Broadcom’s stock rises as Q4 earnings exceed expectations
Broadcom, a global technology leader in the design, development, and supply of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, provided Wall Street analysts with quarterly earnings and an outlook that exceeded consensus estimates. The company also increased its dividend, and recommitted to share buybacks, but analysts continued to ask for more from the chip and software company. […]
FTC moves to block Meta acquisition of Within
In a San Jose, California courtroom, federal regulators from the FTC launched a campaign to block Facebook parent Meta’s acquisition of virtual-reality company Within Inc., claiming that it would harm competition and violate antitrust laws. In July, the FTC filed a lawsuit to halt the transaction, claiming that Meta’s acquisition of Within would “tend to […]
FTC moves against Microsoft’s procurement of Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission confirmed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, stating that its ongoing effort to procure video game publisher Activision Blizzard would breach U.S. law and that Microsoft had a legacy of hoarding useful gaming content. “Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals. Today, we seek […]
Researchers discover new Zombinder service threat
Researchers have uncovered Zombinder service, which enables cybercriminals to easily embed malware into legitimate apps and steal data. ThreatFabric researchers discovered the new threat called Zombinder, which allows cybercriminals to attach malicious software to legitimate Android apps, having a devastating impact on the device. According to a ThreatFabric report, the attacks involve the use of […]
Google releases Memory Saver in an attempt to resolve Chrome’s RAM issues
Google has announced new performance settings in its Chrome browser, including the Memory Saver feature, for improving performance, freeing up memory, and making web browsing more fluid. Memory Saver is a toggleable mode that Google claims will use 40 percent less memory by kicking idle background tabs out of RAM. According to Google, any inactive […]
TSMC to build more plants in Arizona
TSMC has confirmed that it will build two more advanced chip manufacturing plants in Arizona, multiplying its initial investment of $40 billion. When it opens in 2026, it plans to build a second fab in Phoenix, Arizona, that will produce 3nm chips. This is in addition to the previously announced fab, which will now produce […]
