Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 05/07 – The Spring Apple Event
May 7, 2024
The podcast dives into the latest from Apple's Spring event, highlighting a redesigned iPad Air and the powerful M4 chip. It also reveals Apple's ambitions to create AI server chips, stirring competition with tech giants. Nintendo teases a Switch successor while Microsoft prepares to unveil a new AI model to rival existing leaders. On a different note, challenges arise in Amazon's delivery drone operations due to heat and a significant cybersecurity breach threatening sensitive military data adds a layer of urgency to the tech landscape.
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Apple's "Let Loose" Event
- Apple held its "Let Loose" event, revealing new iPads and M4 chips.
- The iPad Air now comes in two sizes, and the iPad Pro boasts an M4 chip and OLED display.
Apple's AI Server Chips
- Apple is developing its own server chips, codenamed Project ACDC, potentially for AI model inference.
- This move could challenge NVIDIA's dominance and give Apple a competitive edge in the AI arms race.
Nintendo Switch Successor
- Nintendo plans to announce its Switch successor in the coming year, potentially in March 2025.
- They may cut prices or offer bundles for the current Switch to maintain sales until the new console.