Holtek stays cautious
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is maintaining its cautious stance, citing the continued lack of clarity on market conditions......»»
Holtek upbeats about 2021 and beyond
MCU specialist Holtek Semiconductor is optimistic about its sales and profits in 2021 and beyond, as the company has seen its order visibility extend into 2022, according to company president Gordon Gau......»»
Ally.io rasies $50M Series C as the OKR software market stays explosive
This morning Ally.io, a software startup with a focus on the OKR (objectives and key results, in case you’ve somehow avoided being exposed) goal-setting technique, announced that it has closed $50 million in new capital. The Series C round was.....»»
The best Google Pixel 3 cases and covers
To ensure that your mostly-glass Pixel 3 stays in perfect condition, you need to invest in some protection. We've rounded up the best cases you can buy today......»»
SSD controller supply stays tight
The supply of SSD device controller ICs remains tight, which may continue to boost SSD prices despite sufficient NAND chip supplies, according to industry sources......»»
MCU designers hike prices
MCU design houses Holtek Semiconductor and Sonix Technology will hike quotes by 10-15%, and fellow companies Elan Microelectronics, Hycon Technology, Sunplus Technology, Nyquest Technology and Nuvoton Technology are expected to follow suit, according.....»»
Cells that detect brain activity drive the need for sleep in fruit flies
The longer someone stays awake, the more likely they'll start getting tired as their brain needs sleep. But how the brain senses that need for sleep hasn't always been clear. Now, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have shown in fruit flies that cert.....»»
Taiwan MCU firms poised to hike prices
Taiwan-based MCU specialists, including Holtek Semiconductor, are expected to initiate price increases to reflect rising manufacturing costs, according to industry sources......»»
Taiwan IC substrate makers see promising demand for SiP, AiP designs
Taiwan-based IC substrate makers are generally cautious about expanding BT-based substrate capacity. Nevertheless, with demand for SiP (system-in-package) and AiP (antenna-in-package) designs set to boom, the companies are looking to expand capacity.....»»
Automotive PCB makers to see strong 1H21, but cautious about 2H
Taiwan's major automotive PCB makers Ching-Poon Industrial, Tripod Technology and Dynamic Electronics are set to sustain high capacity utilization throughout first-half 2021, but they are cautious about shipment prospects for the second half, accordi.....»»
The local politics of AirBNB’s ban on DC rentals
Traumatized residents, city officials fear a repeat of January 6 insurrection. Enlarge / Airbnb said it will refund guests who had booked stays in Washington next week and reimburse hosts for lost income. (credit: Bonnie Jo Mount | Washington Po.....»»
Tetris is no longer just a game, but an algorithm that ensures maximum hotel room occupancy
To achieve full occupancy, hotels used to rely exclusively on experience, concentration and human abilities. Then came online booking, which made the reservation collection process faster, but did not solve the risk of turning down long stays because.....»»
Equity Monday: Cryptos fall, the deplatforming rush and fitness tech stays hot
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, dig.....»»
Tencent investment stays on game in 2020
It’s no secret that Tencent, the Chinese tech giant behind WeChat and a handful of blockbuster video games, is an aggressive investor. Even during 2020 when the pandemic slowed down economic activity in many parts of the world, Tencent was char.....»»
Divvy raises $165M as the spend management space stays red-hot
Today Divvy, a Utah-based startup that focuses on corporate spend management, announced that it has closed a $165 million round at a $1.6 billion valuation. The company said that the new capital was raised from Hanaco, Schonfeld, PayPal Ventures, and.....»»
CCL vendors cautious about 2021 shipments for 5G base stations in China
Taiwan's CCL makers are cautious about their shipments for 5G base station applications in 2021 as speculation is emerging that China may see lower numbers of such stations established next year than in 2020, according to industry sources......»»
Building safer medical devices with innovative protective nanoparticle coating
Every year, over a million people develop health care-acquired infections during their hospital stays. And around 100,000 of them die from those complications......»»
Mental wellness platform Lyra Health is raising up to $175M at a $2.25B valuation
The coronavirus pandemic has underscored, and often exacerbated, the mental health crisis that exists across the world. Even the spread of remote work is part of the problem: As everyone stays at home, the lack of interaction and watercooler chat has.....»»