Tough nut to crack: UK mulls contraceptives for grey squirrels
They have been the scourge of trees and the native red squirrel in Britain since their introduction from the United States in the 1870s......»»
The Race Is On to Crack an Artist’s ‘Test’ Signal From Aliens
A Sign in Space encourages the public to imagine what a real message from extraterrestrials might be like—and figure out how to interpret it......»»
Nvidia is now worth almost as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot
Nvidia is now worth more than $1 trillion, nearly as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot......»»
Meta Quest 3 could signal a slim Reality Pro headset; but also tough competition
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman got to try out a prototype of the upcoming Meta Quest 3 mixed-reality headset, and likely the closest competition with Apple’s Reality Pro. So far, most renders of Reality Pro have shown a rather bulky device, almost as t.....»»
PCB firm TPT mulls new plant in Vietnam
Taiwan PCB Techvest (TPT) has disclosed plans to set up a new plant in Vietnam that will produce PCBs for optoelectronics and notebook applications......»»
Warming Arctic could put chill on squirrel "date nights"
As Alaska's bleak winter sets in, arctic ground squirrels burrow deep into the ground to begin an eight-month-hibernation before popping up again in spring, famished and eager to breed......»»
Why the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti simply isn’t enough for 2023
The RTX 4060 Ti brings the best of Nvidia's new features, but it has a critical flaw that makes it tough to recommend in 2023......»»
Samsung challenging Apple in European smartphone market, but iPhone a tough target
The first quarter of the year saw Samsung challenging Apple in the European smartphone market, retaking the No. 1 slot from the iPhone maker. A new market intelligence report says that Samsung is now trying to adopt Apple’s strategy of focusing on.....»»
Nan Ya mulls new plant in Southeast Asia
Nan Ya PCB, among Taiwan's major ABF substrate suppliers, is mulling to set up a new plant in Southeast Asia, according to company senior vice president LR Lu......»»
iPad shipments more than doubled in China for Q1 versus 2022
A new analyst report shows Apple doubled shipments of the iPad in China for the first quarter of 2023 when compared to the same time period in 2022.Q1 iPad shipments double in China after tough 2022Apple's iPad is more expensive than many competing A.....»»
Is E.T. Eavesdropping on Our Phone Calls?
Cell phone towers leak radio waves into space, but they’ll be tough for aliens to detect.....»»
Gorillas" Resilience after Early-Life Trauma Holds Lessons for Humans
A young mountain gorilla who is able to survive the tough early years may live as long or longer than peers who coasted through their youth without incident.....»»
Facebook privacy breach sees parent company Meta fined a record $1.3B
A Facebook privacy breach has seen parent company Meta fined $1.3B – the largest amount ever imposed for breaking Europe’s tough GDPR privacy laws, according to WSJ sources. The news is expected to be officially announced later today. The fine a.....»»
iPhone maker Wistron calls it quits, saying Apple didn’t allow it to make a profit
iPhone maker Wistron – which was the first company to produce iPhones in India – has exited the business, saying that Apple’s tough negotiations on price meant the company was unable to make a profit. The news comes at a time when the Cupertin.....»»
EPA"s crackdown on power plant emissions is a big first step—but it will be hard to ensure captured carbon stays put
The U.S. government is planning to crack down on power plants' greenhouse gas emissions, and, as a result, a lot of money is about to pour into technology that can capture carbon dioxide from smokestacks and lock it away......»»
This tough camera comparison is bad news for the Pixel 7a
The Google Pixel 7a is out, and it's the most advanced Pixel A-Series yet. But are the cameras that much better than the Pixel 6a?.....»»
Elon Musk warns of tough economy, says Tesla not immune
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday warned that the electric-vehicle maker was not immune to the global economy, which he said will be difficult for the next 12 months......»»
Vietnam to crack down on anonymous social media accounts
It's the latest in a series of restrictions imposed by the Vietnamese government on social media users......»»
The Pixel 7 Pro’s camera has finally met its match
Can the Huawei P60 Pro's camera really beat the Google Pixel 7 Pro, which has one of the best cameras available? We find out in a quick, and tough, test......»»
Switchers away from Android boosted Apple marketshare in still-collapsing smartphone market
The US smartphone market remained tough for manufacturers in the first calendar quarter of 2023, but Apple's market share grew as Android users moved to iOS.iPhone shipments fell but Apple's market share grew anywayOnce again, Apple was the only comp.....»»
TSMC reportedly mulls raising quotes for specific processes
TSMC reportedly is looking to raise pricing for specific orders and processes in the second half of this year or in 2024 in order to maintain stability and profitability, according to industry sources......»»