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......»»
Passive component makers see clear order visibility stretch into 2H21
Yageo and Walsin Technology have seen their visibility of orders for MLCCs, chip resistors, inductors and capacitors extend to the second half of 2021 thanks to ODMs and distributors strengthening order momentum to replenish their inventories, accord.....»»
Handy co-founder Oisin Hanrahan is taking over as CEO of ANGI Homeservices
A little over two years after ANGI Homeservices acquired his startup Handy, Oisin Hanrahan is becoming CEO of the combined organization and joining its board of directors. ANGI is a publicly traded subsidiary of IAC, formed from the merger of Angie&#.....»»
Volvo, Geely launch powertrain venture after merger scrapped
The brands, both part of China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, will combine their powertrain operations and expand cooperation on electric vehicles......»»
Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024
Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. The announcement comes two months after the f.....»»
Lucid Motors strikes SPAC deal to go public with $24 billion valuation
Lucid Motors reached an agreement to become a publicly traded company through a merger with special-purpose acquisition company Churchill Capital IV Corp, in the largest deal yet between a blank-check company and electric vehicle startup. The combi.....»»
Anatomy of a Gamepad
Input devices have a key role in the computing and gaming landscape. Today we'll finish our autopsy of the major input devices by chopping open a classic gamepad: Microsoft's Xbox 360 controller......»»
DRAM and flash memory supply to stay tight in 2H21, says Winbond
A rally in DRAM and flash memory prices will boost Winbond Electronics' memory business revenue in March and April, according to Pei-Ming Chen, president for the specialty DRAM and NOR flash chip specialist......»»
Fortnite season 5 week 12 challenges and how to complete them
Fortnite's season 5, week 12 challenges are live, with plenty of ways to earn XP. Here, we'll highlight all of them and show you how to finish the tougher ones......»»
T-Mobile 5G: Everything you need to know
T-Mobile is building on its merger with Sprint and ready to make big moves in 5G. Here's what you can expect with T-Mobile's three-layered network approach......»»
Car-sensor startup AEye to go public in $2 billion SPAC deal
The merger will net $455 million in cash for Continental-backed AEye, which the company will use to further develop its lidar and software systems......»»
Aeye becomes latest lidar company to go public via SPAC
Aeye, a lidar startup that developed its technology for use in autonomous vehicles as well as to support advanced driver assistance systems in passenger cars, is going public through a merger with CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III that will value the.....»»
Car-sensor startup AEye to go public in $2 Billion SPAC deal
The merger will net $455 million in cash for Continental-backed AEye, which the company will use to further develop its lidar and software systems......»»
Competition in 5G mmWave SoC market to heat up in 2H21
MediaTek's recently announced mmWave-enabled M80 5G modem chip is likely to fuel competition in the mmWave SoC solution market in the second half of 2021......»»
Lucid Motors nears SPAC deal valuing firm at $12 billion, report says
The merger between Lucid and Churchill Capital IV Corp. would be the biggest in a string of deals by EV makers such as Nikola and Fisker that have gone public by combining with special-purpose acquisition companies......»»
Who will build the Apple car? The candidates to watch
Automakers such as Stellantis, formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA, and Nissan are open to working with tech giants such as Apple as long as it does not create any technology dependence......»»
Archer lands $1.1B order from United Airlines and a SPAC deal
Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup targeting the urban air mobility market, has landed United Airlines as a customer and an investor in its bid to become a publicly traded company via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. .....»»
Fuel cell-truck startup Hyzon to go public via merger
The deal with a special-purpose acquisition company will generate about $626 million of gross proceeds......»»
Kinsus expects new ABF substrate capacity to come online in 2H21
Kinsus Interconnect Technology has stepped up its pace of capacity expansion for ABF substrates, and expects the additional output to come online in the second half of 2021......»»
EV startup Byton explores listing, report says
The Chinese company is in talks to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company, Reuters reported......»»
THQ parent company picks up Gearbox Software and Aspyr Media in two multimillion-dollar deals
Embracer Group announced the Gearbox merger's one-day purchase price amounted to $363 million, including $175 million in Embracer B shares, with the remainder paid in cash. Gearbox will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary, with founder Randy Pitchfo.....»»