Skye Jacobs

What just happened? Street-level surveillance technologies such as automated license plate readers, facial recognition systems, and cell-site simulators (CSS) have become increasingly prevalent. Among these, CSS, also known as Stingrays or IMSI catchers, are particularly concerning due to their ability […]

Bottom line: Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has yielded impressive financial results, according to the company’s recent quarterly earnings report. For the quarter ending February 2, Broadcom reported revenue of $14.92 billion, marking a significant 25% year-over-year increase. Net income surged

What just happened? The Trump administration has announced a significant shift in the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, eliminating the preference for fiber Internet infrastructure. This change is expected to redirect substantial funding towards non-fiber technologies,

The big picture: A recent analysis of emissions data from the Carbon Majors database has revealed a troubling trend: emissions from the world’s largest oil, gas, coal, and cement producers increased in 2023 compared to the previous year. This rise

In a nutshell: Intel’s decision to maintain a multi-foundry approach reflects the practical necessities of collaborating with external suppliers. While the company remains committed to achieving fabrication self-sufficiency one day, this goal is now balanced against product competitiveness and time-to-market

The big picture: Western Digital, a titan in the storage industry long renowned for its hard disk drives and solid-state drives, has officially separated its NAND flash memory business, effectively ending the company’s direct involvement in SSD production and sales.

Forward-looking: Researchers have developed a battery that converts nuclear energy into electricity using light emission. Led by a team from Ohio State University, the technology could revolutionize how we harness and repurpose nuclear waste. A study published in Optical Materials:

In brief: As the dominant gateway to online information, Google’s search engine has shaped how people access and discover content. However, search results sometimes expose personal data, raising privacy concerns. A recent update introduces a tool that gives users more

Teleperformance SE, the world’s largest call center operator, is implementing an artificial intelligence system designed to soften the accents of English-speaking Indian workers in real-time. The company claims this technology will enhance customer understanding and satisfaction. “When you have an

In context: HP has announced a significant shift in its manufacturing operations. By the end of its 2025 fiscal year, the tech giant plans to have 90 percent of its manufacturing moved outside of China. The decision comes in response