TSMC Says AI Demand Is 'Endless' After Record Q4 Earnings

BeauHD / slashdot - An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Thursday, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported record fourth-quarter earnings and said it expects AI chip demand to continue for years. During an earnings call, CEO C.C. Wei t…

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TSMC says AI demand is “endless” after record Q4 earnings

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Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Analyst Jeff Pu has leaked the technical specs for the 2026 iPhone Fold, featuring a 7.8-inch display, A20 Pro chip, 12GB of RAM, and the return of Touch ID.The post Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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A $2,000 iPad Mini in Your Pocket? Here’s the Latest on the ‘iPhone Fold’

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Jeff Pu Leaks Full iPhone Fold Tech Specs

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ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run

cnbc - Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML became just the third European company to his a valuation of over $500 billion on Thursday.

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ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run

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ASML Stock: Morgan Stanley Sees 70% Rally as AI Chip Demand Explodes

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ASML becomes third in Europe to cross $500bn market cap

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