VPEC rises as top GaAs epiwafer supplier
Taiwan-based epiwafer maker Visual Photonics Epitaxy (VPEC) has emerged as the world's top supplier of GaAs epiwafers with its market share in the segment surpassing that of British peer IQE by 14-15%, according to industry sources......»»
Sentiment rises with debt ceiling resolution and slowing inflation, find surveys
Consumer sentiment lifted 9% in June, reaching its highest level in four months, a sign of greater optimism as inflation eased and policymakers resolved the debt ceiling crisis......»»
TSMC & hack group differ on whose data got stolen
Ransomware gang LockBit claims it has breached Apple chip supplier TSMC — but TSMC says no, the group only got into a minor supplier's systems and nothing of the processor firm's was taken.LockBit has recently been targeting Apple Silicon in its ra.....»»
Apple supplier TSMC hit by data breach, ransomware group demanding $70 million payment
Apple’s chipmaker partner TSMC has confirmed that it was impacted by a data breach on one of its third-party suppliers. As reported by TechCrunch, the ransomware group LockBit claimed responsibility for the breach and is demanding a ransom payment.....»»
A war begins in the new trailer for Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two's new trailer introduces the emperor of the universe as Paul Atreides rises to become a true threat to the intergalactic empire......»»
TSMC sends more Taiwanese workers to finish Arizona plant
Apple's processor supplier TSMC says that to ensure a "fast ramp up" of its new Arizona Factory, it is sending more workers from Taiwan for this "critical phase."TSMCEven as TSMC objects to conditions imposed by the US — it effectively has to pay t.....»»
Apple supplier launches hiring spree in China for iPhone 15 assembly ahead of launch
As Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 15 this fall, its key manufacturing partner Foxconn is cranking up hiring across its factories in China. more… The post Apple supplier launches hiring spree in China for iPhone 15 assembly ahead of launch a.....»»
iPhone 15 inspiring massive hiring spree at Foxconn"s largest plant
Apple supplier Foxconn is on a hiring spree for the factory that will produce the iPhone 15 and offering bonuses for former employees ahead of new iPhones in 2023.Foxconn wants to hire more workersIn response to the production disruptions caused by C.....»»
How cyber insurance empowers CISOs
In this Help Net Security video, Fawaz Rasheed, Field CISO at VMware, discusses how cyber insurance remains the high tide that rises ships. For organizations choosing to purchase cyber insurance, the requirements set forth towards them are beneficial.....»»
GM signs deal with Australian supplier for EV battery raw materials
GM will provide an $85 million loan to help supplier Element 25 fund construction of a $290 million facility in Louisiana to produce manganese sulfate. Production is expected to begin in 2025......»»
Vision Pro OLEDoS displays: Chinese company SeeYa targets Apple orders
We noted last week that Vision Pro supply will be constrained by the advanced OLEDoS displays used in this device. So far, Sony is Apple’s sole supplier, but Chinese company SeeYa is hoping to change that. SeeYa has just spent $24M on kit designed.....»»
How EV shift has changed Autoliv"s airbags
The roomier interiors inside the growing wave of full-electric vehicles coming to market has led the world’s largest airbag supplier to adapt its key passive safety solution......»»
How inequality shapes the experience of a heatwave
When the mercury rises, does your anxiety rise with it? If so, you are not alone. According to the UK's Office for National Statistics, three-quarters of British people are worried about climate change and 43% claim to experience anxiety about the st.....»»
Supplier Shiloh to shut down Detroit area plant, lay off 107 post-bankruptcy
Union President Michael Baumann said he recently negotiated exit packages for represented employees. He said he thinks mismanagement doomed the plant, though he believes the severance agreements were fair......»»
Continental introduces greener tires in push for more sustainable supply chain
Continental debuted its greenest tire, as the German parts supplier looks to meet environmental targets set by its customers, governments and itself......»»
Controversial Pirate IPTV Supplier Investigated After Bell Complaint
Following reports of a complaint by Bell and other media companies, several searches were carried out in Canada this week as part of a TV piracy and money laundering investigation. Known locally as the Quebec Hugh Hefner, the alleged owner of a targe.....»»
JMC expects modest revenue growth in 2Q23
JMC Electronics, a supplier of chip-on-film (COF) substrates, reported an 8.2% month-over-month revenue increase in May and anticipates modest sequential revenue growth in the second quarter......»»
Ichia expects over 20% revenue growth in 2023
Ichia Technologies, a flexible PCB (FPCB) and mechanism integration component supplier, expects to post a more than 20% revenue surge in 2023, buoyed by a ramp-up in shipments for automotive displays......»»
GaAs foundries to see pick-up in handset AP demand
Most Taiwan-based GaAs foundry houses have seen a pick-up in demand for handset-use power amplifiers (PAs) from the handset supply chain players, particularly those in Asia, even though sales of handsets in the end market remain in the doldrums......»»
Safety products supplier Autoliv will cut 8,000 jobs, close European sites
Autoliv will cut 11 percent of its workforce and close several of its sites in Europe, with the new initiatives expected to be fully implemented by 2025......»»
Pegatron chairman hints that company has "very close relationship" with Apple"s Vision Pro
T. H. Tung, chairman of major electronics manufacturer and Apple supplier Pegatron, was recently asked about Apple's latest product, the Vision Pro. He expressed that the Vision Pro's top-of-the-market price is due to it pushing the limits for this k.....»»