Apple's WWDC Highlights Mix With M1 Chip Flaw and Tech Layoffs
Apple dominates the news cycle with its massive WWDC announcements, while an unpatchable M1 chip flaw emerges and widespread tech layoffs continue across multiple industries.
Apple dominates the tech news cycle this week following its annual Worldwide Developer Conference, where the company unveils a barrage of new updates and products. The showcase features the upcoming iOS, ambitious plans to integrate with car dashboards, and a remarkably fast and efficient new M2 chip. TechCrunch rounds up all the major announcements from the event in one comprehensive guide for readers.
Despite the celebratory mood around the new hardware, security researchers at MIT detail an "unpatchable" flaw in the existing M1 chip. Apple downplays the immediate risk to users, noting that the exploit cannot bypass operating system security protections on its own. Meanwhile, Oracle finalizes its massive $28 billion acquisition of the health records company Cerner, and Uber Eats introduces a surprising service that delivers food from across the country.
The tech industry continues to face turbulent times as a fresh wave of layoffs hits multiple high-profile companies. Superhuman, Eruditus, Bird, Stitch Fix, and OneTrust are just a few of the businesses significantly reducing their staff percentages this week. On a lighter note, a Michigan-based startup called Nimbus unveils the Nimbus One, a three-wheeled electric vehicle that combines the agility of a motorcycle with the weather protection of a car for under $10,000.