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TSMC prepares to manufacture processors in its new Arizona facility, and Call of Duty returns to Nintendo consoles.

President Joe Biden at TSMC’s Arizona facility.

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Wednesday’s Top Tech News: Chips born in the USA

The worst of the global chip shortage may now (thankfully) be behind us, but the desire to get more processors manufactured in the US hasn&rsquo;t gone away. So it shouldn&rsquo;t come as much of a surprise that both Apple CEO Tim Cook and POTUS himself Joe Biden saw fit to attend the launch of chip-maker TSMC&rsquo;s upcoming Arizona facility. Cook confirmed that Apple plans to use chips made at the facility in iPhones and Macs. &ldquo;These chips can be proudly stamped &lsquo;Made in America,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said.
Speaking of tech companies playing politics, Microsoft is still trying to get its Activision Blizzard deal over the line. Its latest move is the announcement of a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the Japanese company&rsquo;s consoles, putting pressure on Sony (which is opposing the acquisition) to accept a similar deal.
Finally, if you haven&rsquo;t checked out the comic we published yesterday, then I highly recommend it. It&rsquo;s called &ldquo;How to Replace the Sky&rdquo; and it&rsquo;s about... well... I&rsquo;ll let you discover it for yourself.
Anyway, here&rsquo;s a silly tweet:
[Media: https://twitter.com/mollypriddy/status/1600222028010639361]
Stay tuned, as we continue to update this list with the most important news of today: Friday, December 7th, 2022.

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