Quanta, Inventec striving to resume Shanghai operations
ODMs Quanta Computer and Inventec have said they are working with authorities in Shanghai to resume their local manufacturing operations as soon as possible, although they are not included in the "666 core businesses" prioritized to reopen......»»
High-stakes talks to end plastic pollution resume
Negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution will resume Monday, with nations under pressure to stem the tide of trash amid calls from campaigners to limit industry influence on the talks......»»
Virgin Orbit to cease operations, sell assets of Richard Branson"s satellite launcher
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit is shutting down less than two months after the satellite launch start-up filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to a Tuesday company announcement......»»
Dell NativeEdge secures and automates edge infrastructure
Dell introduces Dell NativeEdge, an edge operations software platform, designed to help businesses simplify and optimize secure edge deployments. Customers can streamline edge operations across thousands of devices and locations from the edge to core.....»»
IC backend houses to deepen deployments in Southeast Asia
Taiwan-based OSATs such as ASE Technology, and IC test interface specialists including Chunghwa Precision Test Tech (CHPT) and WinWay Technology, have all expanded their operations in Southeast Asia to meet rising demand from the local IC industry, a.....»»
Auto supplier Gentex hit by ransomware attack
Company says it "is aware of the data breach that occurred several months ago, and we have communicated to all affected parties. It's important to note that the breach has not had an impact on our operations.".....»»
BYD evaluates building a European plant; SAIC to roll offline EVs with solid-state batteries in 2025
EV company BYD is looking to expand production capacity in Europe. According to media reports, it is considering several countries in which to build a plant, including France. On the other hand, Shanghai-based SAIC Motor said its first mass-produced.....»»
Quanta to boost New Mexico investment, in alignment with Tesla?
According to the latest announcement by Samuel Garcia, the Governor of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Quanta Computer will expand its investment by US$1 billion in the state, expecting to create 2,500 job positions locally......»»
Bright LED, Harvatek still see customers adjust inventory
LED packaging houses Bright LED Electronics and Harvatek continue to see customers adjusting their inventories in the second quarter, putting pressure on their operations. The firms said they will exert all-out efforts to develop new products in this.....»»
Could NASA resurrect the Spitzer space telescope?
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope served the astronomy community well for 16 years. From its launch in 2003 to the end of its operations in January 2020, its infrared observations fueled scientific discoveries too numerous to list......»»
Panasonic hikes battery-related capital spending, looking to build two plants in North America
Panasonic is laying the foundation for ramping up EV battery production. It announced on May 18 that it will boost capital spending on battery-related operations to JPY381 billion (US$2.75 billion) in the current fiscal year. The company also plans t.....»»
Apple chipmaker TSMC investing in Japanese production as Taiwanese stability fears grow
Apple chipmaker TSMC is one of seven semiconductor companies to announce plans to invest in Japanese operations, ahead of a G7 summit in the country. One of the key issues to be discussed at the summit is economic resilience and security in the ligh.....»»
Negotiations resume at battery, aluminum parts plants struck by UAW
At a Constellium aluminum components plant near Detroit, negotiations resumed after workers began striking Wednesday. At a Clarios battery plant in suburban Toledo, both sides are optimistic about reaching a deal......»»
TSMC thinking about moving some operations to Japan amid growing China tensions
Chip manufacturers, including Apple supplier TSMC, have begun considering moving a portion of their manufacturing to Japan as US/China tensions continue to escalate.Credit: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.Seven chipmakers have met with Japanese.....»»
Vietnam EV maker VinFast targets profit after 2025, founder says
VinFast founder Pham Nhat Vuong said the electric vehicle maker could be profitable after 2025 if operations are "smooth" and break even by the end of 2024......»»
BlackGEM telescopes begin hunt for gravitational-wave sources at ESO"s La Silla Observatory
The BlackGEM array, consisting of three new telescopes located at ESO's La Silla Observatory, has begun operations. The telescopes will scan the southern sky to hunt down the cosmic events that produce gravitational waves, such as the mergers of neut.....»»
Chinese MCU makers look to gain from import-substitution demand for consumer applications
Chinese MCU (microcontroller unit) suppliers, including Sino Wealth Electronic and GigaDevice Semiconductor, are striving to cash in on import-substitution demand in China and boost their domestic market shares, especially for consumer applications,.....»»
Kioxia and WD reportedly resume merger talks
As the slow demand for NAND persists, Kioxia and Western Digital are reportedly accelerating their merger talks, which may create the second-largest flash memory chip producer after Samsung Electronics......»»
Why was Oppo"s self-developed chip project canceled? Taiwan"s supply chain offers its take
Oppo's self-developed chip division Zeku announced that it is ceasing operations, shocking the mobile phone chip industry. Supply chain sources in Taiwan have offered three possible reasons as to why......»»
Luminar CEO Austin Russell acquires majority stake in Forbes magazine
Russell, the 28-year-old CEO of Luminar Technologies, plans to serve as a visionary for the Forbes brand and won’t be involved in day-to-day operations......»»
Please let these rumors about Quick Resume for PC be true
Quick Resume is one of the most anticipated Xbox features that are yet to come to PC. Will Microsoft find a way to add it to Windows?.....»»