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Semiconductor Shortage Led to Record Wire Fraud Cases Faced by Desperate Buyers: Report

A recent report from ERAI concluded that in 2021, there were 101 wire fraud cases reported to the US-based firm, up from 70 in 2020. Companies looking for chips they could not find through authorised and vetted distributors were trying to buy them from shadier brokers and transferring funds for goods that never got delivered, ERAI…

MediaTek Plans to Open New Design Centre in the US With $1.4 Million Aid From the State

MediaTek, the world’s fourth largest chip designer by revenue, plans to create a new design centre in US’ Indiana in partnership with Purdue University. While there is no clarity on how much the company would invest in its first Midwestern design hub, MediaTek said it will receive $1.4 million from the state for the centre.Read…

Micron Forecasts Q4 Earnings Below Expectations, Raises Concern About Chip Down Cycle

Micron announced a significantly weaker than expected business outlook on Thursday. The company forecast adjusted revenue for the current quarter at $7.2 billion (nearly Rs. 56,800 crore), plus or minus $400 million (nearly Rs. 3,200 crore). This has raised concern that following nearly two years of strong demand, the industry was turning towards a down…

Netgear Nighthawk RAX10 (AX1800) Wi-Fi 6 Router With 1.8Gbps Connectivity Launched in India

Netgear Nighthawk RAX 10 (AX1800) was launched in India on Thursday. The wireless router is equipped with three high-gain antennas and is powered by a quad-core processor. It supports up to 20 connected devices and up to 1.8Gbps throughput. The router also comes with support for Netgear Armor, Netgear Smart Parental Controls, according to the…