Tough times for tech as Apple AND Google face legal woes. This week on The Six Five Pod, Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman dissect the major developments shaping the tech landscape: From the DOJ's challenge to Google Chrome’s search dominance and Apple's legal battles over its app store policies. Get the expert breakdown on the implications for consumers and the future of these tech behemoths. The handpicked topics for this week are:

 

1. Google's Legal Challenges and Antitrust Issues: Discussion on Google's predicament with the DOJ's demand to sell Chrome, plus the examination of antitrust implications and the potential impact on consumer choice and competition.

 

1. Apple's Legal Setback and Potential Criminal Charges: Analysis of the judgment against Apple's in the Epic lawsuit regarding app payment services. Insight into the judge's strong stance against Apple's non-compliance and the possible pursuit of criminal charges against its executives.

 

1. Major Announcements from Nvidia and IBM: Overview of NVIDIA and IBM's significant investment announcements at the White House and a discussion on what these investments could mean for U.S. tech infrastructure and global competitiveness.

 

1. Taiwan's Ruling on TSMC's Chip Production: Exploration of Taiwan's decision to keep TSMC's leading-edge chip production local and the potential geopolitical and economic impact of this ruling for global semiconductor supply chains.

 

1. Intel's Foundry Day and 18A Variants: Insights into Intel's Foundry Day announcements, including updates on 18A variants, plus a look into Intel's strategy to attract major fabless customers and how this could affect the semiconductor industry.

 

1. Six Five Summit Announcement: Announcement of the upcoming Six Five Summit, "AI Unleashed 2025" from June 16-19. The opening keynote will be delivered by Michael Dell, along with a lineup of other prominent speakers. Visit www.SixFiveMedia.com/summit for more information on the virtual event!

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