Apple Pledges Support for Myanmar and Thailand Earthquake Relief Efforts
March 31, 2025 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that the tech giant will donate an undisclosed sum to support relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand following the devastating earthquakes that struck the region. In a post on social media, Cook expressed, “Our thoughts are with everyone in Myanmar and Thailand who has been…
Snapchat’s AI Chatbot Launch Marred by Wave of Negative Feedback from Parents
March 31, 2025 – Snapchat Unveils “My AI” Chatbot, Sparking Controversy Among Users and Parents On the 27th of last month, CNN reported that Snapchat had rolled out its “My AI” chatbot to all users. Powered by the popular AI chat tool ChatGPT, “My AI” offers similar functionalities, including answering questions, providing advice, and engaging…
Intel’s Ex-CEO Gelsinger to Receive $7.85M in Severance Pay
March 28, 2025 – Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is set to receive a substantial severance package of up to $7.85 million following his departure from the company in December 2024, according to filings submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The compensation package includes 7millionpayableover18months,encompassinghisannualsalaryandtargetcashbonus.Aspertheagreement,Gelsingerwillreceive18months′worthofhis1.25 million annual salary, totaling 1.875million,alongwith1.5timeshistargetcashbonusof3.44 million, amounting…
Apple Granted Patent for Apple Watch with Glass Case and Dynamic Side Touchscreen
March 28, 2025 – Patently Apple reported yesterday (March 27th) that Apple Inc. has been granted a patent for an innovative Apple Watch design featuring a fully glass-encased body. This groundbreaking design transforms the side areas of the watch into illuminated touch-sensitive interfaces, enabling music control, stopwatch functionality, and biometric features, while simultaneously enhancing the…
OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Upgrade; Paid Subscribers Gain Immediate Access, Free Users Wait
March 28, 2025 – OpenAI Unveils Functional Upgrades for GPT-4o in ChatGPT, Exclusively for Paid Subscribers Initially In a recent announcement, OpenAI has revealed a series of functional updates for GPT-4o within its ChatGPT platform, confirming that the enhanced version of GPT-4o is now accessible to all paid subscribers, while free users will have to…
Humanoid Robot Presents Leather Jacket to Huang Renxun as 1X and NVIDIA Join Forces for Innovation
March 28, 2025 – At the headquarters of 1X Technologies in San Francisco, the NEO Gamma humanoid robot, developed by the company, presented a specially customized black leather jacket to Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, who was visiting. This gesture not only showcased the robot’s interactive capabilities but also symbolized the increasingly close partnership…
Apple Continues Leadership Shuffle with New Global Retail Director Role
March 28, 2025 – Apple Inc. is undergoing a series of leadership restructuring initiatives, with a newly created role of “Global Retail Director,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The tech giant has promoted Vanessa Trigub to the position of “Vice President of Retail Stores and Operations.” Trigub, who previously oversaw retail operations and store management…
iOS 19 Design Leak Reveals: Rounded Glass Aesthetic Overhauls iPhone Interface
March 27, 2025 – In a video released today, tech insider Jon Prosser presented a simulated showcase of Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 interface, emphasizing a design language centered around rounded corners and a glassy aesthetic, while playfully noting that some elements were “fictional jokes.” Prosser clarified that the mockups were based on genuine aspects of…
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger Dives into Venture Capital with $1.2 Billion Focus on Quantum Computing, Biotech
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post published yesterday, March 26th, tech media outlet Jon Peddie reported that renowned venture capital firm Playground Global has announced the appointment of former Intel and VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger as a General Partner (GP). Gelsinger, who boasts a four-decade-long career in the computing and semiconductor industries, having…
Apple Bucks Industry Trend: Premium Models Lead the Sales Charge
March 27, 2025 – In a blog post released yesterday (March 26), market research firm CIRP reported on a prevalent strategy among consumer brands: the “good-better-best” tiered product approach. Typically, it’s the “better” mid-tier options that see the highest sales volumes. However, Apple defies this conventional wisdom, with its iPhone and Mac lines seeing a…