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......»»
Polarizer supply to improve in 2H21, says BenQ Materials chairman
Polarizer supply has been tight amid strong demand for LCD panels, but is expected to become balanced in second-half 2021 when China-based makers ramp up production at newly-established facilities, according to Chen Zhien-chi, chairman for BenQ Mater.....»»
Microsoft"s $7.5 billion ZeniMax purchase has been approved by regulators
Neither the SEC nor the European Commission has attached any terms or restrictions to the deal -- at least, none of note. Microsoft appears to have done everything by the book, and presumably, the size of the merger isn't significant enough to set of.....»»
The iMac Pro has been discontinued
Apple confirms the meaning behind "while supplies last" note in online store. A photo of the space-gray finish on the iMac Pro, from our review. [credit:.....»»
Stellantis drops Peugeot"s return to U.S. market
The new group, formed from the merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler, will focus on "existing brands" in North America such as Jeep and Ram, a spokesman said......»»
Sequoia-backed driverless truck startup seeks SPAC merger, report says
The Sequoia Capital-backed company has received several letters of intent from U.S.-listed SPACs and is weeks away from a deal announcement, Bloomberg reported......»»
Watch: escaped prisoner captured after going shopping for Call of Duty
West Midland Police reports that 36-year-old Clint Butler had been serving a 17-year extended sentence for crimes including robbery and firearms offenses. That was due to finish in 2024, but it seems Butler couldn’t wait: he escaped from MP Spring.....»»
GlobalWafers takes over controlling stake in Siltronic
GlobalWafers had acquired a 70.27% stake in fellow silicon wafer company Siltronic in a public tender that ended on March 1......»»
DRAM, NOR flash prices to rise through 2H21
DRAM and NOR flash memory prices are expected to rise through the second half of 2021, as growth on the supply side fails to catch up, according to industry sources......»»
FitTech has order visibility till 2H21
LED probing, testing and sorting equipment maker FiTech has obtained orders mainly for equipment used in miniLED chip production, with shipments scheduled until second-half 2021, according to the company......»»
Fortnite challenge guide: Collect cookbooks from Pleasant Park and Craggy Cliffs
Having trouble finding cookbooks during Fortnite season 5, week 14? Here, we'll show you where all the cookbooks are located so you can finish the challenge......»»
Income verification is white-hot right now, and Plaid wants in
Fresh off the termination of its planned merger with Visa, Plaid announced Thursday a new income verification product, which it said is aimed at “improving the lending lifecycle” with payroll data. Dubbed simply Income, the new product — wh.....»»
Proptech startup States Title, now Doma, going public via SPAC in $3B deal
Real estate tech startup Doma, formerly known as States Title, announced Tuesday it will go public through a merger with SPAC Capitol Investment Corp. V in a deal valued at $3 billion, including debt. SPACs, often called blank-check companies, are in.....»»
“We knew T-Mobile couldn’t be trusted,” union says after 5,000 job cuts
T-Mobile claimed Sprint merger would create thousands of jobs "from day one." Enlarge / A T-Mobile logo at a store in New York on April 30, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) T-Mobile has cut at least 5,000 jobs since completing its acqu.....»»
Rocket Lab to go public via SPAC at valuation of $4.1 billion
The SPAC run is on for space startups, which have been relatively slow in their overall exit pace before the current special purpose acquisitions company merger craze got underway. Rocket Lab is the latest, and likely the most notable to jump on the.....»»
Astra awarded NASA launch contract for storm observation satellites
Astra, the Alameda-based space launch startup that recently announced its intent to go public via a SPAC merger, has secured a contract to deliver six cube satellites to space on behalf of NASA. Astra stands to be paid $7.95 million by the agency for.....»»
Macroblock may start volume shipments for miniLED backlight driver ICs in 2H21
Macroblock has developed miniLED backlighting driver ICs and is likely to begin volume shipments for such driver ICs for use in tablets, notebooks, gaming monitors and TVs in second-half 2021, according to company chairman Yang Li-chang......»»
Volvo CEO explains reasons Geely merger was canceled
Volvo's and Geely's positive momentum would have been negatively affected had the sister brands decided to merge, said Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson. He explained why in an interview with Automotive News Europe......»»
TSMC 5nm process capacity to top 120,000 wafers monthly in 2H21
TSMC is poised to scale up its 5nm process manufacturing capacity to 105,000 wafers monthly in the first half of 2021, up from 90,000 units in fourth-quarter 2020, with plans to further expand the process capacity to 120,000 units in the second half.....»»
CD Projekt Red delays Cyberpunk 2077 v1.2 patch in aftermath of ransomware attack
On Wednesday, CD Projekt Red announced it needs more time to finish the Cyberpunk 1.2 patch. Version 1.2 is the second of two major updates that CDPR outlined in its plan to fix all that went wrong with its dystopian opus. The patch was due out this.....»»
Macroblock may start volume shipments for miniLED BLUs in 2H21
Macroblock has developed miniLED backlighting driver ICs and set up production lines for miniLED backlight units (BLUs), and is likely to begin volume shipments for miniLED BLUs for use in tablets, notebooks, gaming monitors and TVs in second-half 20.....»»