Japan Boosts EV Battery Production with $2.4 Billion Subsidy Plan for Toyota, Nissan
September 07, 2024 – The Japanese government has announced today, according to Reuters, its plan to bolster the country’s battery supply chain by offering additional subsidies for the production of electric vehicle batteries. This move includes a commitment to provide up to $2.4 billion in support for related projects by Toyota and other major companies,…
Apple to Unveil iPad mini 7 and M4 Mac at October Event: Gurman
September 07, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman via his X account, Apple is still developing new iPad models, including an upgraded iPad mini. These products are expected to make their debut at Apple’s October event, alongside the new M4 Mac. It has been nearly three years since the sixth-generation iPad…
Microsoft Outlook Lite Hits 10 Million Global Downloads in Just 9 Months, Doubling Its Reach
September 07, 2024 – Microsoft announced in a press release on September 5th that its Outlook Lite app has surpassed 10 million downloads globally. Outlook Lite, which was launched by Microsoft in August 2022 specifically for Android devices, initially had an APK file size of 5MB, which has now increased to 8MB. The app is…
Sony Lacks Adequate Original IPs, Says President Totoki
September 06, 2024 – Hiroki Totoki, the current President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chairman of SIE at Sony Group Corporation, has expressed concerns over the company’s lack of original IPs developed from scratch, which he believes puts them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors. In an interview with the Financial Times,…
Micron Rolls Out Production-Ready 12-Layer Stacked HBM3E 36GB Memory
September 06, 2024 – In a recent technical blog post, Micron announced that its “production-capable” 12-layer stacked HBM3E 36GB memory is now being delivered to key industry partners for validation across the entire AI ecosystem. According to Micron, the 12-layer stacked HBM3E offers a 50% increase in capacity compared to the existing 8-layer stacked HBM3E…
OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Hits 1 Million Paying Users, Mostly in the US
September 06, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, OpenAI has reached a significant milestone with its ChatGPT enterprise versions, including ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT Edu, surpassing 1 million paying users. However, OpenAI has not disclosed the average number of users per enterprise customer or the recent number of new enterprise signups. In April of…
Sony’s Official Poster Teases New PS5 Pro, Matching Leaked Designs
September 06, 2024 – Sony marked the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with a poster reveal yesterday, teasing the silhouette of a new gaming console. The background image of the poster featured a design resembling the PS5, embellished with diagonal lines, hinting at a possible upgrade. Previous reports have indicated that leaked sketches of the PS5…
Lenovo and Motorola Join Forces with F1: A New Era of Global Partnership
September 06, 2024 – Lenovo Group announced today that it has extended and upgraded its partnership with Formula 1 (F1) to the highest level. From early 2025, Lenovo will serve as both the Global Partner and Global Technology Partner of F1, while its subsidiary, Motorola, will become the Global Smartphone Partner of the racing giant….
Samsung Introduces 15-inch Galaxy Book4 Edge Powered by Snapdragon X Plus
September 05, 2024 – Samsung has unveiled its latest Galaxy Book4 Edge laptop, featuring a 15-inch display. Unlike the Galaxy Book4 Edge models released in May, which were powered by the Snapdragon X Elite chip and offered in 14-inch and 16-inch display sizes, this new variant sports the recently launched and more affordable 8-core Snapdragon…
Volvo Revises 2030 Electrification Goal Due to Lower-Than-Expected Demand
September 05, 2024 – Swedish automaker Volvo has announced on Wednesday, according to Reuters, that it has revised its previous goal of only selling fully electric vehicles by 2030. The company now plans to include some hybrid cars in its product lineup for that year. Volvo Cars stated that due to changing market conditions and…