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Top StoriesIntel’s turnaround: In his second year as CEO, Lip-Bu Tan has forged deals, won investments and helped double Intel’s share value. But much work remains to sustain the chipmaker’s success. Sony goes “fab light”: The Japanese company’s chip arm and TSMC are partnering to develop and build image sensors for robots and cars. See how the agreement fits in Sony’s new strategy. Nintendo underwhelms: Even with a long-requested price hike for its flagship Switch 2, Nintendo couldn’t fend off concern about its future with its latest earnings. Here’s what ails the beloved games empire. 
Must ReadsBeyond The BriefMicrosoft and Abu Dhabi’s G42 made a 1-gigawatt data center in Kenya their marquee first collaborative project a couple of years ago. Lauded as a tech diplomacy win for the US over China, that endeavor now appears at a standstill as the companies and the Kenyan government struggle to find agreement. Mark Bergen and Loni Prinsloo detail the impasse in today’s Tech In Depth. Get the Tech In Depth newsletter for analysis and scoops about the business of technology from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Bloomberg Podcast
When Bob Lee, a well known tech executive famous for creating Cash App, was found stabbed to death in San Francisco, his killing set off a wave of online fury and speculation. But when a suspect was arrested for his murder, it became clear the rumors could not be further from the truth. Listen to Foundering: The Killing of Bob Lee.
This Week In Game OnIn this week’s Game On, Jason Schreier sits down with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick to talk about the state of the video game industry in advance of the company’s Grand Theft Auto VI coming this November. Sign up for the Game On newsletter to go deep inside the video game business with reporting and analysis from Jason Schreier. New From BloombergComing soon: Get the AI Today newsletter — chronicling the disruptions and threats of AI on businesses, workers, governments and economies with analysis from Bloomberg’s global newsroom. Before You Go...We’re improving your newsletter experience and we’d love your feedback. If something looks off, help us fine-tune your experience by reporting it here. Follow Us
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