NordVPN and Surfshark Are Merging, Continuing VPN Consolidation Trend
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNET: NordVPN and Surfshark have finalized a merger agreement between the two VPN providers, the companies announced Wednesday. Though the specifics of the transaction aren't being released, the finalized merg.....»»
Apple Pride celebrations continue with Madonna and LGBTQIA+ artist playlists
Apple Pride celebrations, ahead of Pride Month in June, are continuing. The company kicked things off with a new Apple Watch band and watch face, and has today announced new workouts with music playlists of LGBTQIA+ “artists and allies.” In the.....»»
Future iPhone screens could unroll like parchment
Apple is continuing to investigate making roller screens for iPhone and iPad, where a user can pull at the ends to make the display large or small as needed.It won't look like this - but it could. Apple's patent includes drawings similar to this. (Sc.....»»
Could Apple Reality Pro headset adoption follow Apple Watch or HomePod trend?
Apple is expected to unveil its mixed reality headset at WWDC in less than two weeks. Shifting from a focus on iPhone analysis, CIRP is out with a research note discussing what Apple Reality Pro adoption could look like by comparing it to Apple Watc.....»»
Navigating the generative AI revolution: Wayfair’s pragmatic approach to embracing emerging technology
Wayfair CTO recognizes the significance of the generative AI trend, while emphasizing the importance of not losing focus on core objectives. Wayfair CTO recognizes the significance of the generative AI trend, while emphasizing the importance of n.....»»
China SiC price trend hard to judge after makers land long-term orders <strong> </strong>
It remains hard to judge when Chinese suppliers of silicon carbide (SiC) substrates and wafers will launch a price reduction campaign after some of them have secured long-term supply orders from international automotive IDMs and tier-1 suppliers, acc.....»»
High voltage and high efficiency become the trend in automotive chips; 800V platform introduced to mainstream car models
As hybrid and electric vehicles trend upward, the demand for high-voltage semiconductors is rapidly increasing, according to Eddie Chen, semiconductor marketing and senior application engineer at Texas Instruments (TI)......»»
Scammers exploit AI trend with fake ChatGPT apps on Google Play, Apple App Store
Sophos researchers uncovered multiple apps masquerading as legitimate, ChatGPT-based chatbots to overcharge users. These apps have popped up in the Google Play and Apple App Store. Because the free versions have near-zero functionality and constant a.....»»
Opinion: Our hybrid media system has emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ hate—what can we do about it?
Anti-LGBTQ+ hate from religious conservatives and far-right extremists in the United States, and now in Australia, is a worrying trend......»»
Foxconn sets up new manufacturing facility in southern India
Foxconn will set up manufacturing facilities in Telangana, the third Indian state where Foxconn Group will churn out electronics products. The development comes amid a rising trend of global manufacturers moving into India for diversification......»»
Cable TV has fewest subscribers since 1992, YouTube TV is the only riser
YouTube TV is up 5 percent, and that's before NFL Sunday Ticket kicks in. (credit: Getty Images | chargerv8) Everybody knows satellite and cable TV is dying right? Cord cutting has been a trend for years, but a new repo.....»»
Healthy teeth thanks to the "washing machine effect": Research explains tooth abrasion in cows
Ruminants like cows have developed an unusual way of digesting their food: they ingest plants, give them a rough chewing and then swallow the half-chewed mash before regurgitating it repeatedly and continuing to chew. This has clear advantages, as a.....»»
Disney+ and Hulu will be merging into a single app
Disney+ and Hulu have existed as separate apps for a while now, but it looks like Disney has decided to merge both apps into one. When Disney acquired Fox a few years ago, they also acquired some of the companies that Fox owns or had a sh.....»»
DCI partners with DataVisor to help banks fight fraud
Financial fraud has increased substantially as the trend towards mobile banking and digitization accelerates. In 2022 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received over 1.1 million reports of identity theft and over 440,000 reports of credit card frau.....»»
With LLMs consuming massive amounts of resources, will edge-distributed architecture become the trend?
Large language models have been receiving attention due to the ChatGPT boom. However, LLM consumes a lot of electricity and computing power. The more applications there are the higher the carbon emission, which goes against the zero-emission trend. I.....»»
People are now holding on to old iPhones as long as they did pre-COVID
New research data suggests that people are holding onto their iPhone for longer periods before upgrading, a shift from the trend observed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The age of retired phones is increasing once againOver the years, the average age o.....»»
Philips debuts monitor that uses LCD and e-ink
Philips has taken the wraps off their latest monitor that features the dual use of both LCD and e-ink display technology. Monitors these days use display technology such as LCD or LED, but it seems that Philips is trying to buck the trend.....»»
Organizations brace for cyber attacks despite improved preparedness
Cyber-risk levels have improved from “elevated” to “moderate” for the first time, but insiders represent a persistent threat for global organizations, according to Trend Micro. Jon Clay, VP of threat intelligence at Trend Micr.....»»
How Hyundai is leveraging a TikTok trend to connect with Black consumers
Hyundai's “Choose Yours” campaign features actors—and real-life couple—Alonzo B. Slater and Mea Wilkerson taking part in the “pick a card” TikTok trend......»»
Silicon Island Chronicles interview series: SAS chairperson says global localization has become the trend
SAS is a veteran in the semiconductor sector, as it was the eighth company to enter and be established in the Hsinchu Science Park. In 2011, its semiconductor department broke off to form GlobalWafers. In an interview for the "Silicon Island Chronicl.....»»
Taiwan IC design houses eye LLM opportunities
The rapid deployment of large language models (LLM) is fueling the overall AI trend. After witnessing the growth of LLM applications such as ChatGPT, Taiwan-based IC design houses are no longer skeptical of AI demand potential and are devoting themse.....»»