Creating "ghostly mirrors" for high-power lasers
Laser-driven 'mirrors' capable of reflecting or manipulating light have been produced in research led at the University of Strathclyde......»»
Nanya, Winbond support Taiwan power price hikes
Commenting on Taiwan's possible industrial power price hike, which may rise over 10% in April, the president of DRAM maker Nanya Technology Lee Pei-ing and Winbond president James Chen both expressed their support for the idea......»»
iPhone 15 certified cable requirement expected to create high USB-C charger demand
Apple doesn't ship a charger with its iPhone anymore, and the iPhone 15 moving to USB-C with MFi requirements is expected to create high demand for compatible chargers.Apple to require MFi certification for chargersEver since the iPhone 12 in 2020, A.....»»
BYD reportedly establishes new high-end EV technology Yun-nian
Chinese carmaker BYD has reportedly registered a new trademark, "Yun-nian" (cars adorned with cloud patterns), according to several Chinese media outlets. Sources were cited as saying that Yun-nian is a whole new in-house technology for intelligent m.....»»
Handset sales turn brisk in Taiwan
Sales of handsets in the Taiwan market have been brisk recently, defying the industry's conservative outlook for a sluggish performance on the ground of high market penetration and rising inflation......»»
GaAs foundries mull price cuts to entice orders for handset PAs
GaAs (gallium arsenide) foundries are considering cutting their quotes to land power amplifier (PA) orders from RF IDMs, which are looking to replenish their inventories, according to industry sources......»»
iPhone 15 MFi requirements to drive USB-C charger demand
Apple doesn't ship a charger with its iPhone anymore, and the iPhone 15 moving to USB-C with MFi requirements is expected to drive high demand for compatible chargers.Apple to require MFi certification for chargersEver since the iPhone 12 in 2020, Ap.....»»
Detecting face morphing: A simple guide to countering complex identity fraud
Our reliance on face matching for identity verification is being challenged by the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial morphing technology. This technique involves digitally creating an image which is an average of two people’s fac.....»»
CIS packagers enjoy stable demand for high-end auto applications
BGA (ball grid array) packaging demand for high-pixel and large-size automotive CMOS image sensor (CIS) chips remains in high gear, but lower-end car-use CIS products processed with wafer-level chip scale package (WLCSP) technology are showing signs.....»»
Resonac enters mass production of new-gen SiC epi-wafers for EVs
Japan-based Resonac, formerly Showa Denko, kicked off volume production of its new-generation 6-inch SiC epi-wafers on March 1, aiming to serve the needs of EVs and other high-end applications......»»
VW diesel settlement helping to cut Great Lakes emissions
The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. plans to use a $3 million grant from Michigan's Volkswagen settlement fund to convert one of its boats from diesel to electric power......»»
Most powerful characters in Shazam! Fury of the Gods
From the evil Kalypso to Billy Batson himself, these are the characters who have the most power in the DC Comics movie Shazam! Fury of the Gods......»»
Rolls-Royce wins UK funds for "Moon" nuclear reactors
British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce said Friday it had secured UK funding to develop small nuclear reactors that could provide power on the Moon......»»
New machine-learning approach identifies one molecule in a billion selectively, with graphene sensors
Graphene's 2D nature, single molecule sensitivity, low noise, and high carrier concentration have generated a lot of interest in its application in gas sensors. However, due to its inherent non-selectivity, and huge p-doping in atmospheric air, its a.....»»
Carbon nanotube films as ultrasensitive photodetectors: Progress and challenges
Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (s-SWCNTs) are being used to develop a third generation of optimized shortwave infrared photodetectors that will improve pixel size, weight, power consumption, performance and cost over photodetectors mad.....»»
DEAL: Grab the Microsoft Surface X Pro for this Awesome Price!
Microsoft's power-packed tablet is a nice option for productivity on the go. The post DEAL: Grab the Microsoft Surface X Pro for this Awesome Price! first appeared on Phandroid. If you’re after a tablet with different functionality fr.....»»
How written product reviews influence consumer impressions of star ratings
When shopping online, most consumers are drawn to products with a high star rating. Not only are star ratings an easy way for past buyers to assess purchases, they also provide a visual marker that helps potential buyers quickly sort through various.....»»
PMIC vendor M3Tek expects sales recovery in 2H23
Power management IC company M3 Technology (M3Tek) may see another sequential revenue drop of 10-15% in the first quarter of 2023, but revenue will likely recover in the second half of the year, according to the company......»»
SEMCO"s next hit product: automotive components
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has decided to restructure and expand its R&D division for its automotive and related electronic component products. The company aims to accelerate the development of next-generation product groups and increase high-.....»»
Robust PA demand for defense apps buoys Transcom 2022 revenue, profits
Niche-market compound semiconductor IDM Transcom has reported record-high revenue and net profits of NT$1.035 billion and NT$249 million, respectively, for 2022, buoyed by strong power amplifier (PA) shipments for defense and other high-end and niche.....»»
Geneverse HomePower Two Pro review: all the power you can lift
It's an ace up your sleeve when the power goes out......»»