Microsoft has announced its Xbox Cloud Gaming will enter beta Tuesday, giving users the opportunity to test the service on PCs and iOS devices.

UK Probing NVIDIA/Arm Deal Over National Security Concerns
The UK is probing NVIDIA’s purchase of Arm Holding, citing concerns over national security.

TSMC: Chip Shortages Won’t Ease Until 2023
TSMC has delivered further bad news on the semiconductor shortage, predicting supplies chain tightness won’t completely ease until 2023.

Intel CEO: Global Semiconductor Shortage Will Last a Couple of Years
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has weighed in on the global semiconductor shortage, and it’s not good news for those wanting a quick fix.

Parallels Desktop 16.5 Runs Arm Windows 10 on M1 Mac 30% Faster
Parallels has released the latest version of Parallels Desktop, boasting up to 30% faster performance running Arm Windows 10 on M1 Macs.

Google’s AppSheet Automation Now Available
Google has made its low-code automation tool, AppSheet Automation, generally available.

Google Using Rust for Low-Level Android Development
Google is now using Rust for low-level development of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).

Google Open Sources Lyra Audio Codec
Google has announced it is open sourcing its Lyra audio codec, a codec that uses machine learning to compress the audio and preserve quality.

Microsoft Announces Preview Version of OpenJDK Java Distribution
Microsoft has announced a preview build of its OpenJDK Java distribution.