UMC sees gross margin top 40% in 1Q22
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its gross margin climb to 43.4% in the first quarter of 2022, which beat its guidance given earlier this year, buoyed by fully-utilized fab capacity and rising wafer ASPs......»»
May Mobility CEO sees more prosperous path ahead for self-driving tech
Removing human safety drivers can transform the economics of self-driving businesses, pushing profit margins from "low single digits" to upward of 60 percent, May Mobility CEO Ed Olson said Wednesday......»»
Save $257 on stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9, iPad mini 6 from $400, more in today’s best deals
Higher-end Apple Watch Series 9 models are headlining today’s best deals. You can save $257 on stainless steel styles alongside iPad mini 6 from $400. Plus, Anker’s new 15W Qi2 Magnetic Charger sees its first discount down to $20. Hit the jump fo.....»»
New satellite dataset sheds light on Earth"s plant growth
Gross Primary Production (GPP), the process through which plants convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into glucose and oxygen, is the Earth's largest carbon flux. Accurate quantification of GPP is crucial for understanding carbon budgets and their imp.....»»
Here’s how to protect against iPhone password reset attacks
One of the latest attacks on iPhone sees malicious parties abuse the Apple ID password reset system to inundate users with iOS prompts to take over their accounts. Here’s how you can protect against iPhone password reset attacks (often called “MF.....»»
In a distant stellar system, the JWST sees the end of planet formation
Every time a star forms, it represents an explosion of possibilities. Not for the star itself; its fate is governed by its mass. The possibilities it signifies are in the planets that form around it. Will some be rocky? Will they be in the habitable.....»»
Hubble sees new star proclaiming its presence with cosmic light show
FS Tau is a multi-star system made up of FS Tau A, the bright star-like object near the middle of the image, and FS Tau B (Haro 6-5B), the bright object to the far right that is partially obscured by a dark, vertical lane of dust. These young objects.....»»
Research team proposes a novel type of acoustic crystal with smooth, continuous changes in elastic properties
In dim light a cat sees much better than you do, as do dogs and nocturnal animals. That's because the structure of a cat's eye has a tapetum lucidum, a mirror-like layer immediately behind the retina. Light entering the eye that is not focused by the.....»»
New analysis sees spike in 2023 global sea level due to El Niño
A long-term sea level dataset shows ocean surface heights continuing to rise at faster and faster rates over decades of observations......»»
NASA sees progress on Blue Origin"s Orbital Reef Life Support System
A NASA-funded commercial space station, Blue Origin's Orbital Reef, recently completed testing milestones for its critical life support system as part of the agency's efforts for new destinations in low Earth orbit......»»
EPA eases ramp-up for vehicle emissions rule to address industry concerns
EPA now sees battery-electric vehicles at 30 to 56 percent of light-vehicle sales in 2030-32 model years, down from the controversial 67 percent in 2032 in its original proposal......»»
To appease industry concerns, EPA eases stringency ramp-up in vehicle emissions rule
EPA now sees EVs at 30 to 56 percent of light-vehicle sales in 2030-32 model years, down from the controversial 67 percent in 2032 in its original proposal......»»
Honda Canada to slash dealer margins by up to 44%, several dealers say
Honda Canada would not confirm the details nor address questions about the changes to margin for its close to 250 dealers across the country. In a statement, the company said it does not “share the details of our business relationship with our deal.....»»
Lawsuit opens research misconduct report that may Harvard prof fired
Professor who sued her accusers sees the reasons for their accusations unsealed. Enlarge / Harvard's got a lawsuit on its hands. (credit: Glowimages) Accusations of research misconduct often trigger extensive investigati.....»»
“You a—holes”: Court docs reveal Epic CEO’s anger at Steam’s 30% fees
Unearthed emails show the fury that helped motivate Epic's Games Store launch. Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. (credit: Epic Games) Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has long been an outspoken opponent of what he sees as Valv.....»»
Sonos Move 2 with AirPlay 2 sees first discount to $359, M1 iMac from $850, M3 MacBooks, more
The very first discount on one of our favorite smart speakers around is here to headline today’s best deals. Complete with AirPlay 2, the new Sonos Move 2 portable speaker drops to $359 and comes joined by chances to save on Apple’s new 13- and 1.....»»
Brave Browser sees sharp increase in take-up as Apple prompts EU users to choose
One change Apple made in iOS 17.4 has resulted in a notable increase in the number of iPhone owners choosing to install the Brave Browser app to use in place of Safari. The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) required Apple to prompt European iPhone.....»»
Hubble sees spiral galaxy NGC 4423 edge-on
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows NGC 4423, a galaxy that lies about 55 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. In this image, NGC 4423 appears to have quite an irregular, tubular form, so it might be surprising to find ou.....»»
Porsche"s new Macan, 911 put a damper on profitability
Operating margin is set to come in between 15 percent to 17 percent this year, which is below the company’s mid-term goals......»»
Rivian working with Illinois on incentive deal for Normal plant
The state sees a chance to double down on the EV maker as it plans to launch production of a new vehicle at its factory in Normal, Ill., instead of Georgia......»»
F&I gross profit per vehicle down for 4 of 6 publics in Q4
Same-store finance and insurance gross profit per car sold fell at four of the top six franchised auto dealership groups in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier. AutoNation was the only major new-vehicle public retailer to grow F&I profit.....»»