US administration forgets fabless companies
Published in Cloud
Friday, 09 December 2022 09:54

US administration forgets fabless companies

All the money goes to manufacturing

There has been much talk about the latest CHIPS and Science Act, through which the US is attempting to advance an industrial strategy to revitalize domestic manufacturing jobs and secure semiconductor supply chains. This legislation is spectacular and well-timed, given recent de-globalization events and China's constant threat to Taiwan. And just days ago, TSMC had an event including POTUS in Arizona fab. 

US kid shoots mother for not buying VR machine
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Tuesday, 06 December 2022 09:26

US kid shoots mother for not buying VR machine


See what happens when fantasy gets out of control?

A 10-year-old boy in Wisconsin has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide after he fatally shot his mother after she refused to buy him a virtual reality headset on Amazon.

French say "non" to US computers in schools
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Wednesday, 23 November 2022 11:52

French say "non" to US computers in schools


We 'ave no intention of giving our data to you 'amburger eaters

The French minister of national education and youth is banning the use of US based computers which send data to the land of the fee.

Japanese serious about 2nm processing
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Tuesday, 08 November 2022 12:13

Japanese serious about 2nm processing


Spending $2.38 billion on research

Japan is spending $2.38 billion to build the joint research hub with the US on 2nm process technology.

US chip restrictions on chip inevitable
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 26 October 2022 11:19

US chip restrictions on chip inevitable


Intel sees no way out 

Intel Chief Executive [kicking] Pat Gelsinger (pictured) said that recently imposed US restrictions on semiconductor-industry exports to China were inevitable as America seeks to maintain technological leadership in competition with China. 

US tries to charge Chinese spies for doing their job
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Trying to find out what was going on in Huawei investigation 

The Justice Department has announced charges against two Chinese intelligence officers, accusing them of attempting to obstruct a US investigation into the telecommunications giant Huawei.

US government looking to curb Musk's power
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Monday, 24 October 2022 09:40

US government looking to curb Musk's power


Looks like we have another tyranny problem 

The US government is investigating some of Elon [look at me] Musk's antics over concerns that he might be over stepping his bounds.

Russian courts rubber stamp fake fines
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Wednesday, 19 October 2022 11:31

Russian courts rubber stamp fake fines


Targetting US based social media 

Russian courts have been rubber stamping fines against US social media for refusing to crack down on fake news about Russia's glorious special operation in Ukraine and other matters offensive to Tsar Vladimir Putin. 

China-fighting US government investment in chips wipes value from chipmakers
Published in PC Hardware


This was not such a good idea after all

While you might think that taking tax payers money away from poor people and giving it to rich chip makers might help build them up, it turns out that giving them too much cash has been a poisoned pill  $240 Billion Stock Valuation on the deal. 

Companies consider firing remote staff
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Thursday, 06 October 2022 11:29

Companies consider firing remote staff


The new underclass of corporate slaves

Companies looking to fire staff to save money to give their senior executives bonuses, might be looking to getting rid of remote workers first.