When the economic tide goes out, we’ll see which VCs are naked
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week we were back to full strength, with Danny Natasha and Alex joined by Chris to chat through the latest ve.....»»
The Planet Can’t Sustain Rapid Growth Much Longer
Economic data expert Gaya Herrington says overconsumption has brought the world to a dangerous tipping point, but there’s still time to act......»»
Check your tires: You might be adding microplastics to the environment
Cost-saving measures are key in today's economic climate. But they can also have a positive impact on minimizing your environmental footprint. A prime example is maintaining your cars' optimal tire pressure......»»
Early warning systems send disaster deaths plunging: UN
Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning systems have meant dramatically fewer deaths, the United Nations said Monday......»»
Tesla offering U.S. discounts of more than $1,300 on some Model 3 cars
Facing economic headwinds and mounting competition, Tesla this year aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions and is resorting to the traditional automakers' tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory, analysts said......»»
Researchers unveil key predictors of bitcoin returns
Blockchain technology, investor sentiment, and economic stress levels are significant predictors of bitcoin returns, according to a groundbreaking paper from Illinois Institute of Technology researchers that provides empirical evidence to help guide.....»»
Tesla offering discounts of over $1,300 on some U.S. Model 3 cars
Facing economic headwinds and mounting competition, Tesla this year has aggressively cut vehicle prices in several regions and is resorting to the traditional automakers' tactic of offering incentives to clear inventory, analysts said......»»
Red tide toxin sent them to the hospital. See what happened to a pair of Florida turtles
A crowd of beachgoers cheered and hollered on Tuesday as they watched Mote Marine staff release two loggerhead sea turtles, named Lilly and Farmer, into the water at Lido Beach in Sarasota......»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC investing in Japanese production as Taiwanese stability fears grow
Apple chipmaker TSMC is one of seven semiconductor companies to announce plans to invest in Japanese operations, ahead of a G7 summit in the country. One of the key issues to be discussed at the summit is economic resilience and security in the ligh.....»»
Enhancing open source security: Insights from the OpenSSF on addressing key challenges
In this Help Net Security interview, we meet a prominent industry leader. Brian Behlendorf, CTO at the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), shares insights on the influence of his experiences with the White House CTO office, World Economic Foru.....»»
Our Earth is becoming unlivable. Can we still turn the tide?
We have crossed six of the nine boundaries within which human life on Earth will still be possible for future generations. That is not good news. Can the tide still be turned?.....»»
What"s a park worth to the economy?
A new framework developed by University of Waterloo researchers demonstrates the significant economic health savings and benefits from urban park investments......»»
Musk says Tesla building two new models, probably challenged by the economy in next 12 months
Tesla held its annual shareholder meeting in Texas, USA, on May 16. CEO Elon Musk said the company is designing two new vehicle models. He also warned that Tesla will likely see challenges brought by the global economic environment in the coming mont.....»»
iPhone thrived in Southeast Asia"s shrinking smartphone market
Economic factors contributed to low smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia as consumers spent less money, but iPhone shipments saw growth.Apple emerges as a standout in declining smartphone marketsDue to diminished demand and a seasonal decrease, sma.....»»
GigaDevice saw its 1Q23 profits decline by nearly 80%; promoting new products to turn the tide
China-based memory and MCU (multipoint control unit) supplier GigaDevice recently announced its operational performance for the first quarter of 2023. Revenue saw an annual decrease of nearly 40% and profits decreased by nearly 80%. Regarding the dow.....»»
Study: Socio-economic development on the West African coast is a key factor for increasing flood risks
Anthropogenic factors on the West African coast are contributing more than global climate change to the rapid increase in vulnerability and flood risks in the region. This was demonstrated by an interdisciplinary IRD team, in collaboration with West.....»»
Ford seen laying off 1,300 workers in China, local media reports
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut jobs in China, potentially by more than 1,300, as its sales decline in the world's biggest car market, local media including Economic Daily News reported......»»
U.S. vehicles get older and bigger as economic environment, consumer preferences change
Consumers' choices to keep their current vehicles longer and purchase used instead of new are pushing the average age of U.S. vehicles up — a boon for the service industry. Passenger cars are the oldest on average; electric vehicles are the younges.....»»
Is human threat hunting a fool’s errand?
We all have witnessed automated advances creep into our modern threat hunting processes – and with good reason. As the rate of cyberattacks steadily increases, automated threat hunting processes are being integrated to help stem the tide by pro.....»»
Demand decline extends from display to OLED fluorescent materials
The ongoing global economic slump has led to falling demand in display panels. A new report published by UBI Research forecasts 2023 OLED fluorescent materials market to be US$1.92 billion with an annual growth rate of 7.7% YoY. It estimates the scal.....»»
LinkedIn to cut 716 jobs and shut its China app amid "challenging" economic climate
LinkedIn, the world's largest social media platform for professionals, is cutting 716 positions and shutting down its jobs app in mainland China, the California-based company announced......»»