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SEOUL— Samsung Electronics Co. expects demand for semiconductors and smartphones to remain sluggish as macroeconomic challenges and fears of a recession continue to hurt sales, but it said a recovery could be possible in the second half.Economic uncertainties are weakening momentum for any short-term rebound in demand for memory chips, Samsung’s main cash cow, said Kim Jae-june, executive vice president for global sales and marketing at the company’s memory business, in an earnings call…

The decision was made after Tesla evaluated its near-term performance in the domestic market. Tesla Inc. plans to lower production at its Shanghai factory, according to people familiar with the matter, in the latest sign demand in China isn't meeting expectations. The output cuts will take effect as soon as this week, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information isn't public. They estimate the move could reduce production by about 20% from full capacity, which is the rate at which the…

Bitcoin rallied with the stock market and other risk assets to snap a brutal bear market, but the coin saw a sluggish move higher from its lows. Hovering above the $20,000 level, BTC couldn’t muster the same gains as some of its rival coins. Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) is a brand-new project seeking to democratize venture capital investment. This will be possible through the minting of non-fungible tokens and fractional investing – a unique advantage that is driving investors into a frenzy over the project, with 6000%…

Apple Inc. AAPL -2.75% is expected to report record revenue and iPhone sales for the September quarter even as investors watch closely for signs that waning consumer demand for hardware products is affecting the tech company.The Cupertino, Calif., company is set to announce its full-year earnings on Thursday after markets close. To date, Apple’s business has largely stayed strong in the face of broader smartphone-sales slowdowns and global economic challenges. Chief…

Despite this, he looms over the lives of his proteges. He only chose those he trusted, those who could endure the darkness he dealt with and, even posthumously, represents. It is these proteges, the so-called Bat Family — Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl, and Red Hood — that take center stage in WB Games Montreal’s Gotham Knights. All are haunted by the death of their mentor and father figure. Throughout this third-person open world adventure, players switch between any of the four prior to a mission, battling old enemies — and…

Pros Advanced security features Admin and user passwords Multiple password modes OS-independent Cons Expensive Trades performance for security Kingston's DataTraveler memory sticks are a popular option with many users who require encryption and password protection for important files, but its new IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD (VP80ES) is in a different league altogether. This USB solid-state drive uses hardware-based encryption technology that was originally developed by IronKey specifically for US…

As Dusk Falls is an ambitious narrative adventure game that fails to execute its grandest ideas, hemorrhaging tension along the way. It attempts to tell a mature, action-packed tale about family and loss, but repeated missteps in logic and emotion strip the story of its power. From the mechanics to the branching narrative itself, As Dusk Falls sets clear goals and then fails to meet them, resulting in a choppy southwestern soap opera peppered with sluggish quick-time events. It feels like this game was purpose-built for…

With 36.5 million units shipped, the global PC monitor market posted flat results in the first quarter of this year, registering a mere 0.3% increase in shipment volume compared to the same quarter a year ago.Amid a tough market, Dell with 22.4% market share expanded its leadership position through its supply chain competency and commercial sales, reports the IDC. Overall, the market was a tale of two halves - the commercial market grew over 5% while the consumer side declined 5%. Samsung also saw year-over-year growth,…