Singapore-based Nektar.ai gets $6M to help B2B sales team collaborate more effectively
Organizing information about prospective deals is a challenging task for B2B sales teams, since salespeople usually rely on multiple tools (email, Zoom, WhatsApp, etc) to talk with buyer committees. It becomes even more unwieldy when sales teams work.....»»
Tesla to lay off more than 10% of its workforce, report says
Elon Musk's company told managers to identify critical team members, and paused some stock rewards while canceling some employees’ annual reviews......»»
iPhone sales drop 10% as Samsung steadies and Chinese rivals grow
New figures show that Apple's global iPhone sales declined by over five million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same time in 2023.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24In March, it was reported that Apple had cut its iPho.....»»
When to expect every Mac to get the AI-based M4 processor
Apple will reportedly update its entire Mac line to the M4 processor, beginning in late 2024 and concluding with the Mac Pro in the second half of 2025.The 14-inch MacBook Pro is to be the first to gain the M4 processorFollowing reports that Apple is.....»»
A machine learning-based approach to discover nanocomposite films for biodegradable plastic alternatives
The accumulation of plastic waste in natural environments is of utmost concern, as it is contributing to the destruction of ecosystems and is causing harm to aquatic life. In recent years, material scientists have thus been trying to identify all-nat.....»»
Column: When counting auto sales becomes almost as hard as autonomy
Mercedes-Benz USA is the latest automaker to buck traditional sales reporting, making the nation's retail market even more opaque......»»
Underused VPN by Google One service is headed for the graveyard
Google is shutting down its subscription-based VPN by Google One service later in 2024, with the feature heading to the Google graveyard due to being underused by its customers.VPN by Google OneGoogle One is the search giant's cloud storage service,.....»»
Chevrolet, Toyota, Infiniti, Nissan and Hyundai dealerships change hands
Two transactions involved auto retailers ranked on Automotive News' list of the top 150 dealership groups based in the U.S......»»
Problems with 3 Body Problem? Experts discuss physics, mathematics behind hit Netflix show
The science fiction television series 3 Body Problem, the latest from the creators of HBO's Game of Thrones, has become the most watched show on Netflix since its debut last month. Based on the bestselling book trilogy Remembrance of Earth's Past by.....»»
Research team discovers more than 50 potentially new deep-sea species in one of the most unexplored areas of the planet
An international group of scientists, co-led by researcher Ariadna Mechó of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center—Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS), observed 160 species on seamounts off the coast of Chile that had not yet been known to.....»»
Study uncovers the role of soil microbes in forest ecosystems
Assessing the function of forest ecosystems requires a deep understanding of the mechanisms of soil nitrogen mineralization. A study conducted by a team of researchers has shed light on how soil N-cycling genes drive soil nitrogen mineralization duri.....»»
Buick hopes design equates to sales boom
When the redesigned Enclave large crossover goes on sale this year, all four of the General Motors premium crossover brand's nameplates will have been introduced or updated within the last 18 months......»»
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces, as shown by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Their ML-based model could be extended to other compounds and prop.....»»
Underused VPN by Google One is being shut down
Google is shutting down its subscription-based VPN by Google One service later in 2024, with the feature heading to the Google Graveyard due to being underused by its customers.VPN by Google OneGoogle One is the search giant's cloud storage service,.....»»
All of the specs of the iPhone SE 4 may have just been leaked
A leak that is chiefly rounding up previous rumors about the iPhone SE 4 has added that it will have AI-based camera features, and contrary to expectations, will resemble the iPhone 13 more than the iPhone 14.Leaker claims that the iPhone SE 4 will r.....»»
Researchers confirm brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
In October 2022, an international team of researchers, including Northwestern University astrophysicists, observed the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded, GRB 221009A......»»
Stellar winds of three sun-like stars detected for the first time
An international research team led by a researcher from the University of Vienna has for the first time directly detected stellar winds from three sun-like stars by recording the X-ray emission from their astrospheres, and placed constraints on the m.....»»
Strategies to cultivate collaboration between NetOps and SecOps
In this Help Net Security interview, Debby Briggs, CISO at Netscout, discusses breaking down silos between NetOps and SecOps. Practical steps include scheduling strategy meetings, understanding communication preferences, and fostering team collaborat.....»»
Zscaler extends zero trust SASE and eliminates the need for firewall-based segmentation
Zscaler has signed an agreement to acquire Airgap Networks. Combining Zscaler’s zero trust SD-WAN and Airgap Networks’ agentless segmentation technology will transform how enterprises implement zero trust segmentation to IoT/OT devices, and criti.....»»
Study proposes large-scale biomanufacturing workflow to produce natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles
A team of uOttawa Faculty of Medicine researchers have developed a path to a biomanufacturing process that could potentially transform how Canada generates immunotherapeutic materials—specifically natural killer cells and extracellular vesicles (EV.....»»
Amazon’s Fallout series is crossing over with two Fallout games
Fallout 76 and Fallout Shelter are both getting new content based on the new Amazon Prime TV show adaptation of the franchise......»»