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| Meta gives in to a $725 million fine |
12/27/2022 |
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The lawsuit, which dates back to 2018, came after it was revealed Facebook had shared the personal data of up to 87 million users with the consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.
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| Oxford Quantum Circuits is teaming up with Cyxtera to install quantum computers in data centers |
12/26/2022 |
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According to the company’s website, “Traditional 2D circuits require increasingly intricate engineering to route control wiring across the chip to the qubit. This degrades the quality of the qubits and increases the chance of costly engineering errors.” Its innovative core technology — the Coaxmon — has a 3D architecture that brings key componentry off-chip for vastly increased simplicity, flexibility and, crucially, scalability.
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| Applied Materials announced expansion plan in Singapore |
12/26/2022 |
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The “Singapore 2030” plan is targeted at strengthening the company’s global manufacturing and R&D capabilities, broadening technology ecosystem partnerships in Singapore and promoting local workforce development.
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| Micron to layoff 10% of employees |
12/23/2022 |
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Idaho-based Micron has about 48,000 employees, according to a recent SEC filing. The company said it would hit its reduction target through voluntary departures as well as layoffs.
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| FCC wants to put massive fine on robocall scammers |
12/23/2022 |
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The penalty targets a robocall operation that the FCC sourced back to Roy Cox, Jr. and Aaron Michael Jones, who allegedly used their “Sumco Panama” company to bombard US consumers with eight billion robocalls since at least 2018.
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| USPS to modernize its fleet to EV |
12/22/2022 |
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The modernization plan will result in the rollout of 66,000 electric delivery vehicles and tens of thousands of charging stations through 2028, with a target of acquiring only EVs after 2026.
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| Micron cuts projection and budget |
12/22/2022 |
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Semiconductor makers are suffering plummeting demand for their products less than a year after being unable to produce enough to meet orders. Consumers have shelved purchases of personal computers and smartphones amid rising inflation and an uncertain economy.
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| U.S. adds China YMTC to blacklist |
12/22/2022 |
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The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) expanded measures taken in October by adding YMTC and companies like AI chip designer Cambricon Technologies to its so-called Entity List, blocking their ability to buy semiconductors and production tools that are made with U.S. technology.
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| Apple has reportedly scrapped double-M2 Ultra chip for the Mac Pro. |
12/21/2022 |
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When it announced the shift to Apple-made silicon in 2020, the company said it wanted to complete the transition within two years. But as Gurman notes, it's behind schedule now, with no Mac Pro running Apple silicon and the high-end Mac mini still using Intel chips.
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| Russians are developing Starlink tracer |
12/21/2022 |
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Earlier this month, a mysterious company called Sestroretsk Arms Factory published a website(Opens in a new window) that debuted the “Borshchevik” or “hogweed” system, which is designed to locate Starlink dishes at a distance of up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
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| Soft demand for memory chips is hurting the Korean manufacturers |
12/20/2022 |
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In a report, Daol Investment and Securities forecast that Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip and mobile phone maker, would log sales of 73.2 trillion won ($56.2 billion) in the fourth quarter this year, down 4.4 percent than the previous year. Operating profit would plunge by 45.8 percent to record 7.5 trillion won, the report said.
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| "medical avatar" is entering the medical field in a big way |
12/20/2022 |
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An avatar is quickly proving to be more than just a VR novelty. As our understanding of human biology improves, the concept of a “medical avatar” is entering the medical field in a big way – particularly for cancer patients.
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| Soitec to double its wafer productions in Singapore |
12/20/2022 |
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The fab extension will be dedicated to the production of 300mm SOI wafers, which are used to produce chips for smartphones, particularly in 5G communications, as well as vehicles and smart devices. Upon its completion in 2024,
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