TSMC stuck trying to please both U.S. and China

A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMC Apple chipmaker TSMC is finding it harder to maintain neutrality as tensions between China and the U.S. continue to grow. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) manufactures the processors in Apple's iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Apple has been its lead customer since 2014 when it began manufacturing the…

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Drake ropes Siri into his feud with rival Kendrick Lamar, for for some reason

Cover of Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" album -- which Siri allegedly hides from you -- image credit: Drake Drake has started a beef with Apple, claiming that Siri has been bribed to play Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us", even when you ask for "Certified Lover Boy." Back when radio stations didn't sound identical across the…

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Charge in style with 20 percent off the Twelve South HiRise 3 Apple stand

Black Friday seems to be the perfect time to make your desk a lot more organized and free of the gazillion cables you use to charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods. The Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe is a gorgeous charging station that can handle all three devices at once for just $120, a…

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Extend your Mac’s screen with one of these Black Friday monitor deals

Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld more than two decades ago. Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Having edited the U.K. print and online editions of Macworld…

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Black Friday blowout deals shave up to $600 off M3 MacBook Pros

Save up to $600 during Best Buy's Black Friday sale. Save up to $600 instantly during the 2024 Black Friday price war as retailers, including Best Buy, clear out remaining M3 MacBook Pro inventory for the holidays. Save up to $600 on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro Best Buy's official Black Friday deals are shaving hundreds…

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