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Who's winning the lithium-ion battery race? EV battery megafactories compete
Demand for Li-ion batteries is growing faster than supply and industry forecasters can keep up
Black Friday: Beware these cyber scams
In the last few weeks, tens of thousands of potential scams involving brand names have been discovered, cybersecurity firms are warning.
Gold Technical Analysis: Metal remains under precious below $1465/oz
On the daily chart, gold remains under selling pressure near the November lows while trading below the 1465 resistance level and the 50/100 SMAs
Nine Britons arrested as website selling hacking tool taken offline
A website selling the tool for just under £20 was pulled from the internet.
Samsung Galaxy S11 camera could come with a special sensor for night photography
Samsung is working on a 'Bright Night Sensor' which could be headed for the Galaxy S11.
Samsung Galaxy S11 release date, price, news and leaks
The Samsung Galaxy S11 is a long way off, but we're already starting to hear things about it.
‘Speedy’ diarrhoea diagnosis test developed by UK doctors
Researchers at University Hospital Southampton say the test will ‘revolutionise’ treatment.
USD/INR Technical Analysis: Eases from weekly tops, up little around 71.60 region
The USD/INR cross built on the previous session's recovery move from near three-week lows and gained some follow-through traction on the last trading
Huawei will reportedly sue the FCC over new restrictions
Last week saw the FCC approve a measure that would deny subsidies to carriers who use equipment from Huawei, ZTE, or any other “bad actors.” The FCC’s Universal Service Fund has $8.5 billion ready to subsidize carriers in making improvements…
Upcoming Skoda Kamiq SUV spotted testing in India for the first time
The Indian-built Skoda Kamiq will most likely go up against the Kia Seltos, the MG Hector, Tata Harrier and the new Hyundai Creta that is also being readied for an Auto Expo 2020 debut.
New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors
UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.
Polish firm’s drones, from lifesaver to invisible model, take to the skies
MIKOLOW (Poland), Nov 29 — Silently the eight propellers of the Hermes V8MT drone begin to spin and the large yellow aircraft rises up, locates its direction and moments later disappears into the sky in southern Poland. Today the drone is making a successful 8.5-kilometre test flight near the...
Malaysia beats Thailand in video streaming experience, says Opensignal report
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — Opensignal has just posted its latest “State of Mobile Video Experience” report and it appears that telcos in Malaysia have shown some improvement when it comes to the mobile video experience. The overall mobile video experience score for Malaysia has increased from...
War Machines: Spitfire and Hurricane in the Battle of Britain
One of Germany’s essential steps for European domination in World War II was to control the British isles, which it tried to do in the summer of 1940 using air warfare almost exclusively.
The best Instax camera has just dropped to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday
Our favorite Fujifilm Instax camera is now available for an all-time-low price – it's time to snap up the Instax Mini 9.
Amazon's second-gen ARM-based chips are coming to its cloud business
Amazon’s cloud computing unit designed the ARM-based processor, which, as noted by Reuters, will be 20 percent faster than Graviton, the company’s first-gen ARM chip that was created as a low-cost option.
Huawei plans legal challenge to latest US pressure: report
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is preparing a legal counterpunch against new moves by American regulators to bar the company from accessing $8.5 billion in US federal funds for services and equipment, ...
MG Motor India ties up with Umicore for recycling end-of-life ZS EV batteries
The electric SUV will be unveiled on December 5 with a launch sometime in January
Beijing Residents Enter Into Sham Marriages Just to Get a License Plate
Congestion, government restrictions and one of the most polluted cities in the world, how’s that for the perfect ingredients for romance? Residents of Beijing have resorted to sham marriages in order to beat the system and get a license plate for a new car.
Microsoft may have a clever way to keep Surface Neo – and other laptops – from overheating
Namely a vapor chamber which could span both sections of the device via the hinge.
Upcoming 2020 Audi e-tron EV SUV gets improved range and a new sporty trim
The upgrades to the Audi e-tron EV SUV have added 25 km to its range. This has led to the range get to 436 km on the WLTP cycle.
Team makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes
Consider the range of possibilities from 4-D printed materials that transform underwater, or fibers that snap into a particular shape when they are cut out of a flat panel, or coaxing shifting sands in ...
Arrayjet secures new contract to provide SciLifeLab with microarray technology for proteomics research
Arrayjet, the Scottish-based microarray instrumentation company, has secured a GBP250,000 contract to provide the Swedish SciLifeLab - the national hub for molecular bioscience in Sweden - with microarray technology to provide further analytical information for mapping the human protein atlas.
Most Read articles – Panasonic exit, Intel Connectivity, RISC-V relocation
Time once again to see what are the five most popular articles on ElectronicsWeekly.com that were written in the last week, according to the objective truth of Google Analytics. See what your peers have been reading recently.
More pain for German car industry as Daimler axes 10,000 jobs
Luxury automaker Daimler said Friday it would scrap at least 10,000 jobs worldwide, the latest in a wave of layoffs to hit the stuttering German car industry as it battles with a costly switch to electric.
Robots are optimized for tedious, repetitive tasks. Can they be automated for more complex workspaces?
Researchers at the USC Viterbi Center for Advanced Manufacturing identify an algorithm to optimize robots to provide short, collision-free solutions in complex manufacturing spaces.
Save an incredible £520 on class-leading Dell XPS 15 for Black Friday
There are plenty of Black Friday deals on affordable products, but what if you're looking for something high-end? For a limited time only, save a staggering £520 on Dell's top-of-the-line XP5 15 laptop.
This Star Wars Landspeeder Metal Replica Actually Drives, Built on a Golf Cart
With the upcoming release of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we are now here to talk about bringing Luke-tech into real life. No, this isn't some teleportation shenanigan gone wrong (wait, that's Star Trek). Instead, we're looking at a replica of the Landspeeder the hero used to defy gravity, one that can be driven on the ground we normal humans use for walking.
Get Hulu for $1.99 a month this Cyber Monday
Hulu circulates some of the biggest US network shows, and now has a massive saving for Cyber Monday for 12 months
Save an incredible £520 on class-leading Dell XPS 15 [SOLD OUT]
There are plenty of Cyber Monday deals on affordable products, but what if you're looking for something high-end? For a limited time only, save a staggering £520 on Dell's top-of-the-line XP5 15 laptop.
Bollywood Actor Arshad Warsi adds an adventure motorcycle to his fleet - buys the BMW F 750 GS
Shahrukh Khan was seen on the BMW G310R giving safety tips and encouraging safe-riding.
Scientists discover tectonic fault zone through undersea fiber-optic cables
The idea of using underwater fiber-optic cables to observe earthquakes has been explored in the past by researchers from the UK, Italy, and Malta.
Here’s Where to Spend Crypto Online This Black Friday
As Black Friday 2019 gets underway, what are your options for getting the best bang for your Bitcoin?
Judge rules Mahindra Roxor similar to Jeep, violates Fiat Chrysler's Jeep trade
FCA has further filed counterclaim before the Eastern District Court of Michigan for permanently ceasing the sales of Roxor in the states
Best Windows 10 apps this week
Three-hundred-and-sixty-three in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on the Microsoft Store in the past seven days.
Wagners secures contract for Adani’s Carmichael mine
Wagners has secured a contract from Adani Mining to deliver a quarry operations package for the Carmichael project in the Galilee Basin.
OZ Minerals to begin construction of Pedra Branca mine in Brazil
OZ Minerals has started construction of its Pedra Branca underground copper-gold mine in the southern part of the Carajás in the Pará state of Brazil.
China: Crypto Exchange IDAX Locks up Cold Wallet as CEO ‘Goes Missing’
IDAX reported liquidity problems prior to Lei Guorong absconding, while it remains uncertain what access he has to the platform’s wallets.
Huawei will appeal exclusion from US network rollout
US operators will be required to strip out Huawei kit as part of $8.5 programme.
Automotive research centre opened in Madurai
The centre is aimed at enhancing research, testing and product development in automotive engineering
IRS Not Infringing Privacy Requesting Crypto Exchange Data: US Judge
A California federal court has affirmed the legitimacy of the U.S. tax authorities’ summons for data from crypto exchange Bitstamp in connection with an individual tax reporting case.
Sign in with Apple a headache for developers?
One of the most interesting from WWDC 2019 is Sign in with Apple and gives the 1.4 billion Apple product users a login and signup experience with greater control of their data.
Jony Ive officially leaves Apple
Sir Jonathan Ive, better known as Jony Ive, announced back in June that he would be leaving the company to start LoveFrom, a design firm he started in collaboration with fellow Apple Watch designer Marc Newson. The Englishman joined Apple…
Six-car collision causes two-mile tailbacks on A12
A six-car collision caused one carriageway of the A12 to be partially blocked, leading to traffic queueing back two miles.
Buy Google Pixel 4 and get Nest Hub free in bumper Black Friday deal
Cyber Monday is here! Get Google's Pixel 4 for just £599 and John Lewis will throw in a Google Nest Hub at no extra cost.
Tata Altroz pre-bookings to open from December 4, 2019
Tata Altroz prices expected to be announced in January 2020. Altroz booking amount set at Rs 21,000. Click for more details about the Maruti Baleno rival.
Best Google Pixel 3a & 3a XL Deals for Christmas 2019
Here's how to get all the Pixel 3a phones for the best price in the UK, on both SIM-free and contract.
Superb Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 now under £100 for Cyber Monday
We loved the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 when we tested them at £120, and they're an absolute steal now at under £100 for Cyber Monday.
Bag a bargain in HP's sitewide Cyber Monday sale
If you've been considering an HP product in the past, now is the perfect time to invest. The company is offering 15% off its entire store until the end of Cyber Monday.
Master the essentials of CentOS and Red Hat Linux and get certified
Linux powers most of the web and every full stack developer should be familiar with the operating system and its various tools. Even if you have zero Linux experience, you can count on this course to get you started with…
Buy any Huawei P30 and get a free Nintendo Switch from Virgin Mobile
For Black Friday Virgin Mobile is throwing in a free Nintendo Switch - worth £279 - when you buy any Huawei P30, P30 Pro or P30 Lite.
Autorickshaw driver sets man ablaze
RamanathapuramAn autorickshaw driver has allegedly set ablaze a man by dousing him with petrol at Kenikarai junction here on Thursday night.Police said R. Jaisankar, 38, the deceased who was employed
Don’t panic if Windows 10 seems to have broken your Thunderbolt dock – there’s a simple fix
A new bug only has a very small chance of striking – and only in particular circumstances – but it could be frustrating nonetheless
Romotow Trailer-Camper Has In-Built Patio for the Ultimate Chill Experience
If you’re going to ditch the comforts of your own home for a life on the road, why not try and take the same comforts with you? It’s a win-win scenario. That’s the idea behind the Romotow trailer-camper, a mobile home like no other.
NASA intends to purchase seats on commercial space flights
NASA has confirmed its intention to buy seats on possible private space missions, to support its “low-Earth orbit commercialisation goals”.
Scientists spot black hole so huge it 'shouldn't even exist' in our galaxy
Astronomers have discovered a black hole in the Milky Way so huge that it challenges existing models of how stars evolve, researchers said Thursday.
Investors Eyeing Tech and (Astro)Turf Too
Private equity and tech titans are shelling out big bucks to grab ownership stakes in sports franchises to make even bigger bucks on the global playing field.
Finally! You Can Now Smell Like Formula 1
The 2019 Formula 1 championship is all but over, with both the driver and constructor standings already featuring a champion each, but racing will continue until the checkered flag is waved one last time at the end of the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Flexoskeleton printing: Fabricating flexible exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots
Insects typically have a variety of complex exoskeleton structures, which support them in their movements and everyday activities. Fabricating artificial exoskeletons for insect-inspired robots that match ...
Electronic waste pileup sparks warnings
The pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.
Get 75% off lifetime cloud storage with pCloud’s Cyber Monday deal
No subscription: just one up-front payment, then you have permanent cloud storage with this amazing deal from pCloud this Cyber Monday.
China: 5 Crypto Exchanges Halt or Shut Services Amid Perceived Crackdown
At least five Chinese crypto exchanges have halted or chosen to terminate operations this month in response to a perceived hardening of Beijing’s anti-crypto stance.
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Spotted Driving Through Hawthorne, California
Unlike other Tesla reveals, the debut of the Cybertruck was actually fun because Elon Musk didn’t expect the driver’s window to shatter from throwing a steel ball. The quirky electric pickup is nothing more than a prototype for the time being, and as mentioned in a previous story, there’s a lot to redesign until Tesla kicks off series production.
German auto industry group appoints former Merkel aide
BERLIN (AP) - An influential group representing the German auto industry has chosen Hildegard Mueller, who was once a senior aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel, as its new leader.
New device enables battery-free computer input at the tip of your finger
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have created a device for wearable computer input suitable for many situations, just by touching your fingertips together in different ways.
German auto industry group appoints former Merkel aide
BERLIN (AP) - An influential group representing the German auto industry has chosen Hildegard Mueller, who was once a senior aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel, as its new leader.
Singapore tells Facebook to correct post under disinformation law
Singapore authorities Friday ordered Facebook to correct an article on a fringe news site containing "scurrilous accusations" of election rigging, ramping up their use of a controversial law against misinformation.
Black Friday frenzy goes global—and not everyone's happy
People don't celebrate Thanksgiving in France, or Russia, or South Africa - but they do shop on Black Friday.
W Resources begins tungsten and tin production at La Parrilla mine
Mining firm W Resources has commenced tungsten and tin concentrate production for sale at its La Parrilla mine located in Spain.
The Full Guide to Black Friday Tech Deals: Over 200 deals and counting
Black Friday kickstarts the opening of the holiday shopping season and there are tons of deals to be had on tech. We've cut out the fat and the fluff, and created an all-encompassing list with all the relevant tech deals…
Russia Reportedly Considers Ban on Using Crypto as Means of Payment
Russia is allegedly preparing a ban on the use of cryptocurrencies to pay for goods and services.
Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios for $30m
Before getting into the official announcements from Codemasters and Slightly Mad Studios, let's take a brief drive through the latter's history.
The top used cars under £15,000 that will do 150mph
Think high speeds mean high prices? That’s not always the case
Why mobile healthcare apps are at risk [Q&A]
Cyber-attacks represent a real threat to unprotected healthcare mobile apps. The overall operational integrity of these apps is at risk, but there's also a significant risk of malicious attacks on the medical devices themselves, personal health information, and intellectual property.
Germany's Daimler to cut 'thousands' of jobs over 3 years
Daimler says it plans to cut thousands of jobs worldwide by the end of 2022. The German automaker says it plans not to fill some vacant posts and to offer severance packages in Germany to reduce administrative jobs.
Germany urges unified approach to 5G security in Europe
Both Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron suggest no specific vendor should be targeted.
2020 BMW Z4 receives the AC Schnitzer treatment
After modifying the A90 Supra, AC Schnitzer goes back to its roots with the BMW Z4
VIDEO: Deepika Padukone Asks Papps If They Don’t Get Tired; Netizens Go All Praises
Deepika Padukone is the queen of many hearts and time and again the actress has proven the same. People are in awe of her acting and beauty but the actress never fails to give them more reason to fall
Meteorologists express concern over 5G bandwidth allocation
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned the decisions of a major radiocommunication conference may be too lenient to avoid an adverse impact on Earth observation satellite systems.
Don't miss Currys' amazing bundle deal on HP Stream 11 under £200
Cheap laptop deals don't get much better than this HP Stream 11 bundle from Currys.
2020 Mitsubishi Mirage, G4 look even better in person
We head to Thailand and get up close with the 2020 Mirage and Mirage G4 at Thailand International Motor Expo
Drive the Jaguar Vision concept and more in new GT Sport update
Gran Turismo Sport Patch 1.50 Update gives sporty offerings for players
Saturn Cloud Inc. Launches Breakthrough Parallel Computing Technology to Accelerate Big Data Analytics
Saturn Cloud's Python-native parallel computing product is released one month after closing $4 million seed round
Bentley Bentayga now available with 4-seat, 7-seat layout
Luxury SUV now available with either a four- or seven-seat layout. A facelift is also in the works. Click to know more.
Best free and public DNS servers of 2020
Using an alternative DNS can have many benefits, particularly if you pick a good one.
Rajya Sabha MPs demand greater autonomy for States
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said though he had sympathy with the spirit of the resolution.
We're excited for the 2020 Nissan Almera to arrive in PH
We take a closer look at 2020 Nissan Almera at the 2019 Thailand International Motor Expo
Get £220 off the Prism Black Samsung Galaxy S10 this Cyber Monday
BT Shop is offering the cheapest deal on the 512GB model this Cyber Monday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach blasts Zim Warriors technical team over Khama Billiat injury
Outspoken Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has once again openly attacked the Warriors technical team over talismanic winger Khama Billiat. Billiat took
This Black Friday RAM deal is so good, everyone should take notice
G.Skill Ripjaws V RAM is a bit ugly, but at $109 for 32Gb at 3,200MHz, you literally can't complain.
Redmi Note 8T Launches in the UK: Release Date, Price & Specifications
Announced earlier this month in Spain, today the Redmi Note 8T makes its way to the UK - and as if this phone didn't already offer great value at £179, making it a new contender for the UK's best budget phone, Xiaomi is also throwing in a free Mi Band 4 for Black Friday.
Virtual reality becomes more real
Scientists from the Skoltech ADASE (Advanced Data Analytics in Science and Engineering) lab have found a way to enhance depth map resolution, which should make virtual reality and computer graphics more ...
How smartphones can verify your identity
Anyone who wants to open a bank account or buy a mobile phone plan has to identify themselves to the respective service provider. The ETH spin-off PXL Vision has a simpler solution: just use an ID scan ...
Support the Guardian – and help us highlight the rise of digital inequality
Automating Poverty, our year-long project about the takeover of welfare systems by algorithms and AI, was funded with reader donations raised last year
Will the entire iPhone 12 range feature OLED screens?
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 29 — Although it will not be out before the fall of 2020, Korean website ET News is already reporting on some of the alleged features of the future iPhone 12. The high-end Apple smartphone will reportedly no longer ship with an LCD screen, the entire future range will be...
MV Agusta Dragster 800 series sold out in India
Pune-based Motoroyale who brought the exotic Italian motorcycle brand to India in 2015, launched the MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800 sport tourer just months ago, before starting sales of the more exotic Dragster 800 series
Tim Berners-Lee: web inventor's plan to save the internet is admirable, but doomed to fail
Tim Berners-Lee is credited with inventing the world wide web and now he's calling on us to save it. The British engineer and computer scientist recently released a Contract for the Web – a list of ...
Logitech Black Friday racing wheel set deal from Amazon will recreate the thrill of the race in your living room
Hand-stitched leather handles and pressure sensitive pedals for maximum authenticity
This Philips DiamondClean brush is the cheapest it's ever been
This top-tier sonic whitening brush from Philips is just £90 on Amazon for Black Friday - its lowest price ever.
'Magic crystals' to enable the future of electric cars
CSIRO and Monash University's Matthew Hill will receive the Solomon Award tonight for developing "magic crystals" with dozens of applications from cleaning gases and liquids to mining and drug production.
Intel turns to Samsung for help keeping up with AMD, rumor claims
Intel is struggling with making enough CPUs, and will continue to struggle – so has enlisted help from Samsung.
Survey: AMD CPUs preferred by 60% of Europeans
When asked about the next desktop processor they intended to buy, the 10,000 respondents who take part in the survey expressed a preference for AMD, with 60 percent choosing the company over Intel.
Govt extends deadline for mandatory FASTags by two weeks to December 15
The government extended the deadline for making FASTag mandatory for toll payments on national highways to December 15 .