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Apple Expects $900 Million Impact on Costs in the Quarter Due to U.S. Tariffs
During a conference call about the second-quarter financial results, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, shared new details about the effects of U.S. tariffs. According to the company’s estimates, the current global tariff policies will cost Apple at least $900 million in this quarter, unless there are further changes or new tariffs…
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Samsung Plans Huge Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
The controversy over tariffs imposed by the United States is still ongoing, although it has been temporarily paused. According to the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, Samsung will soon announce a massive investment to build factories and manufacturing plants on U.S. soil. Trump described this investment as…
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TSMC Starts Construction of Third Chip Factory in the USA
TSMC has begun building its third chip factory in Arizona. The news was announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which released a press statement about the development. The company received approval to start the construction, and equipment began operating on the site just hours after the approval. A $100…
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TSMC Has Not Yet Submitted Request for $100 Billion Investment in the USA, Confirm Taiwanese Officials
Last March, the Taiwanese company TSMC, together with former President Donald Trump, announced a new $100 billion investment plan in the United States to build advanced chip factories. However, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economy confirmed that TSMC has not yet submitted any official request for approval, which is required by local…
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PS5 Was the Best-Selling Console in the USA in March, But the Overall Hardware Market Continues to Decline
According to sales data from Circana, March 2025 showed a general decline in the hardware market in the USA. However, the PS5 continued to be the best-selling console during this period. Overall, spending on gaming hardware dropped by 25% in March compared to the same time last year, reaching 286…
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AMD Announces Major Losses Due to US Export Restrictions to China
AMD, the American semiconductor company, has revealed that it will face significant financial losses because of US restrictions on exports to China. The company estimates a loss of $800 million related to its MI308 chips, which is about half of its net profit for 2024. This loss represents 50% of…
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U.S. Requires Special Permission to Export NVIDIA H20 Chip to China
The ongoing tension between the United States and China continues, and this time, it involves new rules for exporting products from the U.S. to China and nearby regions. These restrictions are not new, but they are now becoming stricter. The United States has announced that specific products, like the NVIDIA…
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Trump Pauses Tariffs for 90 Days, Except for China, Which Faces Increased Fees
President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, but there’s an important exception: China. In fact, the tariffs on China have been increased up to 125%, effective immediately. Trump stated that this decision is due to the disrespect China has shown towards the United States. Through a post…
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Razer Stops Selling Laptops in the United States
Recently, the new tariffs imposed by Trump on imports from almost every country have come into effect. These tariffs are already causing some reactions, like pausing the pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S. to see how it affects the price. Now, PC and laptop manufacturers are also…
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PC Prices in the United States Will Rise Up to 20% Due to Tariffs
Donald Trump administration’s initial actions regarding technology are now having a direct impact in the United States. The tariffs imposed by the government are leading to a price increase of up to 20% on PCs, with manufacturers of pre-assembled PCs facing the biggest impact. This is due to the higher…
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AMD Takes the Lead in the CPU Market in the USA with 80% Share, According to Amazon Data
AMD has become a dominant force in the CPU market. Recent data from Amazon USA indicates that AMD now controls about 80% of the CPU market, leaving Intel losing more ground. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D alone has outperformed multiple Intel processors, securing the top spot, with over 6,000 units sold…
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NVIDIA to Invest Half a Trillion Dollars in U.S. Chip Production Over the Next Four Years
NVIDIA has announced major plans to strengthen its industrial presence in the United States with investments estimated to reach hundreds of billions of dollars over the next four years. CEO Jensen Huang confirmed during the GTC 2025 conference on March 18 that Blackwell systems are already being produced on American…
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ASUS Tries to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs, But Admits Its Prices May Rise
Like most tech companies, ASUS is working to deal with the increasing tariffs the United States has decided to impose on products imported from China. In a recent meeting with investors (thanks Tom’s Hardware), the company admitted that these new taxes could lead to higher prices for their products. “We…
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Trump Accuses Previous U.S. Administrations of Losing Semiconductor Industry to Taiwan
Donald Trump has once again addressed the issue of the U.S. losing its dominance in the semiconductor industry, this time blaming previous administrations for allowing Taiwan to take control of the market. Trump claims that the U.S. will recover “a big portion” of this sector, pointing to the expansion of…
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TSMC Announces $100 Billion Investment in U.S. Chip Production
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the largest semiconductor manufacturer in the world, has announced a record investment of $100 billion to increase chip production in the United States. In a press conference, President Donald Trump confirmed that the funds will be used to build two new manufacturing plants in Phoenix,…
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