GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO Doris Hsu......»»
Germany To Bolster Chip Sector After Scuppering Siltronic Sale
Germany is planning to bolster its semiconductor industry after the government thwarted the takeover of a local supplier, raising questions about the country's technology strategy. From a report: Chancellor Olaf Scholz's administration is working on.....»»
Hidetaka Miyazaki Talks Elden Ring Difficulty, Thinks ‘More Players Will Finish It’
Elden Ring's Hidetaka Miyazaki has touched on the game's difficulty, saying it's not been lowered intentionally but feels more players will finish it. The post Hidetaka Miyazaki Talks Elden Ring Difficulty, Thinks ‘More Players Will Finish It&#.....»»
"Atomic Armor" for accelerators enables discoveries
Protective coatings are common for many things in daily life that see a lot of use. We coat wood floors with finish; apply Teflon to the paint on cars; even use diamond coatings on medical devices. Protective coatings are also essential in many deman.....»»
Spinning black holes may prefer to lean in sync
Black holes may be inclined to lean while merging, get kicked as a result. Enlarge / A simulation of a black hole merger. (credit: LIGO/Caltech/MIT/Sonoma State (Aurore Simonnet)) I was pretty excited when LIGO, the giant do.....»»
Elden Ring Will Take Players About 30 Hours To Finish The ‘Main Route,’ Says FromSoftware
Elden Ring developer FromSoftware has revealed that the game's main route should take about 30 hours to clear. The post Elden Ring Will Take Players About 30 Hours To Finish The ‘Main Route,’ Says FromSoftware appeared first on PlayStatio.....»»
When You Finish Saving the World Review
The below is an advance review out of the Sundance Film Festival, where When You Finish Saving the World made its world premiere.When You Finish Saving the World feels born from the rib of its writer-director Jesse Eisenberg, an extension of the ling.....»»
Microsoft-Activision deal gives merger speculators a new darling
Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationHedge funds, which make profits by speculating on precarious takeovers, got a treat this w.....»»
Scientists confirm a highly eccentric black hole merger for the first time
For the first time, scientists believe they have detected a merger of two black holes with eccentric orbits. According to a paper published in Nature Astronomy by researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Computational Relativit.....»»
FTC, DOJ launch joint public inquiry of merger rules focused on big tech
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department want to update merger rules that will affect Apple and other tech giants, in a joint effort to prevent illegal or anticompetitive acquisitions or mergers from taking place.The FTC and DOJ's Ant.....»»
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......»»
The OnePlus 10 Pro is official, sports 80 W charging
We're already seeing the effects of the Oppo merger on OnePlus' next flagship. Enlarge / The OnePlus 10 Pro. (credit: OnePlus) Official product news about the upcoming OnePlus 10 Pro has begun to trickle out. For now, we hav.....»»
Halo Infinite’s Tenrai event is back, but tweaked based on feedback
Players can progress through more levels of the Tenrai event this time around, but still won't be able to finish it......»»
Remedy partners with Tencent to create a free-to-play co-op shooter
This deal is notable because it doesn't involve Tencent snapping up Remedy at all. Vanguard is and will remain Remedy's own IP. Instead of some sort of merger or buyout, these two companies are actually working together to co-finance and co-publish t.....»»
SK Hynix wins China approval to take over Intel NAND business
The Chinese authorities have granted SK Hynix merger clearances for its acquisition of Intel's NAND memory and storage unit with conditions, a move some industry analysts say would help strengthen China's push for semiconductor localization......»»
2021 Asia tech M&A deals and values hit new high
Technology merger and acquisition activities accelerated in 2021 and deals in Asia broke the US$100 billion mark for the first time in history, totaling US$137.3 billion, up 86.3% from a year ago, with 4,083 deals done or pending approvals......»»
Edge AI solution provider Gorilla Technology to trade on Nasdaq via SPAC
Gorilla Technology Group, a leading edge analytics AI solution provider headquartered in Taiwan, will become a publicly-traded company on Nasdaq through the merger with Global SPAC Partners, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)......»»
GlobalWafers to ramp up production for 3rd-gen semiconductors in 2022
GlobalWafers, a subsidiary of solar wafer maker Sino-American Silicon Products (SAS), plans to more than double production capacity for third-generation semiconductors in 2022, according to company chairperson Doris Hsu......»»
Taiwan chipmakers gearing up for WBG semiconductors
Taiwan-based chipmakers, led by foundry TSMC and silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers, are gearing up to tap into the market for gallium nitride (GaN), silicon carbide (SiC) and other compound semiconductors with high bandgaps......»»
GlobalWafers sees no signs of demand reversal in years ahead
Silicon wafer supplier GlobalWafers has struck supply deals with customers for 2022 through 2024, and has seen no signs of reversal in demand in the next few years, according to company chairperson Doris Hsu......»»
Getting childhood obesity initiatives across the finish line
Too often, strategies proven in research studies to reduce pediatric obesity are never implemented in the 'real world.' Researchers describe a school-based program that gets these interventions across the finish line by inviting schools to tailor the.....»»