Qualcomm is reportedly eyeing a takeover of Intel

Qualcomm seems to see Intel’s struggling business as a potential opportunity. The San Diego-based chipmaker has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Intel “in recent days,” according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. While the report cautions that such a deal is “not a certainty,” it would be a major upheaval in the … Read more

Reviewing the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10

Our reviews of the iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Watch Series 10 are ready thanks to a very tired Cherlyn Low. In this episode, Devendra and Cherlyn discuss their final thoughts on Apple’s new hardware, including why the iPhone 16 Pro’s photo processing is particularly interesting. In other news, we also talk about Snap’s fifth-generation … Read more

Oprah buys back her Apple TV+ documentary to lock it away

A documentary on Oprah Winfrey is no longer coming to Apple TV+. You might ask why? Well, Winfrey herself has bought back the rights to it, PageSix reports. Reportedly, Winfrey and filmmaker Kevin Macdonald clashed over the final product, with the latter not making requested edits. A spokesperson for Winfrey explained things a little better: … Read more

Sweeping FTC study finds that social media sites engage in ‘vast surveillance’

The FTC recently published the results of a comprehensive study of social media sites that has been ongoing for four years. The organization said that many social media sites and streaming services engage in “pervasive surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information.” This pervasive surveillance affects adult users as well as children … Read more