IT Pro News In Review: Zoom microphone bug, new Google Chrome OS, Intel acquires Tower Semiconductor
Catch up on the biggest headlines of the week in just two minutes
Welcome to IT Pro's News in Review, a weekly bite-sized bulletin of the top tech stories of the week, for the week ending 18 February, 2022.
This week's stories:
- Zoom users claim macOS app keeps 'listening' after meetings end
- Chrome OS Flex turns old PCs and Macs into Chromebooks
- Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion
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The US government's Intel deal explained
News The US government has taken a 10% stake in Intel – but what exactly does the deal mean for the ailing chipmaker?
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US government could take stake in Intel as chip giant's woes continue
News The move would see increased support for Intel’s manufacturing operations
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Dell says Windows 11 migration is a prime opportunity to overhaul ageing PC fleets – and AI devices are in the spotlight
News The shift to Windows 11 means IT leaders can ditch old tech and get their hands on AI PCs
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The gloves are off at Intel as new CEO plots major strategy shift
News Intel’s incoming CEO has some big plans for the firm’s business strategy, sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters, with more job cuts looming on the horizon.
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Intel just won a 15-year legal battle against EU
News Ruled to have engaged in anti-competitive practices back in 2009, Intel has finally succeeded in overturning a record fine
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AMD and Intel’s new x86 advisory group looks to tackle Arm, but will it succeed?
News The pair will look to make x86 CPU architecture more interoperable
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Why the world is about to be swamped with AI PCs
News With adoption rates set to surge, AI PCs will become far more mainstream in years to come
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Intel needs to “get its story right” to turn things around and capitalize on the AI boom
Analysis Intel has entered a period of uncertainty after announcing restructuring plans and a huge round of layoffs