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TSMC to increase investment in Arizona from $12 billion to $40 billion, build second fabrication plant in the state

The first Arizona-based TSMC fabrication plant won’t open its doors until 2024, and the company has already committed to building a second plant for $40 billion. TSMC originally committed $12 billion to build an Arizona-based semiconductor fabrication plant in 2020, which was already a record investment for the company outside of Taiwan. After delays related […]

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Apple announces U.S. expansion, forthcoming $1 billion campus in Austin, Texas

If you were hoping for Apple to bring new jobs to the United States, your wish is about to come true. Apple announced on Thursday that the company is building a new 133 acre, $1 billion, campus in Austin, Texas. The company also stated that it will build new spaces in Seattle, San Diego, and […]

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Apple currently hiring former Qualcomm engineers to work on wireless modem hardware, focusing on San Diego area

Per an article published on Thursday by Bloomberg, Apple has begun aggressively hiring engineers in San Diego, the headquarters of Qualcomm. The company is said to be looking for designers in San Diego who will help develop wireless components and processors for its iPhones, a move that would further weaken Qualcomm. Apple has posted 10 […]

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Fully Functional Apple-1 unit headed to auction

If you’re willing to pay for a piece of history, an extremely rare fully functional Apple-1 computer will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction during its Remarkable Rarities live auction event in September. The Apple-1 being auctioned is one of only 60-70 remaining of the original 200 that were designed and built by Jobs and […]

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Foxconn breaks ground on first U.S. plant in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Technology manufacturer Foxconn broke ground on its first U.S. factory in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin on Thursday, complete with President Donald Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan and others in attendance for the occasion. President Trump stated that the factory will provide jobs for “up to 15,000 Wisconsin Workers,” although reports have indicated the number will be […]