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.....»»
TSMC seeks large stake in German fab
TSMC has confirmed intentions to establish a joint venture fab in Germany, but aims for a high shareholding to prevent production capacity from being controlled. The Taiwan-based pure-play foundry is also evaluating the feasibility of setting up anot.....»»
Killer Walmart deal gets you this 75-inch 4K TV under $500
The Frameless 75-inch Onn 4K TV is one of the biggest TVs on sale right now, and it's nearly pure screen. Take a look while you can, and see if you're ready!.....»»
Monoprice Pure Outdoor Emperor 25 portable fridge review: Affordable option for weekend trips
Monoprice is making portable refrigerators that can charge your devices on the go more affordable with its Pure Outdoors Emperor 25 model, undercutting the competition while striking a good balance between cost and features.The Emperor 25 from Monopr.....»»
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse review: an animated superhero extravaganza
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an atomic, rainbow-colored blast of pure wonder that raises the bar for modern superhero movies......»»
Nvidia contracts TSMC to manufacture next-gen AI chip, says Huang
Nvidia's next-generation AI chip will continue to be manufactured by TSMC, said company CEO Jensen Huang in response to market concerns regarding the processor vendor's partnership with the pure-play foundry......»»
Actron eyeing closer ties with Mosel, sources say
Automotive diode specialist Actron Technology plans to enhance its relationship with Mosel Vitelic, a 6-inch pure-play foundry, according to industry sources......»»
Nearly 70% of private label avocado oil rancid or mixed with other oils, find researchers
Avocado oil has become a popular choice for many people in recent years because of its heart-healthy benefits and versatility in cooking. However, not all avocado oil products on store shelves are created equal. Some products are labeled as "pure" av.....»»
Chemists unravel reaction mechanism for clean energy catalyst
Hydrogen, the simplest element on Earth, is a clean fuel that could revolutionize the energy industry. Accessing hydrogen, however, is not a simple or clean process at all. Pure hydrogen is extremely rare in nature, and practical methods to produce i.....»»
SMIC and the vanishing 14nm
At its first-quarter 2023 earnings call on May 12, SMIC's top officials remain tight-lipped about the pure-play foundry's advanced manufacturing processes, be it 7nm or 14nm. Apart from emphasizing the urgent orders coming from China's consumer and s.....»»
Vietnam EV maker VinFast to list in the U.S. via a SPAC
Vietnamese electric automaker VinFast VFS.O said on Friday it will list in the U.S. via a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Black Spade Acquisition Co BSAQ.N......»»
SMIC sees capacity utilization rate fall below 70%
China-based Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC) has reported its gross margin slid to 20.8% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32% in the prior quarter, due to lower wafer shipments and capacity utilization. The pure-play foundry saw its.....»»
Modeling study shows plastic can drift far away from its starting point as it sinks into the sea
Discarded or drifting in the ocean, plastic debris can accumulate on the water's surface, forming floating islands of garbage. Although it's harder to spot, researchers suspect a significant amount also sinks. In a new study in Environmental Science.....»»
UMC revenue increases for 2nd consecutive month
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics' (UMC) revenue increased for the second consecutive month in April......»»
Converging ocean currents bring floating life and garbage together
The North Pacific "Garbage Patch" is home to an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste it has become famous for, according to a study by Rebecca Helm from Georgetown University, U.S., and colleagues. The paper is published.....»»
DEAL: You would be crazy to miss out on this Google Pixel 7 Pro deal
The Google Pixel 7 Pro is currently enjoying a MASSIVE discount on Amazon right now where it has been discounted by $200. If you’re after a more pure/optimized Google/Android experience, a Pixel phone is the best way to go about it. Now.....»»
Watch a cosmonaut hurl a piece of ISS garbage into the abyss
Watch as a Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev launches a 5-kilogram piece of redundant ISS hardware into the abyss during a spacewalk on Wednesday......»»
Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones are 51% off at Amazon
The Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones with pure adaptive noise canceling and an up to 22-hour battery life are on sale from Amazon for an affordable $170......»»
UMC expects flat 2Q23
Pure-play foundry United Microelectronics (UMC) expects its wafer shipments and ASPs to both register about flat sequential increases in the first quarter of 2023, with its capacity utilization rate edging up to 71-73% from 70% in the prior quarter......»»
China pure-play foundries see sharp decline in fab utilization
SMIC and other Chinese pure-play foundries have recently seen dramatic decreases in fab utilization rates, according to sources at fab toolmakers......»»
Foundry PSMC posts profit fall in 1Q23
Pure-play foundry Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC) has reported net profits fell 90.3% sequentially and 97% on year to NT$187 million (US$6.1 million) in the first quarter of 2023 - the lowest profits since its listing on the Taiwan Stock.....»»