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Intel is reportedly in talks to buy the $30 billion foundry company AMD spun off a decade ago, Sean Hollister

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In 2008, chipmakers Intel and AMD took two distinct paths: Intel kept manufacturing its own chips to maintain full control, while AMD decided to spin off its semiconductor business as GlobalFoundries, relying on it and other manufacturers to provide the actual silicon. Now, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Intel is looking to snap up AMD’s former fabs as …

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England footballer calls out weak response from social platforms after online abuse, Kim Lyons

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Bukayo Saka, a player on England’s national football team said in an Instagram post Thursday that social media platforms did not do enough to prevent the racist abuse he and his teammates were subjected to after the team’s loss to Italy. “To the social media platforms @instagram @twitter @facebook I don’t want any child or adult to have to receive …

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How does Valve’s Steam Deck compare to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5?, Chaim Gartenberg

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Valve’s surprising new Steam Deck has been officially announced, promising to let players take their whole Steam library of games on the go. But how does the handheld compare to other major consoles on the market, like the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X / S, and the PlayStation 5? First off, let’s look at the Steam Deck’s specs. It’s powered …

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Here’s how a French astronaut celebrated Bastille Day 2021 in space, ,

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French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency celebrated France’s Bastille Day holiday in space with festive shirts and a meal with friends on July 14, 2021 aboard the International Space Station. (Image credit: ESA/NASA-T. Pesquet) Holidays can be a bit rough on the International Space Station. Astronauts are away from friends and family, and sometimes they have to …

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New Shepard: Rocket for space tourism, ,

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New Shepard is a rocket manufactured by Blue Origin for space tourism. The rocket is designed to take passengers into suborbital space inside of a crew capsule. The capsule features six large observation windows, one per seat. New Shepard is fully reusable and as of June 2021, it has made 15 uncrewed test launches. In November 2015, it was the …

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Elgato announces new Stream Deck the same day Valve announces new Steam Deck, Jay Peters

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Elgato’s Stream Deck is a popular tool for live-streamers, letting them set shortcuts and controls they can access with the push of a button, and the company announced a new model on Thursday, the Stream Deck MK. 2. This version brings a host of welcome improvements, including a detachable stand, interchangeable faceplates, and a removable USB-C cable. You can order …