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Chips from Intel's new $20 billion factories won't be ready to use for years

by Samantha Fields
Jan 21, 2022
The semiconductor giant is thinking long term.
With consumers' appetite for smart cars and appliances, demand for Intel's chips isn't going away anytime soon.
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Why U.S. chipmakers want government help

by Justin Ho
Feb 16, 2021
The U.S. Semiconductor Industry Association has asked President Biden for robust funding for manufacturing and research.
Roughly only 12% of semiconductor chips are made in the U.S., says C.J. Muse, research analyst with investment banking advisory firm Evercore ISI.
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Apple is making its own computer chips

by Kristin Schwab
Nov 11, 2020
The company is following in the footsteps of its success with the iPhone.
Apple is ending ties with Intel and will start using its own computer chips in its products.
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This guy implanted a computer chip in his hand ...

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 16, 2015
... and hopes to swipe it like a security card. Could the ATM be next?
Robotic hearts? We're not there yet. But an implant in the not-too-distant future could detect a heart attack within seconds.
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