
President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods made in China have computer manufacturers scrambling to find solutions to avoid them. If a company can't avoid paying the tariffs, electronics such as video game consoles, laptops, and desktops could see prices spike by 40% or more, making them significantly more expensive for consumers.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is the manufacturer of processors for many hardware companies, and it's working to avoid dealing with Trump's proposed tariffs on silicon, which have yet to go into effect, although he has doubled the tariffs on Chinese goods to 20% on Tuesday.