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EU investigates Broadcom over VMware licencing
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Watchdog barks

US chipmaker Broadcom is facing scrutiny from EU antitrust regulators over changes to the licensing conditions of its newly acquired cloud computing firm VMware, following grievances from several EU business users and trade associations.

Dell dumps VMware after Broadcom buyout
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Wednesday, 31 January 2024 09:53

Dell dumps VMware after Broadcom buyout


Does not want an open relationship any more

The tech distributor has ditched its deal to sell VMware products after Broadcom snapped up the software firm.

Broadcom kills off perpetual licenses
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Wednesday, 13 December 2023 12:10

Broadcom kills off perpetual licenses


“Encouraging” customers to subscriptions

Broadcom appears to be doing its best to make like hell for VMware customers by killing off VMware's on-premises perpetual licenses.

Raspberry Pi 5 is out with 2.4GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 CPU
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First Raspberry Pi with silicon designed in‑house in Cambridge, UK

Raspberry Foundation has officially launched the new Raspberry Pi 5, claiming it to be twice as fast as its predecessor and proudly announcing that it is the first Raspberry Pi computer to feature silicon designed in‑house in Cambridge, UK.

Apple signs 5G deal with Broadcom
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 24 May 2023 11:43

Apple signs 5G deal with Broadcom


Spending billions in the US

Apple announced a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom, a leading US technology and advanced manufacturing company.

Broadcom VMware takeover concerns European Commission
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Restricts parts of the market, others can't reach

The European Commission said US chipmaker Broadcom's $61 billion takeover of cloud computing company VMware could restrict competition for certain hardware components.

TSMC ready for 3nm process launch in September
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Tame Apple Press claims fruity cargo cult will be the first to get it 

TSMC is on track to launch the much-awaited 3nm process node in September and mainstream media loyal to the fruity Apple cult insist that it will be its first 3nm customer.

Broadcom expected to buy VMWare tomorrow
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Wednesday, 25 May 2022 12:04

Broadcom expected to buy VMWare tomorrow


$60 billion

The rumoured acquisition of VMWare by Broadcom is expected to be announced tomorrow.

Broadcom might buy VMware
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Monday, 23 May 2022 13:01

Broadcom might buy VMware


Price is right

Chipmaker Broadcom is in talks to acquire cloud service provider VMware.

Apple awarded Lord Voldemort status in Asia
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The company which must never be named

The fruit and nutty cargo cult Apple has its Asian suppliers so terrified that they will not even name the company.