Intel says it will not flog off Mobileye
Published in Transportation
Friday, 20 September 2024 11:06

Intel says it will not flog off Mobileye


We are not that broke yet

While Chipzilla is talking about flogging off its family silver and spinning off bits of itself, it apparently has no plans to get rid of its majority stake in Mobileye Global.

Cisco fires thousands more employees
Published in News
Friday, 20 September 2024 10:39

Cisco fires thousands more employees


$32 million CEO says company needs to make cuts despite profits

Notworking giant Cisco has fired thousands of employees in its second layoff of 2024.

Apple’s new update breaks security tools
Published in News
Friday, 20 September 2024 09:25

Apple’s new update breaks security tools


It is not as if users ever turn their machines on

Fruity cargo cult Apple has shipped its latest macOS 15, or Sequoia, with a super cool, much-sought-after feature that borks security tools.  

Vole offers Windows hub to rivals
Published in News
Friday, 20 September 2024 09:13

Vole offers Windows hub to rivals


Even Apple

Software king of the world Microsoft is launching a Windows app for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, web browsers, Android devices, and even Windows PCs which allows Windows to be streamed from different sources, including Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop and Remote Desktop.

Disney moves away from Slack
Published in News
Friday, 20 September 2024 09:12

Disney moves away from Slack


Mickey Mouse collaboration system

Walt Disney is to abandon companywide workplace collaboration system Slack after a hack exposed company data, report says

Qualcomm fails to overturn EU fine
Published in News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 11:46

Qualcomm fails to overturn EU fine


Will have to find a to 238.7 million euros

A top EU court has ruled that Qualcomm was guilty of playing monopoly in Europe and will pay a 238.7 million euro penalty.

Benchmarks prove that hyperthreading death a good thing
Published in PC Hardware


Power efficiency is more important

While simultaneous multi-threading (hyperthreading) has been one of Intel’s killer features for the last decade, its plans to abandon the tech are not that surprising.

Asians spend more electronic gear
Published in News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 11:06

Asians spend more electronic gear


$2 Trillion on PCs and Smartphones Since 2019

Asians have spent almost $2 trillion on PCS and smartphones since 2019, half a trillion dollars more than Europeans and Americans combined.

Biggish Blue is getting smaller
Published in News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:26

Biggish Blue is getting smaller


More staff lay offs

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn claiming that the once colossal IBM is laying off more staff.

Musk ratchets up war with Brazil
Published in News
Thursday, 19 September 2024 10:15

Musk ratchets up war with Brazil


Flouts court order

Elon [look at me] Musk’s X has been bypassing a Brazil judge’s court order making it likely that the social notworking site will be eventually shuttered in that country.