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 is teaching Siri how to read lips
Future Apple devices may be able to use motion detection to read lips, and so trigger Siri without needing a microphone to constantly listen out for commands.HAL 9000 background source: Warner BrosIf you're old enough, the notion of Siri being able t.....»»
Social Media Is Rewriting the Banking Playbook
Our financial systems need to be overhauled to avoid the kind of social-media-fueled bank run that killed Silicon Valley Bank.....»»
Machine learning meets behavioral neuroscience: Allowing for a more precise phenotyping
A new computer program allows scientists to observe the behavior of multiple animals simultaneously and over extended periods, while automatically analyzing their motion. What may seem obvious marks a significant milestone, and paves the way for robu.....»»
Research team synchronizes single photons using an atomic quantum memory
A long-standing challenge in the field of quantum physics is the efficient synchronization of individual and independently generated photons (i.e., light particles). Realizing this would have crucial implications for quantum information processing th.....»»
What is the Soap Opera Effect? How to disable motion smoothing on your TV
Does your movie or show look too real? That's motion smoothing or video interpolation, aka the Soap Opera Effect. Here's what it is and how to turn it off......»»
Magna inks silicon carbide deal with semiconductor maker Onsemi
Magna said it entered a 10-year supply agreement for silicon carbide microchips from semiconductor manufacturer Onsemi. Silicon carbide chips are in high demand for EV components......»»
Enhanced light absorption in thin silicon photodetectors with photon-trapping structures
Photonic systems are quickly gaining traction in many emerging applications, including optical communications, lidar sensing, and medical imaging. However, the widespread adoption of photonics in future engineering solutions hinges on the cost of man.....»»
How to set up Ring motion zones
Ring video doorbells and security cameras allow you to customize their motion zones. Here's how to use the feature, along with tips to optimize performance......»»
Dark energy camera captures galaxies in lopsided tug of war, a prelude to merger
Galaxies grow and evolve over billions of years by absorbing nearby companions and merging with other galaxies. The early stages of this galactic growth process are showcased in a new image taken with the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Dark Energy C.....»»
Can AI Replace Actors? Here"s How Digital Double Tech Works
Motion capture and detailed face scans allow TV and film production teams to replicate a performer’s likeness. Generative AI is making the process faster and easier.....»»
Apple Silicon M2 vs M3 - looking at the future of the Mac
Apple has completed its M2 lineup and is expected to bring out M3 within months. This is what the next Apple Silicon generation can offer over M2.M3Apple's introduction of new Mac models at WWDC using the M2 Ultra means it has completed its lineup of.....»»
Space geodetic observations help reveal variations in Earth"s surface loads
Motion of the Earth's surface mass, including the atmosphere and oceans as well as hydrology and glacier melting, causes the redistribution of Earth's surface loads, deformation of the solid Earth, and variations in the gravity field......»»
Vodafone reveals strong results, appoints new CFO ahead of Three merger
New Vodafone CFO Luka Mucic is taking the rains on September 1......»»
Improved stability could help perovskite solar cells compete with silicon
An international team that includes researchers from the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has created a perovskite solar cell that can stand up to high temperatures for more than 1,500 hours—a key milestone as this e.....»»
A quantum radar that outperforms classical radar by 20%
Quantum technologies, a wide range of devices that operate by leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, could significantly outperform classical devices on some tasks. Physicists and engineers worldwide have thus been working hard to achieve th.....»»
FTC rewrites rules on Big Tech mergers with aim to ease monopoly-busting
Merger rules currently stacked in favor of monopolists, critics say. Enlarge / Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission. (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Antitrust enforcers released a draft update o.....»»
Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition is going to take even longer
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to move the deadline for its impending merger, narrowly avoiding yesterday's cutoff......»»
Microsoft & Activision merger deadline extended to October 18
After intense regulatory scrutiny that appears to be slowly lurching to an end, Activision and Microsoft have agreed to extend the deadline to finish the multi-billion dollar merger.In January, Activision and Microsoft announced the deal, where Micro.....»»
Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline
Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday......»»
Final Cut for iPad gets its first update with new features; other Pro apps get bug fixes
Apple on Tuesday released updates to its suite of professional apps, which includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, and Compressor. While most updates don’t add new features beyond bug fixes and performance enhancements, Final Cut Pro for iPad i.....»»