Apple to Build Factory in Indonesia with $100 Million Investment, Aiming to Resolve iPhone 16 Sales Ban
November 21, 2024 – According to reports from Reuters, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry announced on Wednesday that technology giant Apple Inc. has presented a $100 million investment plan to Indonesia, aiming to establish a manufacturing plant for producing accessories and components in the country. This move comes after the Indonesian government banned the sale…
YouTube Rolls Out New Measures: Time Limits or One – Click Block to Curb Kids’ Short – Video Addiction
January 15, 2026 – As the issue of online safety for minors continues to draw global attention, YouTube is stepping up its efforts to enhance parental control features. On January 14 local time, YouTube announced a series of new restrictions specifically targeting its short – video section, Shorts, aiming to assist parents in better managing…
Microsoft Xbox Unveils Age – Verification Measures in UK to Comply with New Act
July 30, 2025 – Microsoft’s Xbox platform has kicked off the rollout of age – verification checks in the UK. This move is in compliance with the country’s newly – implemented Online Safety Act. The act mandates that companies hosting adult content, such as pornographic material, must verify users’ ages through bank information or government…
HMD Global Promises Long-Term Software Updates for Its New Smartphones
May 05, 2024 – HMD Global has recently unveiled a range of smartphones that are hardware-wise considered “basic,” but the company has vowed to provide at least two years of operating system updates and three years of monthly security patches for these devices. The company has recently launched a new webpage on their official site,…
Musk Secures New Office Space in SF Bay Area for Neuralink and xAI’s Big Move
October 18, 2025 – According to a report from the “San Francisco Business Times” on October 9 this month, Elon Musk has rented a five – story office building in the southern part of San Francisco. This building, with a total area of 144,000 square feet (about 13,378 square meters), is set to become the…
Musk Pushes for Tesla’s Stake in xAI, Seeks Shareholder Approval
July 16, 2025 – Elon Musk has recently put an end to speculation about a potential merger between Tesla and his AI startup xAI, but he’s set to let shareholders decide whether Tesla should invest in the company. This move could further tighten the bonds among the various firms within Musk’s sprawling business empire, which…
Semiconductor & AI Firms Flood HKEX: Over 500 in IPO Pipeline
April 15, 2026 – During a recent event, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, revealed some noteworthy data that has caught the attention of the financial and tech communities. Lee disclosed that over 500 companies are currently in the queue to go public in Hong Kong. Among these prospective listed…
Ekatong and Smart Establish Joint Venture for Next-Gen Automotive Software
December 28, 2023 – Ekatong Technology and Smart jointly announced the establishment of a new joint venture company called “SmartMotive Software Technology Co., Ltd.” Ekatong Technology and Smart have collaborated on the development of the smartOS for the Elf #1 and Elf #3 vehicle models. Their collaboration aims to create the ECARX Makalu computing platform,…
SoftBank Finalizes $22.5B Boost to OpenAI, Secures ~11% Stake
December 31, 2025 – SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has fully completed its previously pledged investment in OpenAI. On December 26, the Japanese conglomerate injected an additional 22.5billionintotheartificialintelligence(AI)researchlab,fulfillingitsMarchcommitmenttoinvestupto30 billion in two phases. With this latest infusion, SoftBank now holds approximately an 11% stake in OpenAI. The total investment commitment, which has now reached…
Revolutionizing Mobile Devices: SK Hynix Introduces 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM
August 11, 2023 – In an exciting development today, SK Hynix has officially unveiled its latest innovation, ushering in a new era of memory technology for mobile devices. The company proudly introduces the 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM package, poised to transform the landscape of smartphones and similar portable gadgets. This cutting-edge LPDDR5X memory package operates within…