
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
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
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
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
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.