Month: February 2021
Intel mocks Apple’s M1 MacBooks in grudge-bearing ad campaign Macbook on table
Intel is back to mocking Apple, having posted a series of tweets highlighting the shortcomings of Apple’s M1 processors. Until recently, Intel CPUs were an integral part of all MacBooks – and many Mac devices still ship with an Intel processor. However, Apple last year announced that it would design…
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Ember names former Dyson head as consumer CEO, as the startup looks beyond the smart mug
Ember today announced that founder Clay Alexander will transition to Group CEO effective February 16. In his place, the Los Angeles-based smart mug company is bringing on Jim Rowan as Consumer CEO. The executive served as CEO of Dyson from 2017 to 2020, after five years as COO. It’s a…
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With a reported deal in the wings for Joby Aviation, electric aircraft soars to $10B business
One year after nabbing $590 million from investors led by Toyota, and a few months after picking up Uber’s flying taxi business, Joby Aviation is reportedly in talks to go public in a SPAC deal that would value the electric plane manufacturer at nearly $5.7 billion. News of a potential deal comes on the…
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Samsung’s Galaxy Buds Pro Are the Best Premium Earbuds
Samsung’s AirPods Pro competitors have better battery life, better sound, and a more comfortable fit than Apple’s buds. Source
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AMD is looking to hire more Linux engineers Developers
Chip giant AMD has issued a number of Linux-related job postings in an apparent bid to improve the support for open source software on its hardware. The semiconductor company’s increasing footprint in the enterprise space with its recent high-performance computing (HPC) wins, could perhaps be the reason behind the headhunting.…
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Nintendo’s new Mario-themed Switch is available now
Alongside the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for the Nintendo Switch, several retailers have a Mario Red & Blue Edition Switch game console available for purchase. You can buy one right now at Target, while supplies last. Similar to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Switch released…
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