AMD Faces a CFIUS Re-Tooled by FINSA after the DP World Backlash
Abu Dhabi government ownership and AMD products used in military technology are guaranteed to draw scrutiny under CFIUS’s FINSA-revised process.
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AMD’s Military Supply Business Complicates CFIUS Approval of UAE Money for The Foundry Company
Letting a foreign government have significant say in the corporate affairs of companies that supply a large portion of domestic technological …
Continue ReadingNew York State Approves Incentives to Bring Semiconductor Manufacturing Jobs with AMD’s Foundry Company to The Capitol Region
AMD jumps another hurdle on their route to spinning off their foundries. ESD and PACB have both approved $1.2 billion in grants and tax subsidies …
Continue ReadingThis Day in Computer History: December 26
Today marks the anniversary of the Time Magazine awarding the personal computer its “Man of the Year” award. Read more in “This Day …
Continue ReadingWhat is CFIUS & How Important is its Approval of AMD’s Plans for their Foundries?
A bit of background on the body that could radically alter the computing landscape if they take a dim view of AMD’s plans to go into business …
Continue ReadingWill CFIUS Get in the Way of AMD’s Partnership with the UAE Despite the Latter’s Relationship with the Pentagon?
Concerns about AMD tech in the UAE’s hands surface despite their frequent arms purchases from, and military agreements with, the US.
Continue ReadingWill CFIUS’ Decision on AMD Happen Under a Bush or Obama Cabinet and Treasury Secretary?
The upcoming shift change in the administration means that the entire CFIUS membership, and of course, the President to whom they report, will be new …
Continue ReadingComputing Glossary - Definition and Explanations of Hardware and Networking Terms J, K & L
Definitions and explanations of computing terms beginning with the letters J, K, and L. Here we explain the meaning of JavaScript, Jumper, Kernel, …
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Definitions and explanations of common computer hardware and networking terms beginning with the letters U and T. Here we look at terms such as …
Continue ReadingComputing Glossary for the Letter M - Definitions and Explanations of Common Computer Hardware and Networking Terms
Definitions and explanations of computing and networking terms beginning with the letter M. Here we look at such terms as Memory, Microprocessor, …
Continue ReadingComputing Glossary for the Letter P - Hardware and Networking Terms
Definitions and explanations of common computer hardware and networking terms beginning with the letter P. Looking at such terms as Parity, PCMCIA, …
Continue ReadingComputing Glossary for the Letter S - Definitions of Common Hardware and Networking Terms
Definitions and explanations of common computer hardware and networking terms beginning with the letter S. Here we look at terms such as SCSI, Socket, …
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