LGES signs MoU with Compass Minerals for lithium supply
LG Energy Solution has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based mining company Compass Minerals for battery-grade lithium materials. According to Korean news outlets, this was LGES's first agreement with an American lithium supplier......»»
Morgan Stanley weirdly bullish on iPhone as it trims Apple stock price target
Investment bank Morgan Stanley says there are signs of increased iPhone, Mac, and Services revenue for Apple, but it has cut its target price by $10.Apple ParkOne week after claiming that Apple has increased its June quarter iPhone orders, Morgan Sta.....»»
Rumor: iPhone 16 could ditch physical buttons after all
Rumors that Apple is hoping to switch a future iPhone model from physical to capacitive buttons persist. Now, a new supply chain report suggests that Apple has placed a supply chain order for a new capacitive button system that will replace the physi.....»»
AESC doubles battery investment for BMW"s EVs in South Carolina
The plant is expected to come online in 2027 and supply BMW's assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C., where the automaker plans to produce at least six EV models by 2030......»»
iPhone 16 capacitive button rumor resurrected by supply chain report
As of late, the rumor mill has been quiet on the topic of all of the mechanical buttons on the iPhone 16 family being replaced by capacitive ones, but a new report claims a supplier has been picked to do just that.iPhone 16 Pro may have larger screen.....»»
Io: New image of a lake of fire, signs of permanent volcanism
Juno captures images of Io's violence as study says it has always been that way. Enlarge (credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Gerald Eichstädt/Thomas Thomopoulos) Ever since the Voyager mission sent home images of Jupite.....»»
Which countries are more at risk in the global supply chain?
Using firm-level data from the global supply network, researchers from the Complexity Science Hub (CSH) quantified countries' exposure to production losses caused by firm defaults in other countries. According to their findings, wealthy nations are o.....»»
Limited supply: Apple"s latest 14-inch MacBook Pro is $200 off
Apple resellers are competing for your business with a $200 price cut on the current 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip, 18GB RAM and 512GB of storage.At press time, Apple Authorized Resellers B&H Photo, Amazon and Adorama all have the standard.....»»
Protobom: Open-source software supply chain tool
Protobom is an open-source software supply chain tool that enables all organizations, including system administrators and software development communities, to read and generate Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs), file data, and translate this data ac.....»»
Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder
One victim may have been hogtied alive in pit, à la Mafia-style ligature strangulation. Enlarge / Three female skeletons found in a Neolithic storage pit in France show signs of ritualistic human sacrifice. (credit: . Beeching/L.....»»
Power-hungry AI is putting the hurt on global electricity supply
Data centers are becoming a bottleneck for AI development. Enlarge Electricity supply is becoming the latest chokepoint to threaten the growth of artificial intelligence, according to leading tech industry chiefs, as po.....»»
Sink to source: Does what we put into our plumbing end up back in the water supply?
When you see an advertisement for a detergent promising to brighten your clothes, something called a fluorescent whitening compound, or optical brightener, is probably involved. Such material absorbs UV light and emits visible blue light via fluoresc.....»»
Apple 2030 environmental goals: 95% of suppliers now using clean energy
We’ve today received an update on Apple’s 2030 environmental goals, one of which is for the company’s entire supply-chain to be carbon neutral by that date. The company says more than 320 suppliers – representing 95% of the company’s “.....»»
‘I don’t want to see you unless you’re in a casket:’ Murdered Las Vegas mom’s family points to warning signs
‘I don’t want to see you unless you’re in a casket:’ Murdered Las Vegas mom’s family points to warning signs.....»»
Morgan Stanley fires back at iPhone doomsday research
One investment firm isn't so sold on tales of disastrous iPhone order cuts, and instead, is bullish on what they see as better than expected order volume across Apple's supply chain.iPhone 15 Pro Max — Apple's current sales leaderIn what has become.....»»
New research highlights aging dog health care needs
New research from the University of Liverpool shows that dog owners think many important changes in their older pets are "just old age," when actually they are signs of serious health problems......»»
Apple Vietnam operations being expanded, as diversification from China continues
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Vietnam, and said today that the company is “committed to continuing to strengthen connections” in the country as it seeks to reduce dependence on China. In addition to investing more in the Vietnamese supply chain, Ap.....»»
Pyrite may contain valuable lithium, a key element for green energy
There's a reason airlines won't let you put your laptop in your checked luggage; the lithium-ion battery poses a serious fire hazard. But why? Lithium is incredibly reactive. For instance, pure lithium violently interacts with seemingly innocuous wat.....»»
Tim Cook visits Vietnam as Apple looks to boost supply chain relationships
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in Hanoi, Vietnam for a two-day trip in which he is due to meet suppliers, app developers and students.Tim Cook (left) with musicians My Linh and My Anh in HanoiVietnam is one of the countries, along with India, that are benefit.....»»
US drug shortages reach record high with 323 meds now in short supply
The shortages affect everything from generic cancer drugs to ADHD medication. Enlarge / Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Adderall XR brand medication arranged at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, in November 2023. (credit: Getty | George Frey).....»»
Biden plans sweeping effort to block Arctic oil drilling
The U.S. set aside 23 million acres of Alaska's North Slope to serve as an emergency oil supply a century ago. Now, President Joe Biden is moving to block oil and gas development across roughly half of it......»»