Tim Cook: AirPods Pro 3 Demand Soars Beyond Apple’s Expectations
January 30, 2026 – During Apple’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that the AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, has seen unexpectedly high demand since its release, catching the company off guard. Despite the “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” segment—which includes products like AirPods, Apple Watch, and HomePod—reporting a roughly 2%…
GPT‑4o’s End: OpenAI Announces Discontinuation of Several Big Models
January 29, 2026 – On Thursday, OpenAI made an announcement that it would be discontinuing the use of several models in its ChatGPT chatbot starting next month, among which the well – liked GPT – 4o model by many users is included. Back in May 2024, OpenAI launched the GPT – 4o large – scale…
AI ‘Undressing’ Apps Flood App Stores, Apple and Google Face Backlash Over Slow Regulation
January 28, 2026 – A recent study by the non – profit Tech Transparency Project has sent shockwaves through the digital world, revealing a disturbing presence of AI – powered “undressing” apps on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. These apps are capable of creating nude images from regular photos of others,…
Zuckerberg’s Stance Against Parental Controls: Meta AI Chatbots Under Fire for Minor Protection Failures
January 28, 2026 – Meta is facing a barrage of criticism regarding the use of its AI chatbots by minors. Internal documents unveiled by the Office of the Attorney General of New Mexico in the United States have cast a spotlight on a series of conflicting stances within the company. On one hand, Meta CEO…
Micron Kicks Off $24B NAND Wafer Fab Construction in Singapore
January 27, 2026 – Micron Technology has just announced the commencement of construction for a brand-new NAND flash memory wafer fabrication plant in Singapore. This facility stands out as the first-ever double-decker wafer fab in the country. Over the next decade, Micron plans to pour approximately $24 billion into this project. The plant is slated…
Layoffs, Order Cuts, Redesigns: Global Chip Giants Cornered by Memory Crisis
January 27, 2026 – A “super cycle” in memory chip prices is sending shockwaves through the semiconductor industry, with IT equipment and consumer electronics manufacturers experiencing a sharp slowdown in end-user demand, South Korean outlet Chosun Biz reported today. Fabless giants like Qualcomm and MediaTek, key suppliers for smartphone components, now face significant downward revisions…
Gurman: Apple’s Cook “Unlikely” to Step Down Early This Year
January 26, 2026 – The ongoing debate about when Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down has intensified, with various media outlets offering conflicting timelines. The Financial Times previously reported that Apple might start preparing for Cook’s departure as early as the beginning of 2026. However, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, in his latest “Power On”…
Meta Under Fire: End – to – End Encryption on WhatsApp Called into Question over Chat Access
January 26, 2026 – On January 25 local time, Bloomberg reported that Meta is facing a lawsuit from an international group of plaintiffs. The plaintiffs accuse Meta of making false claims regarding the privacy and security features of WhatsApp. The crux of the lawsuit centers on WhatsApp’s “end – to – end encryption” function. For…
Microsoft’s Large – Scale Internal Promotion of Claude Code: Non – Tech Staff Urged to Embrace AI Programming
January 24, 2026 – According to a recent report from tech outlet The Verge, although Microsoft has its own GitHub Copilot, a growing number of its employees are turning to Anthropic’s Claude Code AI programming tool within the company. Over the past few months, Microsoft developers have been engaged in a thorough comparison of the…
Volvo Doubles Down on EVs: CEO Samuelsson Declares Electric Business Profitable
January 24, 2026 – According to a recent report from CarBuzz, Volvo’s management has reiterated that the “full electrification” strategy remains at the heart of the company’s vision, with its electric vehicle (EV) business already delivering significant financial returns. When discussing profitability, Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson emphasized that the brand is now more profitable thanks…
