Not every SPAC is pure garbage
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter for your weekend enjoyment. Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that a.....»»
GCS eyeing gains from investment in Unikorn Semiconductor
Pure-play compound semiconductor wafer foundry Global Communication Semiconductors (GCS) expects to start generating gains from its investment in Unikorn Semiconductor, a compound semiconductor maker spun off from LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker E.....»»
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To celebrate the official launch of its S7 MaxV Ultra Robot Vacuum, Roborock is throwing in a free H7 Pure Cordless Stick Vacuum valued at $449.99.Get a free H7 Pure Cordless Stick Vacuum ($450 value) with the new Roborock S7 MaxV UltraFor a limited.....»»
"Downton Abbey: A New Era" is pure Hollywood fantasy and happy endings
"The modern world comes to Downton," proclaims Lady Cora Crawley in the second Downton Abbey film, and indeed it has, with the next film-length instalment of Julian Fellowes' period drama bringing the franchise quite literally into A New Era.It&rsquo.....»»
Save $100 on this Dyson Air Purifying Fan in the Way Day sale
Improve your home's air quality for less right now when you buy the Dyson Pure Cool Purifier as part of Wayfair's Way Day sales......»»
UMC sees gross margin top 40% in 1Q22
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) saw its gross margin climb to 43.4% in the first quarter of 2022, which beat its guidance given earlier this year, buoyed by fully-utilized fab capacity and rising wafer ASPs......»»
Demand for HPC chip analysis, inspection stays strong
Demand for HPC chip analysis and inspection remains robust in the second quarter of 2022, according to industry sources in Taiwan, where major pure-play foundries and OSATs operate their main manufacturing bases, according to industry sources......»»
Nigeria"s pristine freshwater ecosystems need protection before they are lost
As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanization and infrastructure development have had an impact on the natural environment in African countries, as elsewhere. Many species have become extinct......»»
TSMC to see HPC chip orders contribute over NT$700 billion to 2022 revenue
TSMC is expected to see revenue generated from the HPC sector contribute more than NT$700 billion (US$23.9 billion) to the pure-play foundry's total revenue this year, according to market sources......»»
Rising foundry quotes and weaker Taiwan dollar to buoy TSMC, others
TSMC and other Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are expected to enjoy another year of revenue and profit increases in 2022, as their price hikes since late 2020 have pushed the average foundry quotes to relatively high levels, coupled with exchange g.....»»
Foundries see fab capacities stay fully utilized
Despite growing concerns about end-market demand slowdowns, pure-play foundries continue to see their fabs fully utilized with no major cutbacks in customer orders, according to industry sources......»»
SMIC posts 13% wafer ASP rise in 2021
Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) saw its gross margin climb to a record high of 30.8% in 2021, when its wafer ASPs rose 13.1% to CNY4,763 (US$749.9) from CNY4,210 in 2020, according to the China-based pure-play foundry......»»
SMIC says production at Shanghai site unaffected by COVID lockdown
China-based pure-play foundry SMIC has said that production at its manufacturing site in Shanghai, where 8- and 12-inch fabrication lines are operated, remains normal and has not been affected by the city's lockdown......»»
Novel quantum sensing possibilities with nonlinear optics of diamonds
Scientists from the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences at the University of Tsukuba have developed a method for monitoring the temperature using the naturally occurring atom-like defects in diamonds. They found that increased heat led to reduced in.....»»
5 Best Ways To Keep The Air In Your Home Fresh And Healthy
Good air quality is vital to keep every member of the family healthy. Pathogens and other harmful substances can stay in the air, affecting one’s health. Aside from that, bacteria from food scraps, pets, garbage, and wet laundry can make the air in.....»»
Improving urban planning with Superblocks
Rising heat, noise and air pollution, and dwindling green spaces—due to climate change and population growth, cities are facing more and more challenges. How can we tackle them? "A crucial factor is urban planning. The design and use of street spac.....»»
UMC and VIS February revenues up, TSMC down
Pure-play wafer foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) each saw revenue grow by a slight 1.6% sequentially in February, while revenue at TSMC fell 14.7% on month......»»
Edible, biodegradable, anti-microbial plastic boasts higher tensile strength than petroleum-based plastic
Disposal of food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution worldwide. More than 350 million metric tons of plastic are produced every year, and 85% of the garbage dumped in the oceans is plastic, according to estimates. Brazil is the four.....»»
GF announces next-gen silicon photonics solutions
GlobalFoundries' next-generation silicon photonics platform, GF Fotonix, is available now to address the explosive growth of soaring data volumes while significantly reducing power consumption, according to the pure-play foundry......»»
UMC negotiates higher quotes for new contract with Samsung
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has managed to negotiate higher quotes for a new, long-term agreement (LTA) it struck with Samsung Electronics, according to sources at IC design houses......»»
Tons of COVID Medical Garbage Threaten Health
Burning piles of used gloves, test kits and syringes release toxic pollutants. But there are ways to improve medical recycling -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»