UK blocking ARM and Nvidia deal
National security reasons
The UK is considering blocking a takeover of Arm by Nvidia due to potential risks to national security.
Aussies decide that AI can invent stuff
Welcome to the era of the AI patent troll
An Australian Court has decided that artificial intelligence can patent inventions.
US experimenting with AI for predictive tactics
Wargames
US Northern Command (NORTHCOM) recently conducted a series of tests known as the Global Information Dominance Experiments, or GIDE, which combined global sensor networks, artificial intelligence (AI) systems, and cloud computing resources to "achieve information dominance" and "decision-making superiority".
Activision Blizzard President falls on sword
Popular staff revolt
Activision Blizzard President J. Allen Brack is stepping down from the company after Blizzard was sued by the state of California for discriminating against women and fostering a "frat boy" culture that entailed sexual harassment and discrimination. He will be replaced by two executive vice presidents, who will serve as co-leaders.
AMD and Valve work on Linux gaming machine improvements
Enhance Steam Play
AMD and Valve are working on CPU frequency/power scaling improvements to enhance the Steam Play gaming experience on modern AMD platforms running Linux.
Infineon Technologies feeling tightness around its supply chains
Might need to let out a notch
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies is battling extreme tightness in its markets as the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts production in Asia and inventories hit all-time lows.
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro officially out
New design and processor
Google has lifted the kimono on its Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro smartphones in a surprisingly low-key announcement.
Italian COVID-19 site hit by ransomware hackers
Roman bookings prevented
Hackers have attacked the vaccination registration system in one of Italy’s largest regions, temporarily blocking residents from booking new vaccination appointments, officials said.
Cyber threat growing - shock!
Business users chance of a hit increased 24 percent
Security outfit Avast revealed that the overall chance of business users encountering a cyber threat has increased worldwide year over year by 24 percent, from 11.25 to 13.9 percent.
Intel's Xe HPG can manage 2.2 Ghz
Going downhill with the wind behind it
Chipzilla's upcoming enthusiast-level Xe HPG (DG2) discrete gaming graphics card is doing rather well in terms of clock speeds according to the latest leaked Geekbench 5 tests.