Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Lifestyle

VPN – The secure browsing tool EVERYONE should use

The Burn-In Team -
China is a travel destination that is sure to be on the bucket list of many. It has a deeply fascinating history, an established...
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Science

Scientists gene-hack human cells with squid DNA to turn them invisible

Cody DeBos -
The idea of gene-hacking, taking DNA from one organism and transplanting it into another’s cells, is certainly controversial. Some support it fervently while others...
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IDC projects 12 percent drop in smartphone sales this year due to COVID-19

Technology Cody DeBos -
The outlook for the smartphone industry has been grim all year. A recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows how bad things...

Harvard’s cockroach-inspired microbot is the size of a penny

Technology Cody DeBos -
Most robots sacrifice a fair degree of dexterity when their size shrinks. That isn’t true for the Harvard Ambulatory Microbot (HAMR) developed at the...

Global semiconductor revenue up by 6.1 percent annually in April

Market Watch Mario McKellop -
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently noted worldwide component sales rose by 6.1 percent year-over-year in April. The trade organization also noted industry revenue...

Taiwan to offer foreign chipmakers $334 million in subsidies

Industry Mario McKellop -
Taiwan plans to attract foreign semiconductor manufacturers with NT$10 billion ($334 million) in subsidies, reports Bloomberg. The initiative would cover as much as half...

Amazon launching June fashion sale event to rebound from COVID-19

Lifestyle Mario McKellop -
Amazon has plans to launch a fashion discount event later this month for third-party sellers, reports CNBC. The e-commerce giant is staging the initiative...

Report: Apple considering $334 million investment in new Taiwanese LED factory

Technology Mario McKellop -
Apple is considering an investment of NT$10 billion ($334 million) in a Taiwanese LED and microLED plant, reports Taiwan Sourcing Service Provider (CENS). If...

CES 2021 to be held both in-person in Las Vegas and digitally

Technology Cody DeBos -
The coronavirus pandemic has caused events of all sizes around the world to be canceled. Sadly, that includes annual tech events like Google’s I/O...

Inside the rise of esports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Games Cody DeBos -
Traditional sports have been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some, like the NBA, are planning to resume their season, others are...

Report: Seagate to consolidate operations in US

Technology Cody DeBos -
Seagate, one of the world’s largest hard drive manufacturers, is committing to a large restructuring plan. As a whole, it aims to reduce its...

Samsung to expand V-NAND flash facility

Industry Cody DeBos -
Amid increasing demand for NAND memory, Samsung recently announced that it plans to expand its production capacity. Per a company press release, it will...

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Global semiconductor revenue up by 6.1 percent annually in April

Mario McKellop -
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) recently noted worldwide component sales rose by 6.1 percent year-over-year in April. The trade organization also noted industry revenue...
Read more

Taiwan to offer foreign chipmakers $334 million in subsidies

Industry Mario McKellop -
Taiwan plans to attract foreign semiconductor manufacturers with NT$10 billion ($334 million) in subsidies, reports Bloomberg. The initiative would cover as much as half...

Samsung to expand V-NAND flash facility

Industry Cody DeBos -
Amid increasing demand for NAND memory, Samsung recently announced that it plans to expand its production capacity. Per a company press release, it will...

SMIC to raise $2.8 billion with Chinese stock exchange listing

Market Watch Mario McKellop -
The Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) has filed for a ¥20 billion ($2.8 billion) listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The chipmaker, which is...

Science & Tech News

Science

Scientists gene-hack human cells with squid DNA to turn them invisible

Cody DeBos -
The idea of gene-hacking, taking DNA from one organism and transplanting it into another’s cells, is certainly controversial. Some support it fervently while others...
Read more

IDC projects 12 percent drop in smartphone sales this year due to COVID-19

Technology Cody DeBos -
The outlook for the smartphone industry has been grim all year. A recent report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows how bad things...

Harvard’s cockroach-inspired microbot is the size of a penny

Technology Cody DeBos -
Most robots sacrifice a fair degree of dexterity when their size shrinks. That isn’t true for the Harvard Ambulatory Microbot (HAMR) developed at the...

Report: Apple considering $334 million investment in new Taiwanese LED factory

Technology Mario McKellop -
Apple is considering an investment of NT$10 billion ($334 million) in a Taiwanese LED and microLED plant, reports Taiwan Sourcing Service Provider (CENS). If...

Gadgets & Gaming

Games

Inside the rise of esports during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cody DeBos -
Traditional sports have been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although some, like the NBA, are planning to resume their season, others are...
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Zynga to acquire mobile game developer Peak for $1.8 billion

Games Mario McKellop -
June 1 – Mobile gaming giant Zynga announced plans to purchase “Toon Blast” and “Toy Blast” developer, Peak, for $1.8 billion. Zynga expects the...

Nvidia’s AI recreated ‘Pac-Man’ from scratch by watching it

Games Cody DeBos -
Nvidia is best known for its graphics cards and other computing hardware. However, it is starting to lean more heavily into the artificial intelligence...

How the Travis Scott Concert made people want to play Fortnite again

Games The Burn-In Team -
Here’s what you need to know about the Travis Scott concert in Fortnite and why it’s so important for Epic Games to nail it. If...

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