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......»»
Goldman says $2.2B purchase of BNPL provider GreenSky will help expand Marcus
The acquisition is positioned to bolster the firm's consumer business and offer new products and new ways to attract consumers to its Marcus by Goldman Sachs brand of finance products. This morning, Goldman Sachs announced plans to acquire.....»»
Vanchip tapping Wi-Fi 6 RF FEM market
China-based Vanchip Technologies, a subsidiary of MediaTek, is partnering with IC distributor WPG and GaAs foundry Win Semiconductors to promote its Wi-Fi 6 RF front-end modules (RF FEM) including power amplifier (PA), according to industry sources......»»
UMC, VIS see revenue hit another record highs
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its August revenue hit a record high for the fourth consecutive month, while revenue at fellow foundry company Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) also came to the highest monthly level......»»
Quanta, Compal post shipment drops in August
Quanta Computer shipped a total of 5.5 million notebooks in August, down 6.8% sequentially, while fellow company Compal Electronics saw its notebook shipments dip 4.1% on month to 4.7 million units......»»
The tough calculus of emissions and the future of EVs
Mark Mills Contributor Share on Twitter Mark Mills is the author of the forthcoming book, "The Cloud Revolution: How the Convergence of New Technologies Will Unleash the Next Economic Boom and a Roaring 2020s." He is a senior fellow at the Manhattan.....»»
Highlight of the Day: Intel"s plan to acquire GF gets hindered
The move of GF's plan for IPO is more likely to happen in the near future, which might make Intel's buyout plan vanish. Two OLED panel suppliers in China are expanding their panel capabilities which tell the adoption rate of OLED panels in smartphone.....»»
Eaze to become America’s largest cannabis delivery service after buying Green Dragon
Eaze this week announced significant plans to expand into one the U.S.’s largest cannabis delivery services. One of the original on-demand cannabis delivery services, the Bay Area-based company is set to acquire cannabis retailer and cultivat.....»»
After climate court victories comes the problem of enforcement
Marjan Minnesma cheered along with her fellow climate activists in May when a judge ordered Royal Dutch Shell Plc to drastically slash its carbon dioxide emissions. It was the first time a company had been held legally accountable for its planet-warm.....»»
Unity to acquire streaming company Parsec for $320M
Parsec's streaming tech, designed for playing games remotely at 4K and 60 frames per second, but also used for remote work, seems ideal for conducting game development remotely. Other game companies that have already used Parsec for remote work inclu.....»»
NortonLifeLock to acquire Avast for $8 billion
Once Norton acquires the Czech antivirus developer, the new firm will be dually headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, USA, and Prague, Czech Republic. NortonLifeLock CEO Vincent Pilette and CFO Natalie Derse will remain CEO and CFO respectively. Avast CEO.....»»
LMP to acquire New York Kia store
Yonkers Kia is the latest planned acquisition for the small public auto retailer that bought its first half-dozen franchised dealerships in the first quarter......»»
Desktop Metal is acquiring industrial 3D printing company ExOne
As part of its earnings call this week, Desktop Metal announced plans to acquire ExOne. The Pennsylvania-based firm creates a variety of different industrial 3D printers for industries like aerospace, automotive, medical and defense. More recently, w.....»»
Hinge makers see gross margins come under downward pressure
Taiwan-based makers of hinges used in notebooks and LCD monitors have been under impact from material cost increases and intensifying price competition from China-based fellow makers, resulting in sharp drops in gross margin in second-quarter 2021, a.....»»
Laster, EOI July revenues up on month
LED automotive lighting module maker Laster Tech has reported July consolidated revenues of NT$370.2 million (US$13.2 million), increasing 9.76% on month but decreasing 13.15% on year, while fellow maker Excellence Optoelectronics (EOI) had those of.....»»
Unity to acquire Parsec in its biggest acquisition to date
Unity, the company behind the super popular 2D/3D engine of the same name, is today announcing plans to make its biggest acquisition to date. Unity says it will acquire Parsec, a remote desktop tool for developers and creatives, for $320 million in c.....»»
Rising seas force dune and beach movement
Flinders University's Professor Patrick Hesp and fellow coastal scientists Christa van IJzendoorn, Sierd de Vries and Caroline Hallin from the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands have measured the vertical translation of the dune toe al.....»»
WT Microelectronics 2Q21 net profit hits record
Semiconductor component distributor WT Microelectronics has reported net profit of NT$2.001 billion (US$71.6 million) for second-quarter 2021, the highest-ever quarterly level......»»
SpaceX to acquire satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies
SpaceX will be acquiring satellite connectivity startup Swarm Technologies, the first such deal for the 19-year-old space company headed by Elon Musk. Swarm operates a constellation of 120 sandwich-sized satellites as well as a ground station network.....»»
Pixar Co-founder Shares "the Real Story of Pixar"
Alvy Ray Smith cofounded Pixar. He was the first director of computer graphics at Lucasfilm and the first graphics fellow at Microsoft. He has received two technical Academy Awards for his contributions to digital movie-making technology. This week.....»»
Suma Brands raises $150M to acquire more third-party brands for its Amazon roll-up play
Amazon has become a lynchpin in the e-commerce machine over the years in part because it’s a site we consumers can visit to buy just about anything we want — sold either by Amazon or its 5 million+ third-party merchants — and easily.....»»