Google’s AI Strategy: Why Pixel 8 Users Face Limited Access to Gemini Nano
March 31, 2024 – Earlier this month, Google sparked curiosity with its announcement that amongst its two newest smartphones, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, only the latter would support its cutting-edge artificial intelligence model, “Google Gemini”. Despite the phones’ similar specifications, Google cited vague “hardware limitations” as the reason for excluding the model on…
Intel Doubles Down on Malaysia with $1.8B Boost for Semiconductor Dominance
December 2, 2025 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Intel Corporation has pledged an additional investment of 860 million Malaysian ringgit to solidify Malaysia as its global hub for packaging and testing operations. The commitment came during a meeting between Anwar and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on Monday, as revealed in a Facebook…
Over 100 Experts Warn: Toyota’s Hydrogen Cars Could Tarnish Olympics’ Image
July 24, 2024 – As the 2024 Paris Olympics draw near, a controversy has erupted over the choice of official vehicles. A group of 120 scientists, engineers, and scholars have penned an open letter urging the Olympic organizers to reconsider their decision to use Toyota’s Mirai as the official car. Their concern? The hydrogen-powered vehicle…
Apple’s iOS 26 Leak: Estimated Charging Completion Time Coming to Lock Screen
May 29 2025 – In a recent blog post shared yesterday (May 28), Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman unveiled an intriguing insight into Apple’s upcoming iOS iteration, tentatively named iOS 26 (following a recent shift in naming conventions from the previously anticipated iOS 19). According to Gurman, the tech giant is gearing up to introduce a subtle…
Stellantis & CATL Break Ground on Spanish Battery Megaplant, Targeting Full 2030 Launch
November 27, 2025 – Stellantis and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) have officially kicked off the construction of a massive €4.1 billion battery plant in northern Spain, marking a significant move that further underscores Europe’s growing reliance on Chinese battery expertise. The two companies aim to commence partial production at the facility by the…
Tesla Loyalty Wavers: Data Reveals Accelerated Brand Switching
March 23, 2025 – According to an analysis conducted by the automotive shopping website Edmunds, Tesla owners are ditching their electric vehicles at a record pace, just two months into the expiration of the Trump administration. Elon Musk’s deep involvement in politics has sparked a backlash among the general populace, prompting some radical protesters to…
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode Gets a Human Touch & Multilingual Translation Boost
June 9, 2025 – OpenAI has rolled out a major enhancement to its premium voice mode for ChatGPT subscribers, bringing notable improvements in vocal intonation, naturalness, and emotional depth to deliver a smoother and more “human-like” interaction experience. According to OpenAI, the upgraded advanced voice mode has further refined the naturalness of speech, incorporating more…
Elon Musk Announces: Tesla’s Dojo 3 Supercomputer Development Set to Reboot
January 19, 2026 – Early this morning, Elon Musk took to the X platform to make a significant announcement. He revealed that with the completion of the AI5 chip design, Tesla is set to resume the development of its supercomputer project, Dojo 3. In the same post, Musk also put out a “recruitment call.” He…
OpenAI Quietly Shifts Its Core Values to Prioritize Building General Artificial Intelligence
October 16, 2023 – OpenAI has quietly made significant changes to its “core values” list, placing a previously unlisted term, General Artificial Intelligence (AGI), at the forefront, underscoring its strong commitment to AGI. As per a screenshot captured in the media on September 25, 2022, OpenAI’s job page listed six core values for its employees…
LV Falls Prey to Cyber Breach: Alerts Clients Worldwide to Change Passwords ASAP
July 17, 2025 – Yesterday, tech media outlet BleepingComputer broke the news that luxury fashion powerhouse Louis Vuitton (LV) has fallen victim to a cyberattack, with customers in the UK, South Korea, and Turkey among those affected. Starting last week, LV began reaching out to its clientele in these regions, alerting them that their personal…