Dealer outlook cools on acquisitions
Nearly half of dealers plan to buy one or more dealerships in the next 12 months, while only 2 percent expect to sell in that time frame, according to a survey by Kerrigan Advisors......»»
Google is buying cybersecurity firm Mandiant for $5.4 billion
Google on Tuesday announced it has agreed to buy cybersecurity firm Mandiant for around $5.4 billion, one of the largest acquisitions in the tech giant's history and a big bet that helping companies better address cyber threats can bolster its cloud.....»»
Micron remains confident in FY22 revenue prospects
Despite the ongoing shortage of non-memory chips and components, which is unlikely to improve as a whole until 2023, memory chip vendor Micron Technology remains optimistic about its sales outlook for fiscal 2022......»»
Controlling how fast graphene cools down
Graphene is the thinnest material ever produced, with the thickness of a single atomic layer. Thinner than a billionth of a meter, it is able to efficiently absorb light from the visible to the infrared through the photoexcitation of its charge carri.....»»
A Closer Look at Tencent, the World"s Biggest Game Company
An overview of Tencent's burgeoning games dominance. From a report: In the West, tech giant Tencent is not yet a household name. While its size and acquisitions have made frequent headlines, its presence has remained understated relative to competito.....»»
Q&A with Phihong on fast charging and the outlook for 2022
Taiwan-based Phihong Technology has developed high-efficiency charging solutions for EVs. It provides a 360kW fast charging solution and supplies Shell with charging equipment globally. In Taiwan, Phihong works with Taiwan Cement Corp. (TCC) to expan.....»»
Newsroom: Carvana Now Among Top 10 US Retailers by Ecommerce Sales
Carvana is America’s fastest-growing e-tailer February 23, 2022 (New York, NY) – Americans have taken to buying cars online, so much so that ecommerce car dealer Carvana is now […].....»»
Machvision takes rosy outlook on 2022 operations
Machine vision-based inspection and measurement equipment maker Machvision believes that demand for PCB, HDI (high-density interconnect), and IC substrate products has turned strong, and that electric vehicles, 5G, and high-performance computing are.....»»
Notebook ODMs strengthening deployments in high-margin IPC sector
Notebook ODMs, including Wistron and Compal Electronics, are actively moving to grow their presence in the industrial PC (IPC) sector through acquisitions or cooperation with IPC makers, aiming to effectively enhance their profitability, according to.....»»
KYEC reiterates sales outlook for 1Q22
IC testing house King Yuan Electronics (KYEC) has reiterated its revenue guidance for the first quarter of 2022 despite local COVID outbreaks at its production subsidiary in Suzhou, China......»»
Antitrust Laws Are Changing, Here"s What That Means for Gaming Mergers
As more massive video game mergers occur, IGN spoke with legal and gaming industry experts about whether these acquisitions will face increased scrutiny before being finalized.The wave of massive mergers in the video game industry has provoked some q.....»»
Teachers can"t keep pretending everything is OK. Toxic positivity will only make them sick
As children return to schools across the country, the outlook for teachers is bleak......»»
Reynolds to look at acquisitions, become more public-facing
New Reynolds and Reynolds Co. President Chris Walsh said the dealership management system provider will broaden its product lineup as it works to improve its dealer relationships......»»
The DeanBeat: Metaverses that aren’t really metaverses
Another week, another round of crazy acquisitions and metaverse hype in the game industry. Another week, another round of crazy acquisitions and metaverse hype in the game industry.Read More.....»»
Newzoo: Acquisitions have already disrupted 2022’s gaming landscape
Newzoo today released data and analysis about 2022's spate of mergers and acquisitions in the games industry Newzoo today released data and analysis about 2022's spate of mergers and acquisitions in the games industryRead More.....»»
Stacktrace Podcast 171: “Three levels of happiness”
Continued discussions around using SwiftUI for custom animations and layouts, more on phased rollouts and prioritizing bug fixes, content exclusivity and acquisitions, and various ways of sharing code across Apple’s platforms. Sponsored by Sentry:.....»»
Snap recovers from Apple privacy changes, shares surge 50%
Snap Inc on Thursday said its advertising business bounced back from the effects of Apple Inc's privacy changes faster than it expected, and shares of the company skyrocketed 50% as it provided a first quarter outlook that surpassed analyst estimates.....»»
Is the anti-NFT movement working? Voice actor Troy Baker and Team 17 drop plans, EA"s enthusiasm cools
Baker, whose voice can also be heard in Bioshock Infinite, Fortnite, and more, had been a much-loved gaming personality until two weeks ago when he announced a partnership with VoiceverseNFT. The company says it lets people buy and sell AI voiceovers.....»»
FTC is looking into Microsoft"s $68.7 billion Activision deal
Unlike other tech giants like Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, Microsoft has managed to avoid a lot of regulatory scrutiny, especially when it comes to acquisitions. Last month, the Redmond giant announced it was buying video game publisher Activ.....»»
Sony to buy Bungie for $3.6 billion - and more acquisitions on the way
Sony to buy Bungie for $3.6 billion - and more acquisitions on the way.....»»
Highlights of the day: Market Cap 100 highlights strong outlook for Asia semiconductor firms
According to the latest data collected by DIGITIMES concerning the market cap rankings of Asia's top-100 companies, the Asian semiconductor industry is worth US$1,159 billion in total, with Taiwanese firms alone accounting for US$705.3 billion. Altho.....»»