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  • @TechAltar
    @TechAltar  3 роки тому +44

    Don't forget to check out Technorama: nebula.app/videos/technorama-what-early-scifi-monsters-tell-us-about-history
    The Nebula / CuriosityStream bundle is no longer active. Instead, you can sign up for Nebula directly with my discount now for about $2.5 a month with a yearly plan, which includes Nebula Originals AND the whole Nebula Classes platform, too, including my own class. Sign up here: go.nebula.tv/techaltar

    • @jerrywatson1958
      @jerrywatson1958 3 роки тому

      Just watched your show on Nebula it was good. I had forgotten I had Nebula thru my Curiosity Stream account. It was the first show I watched there. I look forward to the new episodes.

    • @paulocuento9949
      @paulocuento9949 3 роки тому +1

      I encourage everyone who watched this to look for documentaries showing how slave labor and oppresive practices enabled iphone city to thrive. while Apple turns a blind eye for the mighty dollar

    • @sunnylusburner8108
      @sunnylusburner8108 3 роки тому +1

      Main land China huh? Taiwan is Taiwan bozo not China.

    • @JmKrokY
      @JmKrokY 2 роки тому

      Ok

  • @adamsaintgermain6622
    @adamsaintgermain6622 3 роки тому +457

    Something like 10 years ago I used to have a fox conn motherboard in my computer. It was their own brand name and everything, I had never heard of them before and just thought it was some two bit little outfit

    • @r.d.7698
      @r.d.7698 3 роки тому +19

      I’ve seen that label on some mundane computer parts components here and there since the 486s era and you have to admit it sticks to your memory

    • @SLAYER3333
      @SLAYER3333 3 роки тому +21

      My Asus motherboard from 12 years ago had Foxconn labels all over. I think it was the first time I understood the concept of outsourcing.

    • @opuzlife
      @opuzlife 3 роки тому +5

      My hackintosh uses a Foxconn board. Its from a old prebuild (1155 socket). Its labled as foxconn and even has a foxconn graphical bios

    • @hewhohasnoidentity4377
      @hewhohasnoidentity4377 3 роки тому +5

      When I got my first Asus computer I thought they were a generic startup copying everyone else.

    • @Akshay_Black
      @Akshay_Black 3 роки тому +1

      I had a sata cable made by them in my first computer which was from compaq i liked the name and did some research and at time i knew how big it was and how big it will get

  • @TechAisle
    @TechAisle 3 роки тому +266

    Question to the viewers:
    Please recommend me some TechAltar-like channel, which focuses more on the analytical part of tech rather than just unboxings and reviews. I have been trying to make more content like that and felt I should consume more content like that.

    • @hpgramani
      @hpgramani 3 роки тому +57

      One such channel is GaryExplains where Prof Gary explains in depth about hardware and software concepts.
      PS: replied to get notifications about replies from other people

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  3 роки тому +226

      My favorite new channel to recommend would be Asianometry :)

    • @rajinfrastructure3293
      @rajinfrastructure3293 3 роки тому +2

      .

    • @manojramesh4598
      @manojramesh4598 3 роки тому +32

      @@TechAltar yeah, that asianometry guy is basically a Taiwanese guy......he too make very good videos on tech manufacturing.....both the youtube channel tech Altar and asianometry are Underrated 👍

    • @Jako4460
      @Jako4460 3 роки тому +10

      Curious elephant have some really sharp analysis on tech. Highly recommended

  • @Asianometry
    @Asianometry 3 роки тому +148

    Great video. Meticulously researched and enjoyed every minute of it

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  3 роки тому +28

      Glad you liked it!

    • @करनमिढ़ा
      @करनमिढ़ा 3 роки тому +7

      I watch you both. Good to see you both here haha.

    • @pppp3997
      @pppp3997 3 роки тому +1

      Big fan for both of you. Truly gems of the internet.

    • @1vladbara
      @1vladbara 2 роки тому

      Glad to see you two meet !!

  • @jensenraylight8011
    @jensenraylight8011 3 роки тому +128

    imagine, using both "fox" and "con" in the company name and still dominate,
    it sounds sus like a scammy company

    • @abdirasaqali7775
      @abdirasaqali7775 3 роки тому +6

      Its still sus with their regulation on workers back then when smartphone reach their peak.

    • @AW-tc4hy
      @AW-tc4hy 3 роки тому +1

      Con alright. Gave cheap manufacturing to Apple in order to create ponzi stock for real profits

    • @danialimran7720
      @danialimran7720 3 роки тому +2

      Not when it does the job

  • @SouthPawArtist
    @SouthPawArtist 3 роки тому +5

    Foxconn: the one true winner in every PS v Xbox and Android vs Apple wars.

  • @LZentertainments
    @LZentertainments 3 роки тому +124

    Incredible video. I know Foxconn well but I had no idea what so ever they where this large.
    Would love to see this type of video on TSMC or Xiaomi

    • @man.thegreat
      @man.thegreat 3 роки тому +6

      He made one
      ua-cam.com/video/o-YBDTqX_ZU/v-deo.html

    • @fade2gray
      @fade2gray 3 роки тому +9

      You say you know Foxconn “well” but you don’t know its size? (which is pretty much the main thing about Foxconn).

    • @Kromiball
      @Kromiball 3 роки тому +6

      @@man.thegreat I got saved by a tea ad. Haha, not today.

    • @bruhder5854
      @bruhder5854 3 роки тому +4

      I really didn't know the scale either

    • @samjingling8641
      @samjingling8641 3 роки тому

      @@fade2gray yeah i mean i've heard they were big manufacturers but not this big

  • @TheNightquaker
    @TheNightquaker 3 роки тому +61

    Better suicide net technology is probably next, lol.

    • @Sabundy
      @Sabundy 3 роки тому +6

      Hahahahaha....so true. Foxconn is infamous for it's terrible working conditions

  • @SPAM.KHANASIF
    @SPAM.KHANASIF 3 роки тому +5

    06:15 "He took jump off a cliff"
    I was like hold up for a second lmao.

  • @noblecollins9549
    @noblecollins9549 3 роки тому +4

    I just joined curiosity stream and the first thing that impressed me is the video quality......top notch

  • @ypsiow1008
    @ypsiow1008 3 роки тому +8

    2:03 Foxconn and TSMC are not competitors, they make different things. Foxconn (or its client) buys chips from TSMC and assemble them in the final product.

    • @snowwsquire
      @snowwsquire Рік тому

      He knows they are in different industries he said competitor because they are both taiwanese companies

    • @daesh_rana
      @daesh_rana 4 місяці тому

      Yes, and they both work together.

  • @gouravagarwal958
    @gouravagarwal958 3 роки тому

    Best tech channel I have ever come across. I have watched many of your videos & although I comment very rarely but today I can't resist myself from appreciating your work. Your channel is very underrated.

  • @Alfadrottning86
    @Alfadrottning86 3 роки тому +24

    As for the business practise - it is neither new, nor innovative ...
    .. i mean - the way you describe it, it is literally ancient. It is a carbon copy of proto-industrial factory owners in the UK and Europe. - successful yes .. but absolutely inhumane - and past its sell date in more (socially) developed countries - something that China will go through just like Europe did ... hopefully with less violence though.

  • @louielin1218
    @louielin1218 3 роки тому +3

    4:30 that pronunciation was spot on

  • @saralynalyn
    @saralynalyn 3 роки тому +3

    I work at the Foxconn facility in Wisconsin - the project wasn't abandoned; disappointing you would report it as such. You otherwise nailed the company history and nature of how the business operates.

    • @hbz1998
      @hbz1998 3 роки тому +1

      Hey Saralyn, can't believe the UA-cam algorithm brought us here 😂

    • @saralynalyn
      @saralynalyn 3 роки тому +1

      @@hbz1998 no way! 😂😂😂

  • @OnurTheXbot
    @OnurTheXbot 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos are the definition of, Quality.

  • @cd6422
    @cd6422 3 роки тому +4

    Foxconn will purchase the former GM Chevy Cruze factory in Lordstown, Ohio, from Lordstown Motors, and is expected to produce the electric Endurance pickup at the site.

    • @jankel4452
      @jankel4452 3 роки тому +1

      Damn, u get ur info quite early

  • @cedricchiu9763
    @cedricchiu9763 3 роки тому +1

    Terry the "warlord" seems to be an old school capitalist the American used to have back in the late 19th Century...
    Since Taiwan has a conscription army, Terry served in the military for 2 years, and he mentioned that he runs his factory operation like a military unit

  • @asean1503
    @asean1503 3 роки тому +1

    It is a myth that suicide rate among the nearly one million Foxconn workers is higher than average. I've checked that against the suicide rate of cities in China, Taiwan or Japan and found the rate among Foxconn workers are in fact much lower.
    Additionally most Foxconn factory workers are young and from rural areas working and staying away from home for the first time. A few percent of the general population anywhere do develop mental health problem manifesting around that age.

  • @zanbaktoo420
    @zanbaktoo420 3 роки тому +4

    I just want to say you make great videos! Keep up the great work

  • @Psycandy
    @Psycandy Рік тому

    who remembers a time when gigabyte mobos were good and foxconn mobos were... comparatively short-lived. perhaps that's the key to their success, a low price point and a longevity that beats the average battery.

  • @ypsiow1008
    @ypsiow1008 3 роки тому +2

    Foxconn has just launched its prototypes of electric cars, albeit bearing similar naming system with Tesla (model xxx...).

  • @TechAisle
    @TechAisle 3 роки тому +13

    That intro part was like an early episode of WandaVision. That dreamy *vibe*

  • @markus98h66
    @markus98h66 3 роки тому +11

    That's an amazing story! it reminds me of the Philippines SM shopping mall.
    I believe the creator was from Cebu. He grow up in poverty, started to make money by cleaning shoes, then he made some money where he biked back and forward between cities selling shoes he bought cheaper on the other side. After making enough money, he started to make building renting out space for different stores. Today he ruin large beautiful shopping malls, and have over 70 shopping malls around Philippines, and 7 in china.

  • @neues3691
    @neues3691 3 роки тому +1

    I do agree with his assessment that carpets are a waste of money

  • @John-lr2dz
    @John-lr2dz 3 роки тому +2

    Damn, super grateful they use Spectra7 Microsystems (SPVNF/SEV) chip and cable patented technology. Future growth and EV vehicles now looking forward to 2021-2030.

  • @AhmedMohammed23
    @AhmedMohammed23 3 роки тому +29

    wasn't foxconn an obm i remember having a foxconn motherboard and other products

    • @justanerd414
      @justanerd414 3 роки тому +3

      India? I definitely have heard of it hear

    • @TehMr
      @TehMr 3 роки тому +3

      Yes back int he AM2 LGA775 platform days

  • @Dream-be8nf
    @Dream-be8nf 2 роки тому +1

    They're doing a good job with Sharp even if they're too focused on Japan. In my opinion the Aquos phones should be exported in Europe: they're awesome products.
    Maybe a better brand for export could be HTC, it's a Taiwanese company (like Foxconn), is well-known and respected in the Android market and it owns a lot of VR and AR patents so it would make sense.

  • @Mustakim14
    @Mustakim14 3 роки тому +1

    I'm waiting for your episode man, too informative

  • @BitcoinJi
    @BitcoinJi 3 роки тому +5

    Great storyteller

  • @superpcstation
    @superpcstation 3 роки тому +2

    I used to buy Foxconn SATA cables back in 2007

  • @dutchy1121
    @dutchy1121 Рік тому

    Part of the Foxconn issue in China is due to the 996 culture that is common there. When combined with a boss that wants high production means those workers probably have to work harder in 1 day than those in the west work in 3 days. Having to do those high pressure days back to back drives people crazy.

  • @KWSKB
    @KWSKB 3 роки тому +4

    Fun fact: He was running for my country's last president election in 2019 but eventually backed out.

    • @yomin2162
      @yomin2162 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah, too bad scary terry was no match for the fish and the veggie.

  • @martinmacdonald5773
    @martinmacdonald5773 3 роки тому

    Map at 1:02 is weird with Japan, Iceland, Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland all sunk into the ocean

  • @kiel163
    @kiel163 3 роки тому +1

    Great tech content as always

  • @KyselPoints
    @KyselPoints 3 роки тому +27

    Finally you remembered your google password? Anyways Love From Nepal.

  • @CybranM
    @CybranM 3 роки тому +37

    1:01 a wonderful world without Denmark

    • @ria8850
      @ria8850 3 роки тому +18

      and new zealand, japan, britain, ireland, sri lanka, cyprus, cuba, phillipines, and half of indonesia!

    • @whoknowsnotme
      @whoknowsnotme 3 роки тому +11

      @@ria8850 RIP to Panama pretty much as well, the canal's now so wide most the country is gone
      Edit: And Iceland, Taiwan, and the rest of the carribean island countries

    • @Kromiball
      @Kromiball 3 роки тому +3

      @@whoknowsnotme They widened it too much...

    • @whoknowsnotme
      @whoknowsnotme 3 роки тому +8

      @@Kromiball They were worried about a Suez Canal blockage situation happening but went a bit overboard

    • @joyphobic
      @joyphobic 3 роки тому +4

      This is your planet on climate change! 😂

  • @rupbhatt
    @rupbhatt 3 роки тому +1

    As usual another amazing video 👍

  • @avejst
    @avejst 3 роки тому +1

    great video as always 👍😀
    thanks for sharing your experience with all of us 👍😀

  • @fobudomh
    @fobudomh 3 роки тому

    A movie should be made on this guy.

  • @notoriousresearcher
    @notoriousresearcher 3 роки тому +2

    Given the current chip shortage, I wonder how covid is affecting Foxconn's bargaining power

  • @arjunkaycee2517
    @arjunkaycee2517 3 роки тому +1

    A talker?
    *puts on hat*
    TERRY THE TALKER

  • @elmagnificoroca
    @elmagnificoroca 3 роки тому +4

    Fun fact: Terry actually tried to run for president in the last Taiwanese election, except the folks looked at his ethics track record and connection to China and went ... meh

  • @psammiad
    @psammiad 3 роки тому +31

    1:01 we're used to ignoring New Zealand, but why did you erase the UK?!

    • @Kromiball
      @Kromiball 3 роки тому +6

      France also has two Brittany(s).
      I guess this is some crappy stock image map or something.

    • @abbofun9022
      @abbofun9022 3 роки тому +11

      Brexit is Brexit. . . . . . 😎

    • @Arkan_Fadhila
      @Arkan_Fadhila 3 роки тому +1

      @@abbofun9022 lollll

    • @apidas
      @apidas 3 роки тому

      indonesia java islands as well

    • @shresthsonkar9207
      @shresthsonkar9207 3 роки тому +3

      Where Japan and Sri Lanka 🤨

  • @ophineous
    @ophineous 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the heads up 🙂🙂

  • @Altik.
    @Altik. 3 роки тому

    1:04 I SPILLED MY WATER!
    I cant believe you said my country Czech Republic lmao also interesting O.O

  • @virtualomar
    @virtualomar 3 роки тому +2

    fascinating story! 👌

  • @tec4303
    @tec4303 3 роки тому

    Very interesting video!

  • @vladenchev
    @vladenchev 3 роки тому

    Nice video. Next one should be on Luxottica the sunglasses monopoly.

    • @prodbydramatic
      @prodbydramatic 3 роки тому

      lol everyone is always mad that works there and rude

  • @MrBJohn
    @MrBJohn 3 роки тому +1

    cant wait for the next thumbnail change :)

  • @hiimbonsai
    @hiimbonsai 3 роки тому +1

    Your work is incredible. Much love from Bavaria!

  • @phatmeow7764
    @phatmeow7764 3 роки тому +6

    While his achievements are to be respected i would not want to work under this ogre of a boss that is for sure!

  • @gwyn.
    @gwyn. 3 роки тому +3

    Damn that pronunciation of the founder’s name is really accurate

  • @teknyu
    @teknyu 3 роки тому +2

    dude i love your videos! never change!!!!

  • @christophergaspar6520
    @christophergaspar6520 3 роки тому

    got here after foxconn unveiled their new line up of EV's
    didn't actually know about this company before

  • @zey2012
    @zey2012 3 роки тому +1

    AMD stock fans that come with their CPUs changed to foxxcon's and it's so loud and noisy now

  • @alexmacgregor
    @alexmacgregor 3 роки тому

    Great doc!

  • @JaMarThomasJTDATBOI30
    @JaMarThomasJTDATBOI30 3 роки тому

    Wow great video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @seniorsecondarynps5462
    @seniorsecondarynps5462 3 роки тому

    You always blow my mind

  • @ernstnolte9396
    @ernstnolte9396 3 роки тому

    i even have a hard drive from 2012 made by yours truly

  • @saurabhshubham7345
    @saurabhshubham7345 3 роки тому

    Great video 🙏

  • @syahrinsaifi1
    @syahrinsaifi1 3 роки тому +1

    Remind me of a story when some guy spying become a worker in there

  • @chomper720
    @chomper720 3 роки тому

    I prefer products made by Tinno, it's maybe less offers around and quality may not be in par but it probably has less suicide nets.

  • @Neonflame
    @Neonflame 3 роки тому +1

    I didnt even know we have Foxconn in Czech Republic lol

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  3 роки тому +1

      It's their European HQ with a pretty major operation :)

    • @Neonflame
      @Neonflame 3 роки тому

      @@TechAltar nice

  • @solosida
    @solosida 3 роки тому +1

    Magnificent 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @millersadventure
    @millersadventure 3 роки тому

    i would love to hear more about the changes that have happened for nokia.

  • @करनमिढ़ा
    @करनमिढ़ा 3 роки тому

    Didn't know Foxconn is that big.

  • @vishnupanchal6215
    @vishnupanchal6215 3 роки тому

    Make a video on Tensor processor compare it with Snapdragon & Apple chips

  • @himalthapa1274
    @himalthapa1274 3 роки тому +6

    Didn't know there was an iphone city in china!😂😂

  • @Ozei-E
    @Ozei-E 3 роки тому

    man like your intro 😁

  • @AlLuiPigus
    @AlLuiPigus 3 роки тому

    Why is the pin put on top of Poland when you've actually mentioned the Czech Republic?

  • @actuallyn
    @actuallyn 2 роки тому

    Imagine how this world would be without Foxconn and TSMC

  • @DennoDK
    @DennoDK 3 роки тому +1

    Am I the only one wondering about the missing british isles? I knew Brexit was bad, but hot damn!

  • @dausmaa2416
    @dausmaa2416 3 роки тому +1

    If Foxconn make a good marketing and good software ( including operating systems), they will overtake every single phone and computer manufacturing company

    • @thanosal-titan
      @thanosal-titan 3 роки тому

      Make OS in this day?
      Is that even possible?

    • @bepopxxx
      @bepopxxx 3 роки тому

      @@thanosal-titan possible but if the OS lack of apps it will be useless.

  • @balika011
    @balika011 3 роки тому

    A komáromi foxconn már bezárt? Amikor utoljára arra jártam még acer-nek csinálták az asztali predator gépeket.

  • @istoppedlaughing5225
    @istoppedlaughing5225 3 роки тому

    World found warlords but now worklords are also found.

  • @abhishekdev258
    @abhishekdev258 3 роки тому +1

    "Squeezing the worker"....really??
    I don't think you can employ millions of people without offering them something.

    • @edwardelric9347
      @edwardelric9347 3 роки тому

      Bhai wo China hai kuch bhi ho sakta hai lol

  • @samuelflg607
    @samuelflg607 3 роки тому +2

    Great Video!

  • @kruxdt6307
    @kruxdt6307 3 роки тому

    How many times the title changed

  • @kaysha
    @kaysha 3 роки тому +1

    Such a brillant individual

  • @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974
    @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974 3 роки тому +1

    Future isn't Apple Car,
    The Future is Fox Car. :3

  • @fargoflagrant7796
    @fargoflagrant7796 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds like a charming guy 💀

  • @imienazwisko4219
    @imienazwisko4219 3 роки тому +2

    1:06 this is the second time you have used an incomplete map in a video :/

    • @rskat501
      @rskat501 3 роки тому

      This is the map after climate change covers all the islands with water.

  • @MARIOista
    @MARIOista 3 роки тому

    You forgot to mention Slovakia in region of Nitra .

  • @muruakohds3846
    @muruakohds3846 2 роки тому

    Been the giant electronic company is incredible, 40% you say?

  • @nothing9220
    @nothing9220 3 роки тому

    Loved it

  • @anshujaiswal4571
    @anshujaiswal4571 3 роки тому

    I am watching your video from a long time I almost watched your everybody

  • @shresthsonkar9207
    @shresthsonkar9207 3 роки тому +3

    1:01
    UK
    Japan
    NZ
    Sri Lanka
    Denmark
    Cyprus
    Java isles

  • @dpmharry
    @dpmharry 3 роки тому

    4:00 we don't believe that Apple is making only 20% margin profit

  • @Sarcasmka14
    @Sarcasmka14 3 роки тому

    Finally I'm Gained New Knowledge,

  • @FarhanHafizh
    @FarhanHafizh 3 роки тому

    I have watched several videos of yours but didn't realize I haven't subscribed! Sorry! 😬

  • @birchtree5884
    @birchtree5884 3 роки тому +1

    Some banging good Chinese pronunciation right there

  • @banoranttv9542
    @banoranttv9542 3 роки тому

    1:10 what happen to Philippines?

  • @iSamYTBackup
    @iSamYTBackup 3 роки тому +1

    TSMC
    Taiwan
    Semi-
    Conducter
    Maker

  • @rameshdevasi6720
    @rameshdevasi6720 2 роки тому

    The story of sansho the bailiff is still going on. The People in power is still cruel to their workers.

  • @jesselowe5346
    @jesselowe5346 3 роки тому +58

    So nice of them to provide suicide netting so that their employees can REALLY never escape from their hellscape reality! I can only hope to someday have such a benevolent employer.

  • @Party50361
    @Party50361 3 роки тому

    Thx

  • @jerrywatson1958
    @jerrywatson1958 3 роки тому +1

    This was my 1st video of yours. It informed me a lot, w/o psychodrama of how evil a man he was/is. He worked hard and sold his business. Yeah he squeezed the chinese people when they were ripe for the picking. That is the world we live in. Now the bills are coming due. Between the Chinese energy crisis, Evergrande collapse, and foreign capital fleeing China with its crack down on Tech companies and the overall entertainment business. I foresee a new recession starting in China. But the world will weather the storm as the supply chains move elsewhere. Some back to Japan and the US. How many people are newly unemployed from China's closing of private tutor schooling? China has an unemployment problem festering and 0% growth in revised forecasts.

  • @building_keevo
    @building_keevo 3 роки тому

    Should I save this video for tomorrow?

  • @Xamimus
    @Xamimus 3 роки тому

    1:11 Where is the uk?