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EA Goes Private in $55 Billion Saudi-Backed Buyout, Fueling Fears of Mass Layoffs
Electronic Arts has officially completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The deal, which loads EA with $18 billion in debt, has sparked widespread fears of mass layoffs as the publisher looks to cut $700 million in annual costs.
6 outletshardwareTSMC Accelerates 1.4nm Chip Fab Timeline Using AI and VR Technology
TSMC's next-generation A14 (1.4nm) fab in Taiwan is reportedly on track for completion by April 2027, ahead of internal schedules, as the company deploys artificial intelligence and virtual reality tools to manage construction risks and speed up development.
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