Intel CEO Expresses Frustration Over Delayed Chip Act Funding
October 28, 2024 – According to a report by The New York Times, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has expressed “frustration” over the delay in disbursement of funds from the U.S. government under the Chips and Science Act. Gelsinger and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo recently sat for an interview to discuss issues related to the…
iPhone 16 Permitted as Personal Luggage in Indonesia, But Not for Commercial Use
October 28, 2024 – The Indonesian Ministry of Industry has announced that travelers are permitted to bring iPhone 16 devices into the country, but the sale of these devices is prohibited. Due to Apple not meeting Indonesia’s local investment targets, the newly released iPhone 16 series, which launched in September, cannot be sold in Indonesia….
Apple to Roll Out Genmoji and More in iOS 18.2 Beta Soon
October 28, 2024 – Apple announced last Friday that it will be rolling out its new Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand features to users of the iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 developer betas in the “coming weeks.” The complete news article was shared on Apple’s Feedback Assistant website, detailing how users…
Elon Musk Rebuts Allegations of Illegal Work Status in Initial US Startup
October 28, 2024 – Elon Musk has refuted reports that he worked illegally in the United States during the early stages of his entrepreneurial career. These allegations, which circulated widely over the weekend, contradicted Musk’s recent political statements regarding illegal immigration. According to a Saturday report by The Washington Post, Musk did not have a…
Hyundai and Toyota Join Forces to Boost Racing Culture, Toyoda Wows with Drift Display
October 28, 2024 – Hyundai Motor and Toyota Motor co-hosted the inaugural “Hyundai N x Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival” in South Korea on the 27th, aiming to jointly promote the development of racing culture. For the first time, Hyundai Motor’s Chairman Chung Euisun and Toyota Motor’s Chairman Akio Toyoda appeared together on stage. The latter…
OpenAI CEO Debunks Rumors of ‘Orion’ Model Launch: ‘Fake News Out of Control’
October 26, 2024 – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has responded to recent reports about the company’s next-generation model, Orion, dismissing them as “fake news out of control.” Previously, foreign media outlets had reported that OpenAI planned to launch a cutting-edge model called “Orion” in December of this year. According to these reports, Orion would adopt…
Intel Taps Navid Shahriari as New Head of Process Technology Development
October 26, 2024 – According to a report by Oregon Live, Intel has notified its employees on Wednesday local time that Navid Shahriari has been selected to succeed Ann Kelleher as the head of the Technology Development (TD) department. In a statement, Intel clarified, “Ann is not leaving. Given the significance of Technology Development, we…
WeRide Makes Nasdaq Debut as Global Leader in General-Purpose Autonomous Driving
October 26, 2024 – WeRide, a leading autonomous driving company, made its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on October 25th (EST) with the stock code “WRD”, marking it as the first publicly listed global general-purpose autonomous driving company and the inaugural publicly listed Robotaxi firm. The company priced its initial public offering at 15.5perAmericanDepositaryShare(ADS).Assumingfullexerciseoftheunderwriters′over−allotmentoption,WeRidewillhavepubliclyissuedatotalof8,903,760ADSs.Coupledwithapreviouslydisclosedconcurrentprivateplacementof320…
Tim Cook’s Journey: Rising From 3 a.m. Newspaper Deliveries to Apple’s Helm
October 26, 2024 – In a recent interview with WSJ Magazine, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared insights into his journey, revealing the entrepreneurial spirit that sparked in him from a tender age. Cook recounted how he funded his college education through the earnings from delivering newspapers. “Delivering newspapers made my college dream a reality,” Cook…
Musk Dismisses “Blade Runner 2049” Copyright Suit, Calls It a “Bad Movie”
October 26, 2024 – Earlier this week, the sci-fi movie “Blade Runner 2049” accused Tesla CEO Elon Musk of copyright infringement, prompting a blunt response from Musk, who simply stated, “That movie sucked.” On October 22nd, Alcon Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based company behind “Blade Runner 2049,” filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Musk, and Warner Bros….