Techlife News
SAMSUNG SETS GOAL TO ATTAIN 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY 2050
Samsung Electronics is shifting away from fossil fuels and aiming to entirely power its global operations with clean electricity by 2050, a challenging goal that experts say could be hampered by South Korea’s modest climate change commitments.
3 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
MICROSOFT'S $69B ACTIVISION DEAL FACES IN-DEPTH UK INQUIRY
The watchdog said that based on the available information, the deal “may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition” in the United Kingdom.
1 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
IDAHO COMPUTER CHIP PLANT MAKES US MORE RESILIENT
Chipmaker Micron’s planned $15 billion investment in a new factory in the company’s hometown of Boise will help protect the United States from the vulnerabilities of a globalized semiconductor market, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
3 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
RIVIAN TEAMS WITH MERCEDES-BENZ ON ELECTRIC VANS
U.S. electric vehicle maker Rivian is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to build a factory in Europe that will produce electric vans for both companies.
1 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
EU WANTS TO TOUGHEN CYBERSECURITY RULES FOR SMART DEVICES
The European Union’s executive arm proposed new legislation that would force manufacturers to ensure that devices connected to the internet meet cybersecurity standards, making the 27-nation bloc less vulnerable to attacks.
2 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
AS DATA CENTERS PROLIFERATE, NEIGHBORS KNOCK THE NOISE
In a universe of cloud computing, northern Virginia might be in a perpetual fog.
4 min |
September 17, 2022
Techlife News
EU COURT LARGELY UPHOLDS $4B GOOGLE ANDROID ANTITRUST FINE
A top court largely rejected Google’s appeal of a record European Union antitrust fine imposed for throttling competition and reducing consumer choice through the dominance of its mobile Android operating system.
2 min |
September 17, 2022
AppleMagazine
AT UN, LEADERS CONFRONT COVID’S IMPACT ON GLOBAL EDUCATION
With COVID-related school disruptions setting back children around the world, activists implored world leaders Monday to prioritize school systems and restore educational budgets slashed when the pandemic hit.
4 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
A NEW SPACE RACE? CHINA ADDS URGENCY TO US RETURN TO MOON
It’s not just rocket fuel propelling America’s first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China’s ambitious space program is helping drive NASA’s effort to get back into space in a bigger way, as both nations push to put people back on the moon and establish the first lunar bases.
5 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
NTSB WANTS ALL NEW VEHICLES TO CHECK DRIVERS FOR ALCOHOL USE
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that all new vehicles in the U.S. be equipped with blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
3 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
ETHEREUM IS DITCHING ITS ‘MINERS.’ WHY?
A complex software change to the cryptocurrency ethereum holds the potential to dramatically reduce its energy consumption — and resulting climate-related pollution. But the transition known as “the merge” is not going to do the trick by itself.
3 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
MUSK TO SEEK EXEMPTION FROM IRAN SANCTIONS FOR WEB ACCESS
Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury Department, which said it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country that is largely isolated from Wwestern economies.
1 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
FTC REVIEWING AMAZON’S $1.7 BILLION DEAL TO BUY IROBOT
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Amazon’s $1.7 billion acquisition iRobot, the latest deal that’s under scrutiny by the regulators amid growing concerns about the company’s market power.
1 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
IMMERSIVE CLAUDE MONET EXHIBIT PLANNED FOR NYC THIS FALL
Acres of water lilies will bloom on Wall Street this fall, at least digitally.
2 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
SPOTIFY LAUNCHES AUDIOBOOK STORE WITH SOME 300,000 TITLES
The expanding audio books market has a major new retailer: Spotify.
1 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
AirPods Pro 2
Turning up the volume on new features & improvements
4 min |
September 23, 2022
Fast Company
The Metaverse is... Coming (Probably)
Last April, the Coca-Cola Company issued a triumphant press release announcing that it had introduced a soft drink in the metaverse. The 136-year old beverage maker touted its latest concoction, Coca-Cola Zero sugar byte, as "Transcend[ing] the digital and physical worlds." along with a limited edition real-world version that was aimed at gamers, the drink was available in virtual form within the wildly popular online game Fortnite.
10+ min |
October 2022
Stereophile
A Plug for Great Sound
Shockingly great sound for the money. From Canton.
6 min |
October 2022
AppleMagazine
SMALL NUKE REACTORS EMERGE AS ENERGY OPTION, BUT RISKS LOOM
A global search for alternative sources to Russian energy during the war in Ukraine has refocused attention on smaller, easier-to-build nuclear power stations, which proponents say could provide a cheaper, more efficient alternative to older model mega-plants.
4 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
IDAHO COMPUTER CHIP PLANT MAKES US MORE RESILIENT
Chipmaker Micron’s planned $15 billion investment in a new factory in the company’s hometown of Boise will help protect the United States from the vulnerabilities of a globalized semiconductor market, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said.
3 min |
September 16, 2022
Techlife News
RESTAURANTS MOVE TO STOP NEW CALIFORNIA FAST FOOD WORKER LAW
Restaurant owners moved to at least temporarily block a nation-leading new California law giving more power to fast food workers.
2 min |
September 10, 2022
AppleMagazine
JIMINY CRICKET! A LIVE-ACTION ‘PINOCCHIO'
After a string of live-action remakes, from “Beauty and the Beast” to “The Lion King,” the Walt Disney Co. has finally gotten around to “ Pinocchio.” Along the way, there have been some nice performances, enormous heaps of CGI and, lest anyone forget, one very blue Will Smith.
3 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
California Governor Opposes Tax on Rich in Statewide TV Ad
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to reject a new tax on rich people that would pay for more electric vehicles in the nation’s most populous state, warning in a new statewide TV ad that a measure on the ballot this November won’t help the environment but is instead “one company’s cynical scheme to grab a huge taxpayer subsidy.”
3 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
Watch Ultra
Series 8 innovation and the new adventure flagship
5 min |
September 16, 2022
Newsweek US
Sheikh Hasina – "Innovation and Entrepreneurship are at the Heart of my Development Vision"
Sheikh Hasina and her nation have defied the odds. Under her strong leadership, Bangladesh solidified itself as a stable democracy while drastically improving its citizens' quality of life. She's also claiming Bangladesh a seat at the global table, speaking out for justice and the urgent need to deal with climate change.
4 min |
September 23, 2022
AppleMagazine
WHISTLEBLOWER: CHINA, INDIA HAD AGENTS WORKING FOR TWITTER
Twitter’s former security chief told Congress Tuesday there was “at least one agent” from China’s intelligence service on Twitter’s payroll and that the company knowingly allowed India to add agents to the company roster as well, potentially giving those nations access to sensitive data about users.
5 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
NORTH CAROLINA WINS WOLFSPEED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS PLANT
A North Carolina-based semiconductor company announced it will build a $5 billion manufacturing plant in its home state to produce silicon carbide wafers, which is emerging as a favored part for renewable energy products.
3 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
BILL GATES: TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION WOULD HELP SOLVE HUNGER
Bill Gates says the global hunger crisis is so immense that food aid cannot fully address the problem. What’s also needed, Gates argues, are the kinds of innovations in farming technology that he has long funded to try to reverse the crisis documented in a report released this week by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
6 min |
September 16, 2022
AppleMagazine
Bezos Rocket Crashes After Liftoff, Only Experiments Aboard
A rocket crashed back to Earth shortly after liftoff Monday in the first launch accident for Jeff Bezos’ space travel company, but the capsule carrying experiments managed to parachute to safety.
2 min |
September 16, 2022
Techlife News
Adobe Buying Figma in $20b Cash-and-stock Deal
Software company Adobe is buying online design company Figma in an approximately $20 billion cash-and-stock deal.
1 min |