Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 01/25 – Is The Nvidia/Arm Deal Off?
Jan 25, 2022
The future of the Nvidia-Arm deal looks uncertain as regulatory hurdles pile up. Google pivots from its FLoC initiative to a new privacy-focused approach called Topics. Twitter introduces a feature for sharing tweets with select close friends, raising questions about privacy dynamics. Meanwhile, Meta reveals a groundbreaking AI supercomputer that could become the world's fastest, designed to enhance machine learning. Cyber warfare escalates with recent attacks linked to geopolitical tensions, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity vigilance.
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Nvidia's ARM Acquisition in Jeopardy
- NVIDIA likely abandoning its ARM acquisition due to regulatory pressure, especially from China.
- SoftBank might pursue an ARM IPO if the deal fails.
Google's New Ad Targeting: Topics
- Google replaces its controversial cookie replacement, FLoC, with Topics.
- Topics categorizes browsing history into 300 non-sensitive topics to target ads.
Twitter's "Flock" Feature
- Twitter develops "Flock," allowing users to tweet to up to 150 close friends.
- This feature mirrors Instagram's "Close Friends" and offers more private sharing.