Month: February 2023
President Joe Biden’s $39 billion semiconductor project is open for business
The Biden administration launched its massive effort to outcompete China in semiconductor manufacturing Tuesday, offering $39 billion in funding incentives for companies seeking to build manufacturing plants in the US. Authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act last year, the Commerce Department opened the application process Tuesday for companies jockeying…
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Luminar unveils Iris Plus lidar sensor with 300-meter range
Lidar maker Luminar held an investor day event in Orlando, Florida, during which it unveiled a new version of its Iris sensor that will be included in production vehicles from Mercedes-Benz. The company also announced a series of ambitious expansion plans, including a new factory in Mexico, a semiconductor subsidiary,…
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The grill ignition button is a reminder of happy summer days
*:last-child>*:last-child]:mb-0″ readability=”7.354609929078″> a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-highlight-franklin [&>a]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-white”>Button of the Month In today’s digital age, it sometimes feels like hardware has taken a back seat to the software that drives our devices. Button of the Month is a monthly column that explores the physical pieces of our phones, tablets, and controllers we…
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The US Marshals have been hit by a major ransomware attack
Audio player loading… The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), a sector within the Department of Justice, has been hit with what it describes as a “major” ransomware (opens in new tab) attack, in which sensitive employee data might have been taken. Department spokesperson Drew Wade confirmed the incident, which he said…
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The first headphones with MQA’s next-gen hi-res audio are coming, but not this year
Audio player loading… We’ve written a lot about the huge potential for SCL6, the new wireless audio format also known as MQAir, but bemoaned the lack of support for the adaptive hi-res wireless audio format. That looks set to change however, with news that the codec’s developer MQA has announced a partnership that…
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A first look at Tecno’s Phantom V Fold, a surprisingly affordable foldable phone
Tecno, a relatively unknown mobile brand on our side of the world, surprised us with a pop-out portrait lens on its Phantom X2 Pro flagship phone back in December. For its MWC event today, the Chinese company brought us the Phantom V Fold, which happens to be the first horizontally-folding…
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