Rising DRAM and NAND prices are squeezing handset makers and threatening a fragile market recovery AI-nflation The smartphone industry’s brief bounce back now looks set to run straight into a wall, with analysts warning that rising memory costs are about to test buyers’ patience.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Massive procurement deal for laptops and software comes after minister vows to squeeze better value from big vendors The UK government plans to tender a commercial framework for end-user hardware and software worth up to £24 billion ($32.18 billion) including tax – double the £12 billion maximum announced six monthsContinue Reading
If you run Ubuntu 26.04 development builds as a daily driver you may have noticed an above-average amount of updates coming through, but don’t get excited: there aren’t stacks of new features landing – at least, not ones you can see. Rather, Ubuntu engineers recently began a “mass rebuild ofContinue Reading
Phone stuck in SOS mode? You aren’t alone., Phone stuck in SOS mode? You aren’t alone., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Elon Musk announced the switch in a post on his social platform on Wednesday but did not provide a reason for the change., Elon Musk announced the switch in a post on his social platform on Wednesday but did not provide a reason for the change., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Sensata Technologies has announced the STEV series of high-voltage contactors for battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, positioning the parts as high-efficiency switches with “robust protection” for modern electrified vehicle platforms. Sensata says the series targets OEM needs around safety, efficiency, and integration in high-voltage power architectures. TheContinue Reading
Webasto Power Test Systems says it has partnered with Maccor to provide integrated electric vehicle testing systems for original equipment manufacturers, battery labs and universities. The companies say the combined offering spans cell and module cycling through high-voltage pack and drivetrain emulation, aiming to cover a broader set of validationContinue Reading
Our solar system is a shooting gallery, and Earth is constantly cruising through a dense field of comets and asteroids. While NASA and other agencies diligently catalog larger, potentially hazardous objects, history is littered with tiny, fast-moving space rocks that sneak up on us, sometimes only being spotted after they have already zipped past. TheseContinue Reading
Watch live! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 begins 1st-ever ISS medical evacuation with hatch closure – YouTube Watch On Four astronauts aboard the International Space Station are returning to Earth today (Jan. 14), more than a month earlier than originally planned. NASA will begin hatch closure coverage at 3 p.m. EST (2000 GMT) today followed by undockingContinue Reading
We’ve always known the ultimate goal was to subject everyone to biometric collections, whether it’s at border crossings or international airports. At some point, the tech will move inland and become an annoying part of traveling from Point A to B because national security or whatever the fuck. The accelerationContinue Reading
Just as initially promised, California will be resurrecting the compensation for the federal EV tax credit that expired at the end of the third quarter. It intended to do so immediately after the current White House administration nixed the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit at the point of sale prematurely, as President Biden’s Inflation ReductionContinue Reading
Wine 11.0, the latest stable release of the open-source compatibility layer that allows Windows games and apps to run on Linux and macOS, has been released. The annual release rounds off another year of development effort, with two standout features: ntsync kernel module support for improved performance, and a fullyContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has brought another one of its previously dormant Airbus A380s out of long-term storage in France. The superjumbo in question is currently on its way back to the United Arab Emirates after more than five years in exile, having already spent the best part of a year onContinue Reading