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Rumors are swirling about a possible takeover of Intel. Nothing has been inked, but Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) both are in the early stages of proposing potential deals, according to The Wall Street Journal. Broadcom could potentially seek a deal for Intel’s chip design assets, while TSMC eyes its manufacturing capabilities. More about Innovation Intel interim executive …

Musk’s unparalleled online reach on X has given him a powerful tool to attack individuals who criticize DOGE.

Intel, a fallen Silicon Valley icon trying to restore its reputation as America’s most prominent semiconductor company, is working with the Trump administration on a plan to turn over the operation of its chip-making plants to a giant Taiwanese rival. Over the past few months, Frank Yeary, the interim executive chairman of Intel, has spoken with administration officials and leaders …

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google revealed that YouTube TV might lose Paramount content after February 13. The company said it’s been unable to reach an agreement with Paramount to keep the channels but that negotiations were still ongoing. Google has since signed a new deal with Paramount to keep content on YouTube TV. Update: February 17, 2025 (12:50 …

Madeline Coleman / New York Times: A look at sim racing, Formula One world champion Max Verstappen’s passion for the sport, and his efforts to bring sim drivers to physical racing  —  Race teams always look up and down the motorsports ladder to identify rising stars.  But Formula One world champion Max Verstappen sees untapped potential in the virtual world.

I’m constantly testing different iPad cases. When I’m done, I always return to the Logitech Combo Touch. With an adjustable kickstand and a detachable keyboard, it has everything I need. The Zagg Pro Keys 2 mimics many of the capabilities of the Logitech accessory but at a lower price, so I was excited to try it, thinking I may have …

Semiconductor design firm Arm surprised the hardware industry on Feb. 13 with the announcement that it will make a server CPU as well as license its semiconductor designs to other organizations; Meta locked in as the first partner. The move turns Arm from a resource for companies like Qualcomm and NVIDIA into a potential competitor. According to the Financial Times, …

Trump’s DOGE chief sees government corruption everywhere but in the mirror.

A Senate committee is investigating whether a prominent cryptocurrency investor violated federal tax law to save hundreds of millions of dollars after he moved to Puerto Rico, a popular offshore tax haven, according to a letter reviewed by The New York Times. Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat, sent the letter on Jan. 9 to Dan Morehead, the founder of …

Ryan Haines / Android Authority I’m a type-two fun kind of guy — my friends know this, and most of my colleagues do at this point, too. That means I’m always looking for an activity that feels like a challenge. Whether that means riding a single-speed bike 100 miles to Washington, DC, or trying to cram another side quest into …