Intel & TSMC Joint Venture, Australian Pension Fund Hack, Microsoft Cloud PC & More Tech News

Intel and TSMC Chipmaking Venture

• 🤝 Intel and TSMC have tentatively agreed to form a joint venture to operate Intel's chipmaking facilities, with TSMC holding a 20% stake.
• 💡 TSMC's contribution will focus on sharing best practices and training Intel employees, rather than capital investment.
• 📈 This move was reportedly encouraged by the Trump administration to support Intel's turnaround under new CEO Lip Bhutan.

Cybersecurity Incidents

• 🇦🇺 Hackers targeted Australia's major pension funds, impacting over 20,000 accounts and stealing savings from some members.
• 🔒 The National Cyber Security Coordinator is organizing a multi-faceted response involving government, regulators, and industry.
• ⚠️ Europe Car Mobility Group had source code for Android and iOS apps, along with personal data for up to 200,000 customers, stolen from its GitLab repositories.

New Tech and Services

• 💻 Microsoft's Business Focus mini PC, designed for Windows 365 cloud service integration, is now available for $349.99.
• 💰 X (formerly Twitter) is developing a system to sell inactive usernames, with bids starting at $10,000 and potentially reaching $500,000 for verified organizations.
• 🛍️ Amazon is testing an AI-powered feature called 'buy from me' that allows users to purchase items directly from brand websites through the Amazon app.
• 🎬 Vimeo is launching 'Vimeo streaming,' a turnkey solution for creators to launch their own subscription streaming services without coding.

Space Exploration and Future Tech

• 🚀 Honda is collaborating with Sierra Space and Tech Masters to test its high differential pressure water electrolysis system on the International Space Station.
• ⚡ This technology aims to continuously produce hydrogen, oxygen, and electricity, supporting Honda's plans for regenerative fuel cell technology in space.

Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Order Delay

• 🎮 Nintendo has delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the US due to concerns about potential impacts from newly announced tariffs and evolving market conditions.
• 🗓️ While pre-orders are postponed, the launch date for the Switch 2 remains unchanged for June 5th.