguished by the use of softer, more subtle language than traditional chauvinism......»»
iCloud Private Relay outage hits iPhone Safari users
Apple's iCloud Private Relay that protects user privacy while browsing, is currently slow or unavailable, leaving some Safari users unable to search.Apple's iCloud Private Relay encrypts user data to protect privacyiCloud Private Relay, available as.....»»
PSA: iCloud Private Relay outage affecting users
If you’re experiencing issues browsing the web on your Apple devices this Thursday night, you’re not alone. iCloud Private Relay is experiencing an outage that may cause the service to become slow or unavailable. more….....»»
Humanity suffering from "extreme heat epidemic," UN chief warns
Humanity is suffering from an "extreme heat epidemic," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday, calling for action to limit the impacts of heat waves intensified by climate change......»»