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"......»»
SMIC gets caught in fresh US trade curbs (Part 1)
China's three bellwether semiconductor firms, Yangtze Memory Technology (YMTC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), and ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), have begun grumbling over the fresh US semiconductor export control.....»»
Taiwan strait tensions won"t affect startups, says Tim Draper
Silicon Valley VC Tim Draper stated in his visit to Taiwan that the threat of war won't affect startups, using Israel as a prime example. He also pointed out China's strict controls have made it no longer suitable for investment. According to reports.....»»
China"s imports of IC-making equipment from Dutch doubled in October
According to official data, China's overall imports of equipment for semiconductor manufacturing declined by nearly 30%, while IC-making equipment's growth remains flat......»»
CarPlay features that are actually available in iOS 16
Apple showed off the next generation of CarPlay during WWDC 2022, and wow does it look stunning. The complete CarPlay takeover of the infotainment display, dash controls, and more tease us with Apple Car vibes. While Project Titan remains an R&D pr.....»»
UK government "misleading public" about modern slavery, new research claims
Experts from the University of Manchester have claimed that the government is misleading the public by claiming that modern slavery can be eradicated by toughening up border controls and extending sentence lengths for offenders......»»
2023 Outlook: Coming out of year of Black Swans, semiconductor industry likely to be less volatile in 2023
2022 has been a year of Black Swans. The unforeseen events that disrupted the supply chains this year included the Russia-Ukraine war, China pandemic lockdowns, and the US announcing new export control rules on October 7. Just the Russia-Ukraine war.....»»
Dutch resist US call to ban more chip equipment sales to china
The Netherlands will defend its economic interests when it comes to the sales of chip equipment to China, a senior Dutch official said, further evidence of the country's resistance to meekly following Washington's attempts to cut off China from semic.....»»
Tim Cook parties in Las Vegas: Adele’s opening night, controls Diplo’s special effects on stage
Tim Cook hit Las Vegas this weekend to attend a pair of big events on Friday night. The Apple CEO was in the audience alongside Mark Zuckerberg and James Corden at opening night of Adele’s residency at Caesars Palace. He then headed down the strip.....»»
Intel must pay $949 million to patent troll VLSI for an outdated chip patent
The patent in question was acquired by VLSI from Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NV, and according to the patent troll attorney it would cause "millions and millions of infringements per second" within Intel's CPUs. The jury was convinced, and VLS.....»»
Lian Li"s new V3000 Plus can hold two PCs and four watercooling radiators
In dual mode, system one can utilize up to an E-ATX or EBB motherboard while the second system can use up to a mini-ITX board. The chassis can accommodate two power supplies and further features individual front panel controls for each system. The mo.....»»
Salt-tolerant bacteria "can fight fungal attacks on chili"
Salt-tolerant bacteria found in salt pans can be used to contain fungal attacks on chili (Capsicum annuum), a major export crop of India, according to a new study published this month......»»
China has largest monthly decline in IC output in October
People argue that the effects of US new export control rules may have just surfaced – China's integrated circuits (IC) output declined by 26.7% year-on-year in October, to 22.5 billion units, the biggest monthly decline ever recorded for that i.....»»
ASML expands in Taiwan and Korea to capture opportunities
Semiconductor equipment maker ASML is aggressively expanding its presence in Asia to enhance collaborations with its largest customers, aiming for significant growth opportunities in the years ahead......»»
"Turning a blind eye" is a typical response to threatening managerial controls
Employees who perceive managerial controls to be restrictive and punitive will develop dysfunctional and negative responses to the organization where they work, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA)......»»
ASML is confident sales will grow more than 50% by 2025
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML CEO Peter Wennink told its investors on Nov 11 that the impact of the US-China chip war will have a limited impact on the company and forecast that its annual sales will more than double by 2025......»»
ASML is confident sales will double by 2025
Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML CEO Peter Wennink told its investors on Nov 11 that the impact of the US-China chip war will have a limited impact on the company and forecast that its annual sales will more than double by 2025......»»
A guide to parental controls on social media
A little over a year ago, social media companies were put on notice for how they protect, or fail to protect, their youngest users......»»
In search of the perfect match schedule
Sports and competition are inextricably linked. But producing the optimal match schedule is a sport in itself. Mathematician Roel Lambers studied ways to ensure that darts players and teams playing either soccer or a Dutch regional sport called beuge.....»»
Thailand mulls subsidizing EV battery production
Thailand has been one of the largest automobile manufacturing hubs in Asia, but whether or not it can successfully transform to build, sell, and export EVs remains a challenge......»»
Compliance initiatives can advance your organization’s security journey
Compliance standards are designed to give organizations a foundational approach to designing their security program while also reassuring third parties that you have met at least a minimal set of security controls. In this Help Net Security video, Ch.....»»