MediaTek eyeing Wi-Fi SoCs as new growth driver
MediaTek will see Wi-Fi core chip business rising substantially to become its largest growth driver in 2022, helping offset weakness in handset chip demand so far this year, according to industry sources......»»
GM works to snuff out glitches as it eyes big software profits
GM believes software will be a huge revenue driver in the coming years, but resolving problems before vehicles launch and staying nimble have been challenges......»»
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
At a tiny outpost in the wine world, Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term growth potential as climate change warms up its cool climate......»»
Survival tactics: AI-driven insights into chromatin changes for winter dormancy in axillary buds
Evolution has enabled plants to survive under adverse conditions. The winter bud of a plant is a crucial structure that establishes adaptability. Depending on environmental and intrinsic conditions, buds can transition between growth and dormancy. Th.....»»
How a former BMW exec"s advice helped shape a driver-assist specialist"s focus
Provizio CEO Barry Lunn was told early on that cost was king in the automotive sector, which inspired him to try to make advanced driver-assistance systems affordable for every vehicle......»»
Surprising mechanism for removing dead cells identified
Billions of our cells die every day to make way for the growth of new ones. Most of these goners are cleaned up by phagocytes—mobile immune cells that migrate where needed to engulf problematic substances. But some dying or dead cells are consumed.....»»
Quality control: Neatly arranging crystal growth to make fine thin films
Table salt and refined sugar look white to our eyes, but that is only because their individual colorless crystals scatter visible light. This feature of crystals is not always desirable when it comes to materials for optical and electrical devices, h.....»»
How a former BMW exec"s advice helped shape an ADAS specialist"s focus
Provizio CEO Barry Lunn was told early on that cost was king in the automotive sector, which inspired him to try to make advanced driver assistance systems affordable for every vehicle......»»
Nvidia is ditching dedicated G-Sync modules to push back against FreeSync’s ubiquity
But G-Sync will still require specific G-Sync-capable MediaTek scaler chips. Enlarge (credit: Nvidia) Back in 2013, Nvidia introduced a new technology called G-Sync to eliminate screen tearing and stuttering effects and.....»»
Advances in bermudagrass research highlight genetic insights, potential for environmental resilience
A research team has reviewed recent studies to highlight the significant progress in understanding the growth and stress response mechanisms in bermudagrass, a widely distributed and valuable grass species. A recent review reveals the genetic diversi.....»»
0-day in Windows driver exploited by North Korean hackers to deliver rootkit (CVE-2024-38193)
CVE-2024-38193, an actively exploited zero-day that Microsoft patched earlier this month, has been leveraged by North Korean hackers to install a rootkit on targets’ computers, Gen Digital researchers have revealed. About CVE-2024-38193 CVE-202.....»»
Video dominates mobile app revenue; TikTok coins reward live streamers
Video dominates mobile app revenue, according to a new report. Of the total $3.8B smartphone owners spent on entertainment apps last quarter, three billion of it was spent on streaming and short video apps. The most dramatic growth in earnings was.....»»
Gen AI interest is helping push cloud investment to a new high
Businesses are strategically investing in hybrid and public cloud in order to fuel their growth in AI usage......»»
One of the largest U.S. states is supporting driver’s licenses in Apple Wallet
If you live in the Golden State, good news! You can finally start to get your digital ID in Apple Wallet......»»
California IDs in Apple Wallet rolling out ‘in coming weeks’
Earlier this month we reported that California seemed to be prepping to support digital IDs in Apple Wallet. And now it’s official: digital driver’s licenses and state IDs are coming to California very soon. more….....»»
Digital IDs in Apple Wallet now confirmed for California residents
Apple has confirmed that Californians can soon carry their driver's licenses and state IDs digitally on their iPhone and Apple Watch.Digital IDs in Apple Wallet now confirmed for California residentsThe new feature, set to be rolled out as part of Ca.....»»
A school of new data about how climate impacts fisheries
The changing climate has profound implications for the ocean, including waters that are warmer, more acidic, and less oxygenated. In addition, the ocean absorbs a huge amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide, an essential ingredient for the growth of ph.....»»
Urban growth leads to more intense droughts for many world cities—Sydney is a case study for areas at risk
The growth of cities worldwide is contributing to more intense drought conditions in many cities, including Sydney, a new Chinese study has found. This is adding to urban heat and water stress. These important findings point to the need to improve ho.....»»
CarGurus marketplace biz grows; digital wholesale struggles
The vehicle listings company reported double-digit growth for its marketplace business, but digital wholesale remains a work in progress.....»»
Cambridge Audio Evo One is a 15-driver wireless music speaker that doubles as a soundbar
Cambridge Audio's latest speaker does wireless music streaming and much more......»»
Battling bugs with big data: Sweet potato"s genomic-metagenomic pest shield
Sweet potato, a staple in combating global hunger, faces significant threats from pests like whiteflies and weevils, impacting plant growth and yields. A new study harnesses the power of genomic and metagenomic data to predict pest abundance and iden.....»»