Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 promises 30 percent faster CPU
Qualcomm's new chip has an X4 ARM Cortex CPU, typical yearly performance claims. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Qualcomm's Nuvia-designed Arm chip for PCs is easily the company's most exciting announcement today, but it als.....»»
Tesla, Musk beat shareholder lawsuit over self-driving promises
Tesla, Musk beat shareholder lawsuit over self-driving promises.....»»
Brazilians choke as fire smoke blankets 80% of country
With as much as 80 percent of Brazil under a blanket of smoke from historic wild fires, face masks last used during the coronavirus pandemic are coming out again......»»
The upcoming vampire flick Nosferatu promises to scare the pants off you
In the official trailer for Robert Eggers' Nosferatu, a vampire's obsession with a woman threatens the livelihood of an entire community......»»
iPhone 16 Pro charges faster than ever, here’s how much
Apple’s iPhone 16 line packs a variety of improvements related to batteries and thermals. One change is the greatly improved charging speed both with USB-C wired charging and MagSafe. A new report from ChargerLAB details just how much better the ch.....»»
Study enhances thermostability of carboxypeptidase A for broader industrial applications
A research team has successfully enhanced the thermostability of carboxypeptidase A (CPA), a crucial enzyme with significant potential in the food and pharmaceutical industries, through the innovative use of disulfide bonds. This development promises.....»»
DNA technology enables molecular monitoring for marine change and threats
New DNA technology promises to improve efforts to monitor marine life in the Southern Ocean, and detect the presence of non-native marine species close to Antarctica......»»
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs just got a lot faster
AMD just announced a few more updates that will boost the performance of Ryzen 9000 processors......»»
AI bots now beat 100% of those traffic-image CAPTCHAs
I, for one, welcome our traffic light-identifying overlords. Enlarge / Examples of the kind of CAPTCHAs that image-recognition bots can now get past 100 percent of the time. (credit: Arxiv, Plesner et al.) Anyone who has.....»»
Samsung’s Latest Tablets Ditch Snapdragon and Exynos for MediaTek Chips Instead
Samsung has decided to switch things around for this year, at least in one key area. The post Samsung’s Latest Tablets Ditch Snapdragon and Exynos for MediaTek Chips Instead appeared first on Phandroid. After much anticipation, Samsu.....»»
Tesla workers in Germany complain about home visits from their bosses
The rate of sick leave reached 17 percent in August, far above industry average. Enlarge / Tesla's factory in Gruenheide, Germany. (credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Tesla's German car factory on the outskirts of Berlin.....»»
Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report
The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America faces a severe and widespread drought......»»
EV sales remain healthy despite online doom and gloom
Battery EVs are expected to account for more than 8 percent. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 8 percent of new vehicle sales in June and July of this year and should.....»»
US Mac shipments flat, ahead of expected M4 Mac launch
A new market intelligence report suggests that US Mac shipments were flat in the previous quarter, with Apple’s market share slightly declining. Mac was up just half a percent year-on-year, against an overall average of 3.7%, but it’s likely t.....»»
CarMax"s Q2 net income rises 12%, revenue falls less than 1%
CarMax said it retailed 211,020 used vehicles in its second fiscal quarter, up 5.1 percent year over year. Same-store used-vehicle retail sales rose 4.3 percent......»»
Nissan to buy back 5% of its own shares from partner Renault
The two automakers are restructuring their partnership and aiming for an equal cross shareholding of 15 percent each......»»
Climate scientists sound alarm over Asia"s rising seas
Immediate action is needed at all levels to protect communities in the Asia Pacific from sea levels that are rising significantly faster than the global average, say climate scientists ahead of the next key UN climate summit......»»
How professional sports leagues that embrace social justice causes could influence politics
Given that 77 percent of people in Canada and 57 percent of people in the United Kingdom watch a sports team regularly—compared to the 60 percent of people who turn out to vote in Canada and the U.K.—it's clear sports have an important and persis.....»»
A newer, faster Roku Ultra rolls out for 2024
The Roku Ultra has been updated for 2024 with faster internals and better wireless network support, plus it now comes with Roku's best remote control......»»
Qualcomm reveals major layoffs, hundreds of workers let go
Qualcomm to lay off 226 workers from 16 facilities, including several vice presidents from its San Diego HQ......»»
"Doomsday" glacier set to melt faster and swell seas as world heats up, say scientists
Tidal action on the underside of the Thwaites Glacier in the Antarctic will "inexorably" accelerate melting this century, according to new research by British and American scientists. The researchers warn the faster melting could destabilize the enti.....»»