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.....»»
TSMC delays US chip fab opening, says US talent is insufficient
Arizona chip factory won't be operational until 2025, TSMC said. Enlarge / Signage outside the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg).....»»
TSMC delays Arizona plant, blames US labor shortage
Apple's processor manufacturer TSMC says that it can't find enough skilled workers to open its Arizona facility on time, and mass chip production will have to wait until 2025.The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) began work on a first.....»»
Net diversification rate mainly drives species richness disparity in tropical terrestrial orchids
Species richness is not only spatially heterogeneous along latitudes, but also among hyperdiverse tropical floras. However, few studies have elucidated the patterns of species richness in tropical terrestrial orchids......»»
Staying sharp: Researchers turn to an everyday shop tool to study how materials behave
Researchers at Texas A&M University are taking a traditional manufacturing tool—metal cutting—and developing a more accessible method for understanding the behavior of metals under extreme conditions......»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone coming soon to Brazil following UK launch
Apple announced on Thursday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available to users in the UK. For those unfamiliar, the feature turns the iPhone into a payment terminal, so vendors can use their phone to accept contactless payments. Now it seems that T.....»»
Global PC market"s ongoing collapse has been an opportunity for Mac to gain market share
The Mac is more than holding its own in the gradually collapsing PC market, with Apple the only one of the top six vendors to see year-over-year growth.Mac StudioReports of the global PC market being in decline are not new, and neither is Apple's abi.....»»
Apple India successes prompt new $220 stock price target from Morgan Stanley
Apple's drive to increase its iPhone presence in India will be financially powerful, leading Morgan Stanley to raise their stock price target for the company.Mumbai, IndiaApple has been expanding both its manufacturing and retail efforts in India ove.....»»
Ford"s EV battery plant in Michigan stirs debate between agriculture and manufacturing
Though BlueOval Battery Park will not open until 2026, debates over the costs and benefits of the $3.5 billion project near the intersection of I-94 and I-69 have been ongoing for months......»»
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is rumored to be coming with 3D printed parts
A reputable analyst says the premium smartwatch is landing this year, with changes to the manufacturing process......»»
Tireless ecosystem engineers or nuisance animals? Beavers" presence felt in Boise River
Some of the trees along the Boise Greenbelt at the southeast end of the city are wrapped at their bases with chicken wire. These are not Christmas trees, and this ornamentation, strung by the city of Boise in conjunction with volunteer groups, is not.....»»
DirectDefense partners with SCADAfence to strengthen industrial cybersecurity
DirectDefense announced its partnership with SCADAfence to enhance industrial cybersecurity and safeguard OT Networks in the era of IIoT. The SCADAfence Platform enables critical infrastructure and manufacturing organizations with complex Operational.....»»
Global PC market is continuing to collapse for everybody but Apple
Apple was the only one in the top five PC vendors to see year-on-year growth in global shipments in Q2, increasing its market share for Mac.MacBook ProThe global PC market is continuing its decline compared to the previous year's quarterly results, w.....»»
iPhone manufacturer drops $19.5 billion chip production deal with firm in India
Apple has its eyes on India as the next major market to dominate. The nation is also a big part of Apple’s plans to diversify product manufacturing outside of China. Foxconn, Apple’s iPhone manufacturing partner, just dropped out of a $19.5 bill.....»»
The manufacturing backlash: No factory in my backyard
Many of the new factories now going involve multiple billion-dollar investments and promise thousands of jobs. But, not everyone wants giant projects, even in places that would seem ripe for a factory renaissance......»»
Slowly but surely, auto dealers test ChatGPT waters
ChatGPT is drawing interest as a way to enhance dealership management systems and other platforms. Vendors predict wide adoption within months as users iron out kinks......»»
In-space manufacturing startup aces pharma experiment in orbit
One more big test remains for Varda's first-of-its-kind "space factory." Enlarge / Varda Space's first "Winnebago" spacecraft, called W-Series 1, before its launch June 12. (credit: Rocket Lab) The co-founder of Californ.....»»
Rumor: OLED MacBook pushed to 2027 due to manufacturing challenges
Apple has long been rumored to be developing its first MacBook featuring an OLED display, but it might not see daylight until 2027. Here's why.Apple pushes back OLED MacBook timelineApple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo made a prediction in January that Apple m.....»»
How electrostatics can advance green catalysis events
Developing new and more-efficient catalytic ways to control chemical reactivity and selectivity has been a constant quest for chemists in the fields of chemical manufacturing and fundamental research. Growing evidence points in the direction of utili.....»»
Analyzing the trade-off between financial relevance and reliability
A study in the International Journal of Managerial and Financial Accounting has looked at the relationship between relevance and reliability in annual and semi-annual financial statements. An analysis of more than 300 manufacturing companies across a.....»»
Toyota may share Tesla-fighting next-gen EV tech with partners
Toyota says its push into next-generation EVs will bring new hyper-efficient manufacturing techniques that the company may even supply to partners to help drive scale and cut costs......»»