Silicon Motion to operate independently after merger with MaxLinear
Silicon Motion Technology will not change its trade mark or operating strategy after being acquired by US-based broadband communication chips supplier MaxLinear, as both companies will operate independently after the deal is completed, according to W.....»»
Apple appeals Apple Watch ban, citing "irreparable harm" to its business
Apple has filed an "emergency motion" for an appeal against the US import ban on the Apple Watch, and pressed for an interim stay on the ruling.Apple Watch UltraFollowing the White House's decision not to veto the United States International Trade Co.....»»
Watch sand defy gravity and flow uphill thanks to “negative friction”
Applying magnetic forces to single iron oxide-coated particles spurs strange collective motion. There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twe.....»»
Lost in space? Just use relativity
One of the hardest things for many people to conceptualize when talking about how fast something is going is that they must ask, "Compared to what?" All motion only makes sense from a frame of reference, and many spacecraft traveling in the depths of.....»»
A deep-V frame makes NIU’s first e-bike as easy on the eyes as it is to ride
The NIU BQi C3-Pro e-bike rider-friendly design includes tech that makes it simple to operate and maintain......»»
Debt-laden Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount consider merger
WBD could have 2nd most streaming subscribers if reported meeting leads to deal. Enlarge / Media firms are looking for allies to help them take the coveted media throne. (credit: Warner Bros. Discovery) The CEOs of Warne.....»»
Image: Pinhole propulsion for satellites
A palm-sized propulsion option for future space missions: Each one of these seven emitter arrays etched onto this silicon wafer using micro- and nano-technology possesses more than 500 pinhole-sized emitters that spray out ions, accelerated via an el.....»»
Apple"s legal bid to pause Apple Watch sales & import ban fails
Apple requested that the Apple Watch ban be stayed while appeals are underway, but the ITC has denied that motion.Apple Watch Ultra 2The Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will no longer be sold on Apple's website as of December 21, and a f.....»»
Resident Evil 4 now available for iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Silicon iPads and Macs
After being shown off at the iPhone 15 Pro event followed by a launch date reveal earlier this fall, Capcom has officially launched Resident Evil 4 for select iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices. Read along for what models are supported plus the special la.....»»
Adobe"s Figma buy isn"t going to happen, and will cost Adobe $1 billion
Adobe has dropped its $20 billion acquisition of Figma after expressing concerns that there was "no clear path" to do so because of regulatory concerns.AdobeOn Monday, Adobe and Figma announced they would mutually terminate their merger agreement fol.....»»
Why Google lost its mobile app store fight with Epic, and Apple won
For three years, we've been hearing about Epic Games' fight with both Apple and Google over how App Stores operate, with the decisions going in wildly different directions in each case. Let's look at why.Before anyone gets lost in a haze of free mark.....»»
Challenging assumptions: The 8.5-year rhythm of Earth"s inner core
Researchers from China have confirmed the existence of an approximately 8.5-year Inner Core Wobble (ICW) in both polar motion and length-of-day variations, revealing a static tilt of about 0.17 degrees between the Earth's inner core and mantle, chall.....»»
Resting gray reef sharks change what we know about how they breathe
Predators in perpetual motion. Sleepless in our seas. If that's your image of sharks, you're not alone. And for good reason: sharks must swim to breathe (or so we were told). The science of how sharks sleep and breathe is linked, and while all sharks.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»
Apple Silicon M3 Pro competes with Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU in AI benchmark [u]
In a recent test of Apple's MLX machine learning framework, a benchmark shows how the new Apple Silicon Macs compete with Nvidia's RTX 4090.Whisper performanceApple announced on December 6 the release of MLX, an open-source framework designed explici.....»»
Slow motion in videos increases number of likes and promotes brand preference, finds study
Slow motion is a popular style tactic for short videos on social media. Marketing researcher Anika Stuppy of Tilburg University shows that slow motion increases the number of likes and views of videos and stimulates brands' preference, choice and wil.....»»
Apple Silicon M3 Pro blows away Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU in AI benchmark
In a recent test of Apple's MLX machine learning framework, a benchmark shows that the new Apple Silicon Macs blow Nvidia's RTX 4090 out of the water.Whisper performanceApple announced on December 6 the release of MLX, an open-source framework design.....»»
Michael Cohen’s lawyer cited three fake cases in possible AI-fueled screwup
Lawyer David Schwartz must explain why a motion cited "cases that do not exist." Enlarge / Picture of attorney David Schwartz from his website. (credit: David Schwartz) A lawyer representing Donald Trump's former attorne.....»»
Glassy shell of microscopic algae inspires tiny ultrasound detectors for medical imaging
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Skoltech has discovered the resonance frequencies of diatom frustules. These intricately structured silicon dioxide shells of single-celled microalgae provide a promising model for nature-inspired electron.....»»
Apple beefs up Self Service Repair with new diagnostic, extended to iPhone 15 & M2 Mac
In what may be the largest expansion of Apple's Self Service Repair program yet, the company has expanded device support to the iPhone 15 and M2 Apple Silicon, and is launching a new tool to help users diagnose and repair their devices.An Apple repai.....»»
Hit the track with "Grid Legends", now available for Apple Silicon Macs
Experience the thrilling world of professional motorsports with 'Grid Legends' on macOS, featuring intense action and heated rivalries.'Grid Legends' now available on Mac App StorePlayers have the option to choose from over 120 vehicles from 10 diffe.....»»