SIGGRAPH 2024 felt especially like a celebration party hosted by Nvidia, which has been sponsoring SIGGRAPH every year since 2020. Nvidia’s presence was everywhere at this annual conference centered around computer graphics: 20 papers at the intersection of generative AI and simulation, Gen AI Day, developer education sessions, OpenUSD announcements… the list goes on.

Chang Wah Electromaterials Inc. (CWE), a leading semiconductor materials and distribution company based in Taiwan, recently held a board meeting where the promotion of General Manager of Sales, Thomas Huang, to CEO was approved.

With transportation costs rising, notebook brand vendors and channels had suppliers advance shipments ahead of schedule to meet growing demand in the second quarter of 2024, with the education market in North America seeing stronger-than-expected seasonal growth and China’s market recovery picking up pace. As a result, global notebook shipments (excluding detachable models) were better than expected in the second quarter, rising 7.8% sequentially, according to DIGITIMES Research’s latest notebook report covering the second quarter and second half of 2024.

Infineon has built a new plant in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Malaysia, dedicated to generating 8-inch silicon carbide (SiC) wafers. Here are five major takeaways from the new facility’s opening.