Phison to beef up R&D workforce
Phison Electronics is looking to scale up its R&D team to 2,500-2,700 engineers in 2022, according to the Taiwan-based flash device controller specialist......»»
Phison, Silicon Motion see both challenges and possibilities
Memory device controller suppliers such as Phison Electronics and Silicon Motion Technology are still facing unfavorable macroeconomic conditions as the NAND flash memory industry continues to face oversupply and turbulence. Despite the near-term cha.....»»
Lucid is cutting 18% of workforce amid slow sales
EV startup Lucid is reducing positions across the organization a cost-cutting measure, the California automaker said in a regulatory filing......»»
Phison mulls R&D center in Malaysia
Phison Electronics, which specializes in flash device controllers, is considering opening a R&D center in Malaysia to diversify its operations, according to company CEO K. S. Pua......»»
EV startup Lucid plans to cut about 18% of its workforce, report says
Lucid, which had about 7,200 employees at the end of last year, will communicate details of the layoffs in the next three days, according to the report......»»
China tells Apple to beef up its data security practices
China has advised Apple, one of the most privacy-forward tech companies in the world, to improve its data security practices.Tim Cook at the Summit in 2019Apple CEO Tim Cook took part in Beijing's China Development Forum, which involved a lot of disc.....»»
Prioritizing data security amid workforce disruptions
Businesses have faced massive disruptions in their workforce – many are requesting employees return to the office, and layoffs are rattling several industries. This disruption in the workforce can open organizations up to significant security breac.....»»
Foreign firms competing for Taiwanese IC design talent
While many international semiconductor firms have recently initiated massive layoffs or workforce adjustments amid the correction in global macroeconomic conditions, talent hunting in Taiwan's IC design industry reportedly remains relatively bullish,.....»»
PCIe Gen5 SSD shipments unlikely to ramp up until 2H24
Shipments of next-generation PCIe Gen5 SSDs are unlikely to see a substantial rise until the second half of 2024, according to flash device controller specialist Phison Electronics......»»
Falling chip prices erode Phison gross margin in 4Q22
Falling NAND flash chip prices resulted in inventory losses and an approximately 5pp erosion of Phison Electronics' gross margin in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the memory device controller and module supplier......»»
Meta"s "year of efficiency" continues, thousands more expected to be laid off
Meta is not quite finished streamlining its workforce, with plans for another culling of thousands of employees being considered by management.Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergIn November, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company was laying off 13% of its wo.....»»
Applied, ASML to beef up workforce in Taiwan
Applied Materials and ASML are both on a hiring spree in Taiwan, offering generous salaries and benefits in order to snare local talent, reportedly to support their expansions catering to TSMC's fab projects, according to industry sources......»»
EIH, Merck step up hiring in Taiwan
Merck, a supplier of chipmaking chemicals and materials, and e-paper solution provider E Ink Holdings (EIH) are both on a hiring spree to beef up their workforce in Taiwan, according to industry sources......»»
Apple is the biggest blue-collar job creator in India
After a period of rapid expansion over the last few years, Apple and its suppliers have directly supplied 100,000 new jobs to the India workforce just in the last 19 months — and more are coming.Chennai, India [Unsplash/Karl Janisse]In 2021, it was.....»»
Andes to beef up operations in Taiwan and North America
Silicon IP provider Andes Technology has said it will continue to recruit talent to staff its design centers in Taiwan and North America......»»
Psychology researchers find communication is key in reducing prejudice in workforce
A team including two Illinois Institute of Technology associate professors of psychology and an Illinois Tech graduate has published a paper showing that autonomy-supportive communication is crucial in reducing prejudice in the workplace......»»
Texas A&M meat scientist developing "no nitrite-added" cured meats
Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly that......»»
Perimeter 81 and TD SYNNEX provide secure network access for the modern workforce
Mitigating persistent cyber threats has made network security mission critical for businesses of all sizes. The 2022 U.S. Cybersecurity Census Report found that the average business experiences 42 cyberattacks each year, amplifying the need for a com.....»»
Study finds parents serve as a safety net as grown kids navigate the workforce
A new study underscores the role that parents play as a safety net for their young adult children as those children navigate the labor market, and highlights the challenges facing young adults who do not have access to parental support......»»
How advancing cyber education can help fill workforce gaps
The ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage is a critical issue plaguing organizations and causing serious problems. The lack of trained and qualified professionals in the field has resulted in numerous security breaches, leading to the loss of large a.....»»
Memory firms brace for workforce reductions
A number of memory chipmakers and solution suppliers are reorganizing their teams and reallocating resources, with plans to scale down their workforces, according to industry sources......»»