GlobalWafers to acquire Shanghai subsidiary of Crystalwise
GlobalWafers recently disclosed that it would execute a letter of intent with Crystalwise Technology to purchase 100% of Shanghai Sawyer Shenkai Technology Material (SSKT) for up to CNY 100 million (US$14.8 million), through its China-based subsidiar.....»»
Highlights of the day: GlobalWafers unveils expansion plan
GlobalWafers has unveiled a US$3.6 billion capacity expansion plan after its proposed acquisition of Siltronic fell through. MediaTek has also completed a three-year growth plan, looking to achieve significant sales increases in nultiple product line.....»»
GlobalWafers earmarks US$3.6 billion for capacity expansion after Siltronic deal annulled
Taiwan-based GlobalWafers (GWS) announced on February 6 that the proceeds originally intended for the Siltronic acquisition are now earmarked for capital and operating expenses, focusing on strengthening its growth by building new production lines, w.....»»
DeepMind Says Its New AI Coding Engine is as Good as an Average Human Programmer
DeepMind has created an AI system named AlphaCode that it says "writes computer programs at a competitive level." From a report: The Alphabet subsidiary tested its system against coding challenges used in human competitions and found that its program.....»»
Sony to acquire video game studio Bungie in $3.6 billion deal
Sony is acquiring Bungie, the video game studio that created hit franchises such as "Halo" and "Destiny," in a $3.6 billion deal that further centralizes the rapidly consolidating game industry......»»
Sony will acquire Destiny creator Bungie for $3.6 billion
The acquisition comes less than two weeks after Microsoft began the process of acquiring Activision Blizzard......»»
Shanghai metro sparks Covid panic with festive red QR codes
A Chinese subway system's attempt to spread some Lunar New Year cheer backfired over the weekend, as panicked passengers mistook seasonal red QR codes for positive Covid tests......»»
SES to build largest li-metal battery factory in Shanghai
Honda has signed a joint development agreement with Boston-based SES Holdings for li-metal batteries, according to Nikkei Asia. SES Holdings is planning to go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a SPAC deal with Ivanhoe Capital, and Honda,.....»»
Shanghai incentivizes development of IC equipment, EDA tools
The Shanghai municipal government has newly released a package of generous incentives to encourage investments in the development and production of semiconductor materials and equipment, as well as chip design software solutions, as part of its effor.....»»
Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard may endanger Sony
Microsoft's US$68.7 billion bid to acquire video game developer Activision Blizzard could challenge the role of its rival Sony in the gaming industry, as the Japanese tech giant saw its share slide more than 12% in Tokyo on the day the blockbuster de.....»»
Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard in $68.7B gaming deal
Software giant Microsoft has agreed to purchase Activision Blizzard, a major acquisition valued at $68.7 billion that combines many major studios under one entity.Announced on Tuesday, the deal with see Microsoft acquire Activision Blizzard for $95 p.....»»
What Xbox will likely do with its $68B purchase of Activision Blizzard King
Breaking down Microsoft's highest-priced gaming acquisition ever—with Kotick quotes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) You might have heard the news: Microsoft has announced plans to acquire gaming behemoth Activision Blizzard.....»»
4 takeaways from Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard bombshell
Microsoft's plans to acquire Activision Blizzard will entirely change the gaming landscape. Here's what you need to know......»»
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in $68.7 billion deal
Microsoft on Tuesday announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard in a blockbuster deal worth nearly $70 billion. It's one of the biggest acquisitions in the tech industry in recent years, one that will boost Microsoft's standing in the growing gam.....»»
Surface mode coupling used to adjust thermal coefficient of delay of photonic-bandgap hollow-core fiber
Recently, a research team from Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has proposed a new method of using surface mode (SM) coupling to adjust the thermal coefficient of delay (TCD) of photonic-.....»»
Space4M builds largest mixed reality smart studio in Taiwan
Space4M, a subsidiary of AU Optronics (AUO) that specializes in smart entertainment integration solutions, has used over 2,200 LED panels to build a mixed reality (MR) smart studio for Shih Hsin University. This LED Virtual Studio (LVS) is the larges.....»»
GlobalWafers reports record 2021 revenue
Silicon wafer company GlobalWafers saw its revenue climb by over 10% on year to a record high of NT$61.13 billion (US$2.21 billion) in 2021......»»
Taiwan fabless chipmakers see limited impact from power outage at Hua Hong fabs
A recent power outage at Hua Hong Semiconductor's wafer fabs located at the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai has so far had a limited impact on Taiwan-based fabless chipmakers' deliveries, according to industry sources......»»
“Aw, screw it”: LAPD cops hunted Pokémon instead of responding to robbery
Officers' 2017 hunt for Snorlax recorded by in-car system—court upholds firings. Enlarge / Visitors view a 10-meter-tall Pikachu glass and steel sculpture in Shanghai, China On November 28, 2021. (credit: Getty Images | Future Publis.....»»
Take-Two to acquire FarmVille publisher in most expensive gaming deal ever
Take-Two's acquisition of Zynga for $12.7 billion marks the beginning of the publisher's push into mobile gaming......»»
AI"s 6 Worst-Case Scenarios
"Who needs Terminators when you have precision clickbait and ultra-deepfakes?" asks IEEE Spectrum: Hollywood's worst-case scenario involving artificial intelligence (AI) is familiar as a blockbuster sci-fi film: Machines acquire humanlike intellige.....»»