A federal judge ruled in a high-profile antitrust case against Google on Tuesday with some good news and bad news for the tech giant. The good news for Google is that it won’t have to sell off its Chrome browser, which was a very real possibility. Google’s stock soared in after hours trading on the […]
U.S. Government Now ‘Controls’ 10% of Intel, Trump Says
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. government would be taking a 10% stake in Intel, the struggling U.S.-based chip manufacturer. But the president’s choice of words will definitely raise more than a few eyebrows, especially since the Trump regime has previously said the federal government will have no corporate governance role at the […]
Bernie Sanders Likes Trump’s Plan for Government Taking Ownership in Tech Companies
There aren’t many things that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump agree on. But we may have found one idea where the two men see eye-to-eye. Sanders, an Independent Senator from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats, told Reuters on Wednesday that he’s in favor of the Trump administration’s plan to convert federal grants for tech […]
The White House Keeps a ‘Loyalty’ Scorecard for Companies: Report
The White House has created a spreadsheet that rates hundreds of companies for their loyalty, according to a new report from Axios. And while that may not be entirely shocking news, given Donald Trump’s way of doing business, it’s worth stepping back and asking how news of a loyalty scorecard by a sitting president would’ve […]
Intel CEO Responds to Trump’s Threat
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has responded to President Donald Trump’s call for his resignation over alleged conflicts of interest. In a memo sent to staff on Thursday, Tan said those concerns are based on “misinformation.” Tan joined the struggling chipmaker back in March. He was in the middle of trying to get the company back […]
Trump Demands Intel CEO’s Resignation, Says He’s ‘Highly CONFLICTED’
President Donald Trump this morning called for the immediate resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, alleging he has conflicts of interest. This latest setback for the struggling computer chip company couldn’t have come at a worse time, as Intel is in the middle of attempting a comeback. “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and […]
Intel, Not AMD, Could Be the Secret to Kickass Next-Gen Handheld PCs
Intel is an empire past its prime and is beset on all sides. Just as Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides of Dune monologued on the many futures he perceived, there is “a narrow way through” for the beleaguered chipmaker. The way forward could be with a newfound gaming focus on its next-gen chips. Its desktop CPUs may […]
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 Review: Possibly the Best Laptop to Replace Your Desktop
The first thing you notice about the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 is the AniMe lights. The pixelated LEDs (also found on devices like the ROG Phone 9), flowing in a rhythm from a back strip like a scar streaked dashingly across a warrior’s eye, let you know what you’re in for before you even […]
Intel’s Steady Decline Continues With 15% Cut to Staff and Scrapped Factory Plans
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan told employees in a staff-wide memo yesterday that the company plans to cut its workforce by roughly 15%—more than 25,000 jobs—aiming to end the year with about 75,000 employees worldwide. The cuts are part of the struggling chipmaker’s efforts to turn things around and compete in the booming AI market. Intel […]
Intel May be Prepping a Massive Apology to Gamers
If the rumors are to be believed, Intel may be gearing up for a major apology to gamers in the form of a suite of gaming-specific CPUs. Intel has suffered through multiple crises, a CEO ouster, sweeping layoffs, and a dour outlook on the future of the once-massive chipmaker. To make its case to consumers, […]