In early experiments, Lagasse found that if he injected healthy liver cells into the lymph nodes of mice, the cells would flourish and form a second, smaller liver to take over the functions of the animal’s failing one. The new livers grew up to 70 percent of the size of a native liver. “What happened […]
Read MoreIn the third quarter of this year (July to September), smartphone shipments in the US grew sequentially (compared to Q2) by 21% to 31 million units, according to the latest report by Canalys. This growth was driven by Apple’s release of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, […]
Read MoreSamsung announced its new Galaxy S23 flagship phone series a couple of days ago at Unpacked in San Francisco. The Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra appear to have received a positive reception from the general public, as Samsung made key changes to its strategy, such as establishing an exclusive partnership with Qualcomm and improving […]
Read MoreAs a nerdy, nature-loving kid growing up in France, Barbara Belvisi daydreamed about life on other planets: giant domes filled with lush plants and exotic flowers like the ones she’d painted on her bedroom walls. But adult life beckoned: She studied finance and business and built a career investing in “deep tech”—VC speak for companies […]
Read MoreIf you’ve watched The Martian you know how difficult it is to grow food on Mars. Almost nothing about the Red Planet makes it a hospitable place for agriculture. Even if you could coax a plant to emerge out of the nutrient-bereft soil, it’s just a matter of time before the sproutlings succumb to either […]
Read MoreLike most chaebols or big family businesses in South Korea, the family of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul continues to exercise control over the conglomerate. Samsung is in the unique position of being the largest and most powerful chaebols in the country. Samsung previously had a centralized management structure, basically a “control tower,” run by handpicked […]
Read MoreThursday October 13, 2022 1:15 am PDT by Sami Fathi Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has criticized Apple’s pricing strategy by claiming that the tech giant typically “charges as much as it can” for hardware, whereas Meta will take a different approach by selling products like its new $1500 AR/VR headset at a “break even” price […]
Read MoreDespite facial recognition technology’s potential, it faces mounting ethical questions and issues of bias. To address those concerns, Microsoft recently released its Responsible AI Standard and made a number of changes, the most noteworthy of which is to retire the company’s emotional recognition AI technology. Responsible AI Microsoft’s new policy contains a number of major […]
Read MoreWe have a lot to thank photosynthesis for. Our entire existence, for a start. About 3 billion years ago, a group of microbes called cyanobacteria evolved a way to turn light and water into energy, releasing oxygen in the process. These microbes would eventually flood our atmosphere with oxygen—turning it from a toxic miasma of […]
Read MoreCloud operations (CloudOps) are on the rise, with the cloud expected to host over 100 zettabytes of data by 2025. The increase in cloud computing means threat surfaces are also growing, and bad actors have more opportunities to breach organizations than ever before. While cybersecurity experts can’t react to threats as quickly as they’re multiplying, […]
Read MoreSource: Blizzard Blizzard recently announced World of Warcraft: Dragonflight, marking the eighth major expansion for the 18-year-old MMORPG. With Microsoft and Xbox seeking to buy up Activision Blizzard in the near future, there’s been some renewed attention on the game in the wider gaming conversation. WoW was namechecked by Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer in […]
Read MoreChip supplier TSMC’s Apple business is predicted to grow almost 25 percent this year as the transition to Apple silicon nears completion and the two companies grow closer ties, DigiTimes reports. Apple is said to be expecting shipments of chips for new iPhones and other devices from TSMC in the first half of June, according […]
Read MoreAndroid’s vast global smartphone market dominance has shrunk slightly over the past four years while iOS has continued to increase its overall share, according to a new trend analysis. Google’s Android OS is the most widely used in the world, with smartphone makers of all kinds relying on the mobile operating system to power their […]
Read MoreThe market for refurbished smartphones grew 15% in 2021 compared to the year before, outpacing the 4.5% growth of the new smartphone market. Counterpoint Research reports that refurbished units have been gaining in popularity among consumers and smartphone makers alike. The switch to 5G pushed many users to upgrade and, interestingly, the higher sales of […]
Read MoreSamsung Electronics’ DRAM division suffered quite a few setbacks in 2021 due to the chip shortage. After that, the lockdown in China’s Xi’an also had the potential to disrupt some of its facilities. Despite that, it has posted record profits in Q1, 2022. A report by Yonhap says that Samsung Electronics’ DRAM division could bring in 13.89 […]
Read MoreSource: Blizzard World of Warcraft (WoW) holds a special place in my heart. I have more than 10,000 hours played, and I’ve watched the aging MMO evolve from RPG powerhouse to shallow MAU harvester for Activision’s quarterly shareholder reports. Like much of the community, I long for a return to better days for the game, […]
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