EU Demands Apple to End Geo-blocking on App Store and Music Services
November 13, 2024 – According to a Bloomberg report, the European Commission stated on Tuesday that Apple’s practice of geo-blocking may violate consumer protection rules, adding to the regulatory pressure the tech giant is already facing in the European Union. The EU has demanded that Apple halt its geo-blocking practices for services including the App…
Microsoft Goes Retro: MSN Brand Makes a Comeback with a Fresh Logo
November 12, 2024 – Microsoft has recently swapped the “Microsoft Start” logo on the new tab page of its Edge browser with the iconic “butterfly” logo of MSN, signaling a revival of the long-standing MSN brand. The company has also introduced a refreshed logo for MSN, highlighting its elevated status within Microsoft’s product lineup. In…
Japan Unveils Massive 10 Trillion Yen Boost for Chip Industry
November 12, 2024 – The Japanese government is set to unveil a massive 10 trillion yen initiative to bolster its chip industry over a span of “several years” through subsidies and other financial aid, according to a draft seen by Reuters. This ambitious plan, which offers financial support of 10 trillion yen or more, is…
Lotus Announces Layoff of 200 Employees Amid Market Shifts
November 12, 2024 – British luxury sports car manufacturer, Lotus, has announced plans to lay off 200 employees in the UK, citing evolving market demands and changing market conditions as the reason behind the decision. The company confirmed the news to its staff last week, stating that it would attempt to relocate some of the…
AMD Takes the Lead: Q3 CPU Shipments Skyrocket
November 12, 2024 – According to data presented in a new investment report by Bank of America, Intel is increasingly being troubled by adverse factors, resulting in the gradual loss of its market share to its microchip rival, AMD. The report outlines the CPU trends for the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a quarterly decline…
Google’s Open-Source AlphaFold3 Ushers in New Era of AI-Driven Biological Discovery
November 12, 2024 – According to a blog post published by Nature yesterday (November 11th), Google’s DeepMind team has open-sourced the code for AlphaFold3, inviting academic researchers to download and optimize the Nobel Prize-winning protein structure modeling tool for non-commercial use. Compared to its predecessor, AlphaFold3 offers the ability to model proteins in interaction with…
Google’s Standalone Gemini App for iPhone: Bringing AI Voice Chat to iOS
November 11, 2024 – iPhone users might soon have a novel way to interact with Google’s AI assistant, Gemini. According to recent reports from 9to5Google, Google is currently testing a standalone “Google Gemini” app on the Apple App Store, promising an expanded array of AI capabilities beyond what’s currently available within the Google app. Notably,…
Apple’s Secret iPhone Prototype Surfaces, Possibly a Testbed for Haptic Buttons
November 11, 2024 – A rare iPhone prototype has been unveiled in a video shared by the Youtube channel AppleDemoYT. Originally sourced from an electronics recycling factory, this unique device features a distinctive “double-fish” design (a pattern formed by two intersecting circles, known as “Vesica Piscis” in Latin) on its back, replacing the familiar Apple…
Nissan Announces Global Layoffs of 9,000 Amid 94% Net Profit Plunge
November 11, 2024 – The automotive industry is experiencing rapid changes, and the downfall of once-dominant giants can occur swiftly. Recently, the financial reports for the first half of the fiscal year (April to September 2024) from Japan’s seven major car manufacturers have been released, revealing a decline in net profits for Toyota, Honda, Nissan,…
Booking.com Eyes Layoffs to Bolster Industry Flexibility
November 11, 2024 – Booking, the world’s largest online travel company, has announced potential layoffs as part of an organizational structure review. In an email statement released on Saturday, the company stated that the review process is still in its early stages and no final decisions have been made. “This is a difficult but necessary…