Nanya posts profit hike in 1Q21
Taiwan-based DRAM maker Nanya Technology has reported net profit hiked 192.7% sequentially to NT$2.71 billion (US$95 million) in the first quarter of 2021. EPS for the quarter came to NT$0.88......»»
Astronomers scan the skies for nanosecond pulses of light from interstellar civilizations
In 2015, Russian-Israeli billionaire Yuri Milner and his non-profit organization, Breakthrough Initiatives, launched the largest Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project. Known as Breakthrough Listen, this SETI effort relies on the mos.....»»
Rolls-Royce threatens to blacklist EV flippers
The upcoming Spectre has been so popular that Rolls-Royce wants to stop buyers from flipping the car for profit......»»
Samsung flags massive drop in quarterly profit as chip glut drags on
Samsung Electronics reported a likely 96% plunge in second-quarter operating profit on Friday, largely in line with forecasts, as an ongoing chip glut drives large losses in the tech giant's key business despite a supply cut......»»
Threads off to a flying start as Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years
The highly anticipated and potential Twitter-killer has landed and millions have already downloaded it, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg......»»
Online "sexual double standard" disadvantages women
Young people on social media may be posing for their friends—but potential employers and others who could impact their professional lives are viewing these posts, too......»»
Diving into history: Newspapers offer historical perspectives on Brazil"s marine biodiversity
Humans have depended on marine ecosystems as a source of food and livelihood for thousands of years along the Brazilian coast. Over the past few decades, increased fishing demands, cycles of profit-driven subsidy programs, and weak governance models.....»»
Twitter temporarily restricts tweets users can see, Elon Musk announces
Elon Musk says verified accounts can read up to 10,000 posts a day while unverified ones are limited to 1,000......»»
Is the Chevy Silverado EV price hike just the beginning?
Economic and supply constraints over the past 18 months have raised production costs for electric vehicles. Are other price hikes coming?.....»»
Dylan Mulvaney says Bud Light"s backlash response was "worse than not hiring a trans person at all"
Dylan Mulvaney on Thursday broke her silence about the fallout that occurred after the trans influencer made two Instagram posts sponsored by Bud Light earlier this year......»»
Controversy in Facebook posts linked to speed of spread among users
A new analysis of nearly 60 million Facebook posts investigates how users' interest in posts evolves over time, suggesting that the amount of controversy generated by a post is strongly linked to the speed with which it reaches a broad audience—reg.....»»
Malaysia to take legal action against Meta over "undesirable" content
Malaysia said Friday it would take legal action against Facebook parent company Meta for failing to remove "undesirable" posts, the strongest measure the country has taken to date over such content......»»
VW maps out profit push with brands getting more autonomy
To increase margins in the face of growing competition and a costly electrification shift, VW Group will give its brands "performance programs," with management incentives tied to meeting targets......»»
Reddit API backlash continues, with moderators demonetizing subreddits
The Reddit API backlash continues, with moderators finding a new way to protest: They’ve come up with a simple way to demonetize their subreddits, to ensure the company cannot profit from them. The latest development has seen moderators removed, a.....»»
Apple"s machine learning head departs to run AI thinktank
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence, a non-profit aimed to furthering AI research, has named Apple machine learning chief Ali Farhadi as its new CEO.Starting from July 31, Farhadi will become the CEO of the Allen Institute for Artificial.....»»
Hyundai aims for double-digit EV profit margins by 2030 with new platform
Hyundai's new EV strategy aims to rapidly ramp up volume, efficient manufacturing and flexible product engineering to drive down costs as the automaker seeks profit margins of 10 percent on the coming line of EVs riding on its new platform......»»
Why is Reddit full of pictures of John Oliver?
Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian......»»
Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures
Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian......»»
Digital retail could hurt dealer F&I revenue
75 percent of vehicle gross profit at Tim Dahle Nissan Southtowne near Salt Lake City is generated from F&I sales......»»
Carbon mitigation payments can make bioenergy crops more appealing for farmers
Bioenergy crops such as miscanthus and switchgrass provide several environmental benefits, but low returns and profit risks are barriers for investment by farmers. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shows that carbon mitigat.....»»
Lithia adds Priority Auto Group in Virginia
Lithia Motors Inc. said in social media posts early Monday, which have since been taken down, that it has added Priority Auto Group in Virginia......»»