Edom to acquire fellow IC distributor Promaster
Edom Technology has announced plans to acquire fellow Taiwan-based IC distributor Promaster Technology, which sells mainly RF and 5G connectivity chips, through a share swap......»»
Audix posts revenue growth with record gross margin in 2022
Audix, an IC component manufacturer and distributor, reported brisk shipments of its voice coil motor (VCM) components in 2022, when revenue increased 12% year on year with a record-high 23.26% gross margin......»»
IC material distributor Topco aims for double-digit revenue surge
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific has set a double-digit revenue growth target for 2023, according to the Taiwan-based company......»»
Sam"s Club membership & $20 travel & entertainment promo code for $24.99
New Sam's Club members can take home a standard membership valued at $50 for only $24.99, plus get a free $20 Travel & Entertainment promo code.50% off Sam's Club membership.Sam's Club is a warehouse-style bulk goods distributor specializing in low p.....»»
Adobe"s Figma buy blocked, until EU decides if it can proceed
Anti-trust regulators in the European Commission are going to assess Adobe's recent decision to acquire design rival Figma to see if it would decrease competition.The EU will assess the Figma buyoutAdobe announced the beginning of a "definitive merge.....»»
Taiwan semiconductor industry to rebound at full swing in 3Q23, says Topco
Semiconductor materials distributor Topco Scientific expects Taiwan's semiconductor industry to begin picking up in the second quarter before rebounding at full throttle in the third quarter......»»
UK regulator shoots down Microsoft"s $68.7B Activison deal
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has issued a provisional report declaring that Microsoft buying Activision Blizzard will result in reduced competition in the gaming market.Microsoft agreed to acquire Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion.....»»
GlobalWafers to acquire Shanghai subsidiary of Crystalwise
GlobalWafers recently disclosed that it would execute a letter of intent with Crystalwise Technology to purchase 100% of Shanghai Sawyer Shenkai Technology Material (SSKT) for up to CNY 100 million (US$14.8 million), through its China-based subsidiar.....»»
"23 buy-sell activity to build off busy "22, "21
While there's a mix of predictions on how many dealerships will trade hands in 2023, some professionals arranging transactions and dealers looking to acquire indicate the buy-sell market will be just as busy as the past few years......»»
Avnet expects U-shaped semiconductor recovery
The semiconductor market is expected to experience U-shaped recovery, according to Prince Yun, president of Asia Pacific at Avnet, an international IC distributor......»»
Teachers bullying children: A global problem
All over the world, children are being bullied by adults in school. New research now shows that these students could also be at increased risk of being bullied by their fellow students......»»
Apple Original film "Tetris" set to premeire at SXSW
"Tetris" will premiere worldwide in March at South by Southwest 2023 and will launch on Apple TV+ soon.The film follows Henk Rogers, a video game salesman, on a quest to acquire the rights to Tetris. Taron Egerton ("Rocketman,") stars as Rogers.Nikit.....»»
GM to co-develop Nevada lithium mine as it ramps up EV production
The automaker says it will acquire a $650 million equity stake in Lithium Americas Corp. in a deal that will produce enough lithium for 1 million EVs a year......»»
UMC proposed acquisition of remaining stake in United Semi hits snag
United Microelectronics' (UMC) plan to acquire United Semi has hit a snag due to rejection from the local government of China's Fujian province, according to industry sources......»»
South Korea-based TV OLED panel makers under pressure from China fellow makers
LG Display's and Samsung Display's globally leading TV OLED technology has been threatened by China-based makers of TV OLED panels, according to industry sources......»»
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller confirms he’s now on Mastodon after deleting Twitter account
Following all the mess happening to Twitter after the company was acquired by Elon Musk, Apple Fellow and former Apple marketing chief Phil Schiller has deleted his account on the platform. However, those who still want updates from Schiller can now.....»»
OneSpan acquires ProvenDB to address customers’ secure vaulting needs
OneSpan has agreed to acquire ProvenDB to provide a trust model for high assurance contracts and documents. ProvenDB will extend the capabilities of OneSpan’s Transaction Cloud Platform to both public and private blockchains and serve as a modern t.....»»
Higher interest rates could slow Group 1 acquisitions in "23
While Group 1 Automotive will likely acquire more dealerships in 2023, CEO Daryl Kenningham says the transactions may not come at the same rate as over the previous 18 months......»»
Lithia CEO Bryan DeBoer says 100-150 more dealerships needed to hit revenue goal
Lithia, one the most active players in the buy-sell market, will need to acquire 100 to 150 more dealerships in the United States, and possibly elsewhere, between now and the end of 2025 to reach its goal, says CEO Bryan DeBoer......»»
Study: Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power
Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. Now a study of multiple nations during the period 1820–2010 shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic.....»»
A quantum video reel: Time-of-flight quantum tomography of an atom in an optical tweezer
When it comes to creating ever more intriguing quantum systems, a constant need is finding new ways to observe them in a wide range of physical scenarios. JILA Fellow Cindy Regal and JILA and NIST Fellow Ana Maria Rey have teamed up with Oriol Romero.....»»