VIS in talks to acquire 8-inch wafer fab from target seller
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) is again seeking to expand its 8-inch wafer foundry capacity through acquisitions to meet ever-booming demand from vendors of power management ICs, driver ICs and CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips, after acquiri.....»»
100+ domains seized to stymie Russian Star Blizzard hackers
Microsoft and the US Justice Department have seized over 100 domains used by Star Blizzard, a Russian nation-state threat actor. “Between January 2023 and August 2024, Microsoft observed Star Blizzard target over 30 civil society organizations.....»»
EU formerly approves tariffs on China EVs; talks to continue
Ten member states voted in favor of the measure, while Germany and four others voted against and 12 abstained, according to reports......»»
Study: Wildfires will make the land absorb much less carbon, even if warming is kept below 1.5°C
One of the aims of the Paris Agreement was to "pursue efforts" to keep global warming below 1.5°C, but even this ambitious target would not stop the land's ability to absorb carbon weakening as wildfires become fiercer and more frequent, according t.....»»
Private US companies targeted by Stonefly APT
Undeterred by the indictment issued against one of its alleged members, North Korean APT group Stonefly (aka APT45) continues to target companies in the US, Symantec threat analysts warned. About Stonefly Also known as Andariel and OnyxFleet, Stonefl.....»»
GM CEO Mary Barra back at No. 1 of Most Powerful Women in Business
Fortune recognized Mary Barra for steering General Motors through last year's UAW contract talks and strike while also improving the automaker's profitability and stock price......»»
Ford in talks to make EVs in way back to India, minister says
Ford has yet to decide on what it will manufacture in India, said Tamil Nadu Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa, but he hinted that it could be electric vehicles......»»
AI model detects impervious surfaces in aerial images
In accordance with the German Sustainability Strategy, new impervious surfaces are to be limited to less than 30 hectares per day nationwide. In order to verify whether this target is met, it must be possible to monitor soil sealing at regular interv.....»»
Seeing double: Designing drugs that target "twin" cancer proteins
Some proteins in the human body are easy to block with a drug; they have an obvious spot in their structure where a drug can fit, like a key in a lock. But other proteins are more difficult to target, with no clear drug-binding sites......»»
3D structure of key protein could advance development of hormone-free male contraceptive pill
Melbourne-based scientists behind the development of a hormone-free, reversible male contraceptive pill have, for the first time, solved the molecular structure of the discovery program's primary therapeutic target, significantly increasing the chanc.....»»
SCCMSecrets: Open-source SCCM policies exploitation tool
SCCMSecrets is an open-source tool that exploits SCCM policies, offering more than just NAA credential extraction. SCCM policies are a key target for attackers in Active Directory environments, as they can expose sensitive technical information, incl.....»»
Rebel Ridge to DC? Netflix star Aaron Pierre eyed for superhero series Lanterns
Who will play John Stewart alongside Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan in Lanterns? One Rebel Ridge star is in talks for the superhero role......»»
Key negotiator Norway sees "positive signals" ahead of plastic talks
In the single week that world leaders convened for high-level UN talks in New York, nearly 100,000 water bottles' worth of microplastics swirled through the city's air, posing known and still unknown risks to human health......»»
With fewer prime used cars, dealers innovate in complex market
Fewer off-lease vehicle returns predicted for 2024 and 2025 set the stage for more competition for less-aged used vehicles and higher costs to acquire them......»»
VW CEO Oliver Blume expects significant concessions from unions in crunch talks
VW Group CEO Oliver Blume said the automaker's costs in Germany are too high compared to international competition, setting up a clash with unions who have pledged fierce resistance to job cuts and plant closures......»»
Proof-of-concept study uses X-rays to target mock-up asteroids in a vacuum
An X-ray pulse may be able to vaporize the surface of an asteroid and change its trajectory, according to a proof-of-concept paper published in Nature Physics. A laboratory experiment that mimics the deflection of an asteroid model using this techniq.....»»
Offensive cyber operations are more than just attacks
In this Help Net Security interview, Christopher Jones, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Data Officer at Nightwing, talks about some key misconceptions and complexities surrounding offensive cyber operations. Many myths stem from a simplistic view.....»»
Elon Musk shares new target date for Starship voyage to Mars
But it's worth noting that the SpaceX CEO's forecasts often slip......»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 20: UAW talks with VW over first contract could be long and contentious
Experts say reaching a deal could be tricky for Volkswagen and the UAW because the two sides are starting fresh......»»
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX): Biotech Breakthrough or Short Sellers’ Target?
Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX): Biotech Breakthrough or Short Sellers’ Target?.....»»
WSJ: Qualcomm wants to acquire Intel as PC makers switch from x86 to ARM
In a surprising move, chipmaker Qualcomm has been considering a full takeover of Intel, known for its computer processors. A report in The Wall Street Journal on Friday revealed that although a deal is “far from certain,” the two companies have h.....»»