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  • @TechAltar
    @TechAltar  2 года назад +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    The Nebula / CuriosityStream bundle is no longer active.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 2 года назад

      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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

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

    • @JmKrokY
      @JmKrokY Год назад

      Ok

  • @adamsaintgermain6622
    @adamsaintgermain6622 2 года назад +455

    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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +5

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

    • @AkshayKumar-bv8ju
      @AkshayKumar-bv8ju 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +263

    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 2 года назад +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  2 года назад +225

      My favorite new channel to recommend would be Asianometry :)

    • @rajinfrastructure3293
      @rajinfrastructure3293 2 года назад +2

      .

    • @manojramesh4598
      @manojramesh4598 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +10

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

  • @Asianometry
    @Asianometry 2 года назад +144

    Great video. Meticulously researched and enjoyed every minute of it

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  2 года назад +28

      Glad you liked it!

    • @user-wf7ic9hu4r
      @user-wf7ic9hu4r 2 года назад +7

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

    • @pppp3997
      @pppp3997 2 года назад +1

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

    • @1vladbara
      @1vladbara Год назад

      Glad to see you two meet !!

  • @jensenraylight8011
    @jensenraylight8011 2 года назад +127

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

    • @abdirasaqali7775
      @abdirasaqali7775 2 года назад +6

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

    • @AW-tc4hy
      @AW-tc4hy 2 года назад +1

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

    • @danialimran7720
      @danialimran7720 2 года назад +2

      Not when it does the job

    • @ptra4
      @ptra4 Год назад +1

      Sus amogus😂😂

  • @LZentertainments
    @LZentertainments 2 года назад +121

    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 2 года назад +6

      He made one
      ruclips.net/video/o-YBDTqX_ZU/видео.html

    • @fade2gray
      @fade2gray 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +6

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

    • @bruhder5854
      @bruhder5854 2 года назад +4

      I really didn't know the scale either

    • @samjingling8641
      @samjingling8641 2 года назад

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

  • @ypsiow1008
    @ypsiow1008 2 года назад +6

    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 Год назад

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

  • @SPAM.KHANASIF
    @SPAM.KHANASIF 2 года назад +5

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

  • @gouravagarwal958
    @gouravagarwal958 2 года назад

    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.

  • @heubertkhanmichael5239
    @heubertkhanmichael5239 2 года назад +4

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

  • @noblecollins9549
    @noblecollins9549 2 года назад +4

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

  • @Alfadrottning86
    @Alfadrottning86 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +2

    4:30 that pronunciation was spot on

  • @Mustakim14
    @Mustakim14 2 года назад +1

    I'm waiting for your episode man, too informative

  • @avejst
    @avejst 2 года назад +1

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

  • @zanbaktoo420
    @zanbaktoo420 2 года назад +4

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

  • @TheNightquaker
    @TheNightquaker 2 года назад +61

    Better suicide net technology is probably next, lol.

    • @Sabundy
      @Sabundy 2 года назад +6

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

  • @ophineous
    @ophineous 2 года назад

    Thanks for the heads up 🙂🙂

  • @kiel163
    @kiel163 2 года назад +1

    Great tech content as always

  • @markus98h66
    @markus98h66 2 года назад +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.

  • @virtualomar
    @virtualomar 2 года назад +2

    fascinating story! 👌

  • @saralynalyn
    @saralynalyn 2 года назад +2

    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.

    • @hongbingzhan2024
      @hongbingzhan2024 2 года назад +1

      Hey Saralyn, can't believe the RUclips algorithm brought us here 😂

    • @saralynalyn
      @saralynalyn 2 года назад +1

      @@hongbingzhan2024 no way! 😂😂😂

  • @cd6422
    @cd6422 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +1

      Damn, u get ur info quite early

  • @John-lr2dz
    @John-lr2dz 2 года назад +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.

  • @rupbhatt
    @rupbhatt 2 года назад +1

    As usual another amazing video 👍

  • @cedricchiu9763
    @cedricchiu9763 2 года назад +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

  • @TechAisle
    @TechAisle 2 года назад +13

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

  • @OnurTheXbot
    @OnurTheXbot Год назад +1

    Your videos are the definition of, Quality.

  • @ypsiow1008
    @ypsiow1008 2 года назад +2

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

  • @Dream-be8nf
    @Dream-be8nf Год назад +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.

  • @BitcoinJi
    @BitcoinJi 2 года назад +5

    Great storyteller

  • @AhmedMohammed23
    @AhmedMohammed23 2 года назад +29

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

    • @justanerd414
      @justanerd414 2 года назад +3

      India? I definitely have heard of it hear

    • @TehMr
      @TehMr 2 года назад +3

      Yes back int he AM2 LGA775 platform days

  • @superpcstation
    @superpcstation 2 года назад +2

    I used to buy Foxconn SATA cables back in 2007

  • @saurabhshubham7345
    @saurabhshubham7345 2 года назад

    Great video 🙏

  • @pjoazure
    @pjoazure 2 года назад +1

    Your work is incredible. Much love from Bavaria!

  • @AlexMacGregor
    @AlexMacGregor 2 года назад

    Great doc!

  • @asean1503
    @asean1503 2 года назад +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.

  • @solosida
    @solosida 2 года назад +1

    Magnificent 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @tec4303
    @tec4303 2 года назад

    Very interesting video!

  • @seniorsecondarynps5462
    @seniorsecondarynps5462 2 года назад

    You always blow my mind

  • @nothing9220
    @nothing9220 2 года назад

    Loved it

  • @neues3691
    @neues3691 2 года назад +1

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

  • @vladenchev
    @vladenchev 2 года назад

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

    • @prodbydramatic
      @prodbydramatic 2 года назад

      lol everyone is always mad that works there and rude

  • @millersadventure
    @millersadventure 2 года назад

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

  • @psammiad
    @psammiad 2 года назад +31

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

    • @Kromiball
      @Kromiball 2 года назад +6

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

    • @abbofun9022
      @abbofun9022 2 года назад +11

      Brexit is Brexit. . . . . . 😎

    • @Arkan_Fadhila
      @Arkan_Fadhila 2 года назад +1

      @@abbofun9022 lollll

    • @apidas
      @apidas 2 года назад

      indonesia java islands as well

    • @shresthsonkar9207
      @shresthsonkar9207 2 года назад +3

      Where Japan and Sri Lanka 🤨

  • @JaMarThomasJTDATBOI30
    @JaMarThomasJTDATBOI30 2 года назад

    Wow great video 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • @Altik.
    @Altik. 2 года назад

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

  • @fobudomh
    @fobudomh 2 года назад

    A movie should be made on this guy.

  • @CybranM
    @CybranM 2 года назад +37

    1:01 a wonderful world without Denmark

    • @ria8850
      @ria8850 2 года назад +18

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

    • @whoknowsnotme
      @whoknowsnotme 2 года назад +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 2 года назад +3

      @@whoknowsnotme They widened it too much...

    • @whoknowsnotme
      @whoknowsnotme 2 года назад +8

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

    • @joyphobic
      @joyphobic 2 года назад +4

      This is your planet on climate change! 😂

  • @Party50361
    @Party50361 2 года назад

    Thx

  • @Xamimus
    @Xamimus 2 года назад

    1:11 Where is the uk?

  • @martinmacdonald5773
    @martinmacdonald5773 2 года назад

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

  • @dutchy1121
    @dutchy1121 Год назад

    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.

  • @oseiebenezer4714
    @oseiebenezer4714 2 года назад

    man like your intro 😁

  • @notoriousresearcher
    @notoriousresearcher 2 года назад +2

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

  • @vishnupanchal6215
    @vishnupanchal6215 2 года назад

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

  • @KWSKB
    @KWSKB 2 года назад +4

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

    • @yomin2162
      @yomin2162 2 года назад +2

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

  • @MrBJohn
    @MrBJohn 2 года назад +1

    cant wait for the next thumbnail change :)

  • @melment776
    @melment776 2 года назад

    1:05 New Zealand is missing 😢

  • @anshujaiswal4571
    @anshujaiswal4571 2 года назад

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

  • @teknyu
    @teknyu 2 года назад +2

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

  • @KyselPoints
    @KyselPoints 2 года назад +27

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

  • @zey2012
    @zey2012 2 года назад +1

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

  • @Sarcasmka14
    @Sarcasmka14 2 года назад

    Finally I'm Gained New Knowledge,

  • @jesselowe5346
    @jesselowe5346 2 года назад +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.

  • @arjunkaycee2517
    @arjunkaycee2517 2 года назад +1

    A talker?
    *puts on hat*
    TERRY THE TALKER

  • @chomper720
    @chomper720 2 года назад

    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.

  • @Psycandy
    @Psycandy Год назад

    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.

  • @christophergaspar6520
    @christophergaspar6520 2 года назад

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

  • @ernstnolte9396
    @ernstnolte9396 2 года назад

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

  • @balika011
    @balika011 2 года назад

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

  • @MEJOVA
    @MEJOVA 2 года назад

    Story time❤️

  • @elmagnificoroca
    @elmagnificoroca 2 года назад +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

  • @banoranttv9542
    @banoranttv9542 2 года назад

    1:10 what happen to Philippines?

  • @syahrinsaifi1
    @syahrinsaifi1 2 года назад +1

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

  • @gwyn.
    @gwyn. 2 года назад +3

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

  • @samuelflg607
    @samuelflg607 2 года назад +2

    Great Video!

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  2 года назад +2

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @FarhanHafizh
    @FarhanHafizh 2 года назад

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

  • @dyhcdjvddhh421
    @dyhcdjvddhh421 2 года назад

    How to con a fox?

  • @AlLuiPigus
    @AlLuiPigus 2 года назад

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

  • @user-wf7ic9hu4r
    @user-wf7ic9hu4r 2 года назад

    Didn't know Foxconn is that big.

  • @africa_explained_tv
    @africa_explained_tv 2 года назад

    Should I save this video for tomorrow?

  • @5daboz
    @5daboz 2 года назад

    8:05 xD

  • @phatmeow7764
    @phatmeow7764 2 года назад +6

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

  • @asbahanwar4838
    @asbahanwar4838 2 года назад

    I'm a subscriber of curiosity stream. How can I get access to Nebula streaming service for free ? Can you guide me ?

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  2 года назад

      If you signed up using a link form a Nebula creator, you should have received an email from Curiositystream at signup with instructions to get Nebula. If not, I'm afraid the bundle is not officially provided to you as it's a special deal we've made with them. That said, you can try emailing their customer support and seeing if they will give you signup instructions

  • @MrNobleme
    @MrNobleme 2 года назад

    what wa s the reason behind the thumbnail change?

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  2 года назад +1

      the other one didn't perform particularly well, so I'm trying a new one

  • @iSamYTBackup
    @iSamYTBackup 2 года назад +1

    TSMC
    Taiwan
    Semi-
    Conducter
    Maker

  • @elvinsworld11
    @elvinsworld11 2 года назад

    Lovely

  • @Neonflame
    @Neonflame 2 года назад +1

    I didnt even know we have Foxconn in Czech Republic lol

    • @TechAltar
      @TechAltar  2 года назад +1

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

    • @Neonflame
      @Neonflame 2 года назад

      @@TechAltar nice

  • @actuallyn
    @actuallyn Год назад

    Imagine how this world would be without Foxconn and TSMC

  • @AG-en5y
    @AG-en5y 2 года назад

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @muruakohds3846
    @muruakohds3846 Год назад

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

  • @istoppedlaughing5225
    @istoppedlaughing5225 2 года назад

    World found warlords but now worklords are also found.

  • @plutoburn
    @plutoburn 2 года назад +3

    Dude also headed the effort (along with other businesses and philanthropy org) to donate 10 million BNT vaccines to Taiwanese people when there was a shortage.

  • @fargoflagrant7796
    @fargoflagrant7796 2 года назад +1

    Sounds like a charming guy 💀

  • @MARIOista
    @MARIOista 2 года назад

    You forgot to mention Slovakia in region of Nitra .

  • @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974
    @md.abdullaalwailykhanchowd3974 2 года назад +1

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

  • @himalthapa1274
    @himalthapa1274 2 года назад +6

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

  • @dausmaa2416
    @dausmaa2416 2 года назад +1

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

    • @thanosal-titan588
      @thanosal-titan588 2 года назад

      Make OS in this day?
      Is that even possible?

    • @bepopxxx
      @bepopxxx 2 года назад

      @@thanosal-titan588 possible but if the OS lack of apps it will be useless.

  • @kruxdt6307
    @kruxdt6307 2 года назад

    How many times the title changed