Apple Watch Ultra 3 to Gain Satellite Texting Capability, Reports Gurman
December 11, 2024 – According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the next generation of Apple Watch Ultra is poised to offer satellite connectivity, a feature that Apple first introduced in its iPhone 14 series in 2022. Initially designed for sending emergency text messages in areas without network coverage, this functionality has since been extended to…
Sam Altman Unveils OpenAI’s 2024 Roadmap: GPT-5 and AGI Research
December 25, 2023 – OpenAI Co-Founder and CEO, Sam Altman, made an exciting announcement today: GPT-5 is on its way! He took to social media to unveil OpenAI’s ambitious plans for 2024, which include a host of advancements such as GPT-5, improved speech and video models, enhanced reasoning capabilities, and higher rate limits. In addition…
HTC’s New XR Headset Teased, Expected to Feature Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 Processor
July 25, 2024 – HTC has teased its upcoming XR headset in a recent YouTube video titled “HTC VIVE: A Vision for You,” sparking excitement among tech enthusiasts. In the video’s soundtrack, HTC declares, “Prepare to pioneer the next reality,” hinting at the innovative capabilities of the new device. However, the official footage remains vague,…
Stability AI Names Prem Akkaraju as New CEO Following $100 Million Investment
June 22, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, citing sources close to the decision, Stability AI, a UK-based artificial intelligence startup, has appointed Prem Akkaraju as its new Chief Executive Officer. Akkaraju, the former CEO of visual effects company Wētā FX, is part of a group of investors that includes Sean Parker,…
Apple’s Initial 5G Chip Faces Limitation: No Millimeter Wave Support
September 20, 2024 – According to a report by DigiTimes, Apple’s first version of its self-developed 5G modem, also known as a baseband, does not support millimeter wave technology. This revelation suggests that Apple may continue to rely on its current 5G chip supplier, Qualcomm, to furnish 5G chips for iPhone models that require millimeter…
Sohu AI Chip: World’s First Dedicated Transformer Chip Processes 500,000 Tokens Per Second
June 26, 2024 – Etched, a startup founded by Harvard dropouts Gavin Uberti and Chris Zhu less than two years ago, has announced the completion of a $120 million Series A funding round. The funds will be utilized for the development and marketing of Sohu, the world’s first Transformer Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chip….
Gurman Reveals: Apple’s iPad 11 to Upgrade with 8GB RAM and A17 Pro Chip for Apple Intelligence Support
January 13, 2025 – According to the latest scoop by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the next-generation entry-level iPad is set to embrace the AI feature suite of Apple Intelligence. Insights from the report reveal that the iPad 11 will undergo two significant upgrades to accommodate Apple Intelligence: the integration of the A17 Pro chip and…
WeChat and TikTok Ahead in Malaysia’s Social Media Licensing, Google and X Fall Short
January 2, 2025 – According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Elon Musk’s X platform and Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube under its Alphabet umbrella, have not yet applied for a social media operating license under the new Malaysian law that took effect on Wednesday. MCMC reports that X has…
Job Boost in Germany: Northvolt’s New Factory to Create Thousands of Employment Opportunities
May 15, 2023 – In a significant development, Swedish green battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced plans to establish a state-of-the-art battery factory in the city of Heide, located in the Schleswig-Holstein region of northern Germany, as reported by Reuters. This venture aims to revolutionize the energy storage industry and meet the increasing demand for sustainable…
EU Demands Details from Temu on Measures to Curb Illegal Product Sales
October 13, 2024 – The European Commission has issued a request for information to the shopping platform Temu, seeking details on the measures taken to prevent the sale of illegal products on its platform, as reported by Reuters on the 11th local time. In a statement released on Friday, the European Commission stated, “Today, the…