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.....»»
Best 15-inch MacBook Air sleeves: Sumptuous leather, wool, models from $15, and more
Apple’s latest notebook is now out in the wild, so it’s time to take a look at some of the best MacBook Air 15-inch sleeves. While this list will inevitably grow over time, there are already some gorgeous new 15-inch MacBook Air sleeves to prote.....»»
Rivian’s SUV production is outpacing pickup truck volume
The Irvine, California-based EV maker has faced manufacturing setbacks with its debut models, but expects to build some 50,000 vehicles this year, double its production volume in 2022......»»
Researchers manufacture first-ever droplet-etched quantum dots that glow in C-band optical light
Paderborn researchers from the Department of Physics and the Institute for Photonic Quantum Systems (PhoQS) have succeeded in manufacturing quantum dots—nanoscopic structures where the material's quantum properties come into play—that glow in the.....»»
Auto File: Toyota"s electric pivot
The new strategy is the output of a year-long review during which senior executives came to grips with the fact that Tesla, not Toyota, is now setting the pace for vehicle and manufacturing technology......»»
Sonos slashes jobs and shrinks real estate presence in cost-cutting drive
Sonos has revealed plans to lay off 7% of its workforce, and downsize its real estate presence, as the latest tech company to eliminate jobs.Sonos announces layoffsThe company, which specializes in designing and manufacturing smart speakers and audio.....»»
Venus" sulfuric acid clouds cool enough to host RNA and DNA bases, says study
A team of chemists, biologists and planetary scientists from MIT, Nanoplanet Consulting, Harvard University and the University of Alberta has found via lab experimentation that conditions in Venus' clouds are possibly conducive to hosting life. In th.....»»
Social media fueling risky bushmeat sales, study finds
The use of social media by West African vendors to promote the illegal sale of bushmeat should be regulated to help prevent the emergence of diseases transmitted from animals to humans, a new study suggests......»»
Newly revealed Toyota EV plans include batteries with 900-plus miles of range
Toyota is readying a slew of new batteries for a wave of next-generation electric vehicles and completely overhauling its vaunted production system for even more efficient manufacturing......»»
Addigy’s Watchdog utility to repair Rapid Software Response deployments now available for other MDM vendors
A few weeks ago, I reported that Addigy had determined that as many as 25% of managed macOS devices were in a “stuck state” due to failed Rapid Software Response installations and would stop communicating back to the MDM server. Addigy had been.....»»
TuxCare SecureChain for Java strengthens software supply chain security
TuxCare launched SecureChain for Java service to bolster software supply chain security via continuously secured and free repository service. With 76% of open source code used in the commercial code bases, threat groups see it as an ever-growing oppo.....»»
15-inch MacBook Air vs 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro -- compared
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air fits into a size gap between the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, but while not as powerful, it's still a great value notebook. Here's how the specs compare.15-inch MacBook Air [left], 14-inch and 16-inch MacBo.....»»
GM wants workers to know they have a place in EV era
GM's top manufacturing executive said the automaker sees a 'similar size employee base' needed to build EVs as gasoline-powered vehicles......»»
Notebook ODMs may cut shipment prospects for 2H23
Notebook ODMs may see lower-than-expected shipment growth in the second half of this year compared to the first half, which may further lower annual shipment estimates, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan equipment suppliers eyeing orders for iPhone RF peripheral IC testing
Taiwan-based semiconductor tool vendors stand a chance of breaking into the supply chain for Apple's iPhones by supplying RF peripheral IC test equipment, according to industry sources......»»
GM aims to build EVs within existing factory footprint
GM's top manufacturing executive says the automaker expects to meet its production needs by converting some plants to build only EVs and others to build electric and gasoline vehicles together......»»
BBK reportedly restructures brands under Oppo in India to de-risk from regulatory scrutiny
Amid increasingly tighter scrutiny against Chinese smartphone vendors by the Indian government, China-based BBK has reportedly restructured its subsidiaries in India and may expand collaboration with Indian partners......»»
Radiant supplies backlight modules for new MacBook Air
Taiwan-based Radiant Opto-Electronics is reportedly the exclusive supplier of LED backlight units (BLUs) used in Apple's newly released next-generation 15-inch MacBook Air notebook model, according to supply chain sources......»»
Research shows why our taste in music can"t be siloed into catch-all genres
Liking certain things or styles is an important aspect of peoples' identities and social lives. Tastes can influence the ways humans act and judge. How to best describe musical taste reliably is—due to the ever-changing diversification and transfor.....»»
TacBright sees brisk order visibility
TacBright Optronics, which specializes in manufacturing triacetyl cellulose (TAC) films for use in panel or TV production, has seen its order visibility improve since May, according to company chairman H. C. Shih......»»
SMIC subsidiary continues to fulfill Chinese demands for FinFET capabilities
Following a DIGITIMES Asia report in mid-May indicating that Chinese foundry SMIC has removed its 14nm FinFET offering from its website, recent Chinese media reports suggested that SMIC's Shanghai-based subsidiary, Semiconductor Manufacturing South C.....»»