Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
Faraday Future Celebrates Milestone: Delivery of 10 FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance Units in 2023
January 03, 2024 – In an official announcement on January 2, local time, Faraday Future confirmed the successful delivery of 10 units of the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance in 2023. The latest delivery was made to Jim Gao, an executive overseeing FF’s intelligent internet application services platform. Reportedly, Jim Gao brings 15 years of…
BMW Exec Confirms: Fuel-Powered M3 to Coexist with Electric Version, If Regulations Allow
February 10, 2025 – Rumors have been circulating that BMW plans to introduce its first electric M3 model in 2027. However, in a recent interview with CarExpert, Sylvia Neubauer, Vice President of Customer, Brand, and Sales at BMW M Division, confirmed that the next generation M3 will continue to be powered by a straight-six engine,…
Japan’s Govt Secures ‘Golden Shares’ in Rapidus for Advanced Semiconductor Tech Dominance
July 14, 2025 – According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on the same day, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled the investment conditions set by the Japanese government for the advanced semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus. Rapidus is required to issue “golden shares” to the government. This move implies that the Japanese government…
Apple Partners with OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18
May 27, 2024 – According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has reached an agreement with OpenAI to integrate a series of generative AI features into the upcoming iOS 18 system. This partnership is expected to be officially announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 next month. However, Apple is not putting all its eggs…
Intel Secures €10 Billion Subsidy from German Government for Semiconductor Plant in Magdeburg
June 19, 2023 – In a significant development, Intel has reached an agreement with the German government, as reported by Bloomberg, to receive a subsidy of €10 billion (approximately ¥78 billion or $9.13 billion) for the construction of a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. According to anonymous insiders, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and…
Functional Buttons and USB-C: iPhone SE 4’s Exterior Evolution
September 28, 2023 – In a recent report from the international tech news outlet MacRumors, it has come to light that Apple’s iPhone SE 4 is set to undergo significant transformations in terms of its design and hardware specifications. Resembling the iPhone 14 in Appearance Internally code-named “Ghost,” the Apple iPhone SE 4 appears to…
Elon Musk Unveils Grokipedia: An AI-Curated Encyclopedia with 885K+ Articles
October 28, 2025 – The online encyclopedia “Grokipedia,” powered by xAI’s AI assistant Grok, made a brief appearance on Monday local time before crashing shortly after launch. As of press time, the website is back online, with a counter on its homepage indicating that the platform has amassed over 885,000 articles. Elon Musk, the driving…
Apple’s App Store Generates $24.6 Billion in Q1 2024: An 11.5% Year-on-Year Growth, More Than Double Android’s Play Store
June 07, 2024 – According to the latest report released by market research firm Sensor Tower, the global mobile application market remained steady in the first quarter of 2024, with consumer spending reaching $35.8 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.5%. Interestingly, non-gaming applications contributed significantly to this growth, experiencing a notable 19.4% surge. In…
Precision Raises 93Million,Reaching500 Million Valuation as Neuralink Competitor
November 07, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Precision Neuroscience, a brain-computer interface company, is seeking to raise 100millioninfunding.Thecompanyhasalreadysecured93 million, resulting in a valuation of approximately $500 million. Precision is positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink. This new infusion of funds provides Precision with additional financial…