[ad_1] The market is expected to grow 5% and 4%  in 2018 and 2019, respectively. The acceleration in demand follows several years of incremental increases. Key photomask market drivers remain advanced technology feature sizes (less than 45nm) and Asia-Pacific manufacturing growth. Taiwan is again the largest photomask regional market for the seventh year in aRead more about Photomask market surges 13%, says SEMI[…]

[ad_1] Castle Hill RSL in Sydney’s north-west has had to cancel a Call of Duty: World War II tournament after a veteran member complained to NSW Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, David Elliot, that the tournament was “distasteful” and “inappropriate”. The tournament – which was to be held on May 8, two weeks after Anzac DayRead more about 'Distasteful' Call of Duty: WWII competition cancelled by RSL after backlash[…]

[ad_1] Investors include Finnish Lifeline Ventures, Suffice International from Hong Kong and the Lappeenranta University of Technology investment company Green Campus Innovations.  The start-up was born out of Microsoft’s takeover of Nokia. “The number and size of batteries keep on growing, and there will be even more applications for us in the future. Electric vehicles,Read more about Finnish battery start-up raises €500,000[…]

[ad_1] Why spend lots of money on a Microsoft Hololens when you could spend $100 (about £71 / AU$130) on another headset instead? Leap Motion, the controller-free VR sensor and gesture recognition developer, announced Project North Star today, its open-source development kit for an AR headset that it claims will only cost $100 per headsetRead more about Leap Motion reveals a weird-looking, ultra-affordable augmented reality headset[…]

[ad_1] In this guide I am going to walk you through the various types of crimp tools and the common terminology used. Many of you will be familiar with these but it’s always good to have a recap. Hand Crimp tools One of the most amazing facts about hand tools is the range of pricesRead more about Only Connect: A guide to crimp tools and terminology[…]

[ad_1] The ZTE Axon M is coming to the UK, bringing with it two 5.2-inch displays, one of which folds out from the rear of the device. The Axon M has been available in the US since November, but Vodafone UK has now confirmed that will be arrive on our shores soon. There’s currently noRead more about ZTE Axon M will bring its two screens to the UK soon[…]

[ad_1] ITIC was founded 98 years ago and members include Apple, Cisco, Dell, eBay, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle SAP, Twitter and Sun. “Our opposition to tariffs is pragmatic. Tariffs do not work,” writes Garfield, “instead of tariffs, we strongly encourage the administration to build an international coalition that can challenge China at the World TradeRead more about US tech group opposes tariffs[…]

[ad_1] If you’ve got an insatiable thirst for Solo that needs quenching, you’re in luck – the first full trailer for Solo: A Star Wars story has Lando’d (hehe) and it shows a whole lot more than the first, second and third teasers released prior to this.  Right off the bat, there’s a real space WesternRead more about New trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story serves up plenty to Chewie on[…]

[ad_1] No doubt you’re aware that the sounds you hear in films aren’t the real sounds that happen on set. Behind every great movie (and all the not-great ones too) is an unsung army of Foley artists, putting coconut-shell clops to each horse’s hoof that hits the ground. While audio equipment on set might beRead more about Hollywood Foley artists have messed with how we think the world sounds[…]

[ad_1] With the rise of touchscreen Windows devices and touchscreen Chromebooks, it makes sense for Google’s web browser to become more friendly to prodding fingers and styluses, and a touch-enhanced version of Chrome is now available in the Canary channel – the early, buggy version of the app aimed at developers. It features a roundedRead more about Google Chrome is getting more touch-friendly, with a visual overhaul on the way[…]