ASML undaunted by Dutch export controls?
The Dutch government has succumbed to Washington's pressures, despite earlier comments from Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Liesje Schreinemacher that the Netherlands would not "copy the American measures one-to-one"......»»
Japanese semiconductor equipment makers hit worse by export controls than western peers
Japan is set to officially tighten export controls on 23 semiconductor equipment items to China, starting in July, following the US-led containment against Chinese semiconductor industry. The decision not only meets strong repercussions from Beijing,.....»»
ASML applies for 2nm fab tool R&D subsidies in Taiwan, report says
ASML has filed to Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs for R&D subsidies to fund the development and production of 2nm wafer optical measurement equipment, a report by Taiwan's TechNews quoted unspecified government sources as saying......»»
US, Japanese, and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan, and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
US, Japanese and Dutch semiconductor equipment export values to China dropped; more substantial strategies demanded by expert
Owing to the US-coordinated chip sanctions on China, the US, Japan and the Netherlands have seen a significant drop in the total export value of semiconductor equipment to China......»»
German antitrust regulator declares Apple a target for stricter controls
Not long after Apple successfully blocked a UK antitrust action against the company, a German antitrust regulator has declared that the iPhone maker is a legitimate target for special measures designed to prevent abuse of market dominance. The regul.....»»
Apple"s dominance means it needs stricter controls, says Germany"s antitrust regulator
Regulators in Germany have declared that Apple's size and importance means it qualifies for the country's extended anti-competition law, and needs more scrutiny for potential anti-trust violations.Germany is already investigating Apple over the alleg.....»»
A rare earth war simmers as China reportedly to impose export ban
Apart from the chip war between the US and China, a rare earth war seems to be brewing. China may impose an export ban when importers are looking to reduce their reliance on China, the largest rare earth exporter in the world......»»
Apple"s manufacturing efforts in India are slowly reducing reliance on China
In an effort to cut reliance on China, Apple is expecting to triple iPhone production in India in 2023, and it might even export the iPhone 15 to global consumers at the end of the year.Apple is looking at hitting a goal of India production of 25% of.....»»
Sex, power and colonialism: "Marriages and sexuality were fundamental to colonial power"
Sex and power are closely linked, and this was certainly true in the former Dutch colonies. Ph.D. student Sophie Rose has investigated how sexual and love relationships influenced eighteenth-century power structures there. "You can see that there was.....»»
Wilding one square meter of garden for one year: Project results
Exactly one year ago, Assistant Professor Ben Vollaard of Tilburg University and Dutch daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad started the crowdsourcing project "Wilding the Garden." The purpose of the project was to allow people to experience what happens w.....»»
New discovery could hold the key to healthy aging during global warming
Researchers have long known that many animals live longer in colder climates than in warmer climates. New research in C. elegans nematode worms suggests that this phenomenon is tied to a protein found in the nervous system that controls the expressio.....»»
New research roots out new mechanism for branching in plants
Researchers have revealed for the first time how a mechanism that controls root development in plants enables them to cope better with environmental stress conditions......»»
These angry Dutch farmers really hate Microsoft
Tech giants want to build massive, “hyperscale” data centers in the Netherlands. Enlarge (credit: Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images) As soon as Lars Ruiter steps out of his car, he is confronted by a Microsoft security gua.....»»
Japan joins the US and Europe in chipmaking curbs on China
Japan will restrict the overseas sale of chip manufacturing equipment, joining the United States and the Netherlands in curbing the export of key technology to China......»»
Dangerous misconceptions about emerging cyber threats
Organizations are leaving common attack paths exposed in their quest to combat emergent threats, according to Cymulate. The most concerning cyber threats The report delves into the efficacy of different security controls, the most concerning threats.....»»
Key mechanism that controls human heart development discovered
Writing in Science Advances researchers of the University of Cologne describe a key mechanism that controls the decision-making process that allows human embryonic stem cells to make the heart. These discoveries enable better insights into how the hu.....»»
My quest to re-create Street Fighter’s long-lost pneumatic controls
True fighting gamers land harder hits by slamming their fists on huge "bash pads." Enlarge / Slam that bash pad! A blurry picture of the SF1 Deluxe Arcade Cabinet. This is the stock photo from KLOV/VAPS and was one of t.....»»
China remains committed to chip self-sufficiency
China may fall short of its goal of increasing IC self-sufficiency to 70% by 2025 due to tougher export restrictions imposed by the US, but it stays committed to chip self-sufficiency, according to industry sources......»»
China woos ASML chief as new curbs on chipmaking machines loom
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao sought to assure the head of ASML Holding NV that Beijing remains a reliable partner even as the Dutch government imposes new restrictions on exports of advanced semiconductor technology......»»
VinFast prepares more EV crossovers for U.S., Canada
The Vietnamese automaker delivered its first VF 9 crossovers to domestic customers and is preparing the EV for export to the U.S. and Canada. A second batch of the smaller VF 8 crossover is coming to North America in April......»»