Warren Buffett 'feels better' about investing in Japan than Taiwan The legendary investor is losing confidence in Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions, but still sees big opportunity in the region. Fortune · May 8, 2023
Samsung to Detail Second-Gen 3nm Node, But Admits It Is Behind TSMC Samsung to disclose details about its second gate-all-around transistors-based production node at VLSI Symposium. Tom’s Hardware · May 8, 2023
Should you buy a MacBook M2 now or wait for the M3 chip? Reports and leaks claim that Apple won't release M3 MacBooks this year. The question is, should you wait for these laptops or get a current M2 MacBook now? Tom’s Guide · May 8, 2023
Warren Buffett favors Japan over Taiwan as he laments geopolitics Warren Buffett said he prefers deploying capital in Japan instead of Taiwan, lamenting how geopolitics led his firm to cut stakes in the island’s chip-maker giant. The Times of India · May 8, 2023
Nvidia's Chinese A800 GPU's Performance Revealed As U.S. government puts curbs, Nvidia's compute GPUs thrive in China. Tom’s Hardware · May 7, 2023
Chip war heats up as Samsung claims it can beat TSMC within 5 years But also admits it's currently two years behind the curve. PC Gamer · May 5, 2023
Top US spy says Chinese invasion halting Taiwan chip production would be 'enormous' global economic blow A Chinese invasion of Taiwan could potentially halt production by the world's largest advanced semiconductor chip maker, wiping out up to $1 trillion per year from the global economy per year in the first few years, the top U.S. intelligence official said on Thursday. Reuters · May 4, 2023
We probably won't get M3 MacBooks this year – here's why I'm not bothered A new report has suggested that Apple’s M3 chip won’t be ready until 2024, but there’s a silver lining to be found here. TechRadar · May 4, 2023
The one reason I was going to buy a new MacBook or iPad this year just went poof Leaks and rumors suggest that the next-gen M3 chipset could be further away than we thought. Laptop · May 3, 2023
TSMC Plans Up to $11 Billion German Chip Fab Investment: Report TSMC has plans to establish a 28nm chip fab in Saxony, Germany, according to Bloomberg sources. Tom’s Hardware · May 3, 2023
iPads and MacBooks may skip M3 chip for this year — here’s why iPads and Macs launched this year may miss out on a big performance upgrade due to Apple's production partner struggling to build enough 3nm chips for them and the iPhone 15 Pro. Tom’s Guide · May 3, 2023
TSMC to Charge up to 30% More for Chips Made in the U.S. TSMC's quotes for U.S. and Japan-made chips will be higher than for chips produces in Taiwan. Tom’s Hardware · May 2, 2023
AMD Zen 5 Threadripper 8000 'Shimada Peak' CPUs Rumored for 2025 AMD’s Ryzen 8000 Granite Ridge chips should arrive towards the end of 2024, bringing Zen 5 CPU cores to desktop PC enthusiasts and DIYers. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 28, 2023
Intel's Meteor Lake, Its First PC Chips With TSMC Tech, Launch This Year Intel announced during its Q1 2023 earnings that it is ramping production wafers for its Meteor Lake processors for a launch in the second half of this year. Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2023
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2023 TMSC's 3nm Update: N3P and N3X on Track with Density and Performance Gains TSMC's 3nm production technologies set to gain transistor density, clocks, and voltages.
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2023 TSMC’s Latest Factory Plagued by Fire During Construction A significant fire consumed 300 sq.m (3,230 sq.ft) of an under construction TSMC packaging and testing plant in Zhunan.
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 27, 2023 TSMC Readies N2P and N2X: 2nm with Enhanced Performance TSMC's 2nm-class process technologies set to get backside power delivery, increased voltages.
Tom’s Guide · Apr 26, 2023 iPhone 15 prices could rise as Apple faces potential increased production costs Apple could face increased chip prices when building the iPhone 15 series, which could spell bad news for consumer prices.
Laptop · Apr 26, 2023 M3 MacBooks could be more expensive than predicted — here’s why the iPhone 15 is to blame (report) Apple's A17 Bionic chips face an uphill battle to meet the iPhone 15's expected September release, and it could be bad news for future M3 devices.
Bangkok Post · Apr 20, 2023 Taiwan export orders slump the most since 2009 Taiwan’s export orders in March plunged by the most since the global financial crisis as global demand for semiconductors shows little sign of improving.
Fortune · Apr 20, 2023 TSMC seeks $15B in U.S. support despite 'unacceptable' conditions TSMC is reportedly concerned about rules that require it to share excess profits with the U.S. government.
Bangkok Post · Apr 19, 2023 How US should support Taiwan The stern warnings issued by China ahead of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's tour of the US and Central America have highlighted the threat that intensifying Chinese pressure poses to the island's security and stability. But the warnings also underscored the degree to which the US efforts to "on-shore" semiconductor manufacturing…
Tom’s Hardware · Apr 19, 2023 TSMC Seeks $15 Billion from U.S., But Pushes Back on Restrictions TSMC wants to get CHIPS and Science funding, but does not want to share fab details or 'excess' profits with the U.S. government.
WEKU · Apr 19, 2023 Epic drought in Taiwan pits farmers against high-tech factories for water The island is facing one of its worst dry spells in a century, and both the agricultural and high-tech sectors are competing for scarce water resources.
Barchart · Apr 18, 2023 Analysts Remain Optimistic about a Recovery in Semiconductor Chip Demand Analysts remain bullish on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSM ) despite its report last week of disappointing sales estimates. TSM is the world’s biggest contract manufacturer of chips and exclusive supplier of Apple’s (AAPL ) Silicon chips for its iPhones and Macs. According to Bloomberg data, 39 out of 40...