Tinder is losing some momentum and Gen Z could be why
The biggest dating app in the world is losing some ground, at least partially due to the habits of young folks.That’s one of the main conclusions to be drawn from a Friday Financial Times report. The British economic newspaper reported that Tin.....»»
Time-varying orbital angular momentum generated by a metasurface
The orbital angular momentum (OAM) of electromagnetic waves—a kind of "structured light"—is associated with a helical or twisted wavefront......»»
Bar theft tactic sees iPhone owners permanently locked out of Apple accounts
A spate of iPhone thefts in bars is resulting in owners finding themselves permanently locked out of their Apple accounts, in some cases losing access to years’ worth of irreplaceable photos. As is often the case, the detail of the story is less d.....»»
Losing faith in evangelicalism: Sexual "purity" and lack of conversion key issues
The impossible imperative of conversion and the unsustainable ideal of sexual purity and marriage are two of the main reasons why young Quebec adults born to parents who had converted to evangelicalism are deserting the religion and leaving the commu.....»»
FPCB maker Complex Micro deepens deployments in auto, medical apps
Taiwan-based flexible PCB (FPCB) maker Complex Micro Interconnection (CMI) is on track to strengthen deployments in automotive and medical applications to secure new growth momentum, while continuing to enjoy stable demand for military and commercial.....»»
SBF called Alameda “unauditable,” joked about losing track of $50 million
SBF: "We sometimes find $50m lying around that we lost track of; such is life." Enlarge / FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrives at US District Court on March 30, 2023, in New York City after being hit with a new criminal charge f.....»»
Advanced packaging demand to be weak in 2023
Demand for advanced packaging has been weak so far in 2023 compared to previous years, with high-performance computing (HPC) chips showing better momentum than handset application processors (AP), according to industry sources......»»
Server sector warms up in 2Q23 for leap in second half of the year; ChatGPT AI trend fuels new momentum
The server sector is currently laying low to prepare for a big leap in the future. Quanta, which has been making double-digit delivery estimates every year, has downgraded its outlook from double-digit to single-digit for the first time in 2023, a si.....»»
Ample Electronic expects stable surge in conductive materials shipments
Ample Electronic Technology, dedicated to supplying conductive paste and thick-film conductive materials, has seen a rebound in shipment pull-in momentum at customers since the start of the year with inventory already shrinking to reasonable levels......»»
Exploring the future of electric vehicles: 3 key factors to keep an eye on
The shortage of automotive chips, which has lasted for over two years, is finally seeing some relief. However, global automotive sales in 2022 stayed roughly in line with 2021. Even though the momentum of global car sales has been affected by the mac.....»»
Apple’s senior sales executive leaving the company for a role at the US Defense Department
Apple has been losing some key executives recently, and now the company is about to lose Doug Beck. The senior sales executive is leaving Apple for a role at the US Defense Department, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday. more… The post Ap.....»»
Bringing angular momentum to holograms and metasurfaces
Holography, invented by Gabor, provides an approach for recording and reconstructing the complete information (i.e. intensity and phase) of the light from an object. Since its invention, holographic-related technologies have been widely applied in nu.....»»
HPC applications most promising future outlet for IC designers in Taiwan
Taiwan's IC design industry has reached a critical crossroads, with an unclear development direction, worsening talent shortage, confusing government policies, and shrinking academic research momentum all requiring cooperation from all sectors to ove.....»»
U.S. new-vehicle sales expected to grow in March, though momentum is slowing
Rising interest rates and transaction prices continued to put pressure on what consumers can afford......»»
Southern Sámi language could be in danger if reindeer herding is restricted
Wind turbines are contributing to the Southern Sámi losing grazing land for their reindeer husbandry. This livelihood is central to the identity of the Southern Sámi culture and thus to their language, researchers say......»»
Actron enjoys automotive MOSFET sales jump
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology has seen strong momentum for its MOSFETs from the light and hybrid electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
Ford losing billions on EVs but sees profits on horizon
Ford will have lost $6 billion on EVs over three years but believes it can reach profit margins of 8 percent on EVs and 10 percent companywide by the end of 2026......»»
Bing Image Creator brings DALL-E AI-generated images to your browser
Microsoft's momentum on generative AI continues with Bing Image Creator, its text-to-image tool built into Edge......»»
Automotive, industrial IC demand remains brisk
Despite persistently weak demand for PCs, handsets, and consumer electronics devices, the automotive and industrial sectors continue to see robust momentum, with supplies of certain chips, such as car-use MCUs and MPUs, remaining tight, according to.....»»
Indonesia needs sales momentum to boost local content manufacturing
Indonesia's EV subsidies are taking effect today on March 20. As the program was announced earlier this month, the government is providing purchase subsidies to achieve sales goals of more than 200,000 units of electric scooters and 359,000 units of.....»»
Chinese automakers spurring self-sufficient supply chain
China's car market, as the biggest in the world, can provide enough momentum to allow the country to develop a self-sufficient supply chain amid expanding US trade sanctions, according to industry sources......»»