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Amidst Layoffs Taking Place at Companies Around the World, Microsoft Will Shut Down VR Social Media Platform AltspaceVR and Disband Its Development Team

Microsoft are among the major technology companies that are now undergoing a major round of layoffs. Having released around 11,000 employees, Microsoft has downsized staffing across its numerous business operations, including gaming units Xbox and Bethesda. This round of layoffs …

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Oversupply Worries in Semiconductor Industry in 2023

The market started worrying about the oversupply in semiconductor 2023, when the demand will start growing again depends on two factors: the situation of the macroeconomy and the inventory status. Since foundries’ capacity utilization rates started drop in 3Q22, chip …

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Value of Global Market for Automotive Lighting Products Is Forecasted to Increase by 5% YoY to US$34.314 Billion

The demand situation of the global car market deteriorated in 2022 due to the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine military conflict and the ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks across China. However, the demand for automotive lighting products during the same year was propped …

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210mm modules accumulated shipments reached 76GW, 600W+ modules experiencing explosive growth

TrendForce, the independent new energy research agency, forecasts that capacity for 210mm products will reach 57% in 2023. The penetration of 600W+ high-power modules is clearly accelerating, setting a distinct direction for both the industry chain and market. As technology …

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Global NB Shipments for 2023 Are Forecasted to Reach Around 177 Million Units, Which Will Be Lowest Figure Before 2025

According to TrendForce’s latest research, global NB shipments are forecasted to drop by 5.8% YoY to around 177 million units. However, the downtrend in NB shipments is starting to moderate, and the projected figure for 2023 is expected to represent …

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