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......»»
Engineers describe how fluid suspensions exhibit different behaviors at different scales
Honey is already a thick liquid, but let it begin to crystalize and it can become downright clumpy. The sugar crystals in suspension seem to increase its viscosity. This phenomenon occurs throughout the natural and constructed world: From mudflows to.....»»
How adversity impacts the disproportionate suspensions of Black and Indigenous students
In North American elementary and high-schools, Black and Indigenous students are disciplined through suspension and expulsion more often than their peers. These same groups of students are also more often exposed to adversity and trauma such as commu.....»»
Brazil"s Supreme Court Bans Telegram
According to Reuters, Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered the suspension of Telegram, claiming it had "repeatedly refused to adhere to judicial orders or comply with the country's laws." From the report: Moraes' decision, which.....»»
Instagram has temporarily suspended Ye, aka Kanye West
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been suspended from Instagram for 24 hours. Several of his posts have also reportedly been removed.First reported by TMZ, Ye's temporary suspension is apparently due to violations of Instagram's polici.....»»
I just took a magic carpet ride in this car
The new Citroën C5 X features a world's first suspension system which gives you a magic carpet-like ride......»»
Greatek expects automotive IC backend sales to double in 2022
Logic IC packaging specialist Greatek Electronics expects its revenues from processing automotive chips to double in 2022 from 2021, driven by commercialization of additional fab capacity and persistently robust demand. Nevertheless, shortages of raw.....»»
Nigeria Lifts Ban on Twitter
The Nigerian government has lifted the suspension of Twitter operations more than six months after it first declared a crackdown on the social media giant in the country. From a report: Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the director-general of Nigeria's tech.....»»
Strong earthquake shakes remote area in western China
A strong overnight earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in western China early Saturday and forced the suspension of high-speed rail service because of tunnel damage, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of injuries......»»
Twitter permanently suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene’s account over COVID disinfo
Georgia representative’s fifth “strike” spurred the suspension. Enlarge / Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) answers questions in front of the House steps on November 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. (credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images.....»»
Tuning a magnetic fluid with an electric field creates controllable dissipative patterns
Researchers at Aalto University have shown that a nanoparticle suspension can serve as a simple model for studying the formation of patterns and structures in more complicated non-equilibrium systems, such as living cells. The new system will not onl.....»»
Sony suspends orders of its new ZV-E10 mirrorless vlogger camera due to chip shortage
Sony’s ZV-E10 was announced in July and released in August, but the company has already temporarily suspended orders of the device through its store and distributors. The reason for the suspension should come as little surprise......»»
Tesla is now selling a $1,900 Cyberquad For Kids
The all-electric four-wheel ATV features a steel frame, cushioned seat and adjustable suspension with rear disk braking and LED light bars. Its lithium-ion battery offers up to 15 miles of range, though this can change depending on a rider’s weight.....»»
Taiwan OSATs install additional wire-bonding equipment
Taiwan OSATs, including ASE Technology, Greatek Electronics, Lingsen Precision Industries and Orient Semiconductor Electronics (OSE), have all begun to install additional wire-bonding equipment since August, and are poised to embrace backend orders s.....»»
China Bans All New Video Games
JustAnotherOldGuy writes: Chinese authorities have banned all new video games from being released indefinitely, as the government attempts to tackle what it calls gaming addiction in the under-18s. The suspension was revealed at a meeting with game c.....»»
First Tesla Cybertruck units will be shipped in 2022 as production is delayed
Since Tesla unveiled its electric pickup in 2019, the vehicle has suffered design changes, including a size reduction and improved suspension. Other changes were expected to be announced in December 2020, but that did not happen. Tesla did share that.....»»
Automotive IC IDMs in talks with OSATs about demand in 2022
First-tier automotive IC IDMs in the US, Japan and Europe have reportedly approached OSATs including ASE Technology, Powertech Technology (PTI) and Greatek Electronics to book backend capacity for 2022, according to industry sources......»»
Kinpo to defer shipments due to component shortage, COVID impacts
EMS provider Kinpo Electronics has had to defer shipments for some orders until later in second-half 2021 due to short supply of components and materials as well as temporary suspension of production at its factories in Thailand arising from coronavi.....»»
GBM restores part of PCB production in Malaysia after 8-day halt
Taiwan-based PCB maker Global Brands Manufacture (GBM) has restored part of its fab operations in Penang, Malaysia following eight days of suspension in response to COVID cluster infections among nine of its local employees, according to industry sou.....»»
Didi App Pulled from App Stores in China After Suspension Order
China has ordered app-store operators to remove the app of Didi from their stores, the latest as tension escalates between the nation's largest ride-hailing giant and local regulators. From a report: The app has disappeared from several stores includ.....»»
Didi app pulled from app stores in China after suspension order
China has ordered app-store operators to remove the app of Didi from their stores, the latest as tension escalates between the nation’s largest ride-hailing giant and local regulators. The app has disappeared from several stores including Apple’s.....»»