PCB firms look to EVs, servers for 2022 growth
Taiwan-based PCB manufacturers are enhancing their presence in the electric vehicle (EV) and server sectors as they have seen their growth thus far this year depend mainly on increasing demand from the two sectors, according to industry sources......»»
Karma’s EVs are getting a Master & Dynamic audio upgrade
Karma Automotive has partnered with Master & Dynamic for the in-cabin audio systems of its newest EVs......»»
How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?
How Well Do Tesla Superchargers Work for Non-Tesla EVs?.....»»
Defenders must adapt to shrinking exploitation timelines
A new report from Mandiant reveals that the average time-to-exploit vulnerabilities before or after a patch is released has plunged to just five days in 2023, down from 32 days in 2021 in 2022. One reason for this is the fact that, in 2023, exploitat.....»»
In a fusion device plasma, a steep ion temperature gradient slows the growth of magnetic islands
Future fusion power plants will require good plasma confinement to sustain reactions and generate energy. One way to contain plasma for fusion reactions is to use a tokamak, a device that applies magnetic fields to "bottle" plasma. However, magnetic.....»»
Netwrix appoints Grady Summers as CEO
Netwrix announced that Grady Summers has been appointed CEO effective immediately. Summers succeeds Steve Dickson, who has successfully led the company through record growth during his six-year tenure. Under Dickson’s leadership, Netwrix achiev.....»»
New salicylic acid-based strategy could balance disease resistance with plant growth
Researchers at the University of Georgia have identified a promising approach to addressing a longstanding challenge for plant geneticists: balancing disease resistance and growth in plants......»»
Glowing proteins enable real-time, 3-D study of essential enzymes
Working in organoid models, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new tool to study protein-kinase C (PKC) enzymes, which play a critical role in cell growth, differentiation and survival. Malfunction o.....»»
Astronomers observe a strong superflare from giant star
Using the Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) and various ground-based telescopes, an international team of astronomers have performed observations of a strong X-ray superflare which occurred in 2022 on a giant star known as HD 251108......»»
Volkswagen plans 8 new affordable EVs by 2027, report says
Volkswagen plans to bring eight new affordable EVs to market by 2027......»»
Mexico has prototypes for its own compact EV, President Claudia Sheinbaum says
The president didn’t name specific companies that could produce EVs, but said that Mexican manufacturers of motors will work together with researchers on potentially multiple models......»»
‘Pachinko’s showrunner is not sure whether the show will season 3: ‘You call and ask them’
Pachinko has been one of the most critically acclaimed on Apple TV+ since it first debuted in 2022. But will it get a third season?.....»»
Plant stem cells: Understanding the biological mechanism of growth control
Researchers from the University of Freiburg have identified the HAN molecule as an important regulator that controls plant growth in conjunction with WOX5. Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops......»»
On US coast, wind power foes embrace "Save the Whales" argument
Whether from real concern for marine animals or doubts about renewable energy, the anti-wind power movement has been growing along the US East Coast, with some trying to blame a surge in whale strandings on the growth of offshore energy projects......»»
"Inside-out" galaxy growth observed in the early universe
Astronomers have used the NASA/ESA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe the 'inside-out' growth of a galaxy in the early universe, only 700 million years after the Big Bang......»»
Claustrophobic cells slow their own growth, forming beautiful patterns of concentric circles
Like so many organisms on the planet, when cells experience mosh-pit-level crowding, they may just become stressed. Yet unlike most other life forms, cells subject to physical stress from crowding by neighbors can find some relief by dramatically slo.....»»
Save $250 on Apple’s MacBook air and say bye to your old craptop for good
The 2022 Apple MacBook Air M2 is on sale at Amazon as a post-Big Deal Days promotion for $750, which is 25% off. Dump your old laptop and upgrade today......»»
Mac sales are nosediving
Macs have reportedly experienced a 17.5% drop in annual growth in this past quarter......»»
watchTowr raises $19 million to accelerate global growth
watchTowr announced a $19 million Series A funding round led by Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India & Southeast Asia, with repeat participation from Prosus Ventures and Cercano Management. The company will use the funds to capture market leaders.....»»
ESET updates Vulnerability and Patch Management module
ESET released its updated ESET Vulnerability and Patch Management module. With the new update, ESET V&PM has expanded to support Linux1 (desktops and servers), as well as macOS2 devices, covering broader parts of a business’ ecosystem. The V&PM.....»»
Is China pulling ahead in AI video synthesis? We put Minimax to the test.
With China's AI video generators pushing memes into weird territory, it was time to test one out. If 2022 was the year AI image generators went mainstream, 2024 has arguably been.....»»