Could Broadcom buy Intel? Samsung 114-inch Micro LED, Apple M4 arrives

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech May 9 Tech Industry [Opinion: Could Broadcom buy Intel?](=.0luKtTF4m-n0oM8UQEGip1ZbUeCRjMu5m8J1n4gFyXw) We thought of this the other day when speaking with an investor about Intel and the potential for someone to buy them. As we noted, Intel faces... =.aXl7QMkb0VAuRGfGCFrEoKTilVqdoJRXsJexom_d_q4 We thought of this the other day when speaking with an investor about Intel and the potential for someone to buy them. As we noted, Intel faces... Next-Gen [Apple M4 arrives less than a year after M3, debuts in ultra-thin new iPad](=.mumBHIzxd_D981rQA1xjsCFR_2-ksT0Ip2aooA2zmNQ) With its newly announced iPads, Apple is fast-tracking the introduction of its M4 processors to compete in the upcoming AI PC race. Although the Cupertino giant claims it has the most powerful NPU on the market... =.ikBURkUW2WSOVIdUviPcd3Nn08Qp68LtFJm4QRtXFWo With its newly announced iPads, Apple is fast-tracking the introduction of its M4 processors to compete in the upcoming AI PC race. Although the Cupertino giant claims it has the most powerful NPU on the market... Electronics [Samsung launches a 114-inch Micro LED TV so expensive, buyers receive a free $8,000 8K TV](=.t_RZjrNbnvpzMlspCe68GQ3aBq7-sAgYUaNx8mReBag) Samsung has a history of producing massive, and massively expensive, Micro LED TVs, going back to CES 2018 when it first unveiled The Wall, a 146-inch modular TV. =.TMrtNO2WTNmeeoCvDlZts30AaN2EqJrcwJN-2ywiyeA Samsung has a history of producing massive, and massively expensive, Micro LED TVs, going back to CES 2018 when it first unveiled The Wall, a 146-inch modular TV. Mobile [A decade later: How Microsoft flushed $7.6 billion down the drain when it bought Nokia](=.6EsYR_5vTKZg5Hj1H4OTSRSZP4nWz5nN1bgcDi5c9tw) The story begins around 2010 when Nokia, once a titan of the mobile phone industry, was failing to keep up with its Silicon Valley rivals. The Finnish... =.ia7UXlszFRtGOFmCFXeiW5fPaGxIVu9fFUZEk4I8ZaE The story begins around 2010 when Nokia, once a titan of the mobile phone industry, was failing to keep up with its Silicon Valley rivals. The Finnish... iPad [Apple's impossibly thin iPad Pro packs an M4 chip and tandem OLED technology](=.QEUcoYLCFQOcIyx05tW64AMofUajxJuAQUtNEs0iNw8) The new iPad Pro is offered in two variants, one with an 11-inch display and the other sporting a larger 14-inch panel. Both utilize the brand new... =.S1WqeqiIOoDtJ3tF36tBte4oR4qYd3C4yaaYOfaDTwE The new iPad Pro is offered in two variants, one with an 11-inch display and the other sporting a larger 14-inch panel. Both utilize the brand new... 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Tech Culture [Renewable energy sources are now used for a third of the world's electricity needs](=.RtQvPcgiDk82tBHd5HZYNeN8xtItJGtYQlVT9G598OQ) Ember has just released its latest Global Electricity Review, a report detailing the use of renewable and fossil fuel sources in generating electric energy for various needs... =.kivaXUtTvHdVVro0UFAkjXrn3uFNux-Bz60CYpU6m9U Ember has just released its latest Global Electricity Review, a report detailing the use of renewable and fossil fuel sources in generating electric energy for various needs... Featured Story [FTX customers could get back all the money they lost in the scam](=.nXpe66qAg4Q_Y2KwHQNmo64LfneQaGiNhWYUI8k0iM4) According to The New York Times, FTX customers may be reimbursed for their entire losses from the firm's collapse in 2022. Additionally, they could receive interest of... =.piaHdg58CklP9dSoIjNVbpYfhoB65YdlB8pnN99Rx1o According to The New York Times, FTX customers may be reimbursed for their entire losses from the firm's collapse in 2022. Additionally, they could receive interest of... Ethernet Powered [Minisforum crams Windows 11, an Alder Lake CPU, and DDR5 RAM into an iPhone-sized PC](=.ov2YQF7hK0Xos0bLdiN9mTpus5E2rhD4yaIu8NJ-nR0) The S100 pocket PC is now available from Minisforum for around $200. Measuring around the size of a smartphone, the device includes Windows 11 and plenty of... =.HBHNh_vS1RFMwx-lEAhl6zgAF51r72BWrbmL9jCkf-A The S100 pocket PC is now available from Minisforum for around $200. Measuring around the size of a smartphone, the device includes Windows 11 and plenty of... BitLocker [Windows 11 to receive default BitLocker encryption, new RAM speed metrics in Task Manager](=.SCZ4_1tCPMDQM78aRQG9Yqhgj35O_8zfqixxuRIyfTc) The Windows 11 2024 (24H2) Update is on its way, and it will seemingly try to enable BitLocker disk encryption by default during installation. According to rumors... =.4LxYotKOx1PWNtqNrEZNUerEkHDxcS_JKdQzFTJiKrg The Windows 11 2024 (24H2) Update is on its way, and it will seemingly try to enable BitLocker disk encryption by default during installation. According to rumors... Hardware [Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop CPU leak includes a 24-core 285K flagship, 20-core 265K](=.2_odx0WWgzHc42gU0t3rTSTGpFVFPvCIAUV0kCBTneY) According to Chinese tech publication Benchlife, Arrow Lake-S will comprise 13 SKUs at launch, including three K-series models designed for overclocking. The first of these is the... =.aS3H8qi9zTI7Z9WS8Z9AlBYIs5DGEM3MhdEqmeniGm0 According to Chinese tech publication Benchlife, Arrow Lake-S will comprise 13 SKUs at launch, including three K-series models designed for overclocking. The first of these is the... Out of this World [Here is what it would look like if you traveled into the event horizon of a black hole](=.y0rGRZe1n-eoL4ZkgFkxPOdNtPE8QaZm2VRptgCDSOs) On Monday, NASA released a video showing what a camera would theoretically capture if it spiraled into a black hole (below). The clip is reminiscent of those... =.Prej00iAd6GV0qEIcAy1h0KFOall7sc4ermDp4oUmlw On Monday, NASA released a video showing what a camera would theoretically capture if it spiraled into a black hole (below). The clip is reminiscent of those... Tech Culture [Robert Dennard, inventor of DRAM and pioneer of semiconductor scaling, dies at 91](=.Aqij54ocAMtnwd7HDQrl-xZXG2maxo-Ej54NpfOuVAU) Dennard's claims to fame are enormous. He's the mind behind dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the ubiquitous memory that quite literally makes our computers and smartphones function. And... =.NI82bgTEcyFv1APeNzllvttCByuTAAwYovIH5QFPVig Dennard's claims to fame are enormous. He's the mind behind dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), the ubiquitous memory that quite literally makes our computers and smartphones function. And... Pixel [Surprisingly, Google Pixel 8a launches at $499 with seven years of updates](=.GcuCddBWgNgF-hzpEVjEeQ7fKO4nu_pF5GOwMruxrgg) The new Pixel 8a features Google's Gemini AI at its core. With seven years of OS updates and powerful hardware, the 8a emerges as a highly desirable mid-ranger. =.kcS2EpNfo90qoIAtMlIihibVtqFE35HdRwWeWpFwwOo The new Pixel 8a features Google's Gemini AI at its core. With seven years of OS updates and powerful hardware, the 8a emerges as a highly desirable mid-ranger. Supercomputer [Cheyenne supercomputer sold to the highest bidder for $480,000](=.S66Q0uCIfYhQ_5chXQ2SSqrW1gCsvn3hqNuAKoxp5dU) The auction to get a piece of High-Performance Computing (HPC) history ended a few days ago, with the final bidder winning the Cheyenne supercomputer for $480,085 –... =.C3d1D4qdybxm1lELRM3bxyWV0O6PX4Bsy-Wx3aI8NNs The auction to get a piece of High-Performance Computing (HPC) history ended a few days ago, with the final bidder winning the Cheyenne supercomputer for $480,085 –... Industry [Microsoft is shuttering four Bethesda studios, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, ending all development on Redfall](=.wEdj76VZ_4w2C_hHrQUKe2MpEghvDde0-QV0tVLRTQQ) Arkane Studios has put out some excellent games in the past, including Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop. Prey was developed by Arkane Austin, the Texas-based arm of the... =.q9-rKhta_mS0qdX2vz64Yu1I86bDZjJOxAdaXcbiULs Arkane Studios has put out some excellent games in the past, including Dishonored, Prey, and Deathloop. Prey was developed by Arkane Austin, the Texas-based arm of the... iPad Air [Apple's redesigned 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air models receive M2 chip as tablet sales see recovery](=.ZSIyf6P4A8h4Ny5_-s2n8JfXRpltkQf8BvC5cWrraMo) With the new iPads, Apple continues its new practice of offering large-screen models of its mainstream devices. For the first time, customers can purchase a 13-inch iPad... =.OkO4CjKTx0iyHcdau3n75C-xNAt12WZ8PaYs6tzHGW4 With the new iPads, Apple continues its new practice of offering large-screen models of its mainstream devices. For the first time, customers can purchase a 13-inch iPad... Security [Bluetooth snooping tech lets Texas cops monitor devices at borders](=.SDfGttSDdcA0dIUeWp0F5h-_W4fEaLD27Qoh8YXgrgc) The technology, called TraffiCatch, comes from a German company called Jenoptik. It enables law enforcement to essentially detect any Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals in the area and... =.8qWz-J0qJWJGH6Y4vCKmTMPFZHC5IvMTBCnInzmSVKo The technology, called TraffiCatch, comes from a German company called Jenoptik. It enables law enforcement to essentially detect any Bluetooth and Wi-Fi signals in the area and... [A new PlayStation 5 Pro spec leak clarifies performance improvements](=.M-oAdp_NUWeeBta1D0heHd7B0mGQtdMmtAB_ufRWH6A) =.ejAMzZK6fWOc5ezARr_VfP-RxKv_5BBhnK3oIfFC8K8 Eurogamer has acquired documents from Sony's developer portal that shed new light on how the PlayStation 5 Pro's architecture improves upon the original model. The upgraded console... [Motherboard makers must implement new Intel power spec defaults by May 31](=.SKLSUsZFryNezm5pSu0lY571ldt2FimYySIWbogBCzc) =.WZ_ZNuMDHJrqbXlBXkvLi1DqhGGd3yxiuvyXK6HdCEM The news comes from reports at saraba1st.com and Igor's Lab, citing sources familiar with Intel's plans. While not officially confirmed by Intel itself yet, the details have... [Even big tech is fighting for AI talent, here's what it means for job seekers](=._N72GBoHkhGjcrSdvQXMeKymuYGQtCaxFuvIpL7mdGo) =.lnkIAuAZo9nTS8Y0USnm_HGSH6Bw99L0KK4wmhMNq6o Job search site Indeed has collated job posting data from 2020 onwards, and following a record surge in demand for software engineers in 2022, reflected in the... 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