Taiwan quartz component suppliers to embrace bright prospects for 2H21
Taiwan-based quartz component makers are expected to see their combined output value grow further in the second half of 2021, driven by strong demand for 5G and Wi-Fi 6 applications, according to market sources......»»
Can an online library of classic video games ever be legal?
Preservationists propose access limits, but industry worries about a free "online arcade." Enlarge / The Q*Bert's so bright, I gotta wear shades. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images | Gottlieb) For years now, video gam.....»»
Quakes do not kill people, bad buildings do
Early on Tuesday (April 23), Taiwan was hit by a series of earthquakes with the highest magnitude at 6.3. The latest tremor came less than three weeks after a magnitude 7.4 quake hit the island, damaging more than 100 buildings and trapping dozens of.....»»
Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago......»»
Daily Telescope: The ambiguously galactic duo
Hubble continues to deliver the goods. Enlarge / This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope features NGC 3783, a bright barred spiral galaxy about 130 million light-years from Earth. (credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, M. C. Ben.....»»
apexanalytix Passkeys protects data with biometric authentication
apexanalytix launched Passkeys, a feature that enables suppliers to securely log into their accounts using biometrics like a fingerprint or face scan, or a screen lock PIN. The latest FBI Internet Crime Report reveals that business email compromise (.....»»
The best budget CPUs you can buy in 2024
The processor is arguably the most important component in any desktop computer, so it's tricky to pick out. Check out our roundup of the best budget CPUs......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis clashes with suppliers; GM"s headquarters move
A quick glance at the top automotive stories of the week......»»
Suppliers scramble to avoid low factory utilization amid rocky EV transition
The uneven ramp-up of electric vehicle production and flattening EV sales growth in North America have left suppliers scrambling to make sure they're not left with significantly underutilized factories, supplier executives said......»»
Nissan cuts profit and sales outlook on sliding volume, overly optimistic plans
Nissan issues a profit warning, cutting profit and sales forecasts, as volume misses expectations and the automaker compensates suppliers for its over-optimistic plans.....»»
Struggling Nissan cuts profit and sales outlook on sliding volume, over-optimistic plans
Nissan issues a profit warning, cutting profit and sales forecasts, as volume misses expectations and the automaker compensates suppliers for its over-optimistic plans.....»»
iOS 18: What I want from Siri + AI
Apple will reveal its AI cards on June 10 at WWDC, and Siri is surely going to be a key component. Generally, people want Siri to get good. You can’t just replace Siri intelligence with generative AI, however, but the two technologies make a powerf.....»»
US-made chips will cost Apple more, despite govt subsidies
Apple has pledged to buy US-made chips once TSMC’s Arizona plants come online, but the company may have to pay more for them. TSMC’s chief exec has said that it plans to charge customers more for chips made outside of Taiwan, due to the higher.....»»
SAS unveils products and services to help customers embrace AI
SAS is launching new AI products and services to improve AI governance and support model trust and transparency. Model cards and new AI Governance Advisory services will help organizations navigate the turbulent AI landscape, mitigating risk and help.....»»
Stellantis avoids plant shutdowns by paying auto supplier "under hostage threat"
The automaker paid MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions of Illinois to keep pinions and gears flowing to a pair of plants in Kokomo, Ind......»»
NASA observations find what helps heat roots of "moss" on sun
Did you know the sun has moss? Due to its resemblance to the earthly plants, scientists have named a small-scale, bright, patchy structure made of plasma in the solar atmosphere "moss." This moss, which was first identified in 1999 by NASA's TRACE mi.....»»
Apple 2030 environmental goals: 95% of suppliers now using clean energy
We’ve today received an update on Apple’s 2030 environmental goals, one of which is for the company’s entire supply-chain to be carbon neutral by that date. The company says more than 320 suppliers – representing 95% of the company’s “.....»»
Stellantis pricing disputes with suppliers imperil key Jeep, Ram products
Stellantis has had production of the Jeep Wrangler and other models disrupted in recent months by disputes with two suppliers, and more shutdowns could come if the situations aren't resolved......»»
Tanium Automate reduces manual processes for repeatable tasks
Alongside Tanium Guardian and its partnership with Microsoft Copilot for Security, Tanium Automate serves as another critical component in support of the autonomous endpoint management (AEM) capabilities within the Tanium XEM platform. The trusted au.....»»
Researchers find cryptic genetic element in the human gut that could serve as a sensitive biomarker
A component of the human intestinal flora that has been little studied to date is the focus of a new study from Germany. Plasmids are small extrachromosomal genetic elements that frequently occur in bacterial cells and can influence microbial lifesty.....»»
Apple wants an iPhone camera module maker in India
As part of Apple's continued shift to increase iPhone production in India, the company is now trying to secure suppliers for camera modules within the country.iPhone 15 Pro Max camera moduleApple has spent years trying to move away from China-centric.....»»