TSMC Is Considering a 3nm Foundry In Arizona
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Reuters reports that TSMC -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the chip foundry making advanced processors for Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm -- is beefing up its plans to build factories in.....»»
Powerful new EV charger starts field tests in Arizona this weekend
From Thursday until Sunday, charges will cost just one dollar. Enlarge / This cube is Nxu's new charging system, designed to handle up to 4.5 MW of bidirectional power. You can test it out in Mesa, Arizona, between September 28 a.....»»
Research team develops new way to target cancer cells
Researchers from the University of Arizona Cancer Center have identified a new method of activating specific molecules to target cancer cells while leaving healthy cells unharmed......»»
Arizona"s sweltering summer could set new record for most heat-associated deaths in big metro
America's hottest metro area is on track to set an annual record for heat-associated deaths after a sweltering summer, particularly in Phoenix......»»
Intel’s biggest laptop CPU update in years is a huge departure from past designs
Due mid-December, Meteor Lake uses silicon manufactured by both Intel and TSMC. Enlarge / An Intel Meteor Lake processor, which will come to market under the "Core" and "Core Ultra" banners later this year. (credit: Intel).....»»
Arizona TSMC plant: Governor claims it might be upgraded from a ‘paperweight’
After an analyst described the Arizona TSMC plant as a “paperweight” – due to the fact that all the chips it makes will have to be sent to Taiwan for the final stage of production – the state’s governor has claimed that this might change......»»
Deduce raises $9 million to tackle AI-generated identity fraud
Deduce has raised $9 million in funding led by Freestyle Capital, with additional investment by Foundry and True Ventures. The funding will launch Deduce’s GenAI Identity fraud solution out of stealth and help the company scale to prevent large-sca.....»»
Biden called Arizona fab a “game-changer.” Analyst calls it a “paperweight”
Advanced chips made in America would still be shipped to Taiwan, report says. Enlarge / The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. (credit: Bloomberg.....»»
What Arizona and other drought-ridden states can learn from Israel"s pioneering water strategy
Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S., with an economy that offers many opportunities for workers and businesses. But it faces a daunting challenge: a water crisis that could seriously constrain its economic growth and vitality......»»
Flashes of light in Venusian atmosphere may be meteors, not lightning
A team of planetary scientists at Arizona State University has found evidence that the multitude of bright flashes in Venus' atmosphere may be due to meteors passing through, not lightning strikes. In their paper published in Journal of Geophysical R.....»»
TSMC Arizona chip plant will be a paperweight, says analyst
The TSMC Arizona chip plant is behind schedule, over budget, and the subject of contention in online forums – and now an analyst says that it will be little more than a useless paperweight, even when it does finally begin production. Not only wi.....»»
TSMC"s Arizona factory won"t break Apple"s overseas chip reliance
TSMC's under-construction Arizona chip plant will help further US chip production interests for Apple, and is a great talking point — but it's not going to break the company's reliance on overseas silicon manufacturing.TSMC's headquarters in Hsinch.....»»
TSMC 3nm chips will be exclusive to Apple this year, as Intel falls behind schedule
Only Apple products will get TSMC 3nm chips this year, says a new supply chain report. Only in 2024 will the Taiwanese chipmaker start making 3nm chips for other companies. This is a change to earlier expectations, which would have seen Intel rece.....»»
7 arrested in Raptor theft spree from Ford lots
Some of the stolen SUVs were recovered as far away as Alaska, Arizona and Texas......»»
‘Lead’ YouTube Content ID Scammer Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
After masquerading as legitimate music rightsholders, two men fraudulently extracted over $23 million in revenue from YouTube's Content ID system. The men were indicted in 2021 and subsequently entered guilty pleas. An Arizona court has now sentenced.....»»
Arizona dealership executive dies following scooter crash on store property
Andrew Kimmerle, business manager at Sanderson Ford in Glendale, Ariz., was riding an electric scooter on the dealership's lot on Aug. 15 when he collided with a pickup......»»
GM to close Arizona IT center, eliminating 940 jobs
The IT center, which opened in 2014, is one of four such facilities GM has around the U.S......»»
Colorado River Basin ranks among the world"s most water-stressed regions, analysis finds
A research effort tracking water scarcity around the world shows California, Arizona and other Western states are experiencing water stress at high levels similar to arid countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar......»»
TSMC US chip plant battle deteriorates, with American workers insulted in online attacks
The ongoing TSMC US chip plant battle continues to rage, over the company’s plans to bring in hundreds of Taiwanese workers to speed up construction. The plant is slated to make chips for older Apple devices. The latest development has seen a po.....»»
Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple"s "sweetheart deal" with TSMC is no such thing
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that reports Apple has an exclusive arrangement where TSMC absorbs the cost of failed processors is not true.Processors are made in wafers. (Source: TSMC)The recent report of a so-called "sweetheart deal" between Apple and.....»»
Germany approves $11 billion TSMC chip factory
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has been working to expand its manufacturing footprint for quite some time, and now it has a major factory deal in Germany set in motion.TSMC plantTSMC is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers on th.....»»