Financial projections for electronic components go in two opposite directions
The smartphone market is shrinking while the demand for automotive and industrial application has increased. These two major trends will determine the FY2022 (2022/04-2023/03) revenue performance of Japanese electronic component manufacturers......»»

LiDAR provider Hesai first time reports 66.9% revenue increase in 2022
China-based LiDAR provider Hesai Technology released its first public financial report on March 15. The company achieved a 66.9% increase in net revenues in 2022, with product shipment ramping up. It also saw a greater net loss of CNY300.8 million (U.....»»
Nio signs new agreement with supplier to embrace Tier-0.5 model
China-based EV company Nio signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with its supplier, Ningbo Tuopu Group, on March 16. The pair will collaborate on a "Tier-0.5" model, developing and producing new energy vehicle (NEV) components together......»»
SEMCO"s next hit product: automotive components
Samsung Electro-Mechanics (Semco) has decided to restructure and expand its R&D division for its automotive and related electronic component products. The company aims to accelerate the development of next-generation product groups and increase high-.....»»
Cellular waste removal differs according to cell type, finds study
"Miniature shredders" are at work in each cell, disassembling and recycling cell components that are defective or no longer required. The exact structure of these shredders differs from cell type to cell type, a study by the University of Bonn now sh.....»»
HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook review: fast, modern, and helpful
The HP Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is an incredibly fast and well-built machine, stocked with modern components. It's expensive, but comes with 24/7 live support......»»
Virgin Orbit pauses all operations
The company's financial woes worsened in the wake of failed January launch. Enlarge / Virgin Orbit was founded by Sir Richard Branson. (credit: Virgin Orbit) It's been a rough first quarter of 2023 for Virgin Orbit, Sir.....»»
CIS backend specialist Tong Hsing upbeat about automotive demand
CIS packaging and testing firm Tong Hsing Electronic is expected to see sales generated from the automotive applications register a high single-digit percentage growth in 2023......»»
Taiwan makes further inroads into global space supply chain, now eyeing satellite components
The industrial event 'Satellite 2023' has begun in Washington DC, USA, attracting over 350 companies from the aerospace supply chain, among them household names like NASA, SpaceX, OneWeb and Intelsat. As a crucial link in the global electronics indus.....»»
How Mirel Sehic relies on simplicity to focus on product security
If you are developing a modern medical, manufacturing, or logistics facility, there’s no doubt that a large portion of your investment was made into the electronic aspects of your device. Sensors, connected devices, and machinery are synchronized t.....»»
India to provide financial incentives to Wistron
India has approved another tranche of incentives to companies for their investments in manufacturing smartphones in India. However, Samsung Electronics is still struggling to collect financial subsidies......»»
Top 50 most impersonated brands by phishing URLs
Today, phishing is the fastest growing Internet crime, and a threat to both consumers and businesses. Finance, technology, and telecom brands were the most commonly impersonated industries, notably for the unprecedented access and financial benefit t.....»»
Master & Dynamic MH40 Wireless 2023 review: pricier, but worth it
Can some new internal components and better battery life justify a 33% price hike? We think they do......»»
Report: Tim Cook overruled Apple design team’s request to delay XR headset
Article claims it’s about Cook’s legacy, but there may be more at play. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A new report in the Financial Times claims that Apple CEO T.....»»
Is this the first Apple Reality Pro headset hardware leak?
Apple is expected to officially unveil its Reality Pro headset as soon as WWDC in June. Ahead of that, a set of images posted on Twitter allegedly show our first look at the components of the device. If legitimate, this marks our first real-world lo.....»»
This could be the first real leak of Apple VR headset components
A set of clear images that claim to be a pair of ribbon cables are perhaps the first look at real components for Apple's long-rumored and highly anticipated VR headset.A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]A quartet of photographs poste.....»»
The SVB demise is a fraudster’s paradise, so take precautions
For those who haven’t followed the drama, Silicon Valley Bank has been shut down by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, after a bank run that followed an insolvency risk and a stock crash. The Federal Deposit Insurance.....»»
Fighting financial fraud through fusion centers
Keeping up with financial fraud is incredibly difficult because accurate fraud detection requires a deep, real-time analysis of all the events surrounding a transaction. Consider a typical payment transaction: A single transfer of funds to a new paye.....»»
How Quantum Physicists ‘Flipped Time’ (and Didn’t)
In 2022, two teams made photons act as if time were simultaneously flowing in both directions, which could point to a way to boost quantum devices......»»
Buyouts kick off $2B cost cutting drive
Job cuts and buyouts at the nation's largest automaker are happening not at a time of financial stress but following a year of record earnings and profit-sharing payouts to factory workers......»»
Silicon Valley Bank collapse sends tech startups scrambling
The sudden collapse of a top Silicon Valley lender has pushed tech investors and startups to scramble to figure out their financial exposure and the impact on their ability to operate, at a time when many businesses were already on edge from widespre.....»»