Tesla sees 2024 as "a major year of 4680 cell production"
Tesla announced on Jan 24 that it is investing US$3.6 billion to expand production facilities and capacity in Nevada, USA. The new factories will be tasked to produce in-house 4680 battery cells and Tesla semi-trucks......»»
LaFontaine Automotive Group expands in metro Detroit
LaFontaine Automotive Group has purchased a Chevrolet store in metro Detroit, marking its second dealership acquisition of the year......»»
As U.S. CPO sales fall to 8-year low, some brands make older cars eligible
Last year, sales of certified vehicles fell 9.4 percent to 2.49 million, according to figures from the Automotive News Research & Data Center. It was the lowest annual volume since 2014, when 2.34 million certified sales were recorded......»»
Apple TV+ beats rivals to "Maybe Next Time" movie
A film of Cesca Major's latest novel, made by Reese Witherspoon's production company, will stream on Apple TV+ after the firm outbid competitors.Source: AdWeekThere are no details of how much Apple TV+ paid for the project, nor even of which other st.....»»
How to watch Nvidia’s AI announcement at GTC
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is set to make some big announcements about AI t this year's Spring GPU Technology Conference. Here's how to watch......»»
China sees signs of NEV market recovery in February
China will likely welcome back its robust EV market soon. Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) showed that wholesale and retail sales of new energy vehicles (NEV) recovered in February. NEV exports last month also saw a 73% growth fro.....»»
TikTok to be banned in the UK Parliament
The UK parlament is the next in the line of countries that are banning TikTok over security fears. TikTok has received more bad news as the UK joins other major countries enforcing app bans amid concerns over potential vulnerabilities of g.....»»
AUO chairman Paul Peng likely to chair Ennostar concurrently
Paul Peng, chairman of AU Optronics (AUO), is likely to be elected as the new chairman of Ennostar when the LED chipmaker holds its board meeting at the end of May this year, according to industry sources......»»
TSMC sees Nvidia step up pace of orders
TSMC has seen a ramp-up in orders from Nvidia for the GPU vendor's A100 and H100 chips, as well as lower-spec A800 series explicitly designed for the Chinese market, according to industry sources......»»
Memory prices to bottom out soon
Memory chip prices are expected to bottom out and stop falling soon, with more suppliers optimistic about the market's prospects in the second half of this year, according to industry sources in Taiwan......»»
IC design houses still under price pressure
IC design houses expect their business to hit bottom in the first quarter but the outlook for the rest of the year remains uncertain despite seeing price pressure ease slightly, according to industry sources......»»
PCB makers cautious about spending in 2023
PCB manufacturers will be cautious about spending this year amid the still unfavorable macro outlook, according to industry sources......»»
iPhone display orders decline 39% year-over-year
A display shipment report from Apple's supply chain shows iPhone 14 display orders decreased sharply when compared to the iPhone 13 in the same timeframe.iPhone display orders decline YoYThe iPhone 14 release cycle has seen a lot of turbulence thanks.....»»
Pixel Watch update brings a much-requested Apple Watch feature
The Pixel Watch launched without one major health feature that's found in most other smartwatches on the market. Today, it's finally being added......»»
Sorry Tesla, the Volkswagen ID. 2all is the Affordable EV Everyone’s been Waiting For
If Tesla continues to hold back on the "affordable" EV segment, we just might see a new EV champion in the next few years. Electric Vehicles (EVs for short) have seen a significant rise in popularity over the past few years, due to a variet.....»»
Amazon is laying off another 9,000 workers
It announced 18,000 job cuts in January and says more are likely this year. Enlarge / Amazon has announced 27,000 layoffs since November 2022. (credit: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images) Amazon will lay off another 9,000 workers.....»»
HDD average life span misses 3-year mark in study of 2,007 defective drives
Data recovery firm blames SMR and size. Enlarge (credit: Getty) An analysis of 2,007 damaged or defective hard disk drives (HDDs) has led a data recovery firm to conclude that "in general, old drives seem more durable a.....»»
Today’s best deals: Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, AirTags, and Mac Mini
The Mac Mini sees its biggest discount yet, while others match Black Friday lows. Enlarge If you've been eyeing some specific Apple devices but either missed your chance to snag record-low prices during the holidays, or.....»»
Dell XPS 13 flash deal sees the laptop drop under $1,000
If you're looking for an all-purpose laptop for under $1,000, the Dell XPS is just $949 at Dell today......»»
Apple increased grip on premium smartphone market in 2022
The premium smartphone market make up more than half of global smartphone revenue in 2022, a report claims, with Apple's iPhone providing the lion's share.iPhone 14Sales in the overall global smartphone market dropped 12% year-on-year between 2021 to.....»»
Nothing Phone 2: news, release date and price rumors, and more
Nothing will be launching the Nothing Phone 2 this year, and it will be available in the U.S. this time around. Here's everything we know so far!.....»»