In a note to investors, Tan wrote that Intel would be streamlining its operations. That means cuts to various departments, the end of non-core products, a change to the return-to-office mandate, and layoffs. Read Entire Article
Chrome is worth around $50 billion, DuckDuckGo CEO guesstimates
Weinberg described his estimate as a "back-of-the-envelope" calculation, based on Chrome's vast user base and global reach – a figure that far exceeds previous estimates, such as the $20 billion valuation offered by Bloomberg analyst Mandeep Singh last November. Weinberg added that such a price tag would be well beyond......
YouTube at 20: The Video-Sharing Site That Conquered the Internet
YouTube is now 20, from scrappy startup to $450 billion media giant. Once an afterthought in digital TV debates, it now rivals Netflix, fuels billion-dollar creators, and reshapes entertainment. Read Entire Article
Oblivion Remastered quietly keeps the modding legacy alive – without Bethesda’s help
Users on Reddit and the Bethesda Game Studios Discord noted that several classic .esp files function more or less as intended when dropped into the Remastered version. Ars Technica confirmed it through basic testing, using a 2008 mod to add overpowered gear to the starting prison cell. Read Entire Article
Trump tariffs push top PC makers Lenovo, HP, and Dell toward Saudi Arabia
The so-called "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the Trump administration could push major PC manufacturers to find new production hubs, and it likely won't be in the US. Earlier this month, laptop makers were already forced to halt shipments to the US due to tariff-related uncertainty and logistical chaos. Now, some......
Discord co-founder steps down, new CEO appointed as IPO preparations ramp up
Discord was conceived by Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy, who wanted to create something akin to a virtual living room where friends could chat with each other about games they like. In fact, Final Fantasy XI was a big inspiration for the chat service which is now used by hundreds of......
Google is shelling out big bucks to put Gemini AI on Samsung devices
Alphabet is spending an "enormous sum of money" to keep its Gemini chatbot preinstalled on Samsung phones. According to Google's vice president of platforms and device partnerships, Peter Fitzgerald, the company is paying the Korean manufacturer on a monthly basis, though no information about the actual amount has been disclosed......
Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination
Google was one of the companies who decided to play it safe when it came to bringing workers back following the pandemic. It introduced hybrid work models in April 2022, though managers were able to approve fully remote exceptions. Read Entire Article
Blue Shield of California shared private health data of 4.7 million members with Google without consent
Blue Shield of California wrote on its website that it has begun notifying certain members of a potential data breach that may have included elements of their protected health information. Read Entire Article
Nintendo Switch 2 teardown confirms Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, SK Hynix memory, more details
The teardown was performed by YouTuber and X user @KurnalSalts, known for his deep dive videos on Arm chips used in smartphones, laptops, AR headsets, and other gadgets. According to his since-deleted post, the Switch 2 is powered by Nvidia's Tegra T239 SoC, which comes with an Arm Cortex X1......