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TSMC gets showered with subsidies for global fab building spree
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But numbers don’t add up

Chip-making giant TSMC has been bragging about a mountain of taxpayer cash supposedly rolling in from four countries, but the numbers look a bit suspect.

GlobalWafers sets up Texas plant to feed chip giants
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Local wafer supply to benefit TSMC, Samsung and US fabs

GlobalWafers is joining the parade of semiconductor suppliers setting up shop in the US, announcing a new silicon wafer plant in Texas to help fuel America’s push for chip independence.

Applied Materials sued in China over alleged tech theft
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Beijing chip-gear maker claims US rival swiped plasma tech via ex-staff

Top US chip-equipment maker Applied Materials is in hot water in China after being accused of stealing trade secrets from a domestic competitor.

Biwin’s hints at pint-sized PCIe drive
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China’s new Mini SSD is faster than MicroSD and nearly as tiny

Chinese storage maker Biwin has cooked up a new SSD that’s barely bigger than a MicroSD card but claims read speeds over 3.7GB/s.

Proton shifts out of Switzerland over snooping law fears
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Privacy-first firm bolts as Swiss politicians threaten anonymity

Proton is beginning to shift its physical infrastructure out of Switzerland, fearing a fresh bout of government snooping baked into the country's updated surveillance laws.