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…
OpenAI-Backed 1X Unveils Chef-Like Skills of Humanoid Robot Neo Beta
November 11, 2024 – On the 9th of this month, 1X, a company backed by OpenAI, unveiled a new skill of its humanoid robot Neo Beta – cooking. Neo went head-to-head with celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni in a home cooking challenge, competing to create the perfect medium-rare steak. Nick, notably, is the youngest finalist in…
Apple Retail Stores Downsize Vision Pro Displays to Showcase New M4 Macs
November 08, 2024 – According to a post by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg on the Thread platform today, some Apple retail stores have reduced the display space for the Vision Pro headset. Gurman stated that starting tomorrow, Apple will begin to downsize the Vision Pro display areas in certain offline retail outlets to make room…
Microsoft Warns: Upgrade to Windows 11 or Face the Consequences
November 08, 2024 – Although the date of October 14, 2025, is still some time away, Microsoft is once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade their systems. Recently, some netizens have discovered a similar prompt on the Windows system download page of Microsoft’s official website, urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11….
Mazda Confirms Production of Powerful Iconic SP Hybrid Sports Car with Unique Two-Rotor Engine
November 08, 2024 – Automotive publication Autocar reported yesterday (November 7) that Mazda has confirmed the production of its Iconic SP concept sports car. Unveiled at last year’s Tokyo Motor Show, the Iconic SP concept showcased a hybrid powertrain delivering 370 horsepower, along with a design that seamlessly blends retro styling with modern technology, creating…
NVIDIA Tops Charts with $3.6 Trillion Market Value, Claiming Worldwide Leadership
November 08, 2024 – NVIDIA has achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first company to surpass a market value of 3.6trillion.OnThursday,itssharesreachedanall−timehigh,closingwithamarketcapitalizationof3.65 trillion. This surpassed Apple’s previous record of $3.57 trillion set on October 21st. In the race among technology giants like Microsoft and Alphabet to build artificial intelligence computing power and capture emerging technology markets,…
First Model from Audi-SAIC Collaboration Hits the Market Next Summer
November 08, 2024 – Tonight marks a significant milestone in the automotive industry as Audi, in collaboration with SAIC, officially unveiled its new luxury electric brand, AUDI. Accompanying this announcement was the debut of the brand’s first concept car, the AUDI E concept. According to a report by CaiLian Press, Audi’s global CEO, Gernot Dllner,…
Apple’s iPhone Hits New High with $1,018 Average Retail Price in the US
November 07, 2024 – According to a report released by market research firm CIRP on November 6th, the weighted average retail price (US-WARP) of iPhones in the US market has reached $1,018. This increase is attributed to consumers’ growing preference for Pro models and their demand for higher storage capacities. The report highlights that in…
OpenAI Snags Chat.com, Signaling a Bigger Push into AI-Driven Chat Interfaces
November 07, 2024 – On Wednesday local time, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, unveiled a simple web address (chat.com) on X, which redirects users to the official ChatGPT website. Previously, the domain was owned by Dharmesh Shah, the co-founder and CTO of HubSpot. In early 2023, Shah acquired chat.com for a price of $10…
Physical Intelligence Secures 400MillionInvestment,Reaching2.4 Billion Valuation with Bezos and OpenAI Support
November 07, 2024 – Physical Intelligence, a robotic startup in the United States, has announced the raising of 400millioninfunding,propellingitspost−moneyvaluationtoawhopping2.4 billion. According to a spokesperson from Physical Intelligence, the round was led by a prestigious group of investors including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, OpenAI, Thrive Capital, Lux Capital, and Bond Capital. Additionally, Khosla Ventures and Sequoia…