Auto industry forecasting is suddenly really tough
The industry's challenges, from chip shortages to rising inflation, are taking a toll on the dark science of forecasting......»»
10 deals you can’t miss on Sunday: $99 AirPods, $30 Echo Show 5, $20 Echo Auto, more
With Labor Day right around the corner, the deals are really heating up on Sunday, August 14. The team of expert deal hunters here at BGR Deals found 10 extra-special sales that you won’t want to miss. Highlights in today’s roundup includ.....»»
MacBook Pro workers being paid significant bonuses after riot back in May
After hundreds of MacBook Pro workers at a Quanta plant broke through barriers in protest of tough COVID-19 lockdown conditions, the company has indicated that it is now paying significant incentives in an attempt to retain enough staff. All in, the.....»»
Epson’s bricked printers highlight the industry’s reparability problem
Printer makers have a history of invasive practices that hurt user repairability, experience. Enlarge (credit: Getty) Epson printers have had a nasty little issue for years. Some models will abruptly brick, even if they seem.....»»
Overcoming a major manufacturing constraint
Additive manufacturing (AM) using two-photon polymerization lithography (TPP) has increased in usage in industry and research. Currently, a major constraint of TPP in general and specifically of the material IP-Q (Nanoscribe GmbH, Germany) is the use.....»»
Researchers fabricate cobalt copper catalysts for methane on metal-organic framework
The world is highly dependent on fossil fuels to power its industry and transportation. These fossil fuels lead to excessive carbon dioxide emission, which contributes to global warming and ocean acidification. One way to reduce this excessive carbon.....»»
Hyundai, Kia vehicles probed by NHTSA over exploding seat belt pretensioners linked to 3 injuries
U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating certain Hyundai and Kia vehicles from the 2020-22 model years after allegations of exploding seat belt pretensioners......»»
5 signs the film industry is going fully virtual
Is the future of film-making Virtual Production?.....»»
Samsung cutting DDR4 chip prices
Samsung has cut its 4Gb DDR4 chip prices, according to industry sources, which believe it is the company's strategic move further to accelerate the industry's transition from DDR3 to DDR4......»»
Why I love electronics industry (3): I become smarter
It's fun to have so many talented people around in the electronics industry, where you don't have to deal with the uninitiated. But how can this fun be sustained over time? When you work with smart people, you are always asked difficult questions, an.....»»
Ken Naumann joins NetWitness as CEO
NetWitness welcomes Ken Naumann as the new Chief Executive Officer. “NetWitness has long prided itself on forging the frontier of extended detection and response capabilities, which is becoming increasingly universal amid an industry renaissance th.....»»
How the CHIPS Act could help the auto industry
The CHIPS Act offers automakers hope that the semiconductor industry will move ahead to catch up with demand......»»
Swarms of Mini Robots Could Dig the Tunnels of the Future
The underground excavation industry is exploring mini robots, plasma torches, and superheated gas to replace the massive boring machines now in use......»»
Taiwan semiconductor industry will prevail: Q&A with Mike Chang, CEO of WPG Holdings
The global demand for consumer electronics such as smartphones, PCs, notebooks and TVs has significantly been undermined by several headwinds, including pandemics, war, and inflation, resulting in ever-rising inventory levels in various sectors, affe.....»»
Foxconn reiterates target gross margin of 10% by 2025
Foxconn Technology (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is confident the company will improve its gross margin to 10% by 2025, mainly buoyed by its expanding new businesses, according to company chairman Young-Way Liu......»»
Taiwan semiconductor industry projected to maintain double-digit growth in 2022
Despite demand slowdowns reported in the consumer electronic and PC space, analysts expect the output of the semiconductor industry in Taiwan to maintain double-digit growth momentum......»»
IRONSCALES Security Awareness Training educates users about phishing attacks
IRONSCALES has launched the addition of new advanced Security Awareness Training to help customers better educate their employees on how to spot phishing attacks, improve their overall security knowledge, and learn about multiple industry compliance.....»»
Foxconn raises 2022 sales outlook
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) revised its sales outlook this year to an on-year increase despite excess inventories held by its customers......»»
IC analysis and inspection demand robust for advanced-node chips, advanced packaging
Demand for materials analysis (MA) and reliability analysis (RA) services remains robust for chips built using advanced process manufacturing and advanced packaging, according to industry sources......»»
PCB makers to benefit from EVs
Taiwan-based PCB makers are expected to benefit from fast growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs), with EV-use PCBs becoming one of the main sources of growth in second-half 2022 sales, according to industry sources......»»
Qualcomm sub-7nm chip orders boost TSMC sales
Sub-7nm chip orders from Qualcomm, in addition to Apple's, will drive TSMC's revenue growth in the second half of 2022 despite inventory corrections taking place at some major customers, according to industry sources......»»