Lawn Mowing Simulator is for those that take grass cutting seriously
Goat Simulator felt like the peak of simulation parody when it launched in 2014, but as it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Subsequent entries in the genre including Job Simulator, PC Building Simulator and PowerWash Simulator piqued.....»»
Bowling clubs in Australia are disappearing, leaving a void in communities
A centerpiece of the typical Australian suburb has been the distinctive green of the traditional lawn bowling club. But despite being an institution for more than 150 years, a new study from UNSW Sydney shows the local "bowlo" faces an uncertain futu.....»»
Amazon Alexa Is A Bigger Failure Than We Realized
As Amazon announces record layoffs at the company, it's becoming increasingly clear that Alexa's losses could be a big culprit behind the cost-cutting. As Amazon ann.....»»
Apple cutting ad spend on Twitter sends Musk to war
After complaining about Apple spending less money in advertising on Twitter, Elon Musk claims that Apple has threatened the app with expulsion from the App Store — but it's not fully clear what's going on.Elon Musk [Twitter]Since acquiring Twitter,.....»»
Taiwan memory vendors cutting output against sluggish demand
Most of Taiwan's memory chips vendors have followed in the footsteps of leading international players such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, SK Hynix, and Kioxia to cut production in response to mounting inventory pressure facing the entire memory supp.....»»
Cutting-edge experiments ride SpaceX"s 26th CRS mission to space station
SpaceX's 26th commercial resupply mission (CRS) is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in late November. The Dragon spacecraft carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations.....»»
Renesas, Onsemi cutting backend orders for automotive ICs
Renesas and On Semiconductor (Onsemi) have started scaling back backend orders for their automotive chips in the fourth quarter of 2022, which may indicate the easing of automotive chip shortages, according to industry sources......»»
PC vendors brace for fierce price-cutting competition
Brand PC vendors are bracing for fierce price-cutting competition as inventories held by their channel distributors remain high, according to industry sources......»»
COP27 agrees to fund climate damages, no progress on emission cuts
A fraught UN summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating climate impacts—but also anger over a failure to be more ambitious on cutting emissions......»»
The latest numbers on the microchip shortage: North America loses 79,000 more vehicles
As the second full year of semiconductor shortages nears an end, automakers are still cutting cars and trucks off the schedule......»»
COP27 summit strikes historic deal to fund climate damages
A fraught UN climate summit wrapped up Sunday with a landmark deal on funding to help vulnerable countries cope with devastating impacts of global warming—but also anger over a failure to push further ambition on cutting emissions......»»
What is aptX? Cutting through the clutter of Qualcomm’s codecs
The world of Bluetooth codecs can be a swamp of confusing technical jargon, especially when it comes to Qualcomm's aptX family. Here's what you need to know......»»
Facing Colorado River shortage, 30 urban suppliers pledge to target decorative grass
With the federal government calling for major cuts in water use to address the historic shortage on the Colorado River, the leaders of 30 agencies that supply cities from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California have signed an agreement committing.....»»
Air pollution cools climate more than expected—this makes cutting carbon emissions more urgent
Air pollutants kill around 7 million people every year. Much of this pollution is tiny particles suspended in the air which, when inhaled, can cause people to develop heart and lung diseases, as well as cancer......»»
Micron cutting further DRAM and NAND wafer starts
Micron Technology is reducing DRAM and NAND wafer starts by approximately 20% versus fiscal fourth-quarter 2022 and is also working toward additional capex cuts. The moves are to respond to market conditions, according to the memory chip vendor......»»
Researchers break security guarantees of TTE networking used in spacecraft
Used by NASA and many others, time-triggered Ethernet safety can be compromised. Enlarge / People look inside an Orion spacecraft simulator, which is used to train for docking to the Gateway space station, at the Johnson Space Ce.....»»
Methane: War and international tensions make cutting potent greenhouse gas emissions harder
U.S. president Joe Biden has announced new oil and gas industry regulations, which his administration claims will plunge emissions of the greenhouse gas methane 87% below 2005 levels. This is part of an update to the Global Methane Pledge, a U.S.-EU.....»»
How an "electronic nose" could help fight wildfires
German startup Dryad has designed a cheap sensor that it says could drastically speed up the detection of wildfires, reducing damage and cutting carbon emissions......»»
Tokyo Electron cuts outlook on US chip curbs, memory slump
Key chip equipment supplier Tokyo Electron Ltd. slashed its full-year outlook after memory makers cut spending and the US ramped up restrictions on cutting-edge chip-gear exports to China......»»
Japan to launch chip firm to mass produce sub-2nm chips in 5 years, says NHK
NHK, the Japanese public broadcasting company, has reported that a new semiconductor company will be jointly funded by eight Japanese conglomerates to develop cutting-edge logic semiconductors......»»
Ostrich Cyber-Risk Birdseye CRQ Simulator defines cyber risk in financial values
Ostrich Cyber-Risk debuted the Ostrich Cyber-Risk Birdseye CRQ Simulator designed to define cyber risk in financial values to aid informed business decisions for reducing risk. Security and risk leaders have unprecedented pressures to protect their o.....»»