Winbond posts profit hike in 1Q21
Specialty DRAM and flash chipmaker Winbond Electronics has reported net profits jumped 350% sequentially to NT$1.59 billion (US$56.8 million) in the first quarter, with EPS reaching a 10-quarter high of NT$0.40......»»
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......»»
Average dealership profit falls again in 2023, report from Presidio and NCM Associates shows
The stark decrease in profit will also likely bring dealership valuations down......»»
Reddit data-sharing agreement with Cision is expanded after IPO
Following the company’s successful IPO, and a deal with Google to allow Reddit posts to be used as training data, the expansion of another Reddit data-sharing agreement has been signed – this time with Cision. The data is likely to be used to.....»»
How to create a Subreddit on desktop and mobile
If you love posting and commenting on Reddit posts, why not start your own subreddit? Here's everything you need to know about creating your own subreddit......»»
Study of car lenders shows AI could mitigate bias and open lending to marginalized customers
Lenders operating in indirect retail channels such as car dealerships could improve their profit margins by over a third by using artificial intelligence to support the retailers' salespeople rather than rely on salespeople alone to price loans at th.....»»
Honda to trim U.S. dealer profit margins
The company is also making some reductions and changes in marketing, advertising and service payments as it adjusts spending for the shift to electric vehicles......»»
Threads joining the fediverse; Trending posts fully rolling out in the US
We’ve known for a while that Threads is joining the fediverse, and parent company Meta has now provided a preview of how things will work. The concept of the fediverse is to network together individual social media platforms, such that you can p.....»»
Geely profit tops estimates even as price war rages on
Geely's transition toward EVs is showing positive early results, with battery-powered vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, now making up almost 30 percent of its sales......»»
Bentley buyers are splashing out $42,000 on options for each car
Bentley buyers spend $42,000 on options for each car and the manufacturer earned $640 million of operating profit in 2023......»»
Toyota agrees to biggest wage hike in 25 years
Toyota has agreed to the demands of monthly pay increases of as much as $193 and record bonus payments......»»
Q&A: How Instagram influencers profit from anti-vaccine misinformation
While Instagram might have a reputation for superficiality—a realm of exquisitely filtered images—it is now eclipsing other social media as a news source. The platform is increasingly filled with information, some of it pernicious and distributed.....»»
Never-before-seen Linux malware gets installed using 1-day exploits
Discovery means that NerbianRAT is cross-platform used by for-profit threat group. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers have unearthed Linux malware that circulated in the wild for at least two years before being i.....»»
Ivory for Mastodon adds quote posts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Tapbots is out with a new version of its popular Ivory for Mastodon client on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With this week’s update, Ivory now supports quote posts for the first time. more….....»»
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.....»»
Google Pixel 8a could see another price hike
Last year, Google increased the price of its Pixel phones. This started with the Pixel 7a where its price jumped from $449 from the Pixel 6a to $499. If you thought you were safe from price increases for another couple of years, think again. A report.....»»
Apple posts first visionOS 1.1 and macOS 14.4 release candidates [Release notes]
Apple has issued the first release candidate versions of more upcoming software updates. Following iOS 17.4 RC last week, Apple just dropped release candidate versions of visionOS 1.1, macOS 14.4, watchOS 10.4, and tvOS 17.4. more….....»»
Photos: BSidesZagreb 2024
BSidesZagreb is a complimentary, non-profit conference driven by community participation, designed for information security professionals and enthusiasts to gather, exchange ideas, and collaborate. Help Net Security sponsored the 2024 edition that to.....»»
Apple hit with class action lawsuit over iCloud’s 5GB limit and iPhone backup restrictions
A newly-proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Apple has “marked up its iCloud prices to the point where the service is generating almost pure profit.” As reported first by Bloomberg Law, the plaintiffs accuse Apple of “rigging the competit.....»»
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for Breaching Firm’s Founding Mission
Musk alleges they breached the firm's founding agreement by putting profit ahead of benefiting humanity. Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, alleging they violated the artificial intelligence startup&rs.....»»
Friday Question: Is Your Android Phone Rooted and Running a Custom ROM Still?
Years ago, on Fridays, we would share Custom ROM Friday posts that would highlight new and exciting developments in the world of custom Android ROMs. It was great times, as it seemed like the majority of our readers at the time were deep into running.....»»