Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs
German A., a 43-year-old Russian engineer, is accused of secretly supplying sensitive technical information from ASML, NXP, and TSMC to Russia, allegedly to assist in building a 28nm-capable fab there, reports NRC. His illicit earnings were about €40,000, and he now faces 18 to 32 months in prison. Though German
Philippe Lesage on Who by Fire, the Importance of Imperfection, and What TV Can Never Steal From Cinema
Back at New Directors/New Films in 2019, I was struck by Philippe Lesage’s deeply moving, boldly structured coming-of-age tale Genesis, ultimately naming it one of my top 10 films of its respective year. Half-a-decade later the Quebecois filmmaker has finally returned with a worthy follow-up, expanding on his knack for
You Should Steal Your Accountant’s Glasses
For more elite glasses intel, start here. I regret to inform you that it’s that time of year again. Y’know, the time of year when your algorithm is crowded with ads for H&R Block, and every mailbox on your street is stuffed with official-looking envelopes from the IRS. Yes, it’s