The Semiconductor Shortage is Getting Worse
"The global semiconductor shortage that has paralyzed automakers for nearly a year shows signs of worsening," reports the Washington Post, "as new coronavirus infections halt chip assembly lines in Southeast Asia, forcing more car companies and elect.....»»
Researcher: Mothers are more likely to work worse jobs—while fathers thrive in careers
Having a child is bad for a woman's earnings. This is not only in the immediate period after the birth, but across her lifetime—as shown in research by recent economics Nobel prize-winner Claudia Goldin......»»
Lenovo “Flexes” its New Thinkbook Plus Hybrid at CES
The Gen 5 is the very definition of "hybrid", and combines an Android tablet as well as a Windows laptop. The post Lenovo “Flexes” its New Thinkbook Plus Hybrid at CES appeared first on Phandroid. CES 2024 has no shortage of co.....»»
Scientists tame chaotic protein fueling 75% of cancers
MYC is the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse. UC Riverside researchers have found a way to rein it in, offering hope for a new era of treatments......»»
Samsung Ballie is an AI robot that can follow you around the house
At CES this year, there is no shortage of AI-related products and announcements, and Samsung is no exception. Samsung has announced a bunch of AI projects that they are working on, one of which is the Samsung Ballie AI robot. If the name sounds famil.....»»
Intel’s CPU branding was already confusing, and today’s new CPUs made it worse
Some are 14th-gen Core and some are Core (Series 1), but they're the same thing. Enlarge / Intel's Core chips are here, and they have dropped the i and the 14th-generation branding. But unlike the Core Ultra, they are fundamental.....»»
Progress in the investigation of ultrafast electron dynamics using short light pulses
When electrons move within a molecule or semiconductor, this occurs on unimaginably short time scales. A Swedish-German team, including Dr. Jan Vogelsang from the University of Oldenburg, has now made significant progress towards a better understandi.....»»
The 10 most anticipated action movies of 2024, ranked
From Gladiator 2 to the Mad Max prequel Furiosa, there's no shortage of blockbusters this year as we countdown the 10 most anticipated action movies of 2024......»»
Japan"s latest earthquake could"ve been much worse, but the country spends money to "keep people safe"
On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands of homes......»»
Strategies to engineer metal-organic frameworks for efficient photocatalysis
The ever-increasing global energy shortage and the worsening of the environment urgently require the substitution of conventional fossil-based energy for green and sustainable energy......»»
The iPhone’s new Journal app is worse than I thought
Apple finally launched its own Journal app with iOS 17.2. But compared to third-party options, it's severely lacking......»»
Collaborative review unveils the potential of graphene in advancing nitride semiconductor technology
In a comprehensive review, researchers from Soochow University, Beijing Graphene Institute and Xiamen Silan Advanced Compound Semiconductor Co., Ltd. have collaborated to provide a systematic overview of the progress and potential applications of gra.....»»
Spam email is getting worse. Here’s how to put a stop to it
Overwhelmed with spam emails? There are ways to take back control of your inbox and reduce the amount of spam messages you get. Here's how......»»
Are diamonds GaN"s best friend? Revolutionizing transistor technology
Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University are proving that diamonds are so much more than just a girl's best friend. Their groundbreaking research focuses on gallium nitride (GaN) transistors, which are high-power, high-frequency semiconductor dev.....»»
Research unveils Rubik"s cube-like Heusler materials with potential for thermoelectric applications
Researchers from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have designed Slater-Pauling (S-P) Heusler materials with a unique structure resembling a Rubik's cube. These materials exhibit semiconductor-like properties.....»»
The GPU shortage is over, but it’s still wrecking havoc
GPU prices have been stable over the past year, but the lingering effects of the GPU shortage are still in the air today......»»
2023 was a renaissance for strategy games. Enjoy it while you can
From Fire Emblem Engage to Last Train Home, there was no shortage of fantastic strategy games to play throughout 2023......»»
Wolverine-developer Insomniac Games sees 1.67TB of secrets leaked in data breach
Future Ratchet & Clank, X-Men, and Spider-Man games exposed—but it gets worse. Enlarge / An officially released image for Insomniac Games' upcoming game Wolverine. (credit: Insomniac Games) Acclaimed Sony-owned game de.....»»
Research reveals advantages of scheduling retail employees with higher performers
One barely has to wade into a Reddit thread in which workers whine about their employer before encountering something related to shifts. This often focuses on with whom a worker is scheduled and how that makes things better or worse......»»
New rockets set to launch in 2024
Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations......»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»