Intel CEO FIRED over sex scandal??

The video opens by framing a flurry of high tech industry developments, starting with a major investment from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) into 5 nanometer chip production. The hosts explain that this $25 billion commitment supports mass production ramping and preserves Apple’s supply of A-series silicon for iPhones and iPads, with production initially focused on 7nm chips while 5nm efforts ramp toward 2020. They note that TSMC plans to churn out dozens of 7nm chips this year for big players like Apple, AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm, but Intel remains the lone holdout on 10nm progress as competitors push ahead. The conversation then pivots to AMD’s Threadripper 2990X leak, detailing alleged 32 cores and 64 threads, a 3.0 GHz base clock, 3.4 GHz all-core, and potential boosts to 4.2 GHz or higher with liquid cooling. The hosts highlight Cinebench scores in the rumored range, emphasizing the chip’s potential impact on rendering performance and workstation workloads due to its high 250W TDP and the new Wraith Ripper cooler from Cooler Master, which adds addressable RGB lighting for enthusiasts. Other rapid tech notes cover Samsung’s 8TB NF1 SSDs, using PCIe 3.0 x4 rather than PCIe 4.0, and the impressive memory buffer that dwarfs many consumer systems, underscoring the appliance-like scale of enterprise storage announced for data centers. The mid-roll includes a plug for LTX 2018 and previews of hands-on experiences for attendees, including VR and 12K gaming, while the segment also touches on Valve’s Knuckles VR controllers and the evolving landscape of Xbox VR support. The video closes a tight loop by reporting Intel’s leadership shakeup, noting that CEO Brian Krzanich resigned after a consensual relationship with an employee and that CFO Robert Swan would step in as interim, with stock reacting only modestly at the moment. The wrap concludes with a status check on Facebook testing paid private-group subscriptions and China’s selective internet censorship changes in Hainan, followed by a look at Nvidia’s Titan V CEO Edition giveaway to AI researchers and a humorous sign-off from the hosts.

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