4 tech CEOs walk into Congress…
The prospect of Wednesday’s big tech antitrust hearing, during which Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai of Google’s parent corporation, and, of course, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos will all be testifying on…
Heathrow boss calls for airport tests to rescue summer tourism season
Cartoonist Blower’s take on the Government’s coronavirus response If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here . For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing – on podcasts,…
AMD Gains Chip Market Share at Intel’s Expense; Shares Surge
(Bloomberg) — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is gaining share in the lucrative market for server chips, the latest sign it’s benefiting from close ties to a major Taiwanese factory partner to win orders from larger rival Intel Corp. Shares surged in…
AMD Gives Bullish Forecast, Boosted by Server Chip Sales
(Bloomberg) — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. gave strong forecasts, suggesting the company is winning orders from larger rival Intel Corp. in the lucrative market for server chips. AMD shares jumped more than 9% in extended trading.Third-quarter…
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ workplace under investigation by WarnerMedia
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is the subject of an internal probe by Warner Media after reports of a toxic work environment. The investigation was first reported by Variety, which cited a memo to staff from show producer Telepictures and distributor Warner…
AMD Biggest Beneficiary of Intel’s 7nm Delay, Says 5-Star Analyst
Merrill Lynch analyst Vivek Arya said on July 27 that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is the biggest beneficiary of Intel’s (INTC) 7-nanometer product delay. During its second-quarter earnings release on July 23, the chipmaker announced that the launch of…
Angler ‘threw beer bottle at seal’ while fishing
A charity says a bottle hit a seal on the back (Duncan Kenny) An angler threw a beer bottle at a seal because he thought it was going to take the fish from his line, a charity has said. Images taken at the Hope’s Nose beauty spot near Torquay, Devon, on…
Holidaymakers returning from Spain asked to take Covid test over fears virus could be imported into the UK
Woman wearing a face mask on the beach in Spain – Reuters All holidaymakers who have returned from Spain since last week are expected to be advised by the Government to take a Covid-19 test as soon as possible. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary,…
France and Germany ‘could join UK quarantine list’ as British holidaymakers braced for further travel ‘uncertainty’
AP More European holidays could be thrown into disarray this summer with officials warning of possible new lockdowns in France and Germany. British holidaymakers in Spain were left fuming after being told they must quarantine for 14 days when they return…
Hancock tells nation to lose 5lbs
The Prime Minister walking his dog at Chequers – Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street If you want to receive twice-daily briefings like this by email, sign up to the Front Page newsletter here . For two-minute audio updates, try The Briefing –…