Subsidy Slash! Japan Cuts BYD’s Vehicle Purchase Subsidy to 150,000 Yen, a Tenth of Toyota’s
March 30, 2026 – Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has recently rolled out a revised subsidy plan for new – energy vehicles, triggering a wave of discussions in the automotive market. Under the new scheme, BYD has witnessed a significant slashing of its vehicle purchase subsidies in Japan. The subsidy for BYD cars…
Waymo Hits Milestone: 100,000 Weekly Paid Trips for Self-Driving Taxis in the US
August 21, 2024 – Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, announced on Tuesday that its self-driving taxi service has surpassed 100,000 weekly paid trips in the United States, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of autonomous vehicles for public transportation. Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo’s co-CEO, revealed the impressive growth in paid trips, which have doubled…
Apple’s AI Hobbled by 2023 Budget Cuts, Executive Clash
April 12, 2025 – A recent blog post by The New York Times has shed light on Apple’s perceived sluggishness in artificial intelligence (AI) development, attributing part of the delay to Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri’s cost-cutting measures in 2023. According to the report, Apple engineers proposed doubling their budget for GPU acquisitions to accelerate…
U.S. House Cracks Down on AI-Generated Non-Consensual Pornography with New Bill
April 30, 2025 – On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a landmark bill aimed at combating the rising tide of non-consensual deepfake pornography, a form of artificial intelligence-generated explicit content often referred to as “deepfake revenge porn.” The legislation, which has now advanced to the White House for presidential approval, seeks to criminalize…
OpenAI Gives Green Light for Former Employees to Sell Shares
April 11, 2024 – According to recent media reports, informed sources have revealed that OpenAI has notified some of its former employees that they are now permitted to sell their shares in the company. This move follows the recent $86 billion valuation acquisition offer received by the company, which has propelled OpenAI into the ranks…
Powering the Future: India’s Groundbreaking Subsidies for Grid Battery Manufacturers
June 28, 2023 – India Prepares Subsidies for Grid Battery Manufacturers to Boost Clean Energy Transition In a recent report by the Financial Times, it has been revealed that India is gearing up to provide subsidies to companies engaged in the production of grid batteries as part of its efforts to increase the share of…
Google, Meta, and Others Protest Australia’s Proposed Social Media Restriction for Youth
November 27, 2024 – Several tech giants, including Google, Meta, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), have jointly criticized a new regulation proposed by the Australian government that aims to prohibit social media use by individuals under the age of 16. The companies argue that the bill, which was submitted to the parliament on…
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…
iPhone 16 Pro Drop Test Reveals Vulnerability Due to Narrower Bezels
September 21, 2024 – Sam Kohl, the host of the YouTube channel AppleTrack, conducted a drop test on the iPhone 16 Pro in Australia on September 20th and compared it to the iPhone 15 Pro. According to Kohl, one issue he noticed with the iPhone 16 Pro is its thin bezels. As a result, the…
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Rumored to Feature Powerful Exynos W940 Chip
March 15, 2024 – According to recent tweets from the reliable source @TheGalox_, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch7 is rumored to be powered by the Exynos W940 chipset. This new chip promises a substantial performance boost, with a 30% increase in speed and a 50% improvement in energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. Previous reports…