Spot market prices for wafer-use polysilicon rise by over 20%
Spot market prices for polysilicon have recently risen by over 20% to US$36-37 per kilogram from the level early this year, but silicon wafer makers will be little affected by the price hikes as they have inked long-term contracts with suppliers of t.....»»
U.S. EV battery upstart, Hyundai-Kia close in on lithium metal battery commercialization
SES AI, a U.S. maker of electric vehicle batteries, aims to bring its next-gen lithium metal batteries to market as early as 2026 and is turbocharging the drive through a new agreement to jointly build and test the technology with South Korea's Hyund.....»»
Shoreline model predicts long-term future of storm protection and sea-level rise
Researchers in North Carolina have created a simulation model to analyze how coastal management activities meant to protect barrier islands from sea-level rise can disrupt the natural processes that are keeping barrier islands above water......»»
Artificial intelligence helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has declared that removing carbon from the atmosphere is now essential to fighting climate change and limiting global temperature rise. To support these efforts, Salk Institute scientists are harne.....»»
Study of economic variables, regional factors influencing Vietnam"s real estate market
A detailed analysis of Vietnam's real estate market aimed to identify the factors that contribute to the formation of real estate bubbles. The study, published in the International Journal of Economics and Business Research covered the period from 20.....»»
iPhone activation market share hits new low as Android dominates
CIRP is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple’s US smartphone market share of new activations back in time six years. more….....»»
1Kosmos CSP enables government agencies to digitally verify resident identity
1Kosmos has expanded its offerings for the identity verification and passwordless market with the introduction of a new Credential Service Provider (CSP) managed service based on the privacy-by-design 1Kosmos platform. The 1Kosmos CSP offering enable.....»»
US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold
Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Senate last night approved a bill that orders TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company within.....»»
You can pick up the Google Pixel 7 Pro for only $500 today
If want to buy a flagship phone but don't want to pay the prices of the current generation, this deal on the Pixel 7 Pro will snag you one for just $500......»»
VW to launch youth-focused EV brand for China
The ID.UX subbrand is the automaker's bid to recapture market share lost to local rivals such as BYD. VW also showed the ID Code crossover concept ahead of the Beijing auto show......»»
Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall
While the use of zero-day exploits is on the rise, Mandiant’s M-Trends 2024 report reveals a significant improvement in global cybersecurity posture: the global median dwell time – the time attackers remain undetected within a target environm.....»»
Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now ‘reviewing and adjusting’ headset strategy
Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market c.....»»
Apple"s iPhone skid in China continues, with another big hit to start 2024
Apple is having a tough quarter in China, with new research claiming that Apple's iPhone sales are down 19.1% year-over-year.Apple's iPhone 15All smartphone sales have been in decline in China for some years, but recent reports had said the market wa.....»»
People doubt their own ability to spot AI-generated deepfakes
23% of Americans said they recently came across a political deepfake they later discovered to be fake, according to McAfee. The actual number of people exposed to political and other deepfakes is expected to be much higher given many Americans are no.....»»
The rising influence of AI on the 2024 US election
We stand at a crossroads for election misinformation: on one side our election apparatus has reached a higher level of security and is better defended from malicious attackers than ever before. On the other side, the rise of artificial intelligence (.....»»
Meta needs other companies & developers to challenge Apple Vision Pro
Apple's Vision Pro headset is gaining traction, so Meta has opened up its VR operating system to other manufacturers to maintain its lead in a market it previously dominated.Meta Quest 3As a newcomer in the virtual reality space, Apple's Vision Pro b.....»»
The best noise-canceling headphones you can buy are 18% off
This deal from Walmart will let you snag one of the best headphones on the market for just $328, instead of the usual $400......»»
Best Buy kicks off new M3 MacBook Air sale, blowout M2 deals up to $400 off still available
After a weekend round of closeout MacBook Air price cuts, Best Buy is starting the week with fresh discounts on the latest M3 models.Triple-digit savings are in effect on Apple's newly released M3 MacBook Air at Best Buy this Monday, with prices drop.....»»
5G And Beyond Facts 2024
Introduction 5G And Beyond Facts: With the rise in […] Introduction 5G And Beyond Facts: With the rise in digital life and the Internet of Things term, 5G technology is bringing changes to the unimaged world. Just a decade ago, downlo.....»»
iPhone Vs. Android Statistics 2024
Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android […] Introduction iPhone Vs. Android Statistics: As of 2024, Android OS-based smartphones are dominating the global market compared to iOS. However, iPhone and Android dev.....»»
Weekend deal: Save $350 on this Alienware gaming PC with RTX 4070
If you're in the market for some serious gaming hardware you can take home the Alienware Aurora R16 gaming desktop with $350 in savings with this deal at Dell......»»