Meta is still burning BILLIONS on XR projects. Apple is killing their glasses project, with NOTHING to show for it. Google is offering a “voluntary exit” plan ahead of layoffs. Intel will coast on chips for 2025. Samsung Chairman acquitted of fraud and bribery charges. Tesla’s financials are looking… Bad…
And we need to chat about this new Zenfone leak!
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- Samsung chairman acquitted https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/samsung-leader-cleared-of-fraud-charges-after-winning-appeal-130056498.html
- Tesla financials report https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/01/teslas-2024-financial-results-are-out-and-theyre-terrible/
- Google layoffs https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/30/google-issues-voluntary-exit-program-for-android-chrome-and-pixel-employees/?guccounter=1
- No new Intel chips https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/it-looks-like-there-will-be-no-new-intel-desktop-cpus-until-2026-now-that-next-gen-nova-lake-is-officially-a-2026-product/
- Meta’s XR spending https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/meta-s-speculative-reality-labs-division-continues-to-excel-at-losing-billions
- Apple cancels AR glasses https://gizmodo.com/apple-kills-augmented-reality-glasses-project-2000557744
- Zenfone 12 Ultra leaks https://www.gsmarena.com/heres_our_best_look_at_the_asus_zenfone_12_ultra_-news-66352.php
- Juan rambles on about life and stuff…
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