Tech Brew Ride Home Thu. 08/19 – FTC Files Its Facebook Mulligan
Aug 19, 2021
Amazon is venturing into department stores, while Google teams up with GE Appliances to boost smart tech. Intel's new Alder Lake chips promise enhanced performance and efficiency. Facebook is pushing for VR meetings with Horizon Workrooms, despite some technical quirks. The FTC is renewing its antitrust complaint against Facebook, raising questions about its market dominance. Meanwhile, Robinhood's crypto revenue is soaring, driven largely by Dogecoin's popularity, amidst a surge in crypto security investments.
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Amazon's Department Store Plans
- Amazon plans to open large physical department stores, around 30,000 square feet, across the U.S.
- These stores will offer items from top consumer brands, including Amazon's private-label goods.
GE Appliances and Google Cloud Partnership
- GE Appliances is partnering with Google Cloud to enhance its smart appliance capabilities.
- This partnership aims to leverage Google Cloud's data capabilities for proactive customer service, like alerting customers of potential issues.
Intel's Hybrid Chip Architecture
- Intel's Alder Lake chip uses a hybrid architecture, combining performance and efficiency cores.
- This offers a mix of power and energy efficiency, with the performance cores for demanding tasks and the efficient cores for less intensive ones.