iOS Users Get Siri Alternative as Perplexity Rolls Out AI Voice Assistant
April 24, 2025 – AI-driven company Perplexity has unveiled a new AI voice assistant feature for its iOS app, promising an experience that rivals Apple’s native Siri. This third-party application aims to bridge the gap by enabling users to perform tasks via voice commands, spanning web browsing and multi-app interactions. In a demo video, Perplexity’s…
Netflix and Apple Lead in Revenue Per Employee Among Global Tech Giants, According to Ondeck Report
January 25, 2024 – A recent report released by market research firm Ondeck reveals that Netflix tops the list of global technology companies with the highest revenue per employee, generating 2.49million(currentlyequivalenttoapproximatelyRMB17.853million).Applefollowscloselybehindinsecondplacewith2.348 million (currently equivalent to approximately RMB 16.835 million) per employee. Based on the Forbes Global 2000 list, Ondeck’s data analysts examined the employee count…
Waymo Clarifies: No Plans to Use In-Cab Camera Data for AI Training
April 9, 2025 –Recent investigations by tech analyst Jane Manchun Wong, as highlighted in a TechCrunch report, have uncovered potential plans by Waymo to leverage data from its autonomous taxis—including in-cab footage tied to passenger identities—for training generative AI models. The discovery stemmed from an analysis of Waymo’s unreleased privacy policy drafts, which also hinted…
AI Emerges as a Secret Weapon for College Students: Higher Scores and Undetectable
June 28, 2024 –A recent study conducted by Professor Peter Scarfe, an associate professor at the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading in the UK, has revealed a startling trend: college students are now utilizing AI tools like ChatGPT to complete their coursework, often achieving higher scores than their…
Huawei Unveils Mate XT 2 with First-Ever U-Shaped Tri-Fold Design
August 29, 2026 – Huawei has officially unveiled the exterior design of its next-generation Mate XT 2 foldable smartphone, revealing a significant structural overhaul. Departing from the previous Z-shaped folding mechanism, the new device adopts a U-shaped tri-fold design. Official images indicate that the new design bears a resemblance to Samsung’s G-shaped foldable, albeit with…
Musk Denies SpaceX Subsidizes Rocket Launches, Claims Profitability in Every Rideshare Mission
May 31, 2024 – As SpaceX gears up for its highly anticipated fourth test flight of Starship on June 5, Elon Musk, the company’s leader, has refuted claims that SpaceX subsidizes its Falcon 9 rocket rideshare and other launch missions. This rebuttal comes in the wake of allegations made by a competing CEO, who accused…
Volkswagen Pulls Plug on Bosch Autonomous Driving Alliance: 100,000 Job Cuts and Cost Crunch Force a Radical New Tech Path
June 29, 2026 – Volkswagen is preparing to formally wind down its high-profile autonomous driving development alliance with Bosch, a move that marks a dramatic strategic pivot for the German automaker as it grapples with mounting financial pressures and intensifying global competition in the intelligent vehicle space. Citing multiple internal sources familiar with the matter,…
Tesla Cybertruck Conquers Utah’s Notorious ‘Hell Revenge’ Trail
March 07, 2024 – Recently, a video showing the Tesla Cybertruck tackling the infamous “Hell Revenge” trail in Moab, Utah, has surfaced online, captivating the attention of off-road enthusiasts and automotive aficionados alike. Nestled in the heart of Utah’s adventure playground, Moab is renowned for its over 30 off-road trails that wind through towering rock…
Next-Gen Audio: Qualcomm’s S7/Pro Chips Elevate AI Performance, XPAN Integration, and Lossless Audio
October 25, 2023 – Qualcomm Unveils Next-Gen Audio Chipsets for Immersive Listening Today, alongside the release of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and X Elite processors, Qualcomm has introduced a groundbreaking audio chipset, the S7 and S7 Pro-Gen 1, designed for headphones, speakers, and mobile computing platforms. This new audio platform boasts high performance, low…
Musk Calls Tesla Odometer Manipulation Lawsuit ‘Stupid’
April 22, 2025 – Tesla Inc. is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the electric vehicle manufacturer manipulated odometer readings to sidestep warranty obligations. The suit claims that Tesla intentionally accelerated odometer counts, pushing vehicles beyond warranty coverage sooner than anticipated to reduce repair costs. Tesla and its legal counsel have vehemently denied all…