Entering an age of vertical globalization: Q&A with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash
The fresh US export restrictions on chips to China and Russia seem to have pushed the decoupling of the semiconductor technology a step further. DIGITIMES Asia had an exclusive interview with Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at t.....»»
Novatek OLED DDIs stand chance of entering Apple supply chain
Display driver IC (DDI) specialist Novatek Microelectronics has entered the final stage of verification for its OLED DDIs at a South Korean panel customer who ships iPhone-use OLEDs, according industry sources......»»
Foxconn steps up expansion outside China
Hon Hai Precision Technology (Foxconn) continues to expand its production capacity outside China amid changes in the geopolitical climate and customer demands......»»
TikTok has been working on shopping features while Instagram does the exact opposite
TikTok and Instagram have become competitors as both platforms have been investing heavily in short vertical videos. However, both platforms offer more than that – and while Instagram has decided to move away from offering shopping experiences, Ti.....»»
Micron, Intel decelerate fab construction in US amid market downturn
As the anti-globalization trend becomes hard to reverse and production regionalization is gaining momentum, US semiconductor heavyweights Micron, GlobalFoundries, Intel, and TI have all moved to increase their domestic production capacity to benefit.....»»
EV Impact: new entrants
Tesla still holds more than half of the U.S. electric vehicle market, but due to affordable vehicles entering the market, it remains unknown if they will maintain a market share of over 20% by 2025. Chinese government scrapped EV subsidy by the end o.....»»
Group saves Tesla lab, but more work to come
The last remaining laboratory of futurist inventor Nikola Tesla is now in the hands of a non-profit group who want to preserve the site and make it a museum......»»
The era of globalization isn"t over, new study argues
Reports of globalization's death are premature, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Waterloo, the University of British Columbia and the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai......»»
Singapore eyes chips investments amid US-China tension
Singapore will be looking to win its "fair share" of investments in semiconductor assembly and integrated circuit design, a top official said, amid a growing geopolitical divide between the US and China over trade and technology......»»
Is the iPhone"s "Made in India" era about to begin?
As Apple looks beyond China to secure crucial supply chains strained by Covid lockdowns and threatened by rising geopolitical tension, India has emerged as an attractive potential alternative to the world's second largest economy......»»
PCB output value may drop in 2023
Global PCB output, having recorded an annual growth of merely 3.2% in 2022, may see a change of between a 3% growth and a 4% decline year-on-year in 2023, as the sector continues to come under the negative impacts of geopolitical tensions, rising inf.....»»
India eyes 30% of locally sourced chips amid semiconductor decoupling
As major economies are looking to secure their chip supplies amid rising disruption risks caused by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions. India is trying to win investments in semiconductor manufacturing......»»
Nodar innovates stereo vision calibration for autonomous vehicles
Stereo vision, first utilized as far back as in the late 1800s, is now entering the autonomous driving space. Nodar, a Boston-based software company, is developing an algorithm to align camera measurement by software. Unlike the traditional practice.....»»
IDMs in price war for auto mmWave radar chip solutions
International IDMs are entering a new wave of price competition for their auto-use mmWave radar chips solutions, which see increasing penetration as vehicles undergo electrification, according to industry sources......»»
US-based SIA wants to facilitate the growth of Indian semiconductor companies
India's semiconductor story has gathered interest worldwide, especially given its massive labor pool and the current geopolitical situation. A major organization that has shown significant interest recently is the Semiconductor Industry Association (.....»»
The challenge of sustainable supply chains
Modern production is global, and globalization persists through pandemics, war, xenophobia, and trade wars. It persists because global supply chains enhance product quality while reducing costs. Globalization continues because the technology of commu.....»»
Royal Rumble 2023 live stream: How to watch WWE live today
The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble is happening Saturday, with top talent like Roman Reigns, Kevin Owen, and Brock Lesnar entering the ring. Here's how to watch it live......»»
European farms mix things up to guard against food-supply shocks
Greater diversification could help agriculture withstand climate, economic and geopolitical crises......»»
Royal Rumble 2023 live stream: How to watch WWE live on Saturday
The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble is happening Saturday, with top talent like Roman Reigns, Kevin Owen, and Brock Lesnar entering the ring. Here's how to watch it live......»»
Apple eases COVID-19 policies to encourage returning to the office
Apple is changing its corporate worker COVID-19 policy and will no longer require employees to get tested before entering the office.Apple will ease its COVID-19 policies for employeesThe company's measures during earlier stages of the COVID-19 pande.....»»
VIS lands increasing orders from China, US, Europe on geopolitical effects
Taiwan's pure-play foundry Vanguard International Manufacturing (VIS) continues to benefit from geopolitical effects, winning more shifted orders from clients in China and the US as well as Europe amid lingering trade conflicts between the world's tw.....»»