The Next Silicon Valley - The Future of Technology

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

How many ‘Silicon Shields’ will it take to save Taiwan – and the global semiconductor industry – from destruction? The answer is blowing in the wind. Citadel’s founder Ken Griffin warns the US economy will enter an immediate ‘great depression’ if China invades Taiwan and cuts off access to its semiconductor industry. He notes further:…

The Great Energy Harvest: Power From Thin Air

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Energy harvesting, the process of tapping into micro-power sources in the environment, now spans a number of ambient sources and “has matured through the use of a variety of environmental sources” according to technology expert R. Colin Johnson, writing in the recent edition of a professional computing journal. These power sources include: • Light (via…

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Chinese semiconductor makers are feeling the bite of U.S. chip export controls as flocks of foreign nationals depart the country as the industry asses the situation. According to a report on this morning’s Financial Times ASML has told its US staff to “stop serving all Chinese customers while it assesses the sanctions. US citizens or entities must…

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Richard Wallace |

Could the US chip embargo, which applies to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company rattle the world’s largest chip foundry and global chip giant? TSMC supplies almost all of Huawei’s chips, and if push comes to shove between the U.S. and China over China’s access to TSMC’s foundries, the worry is: could it “push Beijing towards forcefully reclaiming…

China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Richard Wallace |

China has unveiled major tax incentive policy to encourage innovation in domestic semiconductor industry. For chip design, packaging, testing and relevant equipment, materials and software enterprises, the first two years of profits will be tax exempt. Shanghai’s STAR market has been the preferred venue for China’s chip makers, with SMIC raising 53 billion yuan (US$7.58…

Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

The Great Energy Harvest: Power From Thin Air

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Intel picks Vigasio, Italy for factory investment

Posted on October 21, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Vigasio, near Verona, in Italy’s north east region of Veneto will be to the site of Intel’s new European packaging plant according to Reuters. The plant will cost €4.5 billion and is expected to employ 1,500 direct jobs and create…

America’s Heartland: The Next Silicon Valley

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Richard Wallace |

Steve Case, founder of AOL, predicts the dominance of tech companies on the coasts will give way to a flourishing of startups from smaller cities. https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-silicon-valley-will-be-in-the-us-heartlands/

Technology’s Trainweck: chip, circuit board, and electronic component deficits

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Richard Wallace |

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/29/apple-chip-woes-will-end-but-us-china-supply-chain-war-just-starting-.html Apple chip shortage will end, but U.S.-China supply chain ‘train wreck’ is coming Published Fri, Oct 29 202110:13 AM EDTUpdated Fri, Oct 29 20214:01 PM EDT Eric Rosenbaum@erprose Share Key Points Apple said on Thursday it lost the…

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Richard Wallace |

China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Richard Wallace |

Big Tech digs into deep, secretive political pockets

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Richard Wallace |

According to a Fast Company report “Tech giants Amazon, Facebook, and Google have spent $33 million on Washington lobbying efforts so far this year, and their political action committees have donated $900,000 to federal candidates this election cycle. The companies have…

Toronto gets smart about Big Tech

Posted on November 2, 2019 by Richard Wallace |

According to the New York Times, Toronto won a major fight against Big Tech last week. “But unlike the battles underway in Washington, it wasn’t over digital domains like online privacy or ad sales; rather, it was over something deep…

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Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo

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Taiwan: Blowin’ in the Wind?

The Great Energy Harvest: Power From Thin Air

China’s Chip Makers Feel Bite of Export Controls

Intel picks Vigasio, Italy for factory investment

America’s Heartland: The Next Silicon Valley

Technology’s Trainweck: chip, circuit board, and electronic component deficits

Chip War Jitters: Perfect Storm Brewing Over Taiwan?

China unveils boost to chipmakers in latest war salvo

Big Tech digs into deep, secretive political pockets

Toronto gets smart about Big Tech