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TSMC and Foxconn hit hard in Taiwan following Trump's tariffs announcement

Taiwan's stock market suffered its worst-ever single-day drop after the U.S. announced a 32% tariff on Taiwanese goods and signaled potential duties on semiconductors, triggering panic selling of TSMC and Foxconn.

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So, it's the mirrors. Freakishly accurate-to-an-atom-width mirrors are one big reason your modern GPU is so damned expensive

That and the lasers firing at tiny flying droplets of tin...

PC Gamer

China's rare earth export restrictions threaten global chipmaking supply chains

China's latest export restrictions on Scandium and Dysprosium threaten to disrupt global supply chains for major tech players, but also emphasize potential weaknesses of its anti-sanctions approach.

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Intel, TSMC reportedly made a big move that could help avoid Trump's tariffs. Here's what happened.

The Taiwanese semiconductor company might have made a very important deal.

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Taiwan’s latest computer chip has serious implications for technology – and the island’s security

On April 1, 2025, the Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC introduced the world’s most advanced microchip: the 2 nanometre (2nm) chip. Mass production is expected for the second half of the year, and TSMC promises it will represent a major step forward in performance and efficiency – potentially reshaping the technological landscape.

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Nintendo has delayed Switch 2 pre-orders in the US 'to assess the potential impact of tariffs' and it feels like a straight warning of the hardware price rises to come

One of the horsemen of the hardware pricing apocalypse?

PC Gamer

The Intel-TSMC unholy chip factory alliance rumour re-emerges and this time a 'preliminary' deal is said to have been done

The involvement of AMD, Nvidia and Broadcom remains unclear...

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Trump says that chip tariffs are starting 'very soon'

The Trump administration plans to impose new chip tariffs soon, which could raise costs for American tech giants and sharply increase prices on everything from AI GPUs to consumer CPUs.

Tom’s Hardware

Trump's tariffs on chipmaking tools could make U.S.-made processors more expensive

Trump's tariffs on foreign chipmaking equipment are set to raise costs for U.S. semiconductor manufacturers, threatening to disrupt investment plans and increase the cost of domestically produced chips.

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What GlobalFoundries, UMC Potential Merger Means for the Future of US Chipmaker Industry

The new entity would later invest in research and development within the U.S, and potentially compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC).

International Business Times UK

Intel and TSMC agree to form chipmaking joint venture: Report

Intel and TSMC have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to form a joint venture for operating Intel's U.S. fabs.

Tom’s Hardware

Intel and TSMC join forces on chipmaking venture — and it could transform Intel forever

Intel and TSMC have reportedly entered into an agreement that shares resources and facilities.

Tom’s Guide

Who are the tech winners and losers of Donald Trump’s sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs?

When it comes to the tech industry, semiconductor manufacturers come out largely unscathed while e-commerce giants will see major changes that could affect what price their goods are sold.

Euronews

Russian spy infiltrates ASML and NXP to steal technical data necessary to build 28nm-capable fabs

A Russian engineer is accused of leaking confidential technical data from ASML, NXP, TSMC, and GlobalFoundries to Russia, allegedly to support construction of a 28nm-capable fab.

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Intel promises its next-gen Pather Lake laptop CPU will have the 'efficiency of Lunar Lake and the performance of Arrow Lake' and is on track for 2026

Production later this year and availability in 2026 makes Panther Lake about a year late.

Tom’s Guide

Google Pixel 10 Pro rumors — everything we know so far

We're expecting the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL to arrive this month alongside the Pixel 10. Find out the rumored changes tipped to appear on Google's upcoming Pro models.

Tom’s Hardware

Lip-Bu Tan's first speech as Intel CEO focuses on innovation and working with foundry customers

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan made his first keynote speech, laying down the path he intends to take for the company and soliciting customer feedback.

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These 2 Mega-Cap Stocks Could Be Even Cheaper Buys Than Nvidia on the Dip

The market appears to be underestimating just how much these two companies can grow.

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GlobalFoundries mulls UMC takeover in effort dubbed 'Project Ultron'

GlobalFoundries is exploring an ambitious but challenging merger with rival UMC to create a dominant global player in mature-node semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to boost scale, diversify risk, and counter rising competition.

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Rumor Has It That Nvidia Is About to Become a Major Intel Customer. How Should You Play INTC Stock Here?

Experts are speculating that Nvidia may choose the beleaguered chip giant as its production partner for some of its gaming chips.

Tom’s Guide

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 2 leaks hint at big Android power boost

Two leaks hint at what Qualcomm has in mind for the second generation of its high-end smartphone chipset.

Tom’s Hardware

Taiwanese authorities accuse SMIC and allies of poaching engineers

SMIC is reportedly trying to poach engineers to get Taiwanese semiconductor know how.

Tom’s Hardware

TSMC to reportedly speed up fab building in the US, third fab to begin construction this year

After a slow, five-year build of its first U.S. fab due to labor and logistical hurdles, TSMC now plans to construct future U.S. facilities in two years, but can its timely access to chipmaking equipment remains an uncertainty.

Tom’s Hardware

Ex-Intel CEO Gelsinger warns TSMC's $165B investment will not restore U.S. semiconductor leadership

Although TSMC will build an R&D facility in the U.S., its core R&D will remain in Taiwan, so the U.S. will keep following Taiwan even after TSMC builds out its Fab 21 site with six fab modules and two packaging facilities, says former CEO of Intel.

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang expects GAA-based technologies to bring a 20% performance uplift

Nvidia's Jensen Huang mulls about next-generation process technologies, suggests that the typical improvement from any process node change worth shifting to is only 20% now.

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