Apple Faces Spotify CEO’s Ire Over ‘Farce’ of DMA Compliance, EU Action Sought
February 27, 2025 – Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has expressed his dissatisfaction with Apple’s current compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), urging EU regulators to take swift action against the tech giant. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Ek slammed Apple’s compliance efforts as a “farce” and accused the company of employing…
Samsung Electronics Developing Next-Generation Storage Chips for Large-Scale AI Applications
As reported by the media on February 20th, the large-scale adoption of artificial intelligence chatbots such as ChatGPT, trained by OpenAI, has sparked interest in related technologies among various industry players, including Google who is accelerating the development and application of its competitive product Bard. Additionally, companies in China have also announced their intention to…
Apple’s iPhone 17 Series: Revolutionary Design with Pro and Air Models Unveiled
March 10, 2025 – Yesterday, @MajinBuOfficial took to X platform to unveil 3D-printed models of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro, based on previously shared CAD renderings. The reveal marks a significant milestone in the hype surrounding Apple’s next-generation smartphones. The iPhone 17 Pro, showcased in a sleek white finish, signals a…
Perplexity CEO Lauds Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2, Eyes Post-Training Collaboration
July 14, 2025 – Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of the U.S.-based AI startup Perplexity, announced today that the company is impressed by the impressive performance of Moonshot AI’s Kimi K2 model in recent tests and is considering using it for post-training development. Earlier this year, in January, Live Mint reported that Perplexity had previously incorporated…
Microsoft and TomTom Join Forces: Revolutionizing In-Car AI with ChatGPT Integration
December 20, 2023 – In a landmark collaboration, Microsoft and Dutch mapping giant TomTom have recently unveiled a groundbreaking partnership that melds advanced artificial intelligence with cutting-edge automotive technology. This fusion is not just an innovation; it’s set to revolutionize the way we interact with our vehicles. The heart of this partnership lies in the…
xAI Valuation Skyrockets, Rewarding Twitter Acquisition Backers
November 29, 2024 – Investors who backed Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter are poised to reap significant benefits from the soaring valuation of his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, according to reports from the Financial Times. Musk has offered a 25% stake in xAI, which he founded last year to rival competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic,…
Luminar Files for Bankruptcy, Lidar Business Up for Sale Amid Financial Turmoil
December 16, 2025 – American lidar sensor manufacturer Luminar Technologies Inc has filed for bankruptcy shortly after losing a major contract with Swedish automaker Volvo Car AB, according to reports. The Orlando-based company submitted a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on Monday local time. In…
SoftBank Reportedly to Invest up to $20 Million in AI Search Engine Perplexity Following Strategic Partnership
June 28, 2024 –In a significant move that underscores its commitment to accelerating investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, SoftBank Group’s Vision Fund 2 is poised to invest between 10and20 million in Perplexity AI, an up-and-coming American AI search engine startup, valuing the company at an impressive 3billion.Thisinvestment,accordingtoBloombergsourcesfamiliarwiththematter,formspartofalarger250 million funding round that will propel…
X.com’s Temporary X Logo Now Live: Redirects to Twitter
July 24, 2023 – In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk took to Twitter once again, announcing a remarkable transformation for X.com. The domain will now redirect to the original Twitter website, twitter.com, while sporting a temporary X Logo, set to be launched later today. The news came alongside Musk’s retweet of an intriguing…
Samsung’s M14 OLED Panels to Feature in Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max and Google’s Pixel 9
July 02, 2024 – According to a report by ETNews, a Korean media outlet, both Apple and Google are set to adopt Samsung’s cutting-edge “M14” OLED display panels in their flagship devices launching later this year. The report states that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first to feature…