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.....»»
Space debris expert: Orbits will be lost—and people will die—later this decade
"Flexing geopolitical muscles in space to harm others has already happened." Enlarge / Moriba Jah is an astrodynamicist at the University of Texas at Austin. (credit: MacArthur Foundation) Up until about a decade ago, an.....»»
A10 Defend helps organizations protect critical networking infrastructure
Threats from distributed denial of service (DDoS), ransomware and malware cyber attacks continue to rapidly expand, targeting critical vertical industries such as healthcare, banking and government infrastructure. In response to the growing demand fr.....»»
BCG: Death of globalization? No, it"s "re-globalization"
Although TSMC founder Morris Chang said "globalization is almost dead" at the first-tool-in ceremony of TSMC's Arizona factory the day before, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has different thoughts. "Many people talk about de-globalization, actually it.....»»
BCG: Death of globalization? No, its "re-globalization"
Although TSMC founder Morris Chang said "globalization is almost dead" at the first-tool-in ceremony of TSMC's Arizona factory the day before, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has different thoughts. "Many people talk about de-globalization, actually it.....»»
KLA intros new metrology tool for advanced memory manufacturing
KLA has announced a new addition to its advanced metrology portfolio to address vertical scaling challenges in memory chip manufacturing......»»
Supporting feminine leadership could help create a just and kinder future
Women are still struggling to reach leadership positions. Though there are more women earning college degrees and a comparable number entering the workplace, women are still not reaching mid-level and top-level leadership positions at the same rate a.....»»
Teachers entering the profession from other fields often less satisfied
There is a shortage of teachers not only in Germany, but in many countries around the world. For this reason, people without formal teaching degrees are often brought in from other fields to teach in schools. Yet according to a new study, they are of.....»»
Power devices makers enhance backend deployments in Southeast Asia
Amid growing geopolitical tensions, Taiwan's power components suppliers are shifting part of their backend orders to OSATs operating in Southeast Asia, amid efforts to diversify supply chain and enhance regionalized operations, according to industry.....»»
Chip war: who are the winners? A conversation with Dr. Yongwook Ryu
As the United States engages in a chip war against China, technology has never been more intertwined with geopolitical power dynamics. The fact that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has started to seek talents trained in political sc.....»»
Global economic concerns not to impact India"s semiconductor plans
The global economy is expected to go through a challenging period in 2023 as geopolitical tensions push inflation to the highest level in decades. Many economists expect a recession or a season of extremely slow growth to set in. This has ramificatio.....»»
Cognizant acquires AustinCSI
Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire AustinCSI. This acquisition complements Cognizant’s technology prowess and vertical industry expertise, enriching its advisory capabilities for delivering comprehensive digital strategy as well.....»»
The technique for detecting meteors could be used to find dark matter particles entering the atmosphere
Researchers from Ohio State University have come up with a novel method to detect dark matter, based on existing meteor-detecting technology. By using ground-based radar to search for ionization trails, similar to those produced by meteors as they st.....»»
Europe falling behind US and China in industry transformation, says VW brand CEO
Fundamental changes happened in the global industrial landscape in recent years as electrification and geopolitical conflicts arose. Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Shafer raised a concern that Germany and the EU are losing competitiveness on the world s.....»»
Don"t cut them off: Low-performing students benefit from continued access to loans
Over the past decade, there has been a growing debate about the value of student loans and the long-term impact of debt for those entering the workforce—particularly for students who struggled to complete their studies......»»
Cryptocurrency relates geopolitical bipolarity, seeking regulatory transparency
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, withdrew its helping hand for FTX's liquidity crisis earlier this month, citing results of due diligence. At the NATEA US-Taiwan Hi-tech Forum, Alex Liu, founder and CEO of Taiwan-based crypt.....»»
Echo 3 cast on building complex relationships in a geopolitical thriller
In an interview with Digital Trends, Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman, and Jessica Ann Collins discuss Echo 3, their new thrilling series on Apple TV+......»»
TSMC caught in geopolitical shackles for overseas capacity expansions
TSMC reportedly has plans to build a 3nm fab in the US, adjacent to its 5nm fab under construction in Arizona, and also plans to set up a fab in Germany focusing on 28 nm automotive chips to serve local clients, apparently indicating that the foundry.....»»
Vertical Farming Needs to Grow More Than Salad
Indoor agriculture promises to massively reduce the water and land needed to support crops. But at the moment, it only works for a tiny percentage of foods......»»
Why do some dogs need high chairs, and how can genetics help?
Some dogs have to eat in a high chair—or, more specifically, a Bailey Chair. The chair keeps them in a vertical position while they eat so that gravity can do the work their bodies can't: moving food from the mouth to the stomach......»»
China"s global aid exports: Development assistance according to geopolitical interest
China has been exporting aid goods worth around $835 million annually since 2017. These material resources are distributed by China primarily according to geopolitical interests and increasingly to Asia and Africa......»»