Nuvoton breaks into top-10 MCU vendor rankings
New ranking from IC Insights shows Taiwan-based Nuvoton Technology became the world's seventh-largest MCU supplier in 2021......»»
Tanzania has ditched school rankings—it should replace them with something more useful
While announcing the results of the 2022 Certificate of Secondary School Examination, Tanzania's National Examination Council did not provide school rankings for the first time in decades......»»
"Shrinking" comedy breaks top ten, says streaming aggregator
Apple TV+ does not release viewing figures, but its comedy "Shrinking" is in the current top ten of shows as recorded by one streaming portal."Shrinking" (Source: Apple)"Shrinking," a comedy about a therapist facing a life crisis, began streaming on.....»»
Sequans readies massive shipments of Cat 1 chips this year
Cellular IoT chip vendor Sequans Communications said in January that it expects to ship its second-generation Cat 1 chip in volume this year. In an interview with DIGITIMES Asia at CES 2023, the company's CEO highlighted Sequans' Cat 1bis chip, Calli.....»»
Man sells $38 part to enable AirPods Pro case self-repairs, USB-C connectivity
If he can do it, why won't Apple? Enlarge / He's also selling AirPods Pro cases modded to use USB-C. (credit: Exploring the Simulation/YouTube) AirPods are a convenient accessory... until the charging case breaks. Func.....»»
Season: A Letter to the Future was shaped by an ‘era of bad feelings’
Season: A Letter to the Future's narrative director, Kevin Sullivan, breaks down the real-world stress that shaped the game......»»
Hogwarts Legacy breaks record before official release, despite controversy
The world of Harry Potter is getting new life......»»
Merck breaks ground for new facility in Southern Taiwan
Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, has broken new ground in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, for a new production facility for its semiconductor solutions business......»»
Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game
Hi-Fi Rush Game Director John Johanas breaks down Tango Gameworks' more accessible approach to the rhythm genre......»»
ABF substrates shortage easing as major GPU vendor slashes orders
ABF substrates shortage is easing as demand weakens from major US CPU/GPU vendors who have sharply slashed orders amid inventory pressure, according to sources from the OSAT sector......»»
50% of organizations have indirect relationships with 200+ breached fourth-party vendors
98 percent of organizations have vendor relationships with at least one third-party that has experienced a breach in the last two years, according to SecurityScorecard and The Cyentia Institute. The study also found that 50 percent of organizations h.....»»
ChatGPT sets record for fastest-growing user base in history, report says
Intense demand for AI chatbot breaks records and inspires new subscription plan. Enlarge / A realistic artist's depiction of an encounter with ChatGPT Plus. (credit: Benj Edwards / Ars Technica / OpenAI) On Wednesday, Re.....»»
AMD sees continued strength in data centers
AMD has reported revenue surged 44% on year to a record high of US$23.6 billion in 2022, buoyed by strong sales of AMD's embedded and data center chips. The processor vendor expects its data center and embedded segments to continue growing this year......»»
Samsung"s operating profit drops 70%, sales for foundry service breaks record
Due to a weak economy that leads to low demand for electronics, Samsung Electronics posted a sharp fall in its operating profit and expects the business environment to improve in the second half of 2023......»»
Google sets up engineering team in Taiwan, sources say
Google has already set up an engineering team in Taiwan for the vendor's in-house developed ICs, according to industry sources......»»
Hisense steps up investment in upstream LED supply chain
China-based TV vendor Hisense has stepped up investing in the upstream LED supply chain, looking to enhance its in-house developed miniLED and microLED display technologies, according to industry sources......»»
ASML 4Q22 results defy US ban on chip technology exports to China, says analyst
Lithography tool vendor ASML has reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 at EUR6.4 billion (US$7 billion), coming in around the midpoint of the company's guidance, with gross margin reaching 51.5%, beating the guidance. Net income for the q.....»»
IFS adds data center vendor as new customer for Intel 3
Intel Foundry Services (IFS) has secured orders for fabricating chips on its Intel 3 process node from a major "cloud edge and data center solutions provider," said company CEO Pat Gelsinger during a recent earnings conference call......»»
‘Nasty’ Geometry Breaks a Decades-Old Tiling Conjecture
Mathematicians predicted that if they imposed enough restrictions on how a shape might tile space, they could force a periodic pattern to emerge. They were wrong......»»
Stranger Things tops Nielsen’s 2022 streaming charts
2022 belonged to the Upside Down as Netflix's Stranger Things occupied the top spot on Nielsen's 2022 streaming rankings......»»
Atlanta"s BeltLine shows how urban parks can drive "green gentrification," inequality
Is Atlanta a good place to live? Recent rankings certainly say so. In September 2022, Money magazine rated Atlanta the best place to live in the U.S., based on its strong labor market and job growth. The National Association of Realtors calls it the.....»»