Zoom Santas are back and eager as ever
"We're about to be joined by a very important customer," said Christian Braun, CEO of collectible e-commerce company HobbyDB, during a recent Zoom meeting with his marketing team. "Over to you, Nick.".....»»
Biden joins Tim Cook to hail TSMC"s US$40 billion US chip venture
US president Joe Biden celebrated TSMC's plans to increase its investments in Arizona to US$40 billion and construct a second factory, with companies like Apple eager to source more chips from the US......»»
My favorite phone of 2022 didn’t come out this year — it’s from 2021
The iPhone 14 Pro did away with the notch, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra spoiled me with its industry-leading 10x zoom. But my favorite phone of 2022 is from 2021......»»
Lagoon dries up as drought grips Peru"s southern Andes
From her home under the baking sun of Peru's southern Andes, Vilma Huamaní can see the small Cconchaccota lagoon, the axis of her community's life. It has been a source of trout, fun for children eager to swim, beauty as flamingos flew from over the.....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2022 - when might it come out and how do you view it?
If you're eager to take a look back at your listening habits this year, here's what you need to know......»»
Don"t just bet on the metrics—personal connection is the real key to managing remote workers well
Remote working has become much more common since the pandemic sent people home from their offices and into the Zoom universe. This has put the onus on managers to find new and better ways to engage with and motivate staff, and we're still learning ho.....»»
Hackers’ Cyber Monday deals will be unbelievably good
Beware the deal that looks to good to be true because hackers know you're eager for big discounts on great products, the perfect recipe for a scam......»»
LG Chem to build largest battery material plant in Tennessee, eyeing US subsidies
As the US is eager to build its EV supply chain to reduce its reliance on China, LG Chem joined the ranks in expanding investments and building its largest cathode material plant in the US......»»
NASA"s Perseverance Rover investigates intriguing Martian bedrock
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has begun exploring an area the science team calls "Yori Pass" near the base of Jezero Crater's ancient river delta. They've been eager to explore the region for several months after spotting a rock similar to one Perse.....»»
India"s upcoming chip fabs may get 75-90% funding from government
As semiconductors gain strategic significance, governmental support is necessary for countries eager to achieve chip self-sufficiency, and chip fab projects in India reportedly may only have to fund themselves for as little as 10% of the cost......»»
Chinese battery makers eyeing huge US IRA business opportunities
Despite US-China tensions remaining intense, Chinese lithium battery cell makers are still eager to set up manufacturing operations in the US, eyeing huge business opportunities brought about by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) partly designed to en.....»»
Nerd Out about Art with us on November 18th!
Earlier this year, we teamed up with our lovely friends at Hackster for a new virtual experience: Hangout & Nerdout! This Zoom-based combination panel-nerd-fest and interactive hangout has been a blast with our previous topics of Wearables and Susta.....»»
Tesla drivers will be able to make Zoom calls from their car
Tesla drivers will soon be able to take a video call directly from their vehicle's touchscreen dashboard, Zoom announced Tuesday......»»
These new Zoom features take on Teams and Outlook in a serious way
Zoom has announced its in-house Mail and Calendar clients, which will soon be available in beta......»»
Halide update adds 2x virtual zoom for iPhone 14 Pro models
Back in September, the popular Halide camera app was updated with new features that take advantage of the iPhone 14 Pro’s cameras. Now the app has been updated once again, this time with a new 2x “virtual” zoom option for iPhone 14 Pro models......»»
Rocket Report: SLS boosters may expire in December; Blue Origin delivers the BE-4s
"We’re eager to get the helicopter back out there and advance our rocket reusability." Enlarge / This photo shows the two side-mounted boosters of this week's Falcon Heavy launch landing in Florida. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann).....»»
The Space Bar gets a re-release 25 years later on ZOOM Platform
The classic graphic adventure game, The Space Bar, was released 25 years ago. And now the title is republishing on the ZOOM Platform. The classic graphic adventure game, The Space Bar, was released 25 years ago. And now the title is republishing.....»»
Exclusive: YouTube’s new redesign is built to feel more like TV
Through subtle effects, the experience of watching YouTube is about to feel more colorful and immersive. Oh, and you can pinch-to-zoom now, too. There’s no experience quite like watching a movie in the dark. Whether it’s the TV in your.....»»
iPhone 14 and 14 Pro 5G download speeds zoom up to 130% faster than iPhone 13 in Ookla study
In the month since the iPhone 14 lineup has been in the wild, we’ve seen two reports that measured the average 5G download speeds between 38 and 50% faster than the last generation devices. Now a new study from Ookla corroborates those results sho.....»»
Zoom and Google Meet are coming closer together at last
Google Meet announces a major change to the way users can connect - and no-one’s talking about it......»»
US and China are local chip champions supporters
Given the ever-increasing importance of semiconductors in civilian and strategic areas, countries are eager to support the development of the semiconductor industry, and the corporate effective tax rate can prove it......»»