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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by qmr on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:05AM (#49429306)
> They would lose all of TSMC if they do any military actions.

How is that?

Is there an action movie style self destruct sequence?

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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by oasisaimlessly on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:22AM (#49429397)
Yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40441650 "TSMC EUV machines equipped with remote self-destruct in case of invasion"
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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by jonplackett on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @02:37AM (#49429860)
Seems like a risky move - they found just fein invasion, let them nerf their entire economy and then just go home.
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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by eru on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:18AM (#49429367)
A few employees with sledge hammers would be enough. These are rather delicate machines.
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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by qmr on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @01:28AM (#49429439)
To render inoperable sure, but invaders would surely be able to suss out some of their secrets from the remains.
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Re:Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much... by eru on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @02:37AM (#49429863)
I would suggest industrial espionage and luring away employees instead of invasion, if you are after secrets.

> To render inoperable sure, but invaders would surely be able to suss out some of their secrets from the remains.

Yes, but I have a suspicion the Taiwanese plans are a bit more involved than my sledge hammer idea.

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