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.....»»
Toyota to launch 10 new BEVs by 2026, continuing diverse electrification strategies
Toyota has revealed plans to scale up its battery EV business. The automaker aims to roll out 10 new BEV models by 2026, achieving 1.5 million vehicle sales annually. In 2025, it will start a 3-row SUV production in the US......»»
Apple holds nationwide meetings with retail workers to ‘discuss the risks of unionization’
Apple has been battling a growing push among retail employees to unionize, with a store in Towson, Maryland becoming the first Apple Store to successfully unionize last year. Bloomberg now reports that Apple is continuing its efforts to stop stores.....»»
Apple uses Towson store as a warning against store unions
Apple is continuing its efforts to prevent its retail staff from unionizing, with Apple using the events of the Towson store as a warning to others.Towson Apple StoreSo far, attempts at physical Apple Stores have seen relatively few unionizations, af.....»»
Server sector warms up in 2Q23 for leap in second half of the year; ChatGPT AI trend fuels new momentum
The server sector is currently laying low to prepare for a big leap in the future. Quanta, which has been making double-digit delivery estimates every year, has downgraded its outlook from double-digit to single-digit for the first time in 2023, a si.....»»
Apple Maps brings Look Around to six Central Europe countries
Continuing the rollout of Look Around plus redesigned navigation, and three-dimensional landmarks, Apple Maps is now covering another half-dozen nations.Just over two weeks since Apple completed the new version of Apple Maps for Finland, Norway, and.....»»
With consumer electronics demand sluggish, IC channels turn their minds to automotive, industrial control, and data centers
The semiconductor market in the first quarter of 2023 has largely continued the trend of the previous quarter (4Q22). The overall supply chain is generally sluggish. The revenue performance of IC channels has mostly reported an annual decrease......»»
IDC forecast for worldwide IT spending in 2023 continues to slowly trend downward
For the fifth consecutive month, IDC has lowered its 2023 forecast for worldwide IT spending as technology investments continue to show the impact of a weakening economy. In its new monthly forecast for worldwide IT spending growth, IDC projects over.....»»
iPhone 17 Pro Could Finally Hide Apple"s Face ID Sensor
Apple hasn't neglected the growing trend of removing display notches, but it's going to be a while before Apple shows off an under-display selfie camera. App.....»»
Twitter introduces a sneaky change
Twitter is playing around with words again to make who has a subscription even harder to work out. Twitter is continuing with its shenanigans by playing around again with the wording for verified accounts and Twitter Blue subscribers. This.....»»
Remote working: How a surge in digital nomads is pricing out local communities around the world
For eight years I have studied digital nomadism, the millennial trend for working remotely from anywhere around the world. I am often asked if it is driving gentrification......»»
Tim Cook"s whirlwind China tour continues with "Genshin Impact" dev visit
Apple CEO Tim Cook is continuing his tour of China and has now met the "phenomenal team" behind hit game and previous Apple Design Award winner "Genshin Impact."Tim Cook in Shanghai (Source: Weibo)Cook was one of the few US CEOs to attend the revived.....»»
Cloud diversification brings complex data management challenges
As IT infrastructure becomes more diverse, organizations face the challenge of integrating data management and control, according to Nutanix. The research showed that the majority of IT teams leverage more than one IT infrastructure, a trend that’s.....»»
Overcoming obstacles to introduce zero-trust security in established systems
In this Help Net Security interview, Michal Cizek, CEO at GoodAccess, discusses the crucial balance between leveraging distributed resources and maintaining top-notch security measures. With the growing remote work trend, Cizek highlights the importa.....»»
Will Mobile Gaming Kill off the Gaming Console?
The continued popularity of mobile gaming has no doubt affected the console industry, but is this trend set to continue in the coming years? When smartphones like the first couple of iPhones as well as the earliest Android phones made their.....»»
NVIDIA Once Again Teams up with Ampere Computing for Cloud-based Gaming
PC and Gaming giant NVIDIA recently announced that it was continuing its partnership with Ampere Computing for the AICAN game-streaming platform. Cloud gaming has seen an interesting rise in both popularity and adoption, and while it’.....»»
Microsoft Taiwan GM: generative AI is not a bubble
The trend of generative AI has continued to spread, but will this trend run the risk of turning into a bubble, like the previous hot topic of the metaverse? In an interview, Microsoft Taiwan GM Sean Pien gave a clear "no," emphasizing that generative.....»»
Apple launches buy now, pay later service
Apple on Tuesday launched an option in its digital wallet allowing customers to pay for online purchases in installments, making it the latest company to embrace the buy now, pay later trend......»»
ASUS ROG Phone 7 launch date confirmed
ASUS has confirmed the launch date of its upcoming gaming smartphone, the ASUS ROG Phone 7. When gaming smartphones first arrived on the scene, we had to admit that we thought they were just a novel trend that would eventually die out, bu.....»»
Generative AI creating strong "waves"; could a market monopoly be forming?
During her visit to Taiwan, Stanford University's AI expert Fei-Fei Li was invited by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) to give a speech and chat with industry representatives. She mentioned that the trend of generative AI has c.....»»
Uze 100W GaN Charger review: A lot of power in a small body
Lately, chargers have become more powerful by outputting more power in a smaller and lighter form factor. The Uze 100W GaN Charger fits into this trend by offering high power in a compact design.Uze 100W GaN ChargerIn a traditional format, a 100W GaN.....»»