The Arabian plate is holding steady
A comprehensive study suggests the Arabian plate is geologically stable and capable of withstanding long-term forces from surrounding tectonic activity......»»
New insight into the relationship between slow slip events and the build-up and release of tectonic strain
The Japanese archipelago is actively undergoing seismic shifts due to interactions between the oceanic plate and the continental plate. At the plate boundaries located directly beneath areas of Japan (especially the Bungo Channel, Tokai and Boso-Oki.....»»
Google is holding off on releasing its ChatGPT rival until it reaches a ‘high bar for safety’
Google wants you to know that its ChatGPT rival Bard exists, but it's not ready to roll out the feature until it reaches a high bar for safety......»»
2023 Honda Accord will be sales booster, EV recruiter
Honda's new 11th-generation Accord will help Honda hit over 1 million in 2023 sales and assist the brand in holding onto EV buyers while it transitions to an all-electric lineup by 2040......»»
Apple suppliers GIS, TPK post revenue decreases in January
Apple suppliers and touch module makers General Interface Solution (GIS) and TPK Holding have reported sequential revenue decreases for January 2023......»»
No EV price war yet
A few automakers such as Ford have reacted to Tesla's price cuts of up to 20 percent. But most are holding prices firm and introducing more inexpensive models later......»»
Berkshire Hathaway unloads more shares in BYD
Berkshire, which started selling the BYD shares in late August, has accumulatively reduced its holding by more than a third......»»
Philips Fidelio FB1 review: the sledgehammer of soundbars
With impressively potent bass, the only thing holding the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar back is its software......»»
The generative AI revolution has begun—how did we get here?
A new class of incredibly powerful AI models has made recent breakthroughs possible. Enlarge / This image was partially AI-generated with the prompt "a pair of robot hands holding pencils drawing a pair of human hands, oil painti.....»»
Swope"s path to better F&I? Collaboration
The six stores owned by Swope Family of Dealerships are now holding monthly collaborative meetings with finance managers and F&I profits have been increasing......»»
D&D maker retreats from attempts to update longstanding “open” license
Negative response to latest draft was "in such high volume" as to force WotC's hand. Enlarge / Artist's conception of D&D fans holding back WotC's attempts to change the game's license. (credit: WotC) Dungeons & Dragons.....»»
A blind spot in diversity programs is holding equality back, suggests study
Diversity, inclusion and equity policies are now broadly endorsed in Australian organizations. But not all diversities are equal. Our research suggests while programs for women and some racial minorities are being embraced, other diversities are excl.....»»
Ransomware victims are refusing to pay, tanking attackers’ profits
The drying up of payouts is forcing attackers to hunt bigger game and re-extort. Enlarge / Holding up corporations, utilities, and hospitals for malware-encrypted data used to be quite profitable. But it's a tough gig lately, you.....»»
Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows
Michigan's gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decadeslong comeback in the Upper Peninsula, state biologists said after the latest survey......»»
SPIL starts operating new plant in central Taiwan
OSAT firm Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), wholly owned by ASE Technology Holding (ASEH), has kicked off operations at its new plant in Changhua, central Taiwan......»»
Handset panel prices drop further in 1Q23
Price for handset panels have dropped further in the first quarter of 2023, while quotes for TV and IT display products hold steady, according to industry sources......»»
Sources: Apple could announce new Mac updates as soon as tomorrow
Apple could be making its first announcement of 2023 as soon as tomorrow, sources say. The company is holding Mac-related briefings with influencers and select members of the press this week, and an announcement could be made via Apple’s Newsroom.....»»
Study finds active galactic nuclei are even more powerful than thought
Powered by supermassive black holes swallowing matter in the centers of galaxies, active galactic nuclei are the most powerful compact steady sources of energy in the universe. The brightest active galactic nuclei have long been known to far outshine.....»»
Apple"s Services penetration isn"t high despite years of growth
Despite seeing its Services arm grow at a steady pace over the years, analysts believe Apple is still considered a device producer, with middling take-up of its various non-hardware elements by customers.Apple ServicesApple's Services business is con.....»»
Plate tectonics in the twenty-first century
The emergence of plate tectonics in the late 1960s led to a paradigm shift from fixism to mobilism of global tectonics, providing a unifying context for the previously disparate disciplines of Earth sciences. Although plate tectonics was originally d.....»»
ASE Technology posts record 2022 revenue
ASE Technology Holding (ASEH) has reported consolidated revenue growing 17.7% on year to a record high of NT$670.95 billion (US$22.1 billion) in 2022. Consolidated sales for December declined 11.5% sequentially to NT$53.21 billion......»»