Pixii Max Debuts: Full-Frame Camera Supports Leica M-Mount and Native B&W RAW Mode
July 04, 2024 – French camera manufacturer Pixii has recently unveiled its latest offering, the Pixii Max full-frame camera, marking a significant addition to its product line. The new camera maintains compatibility with Leica M-mount lenses, appealing to photographers who value versatility and a wide range of lens options. Under the hood, the Pixii Max…
EU Sovereign Instant Payment System wero Launches: Cross-Border Transfers Completed Within 10 Seconds
July 03, 2024 – The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has unveiled a groundbreaking instant payment system, dubbed ‘wero’, ushering in a new era of seamless transactions across the European Union. Initially, this sovereign payment platform will be accessible to customers of Germany’s Volksbanken and Sparkassen banks, marking a significant step towards financial independence and unity…
Facing Sony CIS Capacity Constraints, Apple Tests Samsung CMOS as Secondary Supplier for iPhone 16 Series
July 03, 2024 – In a significant shift from its traditional reliance on Sony for CMOS Image Sensors (CIS), Apple is reportedly advancing plans to diversify its supply chain by incorporating Samsung Electronics as a secondary supplier. According to sources cited by TheElec, Samsung’s System LSI division is currently undergoing final quality assessments for its…
Samsung’s Exynos 1580 Chipset, Codenamed ‘Santa,’ Unveiled for Next Year’s Galaxy A56 Launch
July 03, 2024 – Groundbreaking revelations from the Dutch tech outlet Galaxy Club have sparked excitement in the tech community, as they unveiled details of Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 1580 chipset, internally codenamed “Santa,” destined to power the Galaxy A56 smartphone set for release next year. This announcement comes on the heels of Samsung’s successful launch…
US Chip Industry Faces Talent Crunch, Plans Heavy Investment to Bridge the Gap
July 03, 2024 – The Biden administration has announced a new initiative aimed at bolstering the U.S. computer chip workforce, in an effort to counteract the potential threat posed by labor shortages to domestic semiconductor production. Dubbed the “Workforce Partner Alliance,” the program will tap into a portion of the 5billionfederalfundsreservedforthenewlyestablishedNationalSemiconductorTechnologyCenter(NSTC).TheNSTCintendstoawardsubsidiestoupto10labordevelopmentprojects,withbudgetsrangingfrom500,000 to $2 million each….
Meta’s First AR Glasses to Be a ‘Time Machine’ for the Future
July 03, 2024 – Last week, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, publicly discussed the company’s AR glasses prototype, hinting at its possible debut at Meta Connect 2024 in September. According to Zuckerberg, early testers have expressed great excitement after trying out the prototype. Echoing Zuckerberg’s sentiments, Meta’s Chief Technology Officer, Andrew Bosworth, spoke about…
Elon Musk’s xAI Unveils Plans for Groundbreaking AI Models: Grok-2 and Grok-3
July 02, 2024 – Elon Musk, the renowned tech entrepreneur, has recently announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is set to unveil its large language model, Grok-2, in August. This new model promises to usher in more advanced AI capabilities, marking a significant milestone in the field of artificial intelligence. While the highly anticipated…
Microsoft’s Ex-CEO Ballmer Tops Founder Gates in Wealth for the First Time, Ranking 6th Globally
July 02, 2024 – According to the latest data released by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Steve Ballmer has surpassed Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to become the world’s sixth-richest person, with a net worth of $157.2 billion. Media reports cite two primary reasons for Ballmer’s rise in wealth relative to Gates. Firstly, Ballmer, who remains the…
MediaTek Collaborates with Vietnamese Enterprises to Launch ‘Made in Vietnam’ Chips
July 02, 2024 – At the end of June, Finbarr Moynihan, Global Marketing General Manager and Vice President of MediaTek, announced that they are collaborating with multiple Vietnamese enterprises to develop “Made in Vietnam” chips. According to reports from Vietnamese media, Vietnam Investment Review and VnExpress, Moynihan stated at an event in Ho Chi Minh…
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…