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......»»
Banning anonymous social media accounts is not the answer to online abuse
In the wake of the tragic death of the member of parliament for Southend West, David Amess, fellow MPs have been talking about how to best protect both politicians and the public from abuse and harm. This has included a strong focus on enacting laws.....»»
Audix sees 3Q21 profit growth
Audix, a Taiwan-based component maker and distributor, has reported EPS of NT$4.17 (US$0.15) for the third quarter with consolidated revenues rising 12% sequentially to come to NT$1.84 billion......»»
Dark Souls 3 & Bloodborne DLCs" Final Bosses Fight Each Other In New Mod
A new mod for Dark Souls 3 pits the final boss of the game's last DLC against the final DLC boss from fellow FromSoftware title Bloodborne. FromSoftware has developed a reputation for challenging bosses over the past decade and seems to be.....»»
Sivers acquires MixComm to expand mmWave ecosystem
Sweden-based Sivers Semiconductors will acquire millimeter wave (mmWave) semiconductor supplier US-based MixComm for US$135 million (NT$37.6 billion)......»»
Bill Gates was told to stop "inappropriate" emails with Microsoft employee in 2008, report says
Years before Microsoft's board investigated a romantic relationship that founder Bill Gates had with an employee, Gates was told by fellow executives to stop inappropriately emailing with a different employee, Microsoft confirmed on Monday......»»
How space researchers knew that 90-year-old William Shatner didn"t have to worry about his age
William Shatner, the 90-year-old actor of "Star Trek" fame, endured a 10-minute, rocket-powered ride to the edge of space, which put his body through crushing g-forces that his fellow passengers described as face-bending — only to step out of the v.....»»
Laster, EOI maintain high utilization rates
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech has fully utilized production capacity and expects the full utilization to remain until 2022 based on orders received, while fellow maker Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) has utilized 80-90% of product.....»»
Peter Norvig Leaves Google To Join Stanford AI Unit
Artificial intelligence expert Peter Norvig is joining the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI this fall as a Distinguished Education Fellow, with the task of developing tools and materials to explain the key concepts of artificial intelligence......»»
AUO, Innolux see mixed growths in September revenue
LCD panel maker AU Optronics (AUO) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$32.999 billion (US$1.18 billion) for September, growing 0.88% on month and 26.54% on year, while fellow maker Innolux saw those of NT$29.454 billion decrease 6.15% on month b.....»»
How mussels make a powerful underwater glue
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks or their fellow mussels thanks to a highly effective underwater glue they produce. Because achieving adhesion in the presence.....»»
Foundational step shows quantum computers can be better than the sum of their parts
Pobody's nerfect—not even the indifferent, calculating bits that are the foundation of computers. But JQI Fellow Christopher Monroe's group, together with colleagues from Duke University, have made progress toward ensuring we can trust the results.....»»
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......»»
Foxconn to buy Lordstown Motors" EV assembly plant in Ohio
Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) has disclosed plans to acquire from US electric vehicle (EV) maker Lordstown Motors an assembly plant in Ohio for US$230 million and invest US$50 million in the carmaker's equities......»»
Developers Are Quitting To Escape From Your Bad Code
An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a ZDNet article, written by Liam Tung: [A] survey has come up with another reason why your engineers might want to quit -- their fellow developers' terrible code. Software engineers have long struggled with.....»»
Zoom and Five9 Abandon $14.7 Billion Acquisition
Cloud contact center software company Five9 and video calling software maker Zoom said Thursday they will not go forward with Zoom's plan to acquire Five9 for $14.7 billion. From a report: Five9 shares fell 2% in extended trading following the statem.....»»
Why charter schools are not as "public" as they claim to be
Proponents of charter schools insist that they are public schools "open to all students." But the truth is more nuanced. As an education policy researcher—and as author of a new book about charter schools I wrote with fellow researcher Wagma Momman.....»»
An alarm went off on SpaceX"s all-tourist space flight. The problem was the toilet
As Jared Isaacman and his three fellow crewmates were freeflying through Earth's orbit, shielded from the unforgiving vacuum of space by nothing but a 13-foot-wide carbon-fiber capsule, an alarm started blaring......»»
US Committee Is Reviewing Zoom"s $14.7 Billion Deal For Five9 On National-Security Grounds
A U.S. government committee is reviewing Zoom's agreement to acquire cloud contact center software company Five9 for $14.7 billion on national-security grounds. CNBC reports: According to a letter dated Aug. 27, the Federal Communications Commission.....»»
Elon Musk: SpaceX Starlink service will go live next month
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is confident the Starlink satellite internet service will be going live as soon as next month. This would be two months later than originally planned, and calls into question the company's ability to acquire more than 500,000 use.....»»
How do cells acquire their shapes? A new mechanism identified
Working with light to activate processes within genetically modified fission yeast cells is among the research performed by the experimental biologists in the Martin Lab at the University of Lausanne, led by faculty member Sophie Martin. Team members.....»»