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TSMC Wants to Build a Chip Factory in the UAE. The U.S. Could Make It or Break It

The U.S. government has the power to support or veto the project.

TikTok Didn’t Emerge From a Master Plan. It Grew From a Question That No One Else in Silicon Valley Was Asking

The concept of the “antilibrary” explains why the most successful technologies institutionalize systematic curiosity rather than refine existing knowledge.

China Makes a Drastic Decision With Unpredictable Consequences: Prioritizing Its Own Technology, Even if It’s Not the Best

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It has opted for technological independence instead of relying on U.S. leadership, even if it means sacrificing a competitive edge in the short term.

Nvidia’s Chips Have Long Been a Bargaining Chip in the U.S.-China Trade War—Until Now

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The problem isn’t that Nvidia opposes the Chinese trade embargo. It’s that China no longer wants to rely on its GPUs for AI development.

U.S. Senators Voice Mistrust of Nvidia as Its China Plans Face Scrutiny

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Two U.S. senators sent a letter to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, warning that the Shanghai facility could give China access to the tools needed to design advanced GPUs for AI.

China Has Ended the World’s Dependence on GPS in Two Decades. 140 Countries Already Use Its Alternative System

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This illustrates how China is developing its own technological alternatives without directly competing.

The ‘Patreon of Porn’ Empire: OnlyFans Earns More per Employee Than Nvidia, Google, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft Combined

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The adult content platform surpasses tech giants including Apple, Meta, Nvidia, and Amazon in productivity per worker.

In Its Push to Increase Domestic Manufacturing, the U.S. Has Threatened Samsung. It Won’t Make Much Difference

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Like Apple, whether President Donald Trump likes it or not, Samsung’s production chain will remain outside the U.S.

Gen Z Is Reshaping Japan’s Work Culture, Trading Overwork for ‘Quiet Quitting’

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The rise of “quiet quitting” among Japanese employees shows they prioritize personal well-being over work.

McDonald’s Wanted to Win Over Afternoon Coffee Lovers With Drink Spinoff, CosMc’s. Two Years Later, It’s Closing Them All

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The spinoff was inspired by one of the company’s retro mascots from the late ‘80s.

Klarna’s CEO Fired 700 Employees and Replaced Them With an AI System. Now, He's Replaced Himself With an Avatar

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Klarna presented its first-quarter 2025 results without its CEO. Instead, the company used a virtual version of him.

In Japan’s Aging Society, Retirement Is No Longer a Goal. More and More People Are Working Past 70

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To address the shortage of young workers, Japan is raising its retirement age.

Steve Jobs Believed That Meetings Were a Huge Problem. Larry Page Found That Addressing It Was Incredibly Challenging

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Both technology leaders attempted to solve the issue. Years later, reducing the number of meetings continues to be a challenge.

‘It’s Why Bill Gates Is So Rich’: This Is How Microsoft Stuck Hospitals, Trains, and Elevators With Windows Forever

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Microsoft has an ace up its sleeve: It allows organizations of all sizes to keep using their old equipment without forcing them to adopt new technology.