Finance
US Chip Industry Faces Talent Crunch, Plans Heavy Investment to Bridge the Gap
July 03, 2024 – The Biden administration has announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering the U.S. computer chip workforce, in an effort to counteract the potential threat posed by labor shortages to domestic semiconductor production. Dubbed the “Workforce Partner Alliance,” the program will tap into a portion of the 5billionfederalfundsreservedforthenewlyestablishedNationalSemiconductorTechnologyCenter(NSTC).TheNSTCintendstoawardsubsidiestoupto10labordevelopmentprojects,withbudgetsrangingfrom500,000 to $2 million each….
Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
Micron Reports $68.1 Billion in Third-Quarter Revenue, Up 81.6% Driven by AI Demand
June 28, 2024 –On June 26th, leading U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology announced its third-quarter fiscal results, revealing a significant boost in revenue driven by the escalating demand for storage solutions in the thriving artificial intelligence (AI) sector. According to the report, Micron achieved a total revenue of 68.1billionforthequarterendingMay30th,representinganotable81.666.7 billion. The robust performance was attributed to…
Majority of Gameloft Toronto Employees Laid Off in Massive Restructuring
June 28, 2024 –GamesIndustry.biz reported on the 27th, in local time, that a significant number of employees from the Toronto studio of renowned mobile game developer Gameloft have been laid off, although the exact size of the studio has not been disclosed. According to the report, only the human resources, information technology, and management teams…
Apple Executives Declare: ‘Tablets Are Mediocre, But iPads Stand Alone
May 16, 2024 – This week, 《Fast Company》 featured an insightful interview with Apple’s senior vice presidents, John Ternus and Greg Joswiak (affectionately known as “Joz”), delving into Apple’s vision for the iPad, the introduction of the M4 chip, AI advancements, and what truly makes an iPad “pro”. One of the most striking comments came…
John Ternus Emerges as Frontrunner to Succeed Tim Cook as Apple CEO
May 10, 2024 – After more than 12 years at the helm of Apple, CEO Tim Cook has led the company to unprecedented heights. However, all good things must come to an end, and Cook himself has acknowledged that he cannot hold the position indefinitely. Last year, he hinted that he was on the lookout…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Speeds Up Semiconductor Glass Substrate Development
May 09, 2024 – According to a report by ETNews citing informed sources, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has advanced the completion date of its semiconductor glass substrate pilot line to September, marking a quarter earlier than the originally planned end-of-year deadline. Glass substrates offer significant advantages over existing organic substrates in terms of electrical and thermal performance,…
AlphaFold 3 Revolutionizes Biomolecule Prediction, Ushering in a New Era of AI in Cell Biology
May 09, 2024 – A collaboration between Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs has led to the creation of AlphaFold 3, the latest artificial intelligence model that has made its debut in the prestigious scientific journal Nature. This cutting-edge model boasts remarkable precision in predicting the structures and interactions of all types of biomolecules, encompassing proteins,…
Samsung Debuts ‘A Team’ Dedicated to Developing OLED Panels for Apple
May 07, 2024 – According to a recent blog post by technology media outlet oled-info, Samsung Display has assembled a new research and development team called the “A Team,” dedicated exclusively to developing OLED panel products for Apple. The media outlet reported that this R&D team, located within the research center at Samsung Display’s headquarters…
OpenAI Gears Up to Challenge Google with New Search Engine Based on ChatGPT
May 06, 2024 – Recent reports from multiple media outlets indicate that OpenAI is planning a major product launch based on its popular ChatGPT chatbot – a brand-new search engine. This development is seen as a potential game-changer in the search engine market, currently dominated by Google. According to Lior S, a former Mila researcher…