Global Computing Consortium Paves Way for Sustainable Digitalization
On June 26, 2024, global technology providers, manufacturers, system integrators, enterprise users, and research institutes established the Global Computing Consortium (GCC). The GCC aims to empower the digital and intelligent society through state-of-the-art computing, with the principles of “Openness, Innovation, Collaboration, Win-Win,” at its heart. It is committed to fostering open innovation in the computing…
Tesla Gigafactory Expansion Hits Snag: Chemical Weapons Discovered, Cleanup Operation Planned
August 20, 2024 – The city of Grünheide, located in the German state of Brandenburg, has announced the discovery of chemical weapons in the expansion area planned for Tesla’s Berlin Gigafactory. The local government has scheduled a cleanup operation from August 19th to 22nd. According to the mayor of Grünheide, Arne Christiani, the chemical weapons…
SK Hynix Reveals: All Seven Major US Tech Giants Express Interest in Custom HBM Memory
August 20, 2024 – According to a report by Korean media MK, Ryu Seong-soo, the Vice President of SK Hynix responsible for the HBM memory business, stated at the 2024 SK Group Icheon Forum that tech giants, collectively known as the M7, have expressed their intention for SK Hynix to develop customized HBM products. The…
DJI Rumored to Enter Mirrorless Camera Market, Major Announcement Expected in September
August 20, 2024 – According to reports from sonyalpharumors, two “trusted sources” have hinted that DJI may announce some significant news in September. While the specifics remain unknown, there is a speculation that it could be a new mirrorless product, which would put DJI in more direct competition with industry giants like Sony, Canon, and…
Mercedes-Benz EV Fire in Korea Sparks Outrage Over Insufficient Compensation
August 20, 2024 – Earlier this month, a Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle caught fire in an underground parking lot of an apartment complex in Incheon, South Korea, damaging over 100 vehicles and causing minor injuries to some residents. The blaze, which burned for several hours before being extinguished, sparked widespread concern among the public regarding the…
Rocket Test Ends in Flames: Engine Explosion at UK Spaceport
August 20, 2024 – On August 19th, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) reported that a rocket launch test conducted at the newly established SaxaVord Spaceport in the Shetland Islands of the United Kingdom ended in failure. The rocket’s engine exploded, resulting in a massive fireball that engulfed the launch site. According to the report, the…
Apple Rumored to Launch Dual-Version AirPods 4 Next Month, Including Model with Semi-In-Ear Active Noise Cancellation
August 19, 2024 – According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, who mentioned in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Apple is expected to release the AirPods 4 next month. These upcoming headphones are rumored to come in two distinct versions, each designed to replace the currently available AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, respectively….
U.S. Government Urges Federal Employees: Update Your Galaxy Phone or Face Device Suspension
August 19, 2024 – The U.S. government has recently issued an urgent notice, instructing federal employees to update their Samsung Galaxy smartphone systems by August 28th, or face a ban on using these devices for official purposes. This directive comes as a followup to a similar action in July, which targeted Pixel smartphone users. The…
Elon Musk Statue Makes Surprise Appearance in Texas, Transported by Tesla Cybertruck
August 19, 2024 – Last weekend, a Tesla Cybertruck was spotted in Texas towing a trailer carrying a statue of Elon Musk. The specific purpose of the statue remains unclear at this time. On Sunday, X user S.E. Robinson Jr. shared a video recorded by Sandra Helena Garcia in Brownsville, Texas. The video featured the…
Hon Hai to Collaborate with Apple on Desktop Robot Production, Leveraging Its Mass Production Experience of Related Components
August 19, 2024 – According to a supply chain rumor reported by the Taiwanese media outlet Economic Daily News, Foxconn Group’s casing manufacturer, Foxconn Precision, has been included in Apple’s robot supply chain partnership list due to its experience in mass-producing robot-related components. The collaboration aims to tap into the vast opportunities presented by the…