US chipmakers hit by sudden downturn after pandemic boom
Intel, Micron set to cut capital spending despite new law aiming to boost production. Enlarge (credit: Financial Times) After dealing with booming demand and global shortages since the start of the pandemic, the semiconductor.....»»
Toyota"s building boom: Lexus R&D center, test tracks, a basketball arena and a headquarters tower
Toyota is undergoing a building boom in Japan, investing billions in new facilities that will arm the world's biggest auto manufacturer with new technologies and better facilities to compete in the age of electrification, software defined vehicles an.....»»
Why there are 861 roguelike deckbuilders on Steam all of a sudden
9 answers from 8 devs about why combat card games on screens have blown up. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) In a deckbuilding game, you start out with a basic set of cards, then upgrade it over time, seeking synergies an.....»»
Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and fake news often cir.....»»
Buick hopes design equates to sales boom
When the redesigned Enclave large crossover goes on sale this year, all four of the General Motors premium crossover brand's nameplates will have been introduced or updated within the last 18 months......»»
EV prices drop up to 20% as new and used inventory surges
Inventory is growing, and prices are falling for new and used EVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Among the many things upended by the pandemic was the traditional American car-buying experience. Factories were idled to.....»»
How hybrid work is reinventing management
When it arrived en masse for the COVID pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are over......»»
Earthquakes may not be primary driver of glacial lake outburst floods
Glacial lakes form when meltwater is trapped behind a dam, usually glacial ice, bedrock or a type of moraine (terminal types being an unconsolidated pile of debris at the maximum extent of the glacier). When a dam fails, the resulting sudden release.....»»
Smart Rings Statistics 2024 By Country, Brands and Users
Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the […] Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, global people become more conscious about their health and fitness this is the reason.....»»
Macs lead global PC growth as shipments return to pre-pandemic levels
IDC is out with a fresh report today on global PC shipments for Q1 2024. While Apple still doesn’t lead for volume, it did come in number one for YoY growth. Here’s how Mac shipments, market share, and growth stacked up against Dell, HP, Lenovo,.....»»
Embracing digital spaces: How older immigrants are navigating the infodemic
Occurring in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis was quietly escalating and unnoticed by many—an infodemic characterized by an overload of information, much of it misleading or false. Though concerns of an infodemic started before thi.....»»
Soundcore Boom 2 review: big fat bass, skinny price, and it floats!
Want big, smooth bass you can take to the pool? The Soundcore Boom 2 is a floatable, rugged, $130 Bluetooth speaker that punches well above its weight. Get it, already......»»
Pets and the solar eclipse: How sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of day may affect pets
On Monday, 13 states in the U.S.—starting with Texas—will experience brief moments of nighttime darkness mid-day as the moon glides in front of the sun, blocking its rays......»»
Apple struck deal with Shutterstock to license millions of images for AI training
The AI boom has sprung up a mini-economy for content repositories, which AI companies want access to in order to train their models. Companies like OpenAI initially trained their models by scraping data from the web. However, with the legal overha.....»»
Research introduces digital games along with multimedia debriefing to address cyberbullying
The global COVID-19 pandemic caused much suffering and tragedy and continues to do so. One aspect of our everyday lives that was massively disrupted was education. Conventional classroom teaching methods had to be digitized urgently during lockdowns.....»»
Boom! This HP gaming laptop just had its price slashed to $700
The HP Victus 15 gaming laptop, which is powered by the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card, is on sale for an affordable $700 after a $300 discount from HP......»»
Landmark advances in employment reframe the outlook for people with disabilities in post-pandemic era
A recent commentary published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine highlights the unprecedented upward trend in employment for people with disabilities, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic recovery phase......»»
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
U.S. traffic deaths down 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»
Tesla worries Wall Street about Q1 sales amid softer demand, high interest rates
Analysts lowered projections for this week’s deliveries report as the first quarter ended. Some on Wall Street are even braced for Tesla’s first sales decline since the early days of the pandemic. CEO Elon Musk didn't help matters......»»
In Canada"s Quebec, residents miffed over mining boom
Canada's Quebec province is rich with minerals needed for everything from electric cars to cell phones, but residents living atop the potential windfall are worried their backyards will be dug up—and they won't get a dime......»»