Greatek says fab suspension unlikely
Over a dozen employees at logic IC packager Greatek Electronics have been infected with COVID-19, but the company has no plans to suspend its fab operations, according to company CEO Boris Hsieh......»»
Epic vs Apple case on pause in Australia as focus shifts to US trial for now
The Epic Games vs Apple saga continues today with the news that an Australian judge has ruled to temporarily suspend the case in the country while the trial looms for the US lawsuit. The decision comes after Apple asked for a permanent suspension of.....»»
Backend firms see persistently strong demand for MCUs
Backend firms including ASE Technology, Greatek Electronics, Lingsen Precision Industries and Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE) continue to enjoy strong packaging demand for MCUs used in diverse applications ranging from consumer electronics, me.....»»
Renesas reportedly seeking capacity support from Taiwan foundries
Renesas Electronics is reportedly seeking capacity support from TSMC and other Taiwan-based foundries to fill its supply shortfall caused by the suspension of its fire-damaged fab......»»
SEGA Lawyers Demand "Immediate Suspension" of Steam Database Over Alleged Piracy
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TorrentFreak: The popular and entirely legal Steam Database has found itself in a precarious position following two erroneous DMCA notices from SEGA. Steam Database's host is being asked to suspend the platfor.....»»
Disasters interrupt schooling regularly in parts of Africa
Schools are among the worst institutional casualties of complex disasters. This has been the obvious case with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Boko Haram insurgency and other violent conflicts in Africa, which have caused the suspension and destru.....»»
Land Rover Defender gets optional supercharged V-8 built for speed
A 5.0-liter, 518-hp engine is being introduced for the new model year. The transmission, chassis and suspension have been tweaked to handle the significant bump in power......»»
Packaging quotes for MCU and other consumer ICs set to rise
Packaging specialists, such as Greatek Electronics, plan to raise their quotes for MCU and other consumer IC products in the second quarter to reflect their tight capacities, according to industry sources......»»
Nissan to adjust production due to limited parts supply after quake, report says
An earthquake Saturday in Japan affected autoparts maker Hitachi Astemo, which produces parts for car suspension systems at its plant in Fukushima Prefecture that are used by automakers including Nissan and Toyota......»»
Ferrari takes time on new CEO as 2020 profit falls 10%
Ferrari's profit was hit after vehicle shipments dropped below 10,000 in 2020 due to a seven-week production suspension triggered by the coronavirus crisis......»»
Logic IC packager Greatek to raise quotes later in 1Q21
Greatek Electronics, a Powertech Technology (PTI) subsidiary dedicated to logic IC packaging, plans to raise its quotes between the end of February and the beginning of March to reflect its tight capacity, according to Boris Hsieh, CEO of the PTI gro.....»»
YouTube Extends Trump"s Suspension For a Second Time
YouTube on Tuesday said it's again extending its suspension of former President Donald Trump, who's been banned from posting videos to his channel since Jan. 12. Comments on Trump's videos will also remain disabled indefinitely. CNET reports: "In lig.....»»
Facebook Refers Its Trump Ban To Its "Supreme Court"
While NBC News reported on Tuesday that Facebook "has no plan in place to lift the indefinite suspension on President Donald Trump's Facebook account," there was a new twist two days later. "Facebook on Thursday announced that it will refer its dec.....»»
Twitch’s Trump ban sustained after leaving office
Video-streaming account launched in 2019, faced first suspension in 2020. Enlarge / Photo illustration of the Twitch logo on a smartphone. (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel) On Wednesday, an automated alert about Twitch account bans inc.....»»
Facebook Has No Plans To Lift Trump Ban, Report Says
Facebook has no plan in place to lift the indefinite suspension on President Donald Trump's Facebook account following his departure from the White House on Wednesday, NBC News reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the company's plans said......»»
Parler is officially offline after AWS suspension
True to its word, Amazon Web Services (AWS) suspended services to Parler, the right-wing-focused social network that proved a welcoming home for pro-Trump users who called for violence at the nation’s Capitol and beyond. The service suspension.....»»
Parler removed from Google Play store as Apple App Store suspension reportedly looms
Shortly after Twitter announced Friday afternoon that they were permanently suspending the account of President Trump, Google shared that they were removing Parler, a conservative social media app, from their Play Store immediately, saying in a state.....»»
Twitter will reinstate Trump’s account following his deletion of tweets
A Twitter spokesperson has confirmed with TechCrunch this morning that Trump has deleted three tweets that led to the temporarily suspension of this account last night. Twitter locked the account pending deletion of the offending tweets on Wednesday.....»»
Twitter Locks President Trump"s Account For 12 Hours, Warns of Permanent Suspension
Twitter has locked President Trump's Twitter account for 12 hours and forced the removal of three offending tweets. It also warned it could suspend his account permanently. TechCrunch reports: "As a result of the unprecedented and ongoing violent sit.....»»
5 evidence-based ways teachers can help struggling students
New South Wales recently introduced a draft Student Behavior Strategy. This was released on the heels of a report suggesting Indigenous students and students with disabilities are more likely to experience exclusionary practices, such as suspension f.....»»
Taiwan backend houses see more demand for consumer power chips
Taiwan-based power IC backend specialists including Greatek Electronics, GEM Services and Lingsen Precision Industries have seen a ramp-up in packaging demand for consumer devices from international IDMs, according to industry sources......»»