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May 8 • 

Tim Culpan

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February 2025

How a TSMC Tax Would be a FAFO Move for the US

[Opinion] The US could impose a tax on Taiwanese chips. But it would hurt the very companies Trump used to bolster his tech credentials.

Feb 6 • 

Tim Culpan

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Deepseek is More Wall Street Than Silicon Valley

[Opinion] It's a Chinese company. But chip curbs and big-power rivalry are less relevant than people think.

Feb 3 • 

Tim Culpan

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January 2025

TSMC to Make Chips for Cryptominer Bitdeer at New US Fab

[Exclusive] Technically, it's not breaking the law. But TSMC may be courting trouble if it keeps sailing so close to the wind

Jan 17 • 

Tim Culpan

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TSMC Earnings Show AI Is Lifting All Boats

[Opinion] Full-year earnings and outlook show how important AI is for all sectors of tech.

Jan 16 • 

Tim Culpan

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Apple Doubles Down with Second Chip at TSMC Arizona

[Exclusive] Apple Watch SiP chip joins A16 processor. AMD's Ryzen 9000 also in production. Plus capacity updates.

Jan 8 • 

Tim Culpan

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December 2024

A $65 Billion Unprofitable Monopoly

[Opinion] America's most-advanced semiconductor fabs will remain underwater into the 2030s while remaining the only game in town

Dec 18, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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The Value of Intel's Board in Two Charts

[Opinion] With CEO Pat Gelsinger gone, everyone's taking shots at Intel's board. Here are the only numbers that matter

Dec 12, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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When Boring is a Survival Strategy

[Opinion] China tech's old guard are pushing into AI. But now's not the time to be famous for it

Dec 11, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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China's Chip Self-Sufficiency in One Chart

[Opinion] It's true that the nation has become more adept at making gear which is used to make chips. But this chart puts that development in context

Dec 5, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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Gelsinger Was it. Intel Has no Plan B

[Opinion] His strategy was a Hail Mary, but Pat’s last big act has Intel repeating AMD’s mistake of 15 years ago.

Dec 3, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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November 2024

Happy (to Have) Holidays. A Chart

[Opinion] Its Thanksgiving notwithstanding, the US slightly below average when it comes to annual public holidays

Nov 28, 2024 • 

Tim Culpan

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