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.....»»
PSA: Don"t Buy This Asrock Motherboard
In testing new Intel B660 motherboards for an upcoming VRM roundup, we felt compelled to stop and look at the Asrock B660M-HDV, only because Asrock is at it again, misleading consumers with a garbage product......»»
New UMC fab in Singapore to generate profit in 1st year of operation
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics' (UMC) new 12-inch fab in Singapore is expected to generate profits in its first year of operation, according to industry sources......»»
UMC to expand Singapore fab site for additional 22/28nm process capacity
United Microelectronics (UMC) has announced plans to set up a new advanced manufacturing facility adjacent to its Fab12i in Singapore. Dubbed Fab12i P3, the facility is designed for additional 22nm and 28nm process capacity, according to the pure-pla.....»»
Taiwan IC foundries to see combined market share top 70%
TSMC and its fellow Taiwan-based pure-play foundries are expected to see their combined global market share top 70%, when their additional fab capacities come online, according to market sources......»»
SPAC deals waning, VC market booming
Global transactions of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have slowed down, whereas the venture capital (VC) market last year posted the strongest performance levels ever and will remain high in 2022, a report by KPMG showed......»»
Foundry customers reluctant to accept further price increases
Pure-play foundries, particularly second-tier players who have raised their quotes since late 2020, are seeing their fabless clients become increasingly reluctant to accept further price hikes, according to industry sources......»»
GF sees revenue from automotive chip orders hike 187% in 2021
Globalfoundries has reported revenue climbed 36% on year to US$6.6 billion in 2021, when the pure-play foundry saw sales generated from the automotive sector hike 187% from a year earlier to US$287 million......»»
Developing methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills
Most people think about trash for 30 seconds a week—the amount of time it takes them to bring their garbage bin to the curb......»»
UMC buys nearly NT$6 billion worth of equipment from Applied Materials
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has acquired nearly NT$6 billion (US$215.4 million) worth of machinery equipment from Applied Materials, according to company filings with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE)......»»
Epic Games vs Apple trial, verdict, and aftermath - all you need to know
After the Court's ruling in the Epic Games vs Apple App Store lawsuit, the legal wrangling shifted to the years-long appeals and an injunction process. Here's all you need to know about the courtroom drama, updated on February 5, 2022.Within the spac.....»»
Wag, a dog-walking startup that once raised $300 million from a single investor, is going public through a SPAC
Wag, a dog-walking startup that once received $300 million from a single investor only to stumble in executing its strategy, is set to go public in a deal valued not much higher than that one investment......»»
How to Deal With Rocket Boosters and Other Giant Space Garbage
As an errant SpaceX rocket booster careens toward the moon, here are some of the ways space agencies and companies are trying to deal with huge pieces of debris......»»
How we discovered a rare giant millipede fossil on a beach, and why it matters
Ever stumbled upon a huge fossil on your holiday? That's what happened to me and two friends in January 2018, on a beach in Howick in the north of England,while on a geological road-trip across England and Wales. It was pure fluke, but it turned out.....»»
UMC warns of potential 28nm chip oversupply
The 28nm process market segment may experience an oversupply beyond 2023, according Jason Wang, president for pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC)......»»
SilTerra to expand 8-inch fab expansion
Malaysia-based pure-play foundry house Silterra has announced plans to expand its annual production capacity by 20%......»»
UMC posts record profit for 2021
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported net profits surged 91.1% on year to a record high of NT$55.78 billion (US$2.01 billion) in 2021, with EPS reaching NT$4.57......»»
PSMC has 70-80% of fab capacity reserved for long-term contracts
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has 70-80% of its fab capacity this year reserved for the long-term agreements it previously struck with customers, according to company chairman Frank Huang......»»
SES to build largest li-metal battery factory in Shanghai
Honda has signed a joint development agreement with Boston-based SES Holdings for li-metal batteries, according to Nikkei Asia. SES Holdings is planning to go public on the New York Stock Exchange through a SPAC deal with Ivanhoe Capital, and Honda,.....»»
More record-high revenues for UMC, PSMC in 1Q22
Pure-play foundries United Microelectronics (UMC) and Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) are poised to see their revenues hit record highs in the first quarter of 2022, thanks to ongoing upturns in their foundry quotes, according to industr.....»»
Magnetic-Plasmonic Hybrid Nanoparticles Isolate Lysosomes from Cells
Researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have developed a method to isolate intact lysosomes from cells. The technique is rapid and produces samples of high purity. Lysosomes are the garbage-disposal organelles within a c.....»»