As re-shoring brings chipmakers back to the US, Apple looks to jump on board
Apple is expected to get about one-third of its future processors from a new semiconductor fabrication facility set to be in production in 2024, according...
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Apple hits the brakes on plans to use Chinese memory chips
Apple won’t use Chinese-made NAND flash memory in its forthcoming iPhone models, in an apparent response to tighter US export controls affecting the supply chain,...
Micron to build largest chip factory in US history
Chipmaker Micron Technology announced today it will spend $20 billion to build what it called the largest-ever US semi-conductor factory, and it may spend up...
16 Wall Street firms fined $1.8B for using private text apps, lying about it
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined big-name banks and brokerages a collective $1.8 billion over workers’ use of private texting apps to...
US Commerce Dept. unveils strategy for distributing CHIPS Act funds
An announcement made this week by the US Department of Commerce detailed the agency’s plans for distribution of $50 billion appropriated under the CHIPS and...
US Senate approves $52 billion for chipmakers—but not designers
The US Senate, by a vote of 64-33, has approved the CHIPS Act, a bill that would provide $52 billion in assistance funds for semiconductor...
California eyes law to protect workers from digital surveillance
The California State Assembly is considering new rules that would offer workers greater protection from the use of digital monitoring tools by employers. The “Workplace...
Following US moves, UK looks to regulate crypto, create government token
Following efforts by the US and others to address cryptocurrency standards, UK officials this week said they want Britain to lead the world and create...
Following US moves, UK looks to regulate crypto, create government token
Following efforts by the US and others to address cryptocurrency standards, UK officials this week said they want Britain to lead the world and create...
After the SWIFT ban, can Russia find other routes for its money — including crypto?
A weekend ban preventing Russia from using SWIFT, the world’s largest financial messaging network, appeared to have near immediate and far-reaching economic consequences this week....