Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple supplier, has completed…
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Apple Silicon supplier TSMC to speed up construction of American chip plants by ‘several quarters’
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) says it is speeding up construction of its second and third plants in Arizona…
TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona chip fab marking 100th day of Trump admin
Major Apple supplier TSMC on Tuesday hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Phoenix where the company broke ground…
TSMC begins producing 4-nanometer chips in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), opens new tab has begun producing 4-nanometer (4nm) chips for U.S. customers in Arizona…
Apple Watch S9 chip joins A16 production at TSMC Arizona
In addition to the A16 processor for iPhones, TSMC Arizona has picked up a second Apple product. The fab is now producing S9 SiPs…
Major Apple supplier TSMC’s American chip production yields surpass Taiwan’s
Major Apple supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has achieved early production yields at its first plant in Arizona…
TSMC achieves production yields at new Arizona facility on par with Taiwan plants
TSMC has achieved production yields at its Arizona facility on par with established plants in Taiwan, an early indicator that its American…
Apple to produce and package some Apple Silicon chips in America
Amkor will package Apple Silicon produced in the Arizona TSMC fab, where Apple is also the largest customer…
Apple’s Made-in-Arizona chips will still require packaging in Taiwan
Apple’s chip fabricator TSMC is building an Arizona facility that’s been pitched as lessening reliance on foreign chipmaking facilities…
Apple supplier TSMC delays start of Arizona chip factory to 2025 due to shortage of skilled labor
Apple supplier TSMC will delay production at its new chip plant in Arizona to 2025 due to a shortage of skilled labor, the company…
Project Titan: ‘Apple Car’ proving ground in Arizona confirmed by new satellite images
DaimlerChrysler sold its proving ground in Arizona. That test facility may be where Apple’s “Project Titan” team is testing the “Apple Car.”
Major Apple supplier TSMC triples Arizona chip plant investment
Major Apple supplier TSMC on Tuesday said it would more than triple its planned investment at the Taiwanese chipmaker’s new Arizona plant…
Apple plans to source chips from TSMC’s Arizona plant in 2024
Apple is planning to begin sourcing chips for its devices from a plant under construction in Arizona, marking a major step toward…
Apple supplier TSMC preps another multibillion-dollar chip factory investment in Arizona
A major Apple supplier, chip fabricator Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world’s largest contract chip maker, is preparing…
Apple supplier TSMC showing ‘excellent’ progress on Arizona chip plant, governor says
Taiwanese chip maker TSM, a major Apple supplier, is making “excellent” progress building its new plant in Arizona, the governor said…
Apple’s digital state ID cards are now available for Maryland residents
Maryland residents can now add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on their iPhone and Apple Watch. The feature launched…
Coming to a U.S. airport near you: Apple’s new TSA-approved ID
This week, Apple unveiled new technology that allows fliers to add their driver’s license or state ID to their Apple Wallet app and use…
Apple launches the first driver’s license and state ID in Wallet with Arizona
Apple announced that Arizona is the first state to offer driver’s license and state ID in Wallet. Starting today, Arizonans can add their…
Apple’s iOS 15.4 paves the way for Driver’s Licenses on iPhone
Apple’s website says the ability to add a driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch in participating American…
Apple delays driver’s license support in Wallet app until ‘early 2022’
After previously stating a feature that will let users add driver’s license or state ID to their iPhone and Apple Watch in participating U.S…
Apple sticks taxpayers with portion of costs for U.S. states’ digital IDs in Wallet app
Apple requires states to maintain the systems needed to issue and service digital IDs at taxpayer expense, according to contracts signed by…
Florida is the next U.S. state to allow digital driver’s license on iPhone and Apple Watch
Florida looks to be the next state to allow users to add their driver’s license to their iPhone. Those who’ve settled for pretend iPhones…
Arizona and Georgia first to adopt Apple Wallet driver’s licenses and state IDs; CT, IA, KY, MD, OK, and UT to follow
Apple will roll out the ability for select U.S. residents to seamlessly and securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on…
Apple supplier TSMC to begin mass production of 5nm chips at new Arizona plant in 2024
C.C. Wei, CEO of TSMC, on Thursday confirmed for the first time that the $12 billion factory that TSMC is building in Arizona will start…
TSMC plans up to five additional chip fabs for Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) is planning to build several more chipmaking factories in Arizona beyond the one currently…
Arizona Senate skips vote on bill to regulate Apple’s App Store
The Arizona State Senate was scheduled to vote on a bill Wednesday that would have imposed changes on Apple operates their App Store by…
Intel to spend up to $20 billion on U.S. chip plants in Arizona
Intel plans to spend as much as $20 billion to build two chip fabs in Arizona and to open up its fabs to outside customers…
TSMC board approves $743 million bond sale to build Arizona chip fab
TSMC will issue a total of NT$21.1 billion (US$743.2 million) in unsecured bonds to finance an expected $12 billion chip fab in Arizona …
Apple beefs up lobbying at U.S. state level ahead of Arizona App Store bill vote
Tech companies including mighty Apple are turning their lobbying attention to statehouses across the country as a wave of local bills…
Apple and Google lobby against Arizona bill that would allow third-party app store payment systems
A bill in Arizona, HB2005, would allow app developers to use third-party payment systems to circumvent the 15% to 30% cut that Apple and…
Arizona bill could force Apple’s App Store to permit third-party payment systems
An Arizona bill, HB 2005, that could force Apple’s App Store and Google Play to allow third-party payment platforms for in-app purchases…
Apple supplier TSMC plans to bury feckless Intel with spending blitz of up to $28 billion
TSMC will invest up to $28B, a staggering sum aimed at constructing a plant in Arizona to serve Apple and expanding its lead over Intel and…
Phoenix City Council okays development deal with TSMC for $12 billion U.S. chip factory
City officials in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday unanimously voted to authorize a development agreement with chipmaker TSMC that would…
Apple re-closes 11 U.S. retail stores total due to COVID-19 spikes
Apple said Friday it was temporarily re-closing 11 stores in four U.S. states due to concern about COVID-19 spikes. Apple said that it was re-closing…
TSMC secures government subsidies and picks site for $12 billion U.S. plant
TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.) has secured government subsidies for a planned $12 billion U.S. chip plant to be built in…
Apple to reopen over 100 US retail stores this week
Apple will reopen about 100 more retail stores in the U.S. this week in California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, and more…
U.S.-China fight over chipmaker TSMC rattles tech industry
On Friday, the Trump administration banned TSMC and rival chipmakers using American equipment from supplying China’s Huawei Technologies Co. without …
TSMC expands U.S. manufacturing with $12 billion chip fabrication plant
Last week, TSMC announced last week that is expanding its manufacturing footprint within the U.S. The new facility will be built in Arizona…
Apple supplier TSMC to build multibillion-dollar chip plant in Arizona with Trump admin backing
In a potential realignment of global trade, TSMC is planning to build a multibillion-dollar chip plant in Arizona with Trump administration backing…
Apple plans major expansions for Nevada, Arizona data centers
Apple is looking to bolster its services backend with major expansions at existing data centers…
President Trump and Intel CEO announce $7 billion investment in next-gen semiconductor fab in Arizona; will create more than 10,000 jobs
In an announcement made by U.S. President Donald Trump and Intel CEO Brian Krzanich at the White House…
NV Energy announces solar agreement with Apple in Nevada
NV Energy and Apple announced today they have reached an agreement to build 200 megawatts of additional solar energy in Nevada…
