Notebook vendors stepping up diversification of manufacturing bases
With lockdown measures being imposed in several Chinese cities due to a resurgence of COVID outbreaks locally, notebook assemblers and related suppliers are being asked by brand US vendors to accelerate the pace of their production relocation, accord.....»»
AMD finally announced the GPU I’ve waited months for
After several quiet months, AMD is stepping up to the plate with a new laptop graphics card that squarely targets the RTX 4080......»»
Going rogue: Scientists apply giant wave mechanics on a nanometric scale
Researchers have shown how the principles of rogue waves—huge 30-meter waves that arise unexpectedly in the ocean—can be applied on a nano scale, with dozens of applications from medicine to manufacturing......»»
3D isotropic microfabrication in glass using spatiotemporal focusing of femtosecond laser pulses
Femtosecond (fs) laser direct writing (FLDW) is a laser micro/nano manufacturing technology that can focus the laser pulses on the surface or inside the material, causing local changes in material properties through nonlinear laser-material interacti.....»»
Apple"s iPhone still a highpoint despite global smartphone market declines
The global smartphone market has dropped down to its lowest levels in a decade, but while Apple saw a year-on-year drop in iPhone volume, it didn't shrink as much as other major vendors.iPhone 15 ProApple has often been the highlight of reports about.....»»
Taiwan"s Foxconn to build "AI factories" with Nvidia
Taiwan's Foxconn says it plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) data factories with technology from American chip giant Nvidia, as the electronics maker ramps up efforts to become a major global player in electric car manufacturing......»»
Hyundai, Kia sign semiconductor supply deal for EVs with Infineon
Infineon will build and reserve manufacturing capacity to supply silicon carbide and silicon power modules and chips to Hyundai and Kia until 2030......»»
Federal grants for pollution remediation increase property values around the Great Lakes
Nearly $1.23 billion has been spent by the U.S. government since 2004 on the cleanup of toxic pollutants in waterways resulting from manufacturing activities in historic areas around the Great Lakes......»»
TikTok steps up efforts to counter misinformation about Israel-Hamas war
TikTok is stepping up efforts to counter misinformation, incitement to violence and hate relating to the Israel-Hamas war on its online platform, it announced Sunday, days after the European Union (EU) warned social media companies they risked fallin.....»»
The Story of One iPhone Factory Powering Apple’s Pivot to India
Apple is betting big on India as it pivots iPhone manufacturing from China. Here's how that's playing out for workers in South India Set back from a dusty highway in South India, three newly completed factory buildings rise up behin.....»»
Researchers 3D print moon rover wheel prototype with NASA
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with NASA, are taking additive manufacturing to the final frontier by 3D printing the same kind of wheel as the design used by NASA for its robotic lunar rover,.....»»
Study of mud cores from Lake Victoria suggests diversification of cichlid fish led to their success
A team of biologists affiliated with multiple institutions in Switzerland and Tanzania has found that early cichlid diversification in Lake Victoria led to their success in deep parts of the lake. In their study, reported in the journal Nature, the g.....»»
Rivian adds 400-plus-mile battery option to R1T, R1S; $1.5B bond issue planned
The EV startup is launching the "max pack" option for its electric pickup and crossover. Rivian reported 15,564 deliveries in the third quarter as manufacturing constraints ease......»»
Colorful quantum dots snag 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov laid a vital nanotech foundation. Enlarge / Vials of quantum dots with gradually stepping emission from violet to deep red. (credit: Antipoff/CC BY-SA 3.0) Once thou.....»»
Rivian adds 400-plus-mile battery option to R1T, R1S
The EV startup is launching the "max pack" option for its electric pickup and crossover. Rivian reported 15,564 deliveries in the third quarter as manufacturing constraints ease......»»
Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusive a century after Nobel Prize for landmark discovery
On April 8, 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes scribbled in pencil an almost unintelligible note into a kitchen notebook: "near enough null.".....»»
Wii U, 3DS online servers to shut down in six months
Online player bases are already dwindling for Nintendo's aging hardware. Enlarge / We'd like to imagine there's an actual Switch like this that Nintendo will be flipping in April. (credit: Flickr / Andrew Huff) The end i.....»»
Cybertech Europe 2023 video walkthrough
In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Cybertech Europe 2023 at La Nuvola Convention Center in Rome. The video features the following vendors: Accenture, Armis, Atlantica, Cisco, Cloudflare, CyberArk, Cyber Guru, Cybergym, DGS, Forcepoin.....»»
Toyota is remaking its EV factories in 6 radical steps
Toyota is radically rebooting its famed manufacturing system for its next generation of Tesla-fighting electric vehicles, due in 2026. Automotive News synthesizes days of company briefings and demonstrations to deliver a step-by-step picture of the p.....»»
Every iPhone screen has a barcode to prevent a manufacturing scam
Apple spent millions to add a barcode to iPhone displays in order to save being charged hundreds of millions by manufacturers claiming faulty screens that may not have been.Chinese display firms Lens Technology and Biel Crystal have been controversia.....»»
Integrating 2D materials for on-chip photonics
Recently, the introduction of nonlinear optical functions in integrated optics has sparked significant enthusiasm. Demonstrations have shown the potential for integrated photonic platforms. Furthermore, large-scale manufacturing capability and afford.....»»