Why the Shipping Industry Is Betting Big on Ammonia
Ammonia engines and fuel cells could slash carbon emissions .article-detail .articleBody figure figcaption sub { margin-left: -5px; } Illustration: MCKIBILLO There’s a lot to like about ammonia. This colorless.....»»
Daily Crunch: We review the Amazon Echo Show 10
We check out Amazon’s new smart home device, Airbnb adds flexible search and Hopin is raising even more money. This is your Daily Crunch for February 24, 2021. The big story: We review the Amazon Echo Show 10 Brian Heater spent some time with A.....»»
AI Recodes Legacy Software to Operate on Modern Platforms
IBM's AI-based tools let engineers explore ways to extract value from legacy enterprise software Last year, IBM demonstrated how AI can perform the tedious job of software maintenance through the updating of legacy code. Now Big Blue&.....»»
Cyberpunk 2077’s big February patch is delayed following cyberattack
Cyberpunk 2077's much anticipated patch 1.2 is delayed until March due to a recent cyberattack......»»
Fukushima’s Legacy: Japan’s Hard Turn Toward Renewables
Ten years after its devastating nuclear accident, Japan embraces solar, hydrogen, and offshore wind Photo: Kyodo News/Getty Images Betting Big on Hydrogen: In 2020, the world’s largest hydrogen plant and green- ener.....»»
Suzuki chairman will retire after longest reign in auto industry
With almost half a century at the helm, Osamu Suzuki is credited with turning the automaker into one of the world's largest small-vehicle manufacturers......»»
Ford expands King Ranch trim to 2021 Explorer
The vehicle, on sale this spring, will start at $53,595 including shipping. Ford has used the trim, named after the famed Texas ranch, for 20 years since it launched on the 2001 F-150......»»
Francisco Partners is acquiring MyHeritage, sources say for $600M
Genealogy tracking online is a big business, and today comes some M&A news for one of the bigger names in the field. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Israel’s MyHeritage.com — which lets people test DNA and track their family lin.....»»
Four areas in Retail in which RPA can make a difference
Robotic Process Automation can play a crucial role in transforming the retail industry in areas such as business and data analytics, store planning and inventory management, customer support, and supply chain management. Retail, like every other in.....»»
Metal 3D printing company Markforged announces plans to go public via SPAC
Big morning for Massachusetts tech companies planning to go public via SPAC. Shortly after Berkshire Grey unveiled its intentions, Watertown-based Markforged has announced its own plans. The metal 3D printing company intends to merge with ONE, a spec.....»»
Hidden pollution from shipping threatens sustainable ocean efforts
Ships are the polluting 'elephants in the room' nobody is talking about despite a global drive to make oceans cleaner, according to new research......»»
A New Browser Extension Blocks Any Websites that Use Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Amazon
The Economic Security Project is trying to make a point about big tech monopolies by releasing a browser plugin that will block any sites that reach out to IP addresses owned by Google, Facebook, Microsoft, or Amazon. From a report: The extension is.....»»
Qualcomm may switch to TSMC 4nm node in 2022
Qualcomm will continue to fabricate its next-generation 5G mobile chip, tentatively dubbed Snapdragon 895, at Samsung Electronics built using an upgraded 5nm process, but may switch to TSMC in 2022 using its 4nm process, according to industry sources.....»»
Car PCB makers may see revenues hit by deferred shipments
Taiwan's automotive PCB makers may see short-term impacts on their revenues from deferred deliveries of shipment to car vendors who are forced to suspend production due to shortages of automotive chips, according to industry sources......»»
CCL prices may rise further later in 1H21
Rising copper foil prices will likely prompt Taiwan-based CCL makers to further raise their quotes later in the first half of this year, according to industry sources......»»
Leadframe makers about to raise prices
Taiwan-based leadframe makers are about to raise their prices to reflect rising copper material costs, according to industry sources......»»
Daily Crunch: Facebook brings news sharing back to Australia
The Facebook-Australia news battle seems to have reached an end, Android gets an update and Lucid Motors is going public via SPAC. This is your Daily Crunch for February 23, 2021. The big story: Facebook brings news sharing back to Australia Last wee.....»»
The best time to buy a laptop (and the worst time to buy) in 2021
Laptop discounts may feel random, but they often happen at specific times of the year. Here's when to plan a big purchase for the best deals and when to avoid......»»
Roblox plans to go public on March 10 via a direct listing following $29.5 billion valuation
This is big news for Roblox, as well as its more avid fans. Interested parties can check out the company's full SEC filing here. The prospectus lays out the details of Roblox's business model and financials (it earned $924 million in revenue througho.....»»
Spain’s ten-year plan to put startups in the economic driving seat
Spain is preparing to push forward with pro-startup legislation, having recently unveiled a big and bold transformation plan with the headline goal, by 2030, of turning the country into ‘Spain Entrepreneurial Nation’, as the slightly clum.....»»
Protective ship coatings as an underestimated source of microplastic pollution
Shipping traffic can be a major source of tiny plastic particles floating in the sea, especially out in the open ocean. In a paper published in the scientific journal Environmental Science & Technology, a team of German environmental geochemists base.....»»