Apple today announced that it is expanding its Restore Fund, a project that it first launched in 2021 with a $200 million investment. Through the Restore Fund, Apple backs new financially-viable initiatives to restore forest woodland areas, which removes carbon from the atmosphere.
In an update today, Apple said that it is welcoming its partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund.
more…All of today’s best deals are now live for Wednesday. We’ve rounded up price cuts on iPhone 14 Pro starting at $719, as well as even deeper deals on stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9 styles at $239 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
more…Posts showcasing big OLED smart TV displays sometimes turn into debates over how big is too big, and are they unhealthy?
As expected, a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the United States has officially passed the House. The bill, titled as the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” cleared voting on Wednesday, securing 352 votes in favor versus 65 votes against.
Now, the legislation is set to move to the Senate, where its fate is less clear.
more…The iPhone 15 lineup saw some of the biggest changes we have seen to iPhones in years. The inclusion of the USB-C port alone completely changes how we can use our iPhones. After being out for six months, I wanted to share some of my most used iPhone 15 accessories, from cases to USB-C hubs & more!
more…Get ready for a funny new comedy series on Apple TV+ with Owen Wilson playing a hapless golfer-turned-coach.
If you’ve got big dreams about earning a living from creating iPhone apps, a new report makes for some sobering reading. The median monthly revenue generated by an app after a year on the App Store is less than $50 per month.
There is some encouraging news, though: There seems to be a tipping point if you can get an app to the point where it’s earning $1,000 per month …
more…Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac (Home and Business edition), with essential productivity apps Word, Excel and more.
One change Apple made in iOS 17.4 has resulted in a notable increase in the number of iPhone owners choosing to install the Brave Browser app to use in place of Safari.
The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) required Apple to prompt European iPhone users to choose their default browser, with its own Safari app merely listed as one of the options …
more…If you experience mild to moderate hearing loss, you can use AirPods Pro as great part-time hearing aids, boosting sound in noisy environments.
There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate.
In particular, Senator Rand Paul has said that he would seek to block the ban on First Amendment grounds …
more…An interesting look behind the scenes of the court battle between Apple and health tech company Masimo reveals that jailbreaking an iPhone re-enables blood oxygen measurement on an Apple Watch.
The same report notes that even if Apple doesn’t succeed in its appeal against the import ban, it will be able to re-enable the feature by August 2028 at the latest, when Masimo’s patent expires …
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Genres/Tags: Action, Shooter, Puzzle solving, First-person, 3D, Horror
Company: Lights Are Off
Language: ENG
Original Size: 3.8 GB
Repack Size: 2.8 GB
Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread
Screenshots (Click to enlarge) Repack FeaturesWelcome to ZOONOMALY!
A zoo has been taken over by monsters and you have been tasked with entering this zoo, finding the cause of the monster infestation, and putting a stop to it. To accomplish this task, you must collect key shards that have been scattered throughout the zoo. To find the key shards, you must solve puzzles within the animal enclosures. Once all the shards are collected, you can assemble the master key to unlock the source of the monster anomalies.
EXPLORE THE ZOO:
You are free to explore the zoo grounds. Find puzzles and mazes, rogue monsters, and immerse yourself in this delightfully disturbing zoo.
STAY ALIVE:
You must attempt to stay alive while inside the zoo. Monster anomalies of all different shapes and sizes wander the grounds and they CAN NOT be killed. Avoid contact at all costs. When in doubt, RUN!
DEFEND YOURSELF:
You have been equipped with a Bloom O’Bang. This deterrent has the ability to stop any monster in pursuit. It also allows you to see the invisible monster aura spectrum around you. Use it wisely.
COLLECT TO WIN:
Only by collecting key shards scattered across the zoo will you be able to unlock the source of the monster anomalies. Key shards can be found inside the enclosures.
SOLVE PUZZLES:
In order to collect a key shard, you’ll need to solve a puzzle inside each enclosure. These puzzles are spread throughout the zoo and must be solved to obtain each key shard.
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Apple didn’t win the streaming rights for the Eras Tour movie, but it has collaborated to promote tomorrow’s launch on Disney+.
The App Store app is currently featuring an exclusive never-before-seen clip from the film: you can watch it here. The clip is a snippet of the song ‘cardigan’, which is new addition to the streaming version of the movie.
more…Apple will soon debut the M3 iPad Pro with OLED screens in two sizes, but perhaps not quite as soon as many had hoped.
Genres/Tags: Lifestyle, First-person, 3D
Companies: Monuments Games, Games Incubator, PlayWay
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 7.3 GB
Repack Size: 3.8 GB
Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread
Screenshots (Click to enlarge) Repack FeaturesYou organize, fill and paint. You rebuild collapsed walls, renew old frescoes. Do everything to bring the monument back to its glory days.
Improve your skills in using various tools, use different materials and renovation will become more efficient and more enjoyable.
Take care of the details when you work. Check the plans for the correctness of your work and make sure that the renovation proceeds in accordance with the project.
The last stage is interior furnishings. Make the famous building functional as well.
Ready for the next challenge? The next great monuments are already waiting for your help.
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你可能已經注意到,當更多人或裝置同時連接網路時,你的Wi-Fi速度就會變慢。大型網路系統也存在相同問題。如果太多人聚集在一個區域,手機基地台就無法負荷這波湧入的量。隨著連網設備數量呈爆炸式增長,以及即將到來的 AI 浪潮將使問題更加惡化,無線網路壅塞即將成為未來主要問題之一。現在,佛羅里達大學的科學家們提出了一個可能的解決方案:只需讓晶片變成3D的。
佛羅里達大學的科學家們開創了一種利用半導體技術製造處理器的方法,顯著提升了全球傳輸大量數據的效率。這一創新成果被刊登在《自然電子》期刊的封面上,正值人工智能方面的進展大幅增加需求之際,這一方法有望改變無線通訊的格局。
大多數無線通訊依賴於「平面」的處理器,這意味著它們基本上是扁平的結構。儘管這些處理器表現效果不差,但受限其2D結構,所以它們一次只能處理有限的電磁頻譜範圍內運作。佛羅里達大學設計的方法利用半導體技術的力量,將無線通訊成功地從平面過渡到3D處理器,開啟了資料傳輸中緊湊和高效的新時代。
隨著世界越來越依賴無縫連接和即實時的資料交換,佛羅里達大學的電氣與電腦工程副教授魯茲貝·塔布里齊安(Roozbeh Tabrizian)所領導的團隊開發的3D處理器,象徵著無線通訊演進的轉折點。他表示:「提高資料傳輸的效率和可靠性將為新的可能性打開大門,推動智慧城市、遠端醫療和擴增實逆等領域的進步。」
目前,我們手機和平板電腦中的數據被轉換為電磁波,這些電磁波在數十億使用者之間來回傳播。就像城市的基礎設施可以處理一定程度的交通量一樣,濾波器或光譜處理器將資料移動到不同的頻率。
▲ 突顯了鐵電電晶體光譜處理器的運作,其中聚合訊號(由白光表示)被分解為不同頻率的組成波段(由不同電極顏色表示)。圖片來源:Roozbeh Tabrizian
「一個城市的基礎設施只能只能承受一定程度的交通流量,如果你不斷增加汽車的數量,你就會遇到問題,」塔布里齊安說。「我們開始達到我們能夠有效移動的資料量的最大值。處理器的平面結構不再實用,因為它們將我們限制在非常有限的頻率範圍內。」
隨著人工智慧和自主設備的出現,增加的需求將需要大量更多的交通燈,以濾波器的形式出現在許多不同的頻率上,將數據移動到其目的地。
隨著人工智能和自動化設備的興起,為了滿足增加的需求需要大量不同頻段的過濾器,就像路口的交通號誌一樣,引導資料流向正確的位置。塔布里齊安博士說:「可以將其想像成道路和空中的交通號誌。現今的狀況非常混亂,單一晶片只能處理單一頻段,效率低下。」
塔布里齊安和他的團隊成員利用互補式金屬氧化物半導體(CMOS)製程,來構建這種3D奈米機械共振器。塔布里齊安說:「透過利用半導體技術在整合、路由和封裝等方面的優勢,我們將不同頻率的處理器整合到同一顆晶片上,這大大提高了效率。」
3D處理器在提供增強性能的同時,還占用更少的實體空間,並且具有無限的可擴充性,可以滿足不斷增長的需求。
電機與電腦工程系副系主任大衛·艾諾德 (David Arnold) 表示:「這種全新類型的光譜處理器,將不同頻率整合在一個單晶片上,是一個革命性的突破。」
隨著這項技術的成熟,這意味著我們所有的裝置都可以更好、更快地工作。這對於我們推進智慧城市以及在房子裡加入更多的智慧型裝置等各方面都至關重要。
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前些日子,Porsche 在官網宣布將推出有史以來最強悍的 Taycan 即將登場,果不其然,Porsche 正式亮相了這台性能超強的純電跑車,而他正是之前猜測的 Taycan Turbo GT,以及同步亮相,配備 Weissach 套裝的版本。
▲ 配備 Weissach 套裝的版本的 Taycan Turbo GT
動力系統和性能提升Taycan Turbo GT 與配備 Weissach 套裝的版本都採用全新的後軸馬達,令 Taycan Turbo GT 的擁有在開啟超增壓模式時,釋放出的最大馬力來到 1,108PS(850kW),時間可維持兩秒。
在一般模式下,Taycan Turbo GT 與配備 Weissach 套裝的版本都具有原始的 789PS(580kW)的最大馬力,而在開啟 Launch Control 的狀況下可產生 1,033PS(760kW)的最大馬力。
Taycan Turbo GT 的 0-100km 加速僅需 2.3 秒即,配備 Weissach 套裝的版本更僅需 2.2 秒,比 Taycan Turbo S 快了 0.2 秒左右。0-200km 的成績差異更大:Taycan Turbo GT 與配備 Weissach 套裝的版本分別僅需 6.6 或 6.4 秒,比 Taycan Turbo S 快了 1.3 秒左右。
Porsche 特別強調,Taycan Turbo GT 全新的後軸馬達在其關鍵的零件「脈衝變壓器」上,使用了碳化矽作為半導體材料,令其電機能夠產生 1,340Nm 的扭力,將 Taycan Turbo GT 的性能提升到了新的高度。
▲ Taycan Turbo GT 的最大馬力上看 1,103PS(850kW)
輕量化和底盤Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 透過各種的輕量化,將整車重量相較於 Turbo S 車型減輕了高達75公斤。車身大量使用碳纖維零部件,包括B柱飾條、門鏡的上蓋和側裙嵌片等,甚至連座椅都採用全碳纖維製造的桶型座椅,以極致的輕量化作為目標。
Taycan Turbo GT 標配帶有 GT 特殊調校的 Porsche 主動懸吊系統,透過平衡輪胎負載,準確均衡的分佈抓地力。此外,Taycan Turbo GT 也用上了 21 吋鍛造輪輪以及特殊性能輪胎,在特別設計的輪圈上具,不但有效減輕重量,也為煞車系統帶來良好的散熱效果。
Taycan Turbo GT 在制動系統上也採用極度輕量化的做法,標配了 Porsche 陶瓷複合式煞車(PCCB),減輕兩千多公克的簧下重量,對操控性能有著相當顯著的影響,卡鉗也以特別的 Victory Gold 作為烤漆顏色,處處顯現 Taycan Turbo GT 的超強性能。
空氣動力學和外觀設計
Porsche 為 Taycan Turbo GT 特別設計了一系列的空力套件,從車頭誇張的下擾流歧片,到後方碳纖維顏色的壓尾,都是 Turbo GT 標配的空力套件。這些空力套件不僅僅是為 Taycan Turbo GT 帶來更加具有張力的視覺感受,更是為 Taycan Turbo GT 帶來更貼近賽道化的空氣動力學。
Weissach 套件:專為賽道而生
配備 Weissach 套裝的版本最明顯的,便是那一具側面印上 Weissach 字樣的大型的分離式擾流板。除此之外,配備 Weissach 套裝的版本捨棄了後座以換取更輕量化的設計,並更多了額外的空力套件,以符合極端賽道化的需求。
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT雖然尚未上市,但已在不久前於紐柏林北環創下7:07.55 的佳績,而官方在發表時更加碼宣布,同樣由測試車手 Lars Kern 駕駛著配備 Weissach 套裝的 Turbo GT 於 2/23 在 Laguna Seca 賽道跑出 1:27.87 的成績,拿下 Laguna Seca 最速量產電動車的頭銜。
Porsche Taycan Turbo GT 和配備 Weissach 套裝的版本將於 2024 年春季正式上市。這兩款車型不僅在性能上實現了全新突破,更為性能純電車增添一員猛將,不禁令人期待 Taycan Turbo GT 日後在市場上及賽道上的表現。
第 28 屆聯合國氣候變遷大會期間相關的討論與結論,為各國家、經濟體、產業及企業立下了雄心勃勃的目標,其中有幾個關鍵項目–全球自化石燃料轉型並脫鉤、2030 年前能源效率需達雙倍提升、中期溫室氣體減排達 43% 的目標則需加速推進。面對這些史無前例的目標,各產業領域及相關企業都必須以前所未有的速度及規模進行轉型,以期因應整個地球及全人類面臨的共同挑戰。
西門子一直在去碳化的道路上引領先驅,並且對 2030 年之前達到碳中和的目標做出承諾,而我們達標的策略是透過軟、硬體以及實體和數位世界的整合。當其他人還在討論如何因應氣候挑戰以及界定優先任務的時候,我們早已經透過數位科技協助客戶「以少達多」,並且協助推動其轉型。特別是在 2023 財年,我們透過數位暨淨零轉型雙成長引擎在台灣展現了卓越的績效。
其中一項主要的成就是與樂佳科技在室內垂直農耕方面的合作,此一亮點對台灣傳統農業有催化變革及趨高經濟價值發展的潛力。透過可程式控制系統的自動化科技,以及邊緣運算的數位化科技,雙方的共同終端客戶得以達成精準的室內耕種環環的掌控、提升農作物品質、以及一整年多次的農作物收穫。再者,終端客戶在能耗及人力成本上則分別取得節省 20%及 50%以上的效益。
再者,西門子透過數位化科技,協助推動向來被視為機械之母的工具機產業進行轉型。以和大工業為例,雖然受限於土地取得困難及廠房擴建不易,依然透過西門子富有 AI 智慧自學、自適應切削軟體 ACM (Adaptive Control & Monitoring) 的應用,在既有廠房及產線不變的基礎上提升近 20%的產能;而 AI 自學優化的功能使得整體操作更加簡易,進而降低技術門檻、因應缺工的挑戰。
另西門子也與長榮合作完成了台灣第一座全自動港口高雄第七貨櫃中心(T7) 的建置,透過遠端操作系統、碼頭物流系統、集卡定位系統的技術,我們不僅確保在高雄 T7 場域內工作人員的安全,同時也降低了在場域內貨櫃車的怠速時間及碳排量,整體港口運作的效率也同時大幅提升,長榮高雄 T7 可以被視為造福人(People)、地球(Plant)、盈利(Profit),達成港口永續營運的指標。
西門子更積極的協助台電強化台灣電網韌性,這也是賴清德總統當選人先前宣示台灣能源轉型 2.0 的重點工作之一。台電正分別在台北及高雄打造兩座完全一模一樣的電力控制中心,以期更有效率的運籌台灣前所未有的能源變革。透過西門子 Spectrum 軟體系統,台電在未來將更能夠因應多元化的電力需求以及複雜的電力調度,此項合作對台灣能源基礎建設的穩定度及效能至關重要。
針對能源轉型,西門子始終堅信,永續的能源藍圖,必須要著眼發電、輸配電、到電力使用的整個能源供應鏈,而可以被節省下來的能源才是最乾淨的能源。秉持此一理念,西門子在 2023 財年以智慧建築解決方案為⽣技中心的汐⽌大湖園區降低 30% 能耗,每年節省超過 250,000 度電,同時也為該園區節能績效保證案爭取到佔全工程款 26% 的政府補助,達成省電又省錢的雙重績效。
西門子也在提升台灣關鍵資訊基礎建設的安全、以及城市交通基礎建設進一步發展上做出貢獻。其中,西門子為全球最大軟體與雲端服務供應商在台灣所建置的資料中心,提供全方位火警消防解決方案。另外透過協助交通部鐵道局導入西門子新號誌車載系統,並整合原既有號誌系統,克服桃園捷運 A22 老街溪站新舊系統整合的高技術難度,並在穩定性測試達成 99.7%的可用度。
台灣西門子總裁暨執行長艾偉表示:「數位暨淨零轉型兩者高度相關,像是數位雙⽣及工業元宇宙等數位科技,可以提升資源效率並降低碳排。身為台灣數十年來值得信賴的科技夥伴,我們承諾在公、私部門數位暨淨零轉型的路程上盡其所能的提供協助。氣候變遷的急迫性與日俱增,台灣必須要加速行動、加大規模,以期打造一個永續的未來,並且善盡其在國際間的氣候責任!」
▲ 台灣西門子總裁暨執行長艾偉分享西門子在 2023 財年如何以數位暨淨零轉型雙引擎驅動永續台灣
有鑑於此,西門子與全球最大永續發展諮詢專業顧問公司 ERM 協力倡議。
ERM Taiwan 合夥人温麗琪表示:「臺灣非巴黎協議會員國,欲善盡國際社會成員責任即遭遇許多挑戰,參與氣候議題的空間與相關執行經驗均有未足。各國氣候相關政策逐步加嚴,ESG 法規更新越來越強制性。企業不僅在國內要交碳費,在國外要擔心碳關稅,另外也要開始向金融機構提供 ESG 資訊,還要面對產業本身客戶的綠色採購要求,真可謂艱鉅戰役。」
▲ 台灣西門子總裁暨執行長艾偉和T aiwan ERM 企業永續發展與氣候變遷合作夥伴溫麗琪博士出席 2024 西門子年度媒體說明餐會
國內企業面對強制性揭露資訊的要求,以及減碳壓力下的市場競爭,企業採取永續數位解決方案迎頭趕上國際市場,將是經濟決勝之關鍵。
While China is still responsible for manufacturing most of Apple’s devices, the company does have some assembly facilities around the world. One of these facilities is Foxconn Brazil, located in São Paulo. There, Apple is now assembling the .
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Apple on Tuesday confirmed that it will soon open a new retail store at Square One Shopping Centre, considered the largest mall in Ontario and the second largest in Canada. Although there’s already an Apple Store at Square One, the company is moving to a larger location in the same mall.
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Genres/Tags: Arcade, Run and gun, Side, 3D
Companies: WayForward Technologies, Konami Digital Entertainment
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI11
Original Size: 8.4 GB
Repack Size: from 3.1 GB [Selective Download]
Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread
Screenshots (Click to enlarge) Repack FeaturesWhen the Red Falcon terrorist group takes over the Galuga Islands off the coast of New Zealand, elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean springs into action, initiating an all-out war in which the fate of mankind hangs in the balance!
Run, jump, and shoot your way through eight levels using a devastating arsenal – including the spread shot, laser, and homing missiles – now with stackable upgrades and awesome Overload abilities! The intense action is customizable with three difficulty settings plus a variety of additional challenge options. The true Contra legacy begins now!
Game Features
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