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My Favorites - 2023

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This post sums up my top picks from 2023, covering various categories with a brief review or description for each. For the most part, this list is limited to things that came out this year.

My Default Apps - 2023

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Last updated on 27 March 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan 🇹🇼.

Mac Apps That Make My Life Better

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This is a list of Mac apps that make my life significantly easier and more fun. I use a vast majority of them every single day and it’s hard for me to imagine using a Mac without them.

TSMC Plans to Expand to the EU

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Many media outlets reported that TSMC plans to set up its first European fab which will be located in Germany. TSMC has been working toward expanding to Europe for a few years but the Russian invasion of Ukraine significantly delayed those proposals.

Apple Forced to Allow Alternative App Stores

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Mark Gurman, reporting for Bloomberg:

Apple Inc. is preparing to allow alternative app stores on its iPhones and iPads, part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at complying with strict European Union requirements coming in 2024. … Apple is applying a significant amount of resources to the companywide endeavor. It hasn’t been a popular initiative within Apple, considering that the company has spent years decrying the need for “sideloading” — the process of installing software without using the official App Store. In lobbying against the new European laws, Apple has argued that sideloading could put unsafe apps on consumers’ devices and undermine privacy.

TSMC’s Arizona Investment & the Security of Taiwan

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Last week, multiple media outlets reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) would triple its planned investment at its Arizona chip plant. This obviously tells us that the company is feeling bullish about its offshore manufacturing expansion.

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