Tech News This Week-15/06/2022
Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer After 27 Years:
Microsoft is set to retire the consumer version of Internet Explorer finally. Microsoft announced its last year, making Internet Explorer 11 its final version. Internet Explorer debuted on Windows desktop computers in 1995 and, by 2004, had cornered 95% of the web browser market. Users wanting to stick with Microsoft are being directed to Microsoft Edge – another brother from Microsoft that launched in 2015 alongside Windows 10.
Intel Announces First Arc Graphics Card:
Chip manufacturers Intel, have launched their first gaming desktop graphics card in China on Wednesday. The Arc A380 GPU, as it is dubbed, is an entry-level device that would cost only around $160. This marks Intel’s entry into the gaming graphics card market with the likes of Nvidia and AMD. Intel plans to launch the more-powerful Arc desktop gaming cards in Q3 of the year.
Nothing Releases Leak Photos of Its Upcoming Phone 1:
Nothing, the consumer tech startup led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, has shown off the rear design of its debut Phone 1 smartphone. The London-based tech company’s mission is to remove barriers between people and technology and has recently been making waves in the media space due to its products and claims. Nothing Phone 1 will be properly announced on July 12 as the company’s next event.