TSMC turns active in seeking more long-term contracts
TSMC has become actively involved in its pursuit of long-term order commitments from customers, sparking concerns that the market, particularly for mature process nodes, which it is engaged in may face oversupply as early as 2023, according to indust.....»»
Veteran Apple engineering leader Dan Riccio retiring this month
Dan Riccio, Apple’s long-time hardware engineering executive, is retiring. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Riccio is leaving Apple this month after 26 years at the company. Most recently, Riccio led development of Apple Vision Pro. mo.....»»
The legality of free music streaming app Musi may be settled as developer sues Apple
The legal status of the free music streaming app Musi has long been unclear – but the matter may now be settled, thanks to a lawsuit the developer has filed against Apple. Musi sourced its music from YouTube using a method it claims was perfectl.....»»
Threads Loop could compete with Communities on X, or subreddits
Meta’s Threads app may be seeking to further push into the territory occupied by the app formerly known as Twitter, taking on one of Elon Musk’s favorite features. The feature is known as Loop, and one developer who spotted the reference said.....»»
Netwrix Threat Manager 3.0 prevents improper changes in Microsoft Entra ID
Netwrix released a new version of Netwrix Threat Manager. The upgrade expands the product’s capabilities to the cloud environment of Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) in addition to on-premises instances of Active Directory (AD). Now, real.....»»
Prime Big Deal Days air fryer deals 2024: Get up to 43% off these air fryers
You don't have to wait too long to snag a great air fryer deal. Prime Big Deals Days is almost here and there are already air fryer deals ready for you to grab......»»
SpaceX’s next Starship launch—and first catch—could happen this weekend
The FAA is still reviewing plans for the fifth Starship test flight, but could approve it soon. We may not have to wait as long as we thought for the next test flight of SpaceX's.....»»
Apple brings years-old features to iCloud web interface
It's still a long, long way from parity with iOS or macOS apps, though. In a rare event, Apple has rolled out substantial updates to the web-based iCloud interface meant to allow.....»»
Microsoft patches two zero-days exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-43573, CVE-2024-43572)
For October 2024 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for 117 security vulnerabilities, including two under active exploitation: CVE-2024-43573, a spoofing bug affecting the Windows MSHTML Platform, and CVE-2024-43572, a remote code execution.....»»
Key molecule in wound healing identified through mapping of long non-coding RNA molecules
A new study from Karolinska Institutet and the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences has identified an RNA molecule that is important for skin wound healing. The research, published in Nature Communications, may have implications for the treatment of h.....»»
Study suggests elephants remember zookeepers after many years
An elephant never forgets, as the saying goes. In fact, there is evidence that proboscideans still remember the waterholes they once visited decades later. They also often recognize fellow elephants that they have not encountered for a long time. But.....»»
New insights into bubble interference could enhance electrode design
Industrial electrochemical processes that use electrodes to produce fuels and chemical products are hampered by the formation of bubbles that block parts of the electrode surface, reducing the area available for the active reaction. Such blockage red.....»»
Apple’s head of procurement departing after 24 years
A long-time Apple veteran is retiring, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dan Rosckes has informed his team that he is “leaving the company soon” after 24 years, most recently serving as vice president of global sourcing and supply managem.....»»
Home Depot quietly begins rolling out Apple Pay support
Just a few hours ago, I wrote about H-E-B finally caving to the pressure and rolling out Apple Pay to all of its locations. As it turns out, H-E-B isn’t alone in this change. According to multiple 9to5Mac readers and reports across social media, Ho.....»»
Get 30% off the 4K Reolink Altas PT Ultra 360-degree wireless camera
Looking for a high-definition wireless camera with a long runtime and no blind spots? Reolink’s Altas PT Ultra delivers up to 500-day battery capacity, super-sharp 4K recording, 360-degree auto-tracking, solar support, and more. Better yet, the du.....»»
Samsung says it’s in “crisis,” apologizes for missing profit target
Performance has not met expectations as company tries closing fab gap with TSMC. Samsung Electronics has issued a public apology and acknowledged the company is considered to be i.....»»
Q&A: Long-term impacts of hurricane flooding on inland areas
After making landfall, Hurricane Helene moved north and dumped an enormous amount of rainfall onto the mountainous regions of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, leading to catastrophic flooding hundreds of miles away from the storm's initi.....»»
Facebook"s Mark Zuckerberg turns Porsche SUV into minivan, but prefers Cadillac Blackwing
The Facebook CEO and father of three had West Coast Customs put sliding doors on an extended Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT and threw in a matching slate-gray 911 GT3 for himself......»»
Blizzard book Play Nice reveals dozens of canceled games
The new book Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment reveals a long list of canceled games. Here's what Blizzard shelved over the years......»»
Australia moves to expand Antarctic marine park
Australia moved Tuesday to protect a swathe of ocean territory by expanding an Antarctic marine park that is home to penguins, seals, whales and the country's only two active volcanos......»»
Dali’s IO-8 headphones promise ‘audiophile’ active noise cancellation
Dali has a new set of ANC headphones that are aimed at audiophiles who may not want to spend $1,300 on the company's flagship IO-12 cans......»»