Shopee Clarifies: No Layoffs in Indonesia, Only Employee Relocations
August 05, 2024 – According to a report by Tempo.co on Saturday, rumors had been circulating on social media about a massive layoff of “hundreds of people” by the Southeast Asian e-commerce giant Shopee. However, these rumors were later denied by the company. Radynal Nataprawira, the head of public affairs at Shopee Indonesia, clarified that…
US Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Autonomous Vehicles
August 05, 2024 – The U.S. government is reportedly planning to propose a ban on the use of Chinese software in autonomous vehicles within the next few weeks, according to Reuters. Citing unnamed sources, the report indicates that the Biden administration intends to introduce new regulations prohibiting the use of Chinese software in vehicles equipped…
Majority of US Tesla Owners Switch to Gas Cars, But Trend Shows Decline
August 05, 2024 – According to the latest research from Edmunds, over half of Tesla owners in the United States have abandoned electric vehicles in favor of gas-powered cars in 2024. Only 32% of these owners have chosen to stick with pure electric models. Breaking down the numbers, 51% of Tesla owners have switched to…
Toyota Faces Legal Action in US Over Alleged Hydrogen Market Monopolization
August 05, 2024 – Toyota Motor Corporation has recently been embroiled in a class-action lawsuit in the United States, accused of anti-competitive practices that have monopolized the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market in California. The alleged actions have led to skyrocketing hydrogen fueling costs for consumers and wasted millions of dollars in taxpayer funds invested…
Microsoft Forms Team to Create Small Game Based on Blizzard IPs
August 03, 2024 – Microsoft and Blizzard have formed a new team to develop a small “AA” game, according to a report by Windows Central today. The new team, primarily composed of former King team members, will focus on creating a game based on Blizzard’s existing game IPs such as “Overwatch,” “Warcraft,” and “StarCraft.” This…
Apple to Integrate ChatGPT into iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia by Year-End: Tim Cook Confirms
August 03, 2024 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia systems will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT by the end of 2024. This announcement comes after the company’s previous revelation at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June, where they stated that ChatGPT would be coming…
TikTok and ByteDance Sued for Unauthorized Collection of Children’s Data
August 03, 2024 – On Friday local time, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging failures to protect children’s privacy on the social media platform, according to Bloomberg. The U.S. government claimed that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires parental consent before collecting…
Meta Pays Millions for Hollywood Voices to Enhance AI Projects
August 03, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg early this morning, several sources familiar with the negotiations have revealed that Meta is offering millions of dollars to Hollywood celebrities in exchange for their voice recordings and the rights to use their voices in AI projects. These sources indicated that the company is currently…
Jeff Pu Reports: Every iPhone 17 to Feature a 24-Megapixel Front-Facing Camera
August 03, 2024 – According to a recent investor report obtained by MacRumors from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, Apple is set to upgrade the front-facing cameras in its upcoming iPhone 17 series. All four models of the series, slated for release next year, will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera, marking a…
Jaguar Land Rover Invests £3 Billion to Adapt to Slowing EV Transition
August 02, 2024 – Jaguar Land Rover is gearing up for a strategic overhaul, announcing plans to invest £3 billion to adapt to the slowing pace of the global electric vehicle (EV) transition. The company revealed its intention to ramp up its planned investment to £18 billion over the next five years. This significant financial…