9secondkox2

Stabitha_Christie said:

9secondkox2 said:

Prosser isn’t that dumb. If he were to discuss something that could implicate him, he’s do so in person or via pseudonym Signal chat. 

That text string was clearly designed to cover his butt should the need arise. Lo and behold…

but no question, what took place was wrong on the parts of himself and even more so the person he spoke with - and quite possibly the apple employee. Have a hard time believing an employee with THAT important of a secret “forgets” to properly handle/store/secure the device. And it’s clear that he was showing it off at the least to one person who didn’t need to know. 

As much as I love tech leaks, Apple should really go hard after the three of them. This is wrong. Were I the design team or apple leadership, I’d be beyond furious. 

On the contrary, the screenshot shows that he used his phone to communicate about what he was doing. For Apple to get a subpoena to search his phone they needed cause, he just provided it. He has just opened up the entire device to be reviewed during discovery. Now, any contacts and communications on that phone are fair game. He isn't just dumb he is profoundly stupid and no lawyer would have signed off on him doing that. 

Which is why I surmise the real meat of the communication took place on Signal. 

quakerotis said:

I am fully behind Prosser. 

Even after the horrible things the commentoprs here are making.

Why?

Because the whole reason people read the Internet web press (including this site) come for and crave the rumor mill disguised as journalism.

at least is site is evaluative in its content.

I am 50/50

ive always enjoyed Appleinsider and others’ speculation and actual leaks. But I don’t favor the huge leaks, like the Liquid Glass leak. I think it’s cool when people speculate on a new ui. So let’s say the fact a new UI is coming is leaked. Ok. Cool. Exciting actually. But then to say its name and show renders based on the real thing is too much. Or to speculate that new AirPods Pro are coming out. Or that Apple is moving to a 2nm process for its SOCs, etc. great. But if they actually show spy shots of a Mac Pro Redesign, etc. then that’s pretty jacked up. Let us be surprised by a great apple presentation sprinkling fairy dust over it first. 

Prosser isn’t that dumb. If he were to discuss something that could implicate him, he’s do so in person or via pseudonym Signal chat. 

Afarstar said:

Hopefully Prosser et al will feel the full weight of the law. Mark Gurman must be another leaker in Apple’s sights. 

Pretty sure Gurman is a strategic leak partner of Apple’s. 

While I am no fan of Joe Biden or his administration, he was wise to recognize that Trump did a good thing by getting TSMC to manufacture here. The Chips (and Science) Act was very helpful in increasing what TSMC wanted to do originally and see the work actually begin. Credit to both administrations on that front, and a very special mention of McCaul, Matsui, Cornyn, and Warner for coming up with it and introducing it in 2020. It may not be everything it should have been, but it was a good catalyst for better to come in the future.

That said, I doubt TSMC wants to ever have US manufacturing exactly on par with Taiwan, considering they want to maintain their value in the eyes of powerful allies as a buffer against Chinese invasion/hostilities/takeover, etc. They'd be glad to take the money though. 

Having TSMC in the USA is great. Would be even greater if the USA companies like Intel could figure out how to leap ahead and become something special again. But then again, they'd probably get full of themselves and start pricing fabs for companies like Apple into the stratosphere... But American companies like Intel were what was mainly on the minds of the creators of the Chips and Science act. What has Intel actually done with the money? Who knows. The expansions it provides for is supposed to create more jobs someday...

It IS possible for the USA to get competitive with other nation's manufacturing. But it takes the will to begin and see it through hard times. It's a tough ask, but like anything else, if there's a will, there's a way. I do believe cultural work ethic has a ways to go in America before we can catch up to other countries, let alone exceed them. 

Right now TSMC has the edge. How long will that last? It seemed Intel had the edge forever and a day, with some heel biting and occasional leapfrogging from AMD. But then TSMC came along and changed the game. Would be great to see them keep it up, but this kind of tech is a breakneck speed kind of thing. Sooner or later, TSMC may have to forgo national ideals in order to stay ahead. Hopefully Taiwan allies have the integrity to stand up for the country if/when china decides to get (even more) uppity.