Microsoft Azure to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication from October
August 17, 2024 – Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) from October onwards, as a security measure aimed at reducing the vulnerability of accounts to breaches. According to Microsoft, MFA has been proven to thwart over 99.2% of account breach attempts, hence the decision to make it compulsory. The implementation…
Mercedes-Benz Raises the Bar: L3 Autonomous Driving Approved for 95km/h in Germany
December 18, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz has recently announced that its DRIVE PILOT autonomous driving system, capable of operating at speeds up to 95km/h, has been officially approved by the Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt (KBA), the German federal automotive transport authority. The automaker revealed that this updated version of DRIVE PILOT, designed for speeds of up to 95km/h, is…
Evercore: Apple’s iPhone Assembly in India Faces 25% Tariff Squeeze with Limited Room to Maneuver
July 31, 2025 – Yesterday (July 30), investment bank Evercore published a blog post, stating that even if a 25% tariff is imposed, Apple will have no choice but to continue assembling iPhones in India. And how Apple will deal with these additional costs in the future has become a major concern. According to Evercore,…
Report Finds Limited Transparency in Meta’s Llama 2 and OpenAI’s ChatGPT “Open Source” Claims
August 02, 2023 – OpenAI and Meta, among other prominent companies, have recently come under scrutiny for their use of the term “open-source” in relation to their language models. Researchers from the University of Nijmegen in the Netherlands released a thought-provoking study pointing out that some language models labeled as “open-source” are not truly open…
Google Chrome Testing New Feature: Opening PWA Links in New Windows
October 17, 2023 – Google has extended an invitation today to select users of the Canary channel of its Chrome browser to test a novel feature called “Link Capturing for PWAs.” With this new functionality, when users click on Progressive Web App (PWA) links, they will no longer open in new tab pages. Instead, the…
Samsung’s ‘Ads Everywhere’ Gambit: Smart Fridge Screens in the US Become Ad Billboards
September 19, 2025 – In a move that has sparked a fresh wave of controversy, Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for its smart refrigerators in the United States, as reported by Android Authority yesterday. This update introduces advertisements on the front – facing display screens of certain refrigerator models. According to…
LG Unveils EXAONE 2.0: The Next Leap in Multimodal Language Models
July 20, 2023 – In a groundbreaking announcement last night, LG Corporation unveiled their latest multimodal language model, EXAONE 2.0, marking a significant milestone in the field of AI technology. Boasting support for both Korean and English languages, this innovative model is poised to revolutionize various domains such as new materials and pharmaceutical development. EXAONE…
Memory Price Surge Batters Smartphone Industry: Q1 Global SoC Shipments Drop 8%
April 27, 2026 – According to Counterpoint Research’s “Preliminary Report on Global Smartphone SoC Shipments,” the global smartphone SoC market faced significant headwinds in the first quarter of 2026, with shipments declining by 8% year-on-year. This downturn was primarily attributed to persistent storage shortages, soaring memory prices, and geopolitical uncertainties, which collectively weighed on the…
China ChatGPT is Coming: Baidu Stock Rises Over 13% in US, Over 7% in Hong Kong
According to recent reports, Baidu is set to launch China’s ChatGPT. This has led to a surge in Baidu’s stock prices, with the US stock rising by almost 15% and Hong Kong stock by over 7%. Many institutions have released information regarding the significant growth potential for Baidu. Macquarie has adjusted its earnings per share…
OpenAI Launches GPT Store, Enabling Users to Share and Monetize Custom Chatbots
January 11, 2024 – After a month-long delay, OpenAI has finally announced the official launch of the GPT Store today, enabling users to share their customized versions of ChatGPT chatbots. According to OpenAI, since the release of GPTs over two months ago, users have created over 3 million customized versions of ChatGPT. The GPT Store…