Amazon is the King of the Arm chips
Makes more than half of them
Amazon is the most successful manufacturer of Arm server chips, accounting for just over half of Arm-based server CPUs currently deployed.
Pope mulls over the ethics of AI
We need to be a bit positive about this
Pope Francis has issued a communique announcing the theme for World Day of Peace 2024 as "Artificial Intelligence and Peace," emphasising the potential impact of AI on human life and calling for responsible use, ethical reflection, and vigilance to prevent negative consequences.
TSMC commits $3.8 billion to German plant
Taxpayer supplies $11 billion
TSMC is committing $3.8 billion to establish its first European factory in Germany, benefiting from significant state support for the $11 billion project as Europe aims to shorten supply chains.
Apple stole my Tetris plot
Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues
Gizmodo editor-in-chief Daniel Ackerman has sued Apple and other parties over the 2023 Apple TV Plus film Tetris, alleging it rips off his 2016 book The Tetris Effect.
Room temperature superconductor breakthrough is hokum.
Data has spoken
Stocks related to new superconductors claimed recently by South Korean boffins have undergone a tumultuous ride after unlikely claims that they had invented a room-temperature superconductor.
AI obsession damaging GPU consumer business
Swings and roundabouts.
While the cocaine nose-jobs of Wall Street sing the praises of AMD. Intel’s and Nvidia’s AI strategy, the tech press is less enthusiastic about the consumer GPU efforts.
Xiaomi has midrange phone plans
Leaker spills the beans
Xiaomi’ is planning to claw back some of its global smartphone share with some natty mid-range phones with some smart camera features.
EU investigates Adobe’s move to buy Figma
Worried it could reduce competition
The European Union is launching an in-depth antitrust investigation into Adobe’s bid to acquire product design platform Figma.
Toshiba goes private
Wants to improve its position
Troubled Toshiba announced a $14 billion tender in a move that would take it private and enable itself to get out of the fine mess it has gotten itself into.
Gigabyte releases low-profile GeForce RTX 4060 OC graphics card
Fits in cases where others can’t reach
Gigabyte has launched a new low-profile GeForce RTX 4060 OC graphics card designed to fit into mini PC builds.