Season 4, Episode 2: ARM & SoftBank

We dive into the crazy, little-known story of how this small,
former PC-maker in Cambridge, England dethroned Intel, saved
Apple from bankruptcy, became the blueprint for the largest
investment fund in history, and of course now powers just about
every device you use today. From Issac Newton to the Apple
Newton, the Vision Fund and beyond, ARM has had an impact on the
technology industry that cannot be overstated!


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Links:


The Nokia 6110: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokia_6110

Fast Company on SoftBank and how the ARM acquisition
happened:
 https://www.fastcompany.com/90285552/the-most-powerful-person-in-silicon-valley