Apple Reportedly Settles With EU to Avoid $40 Billion Fine, Opens NFC for Mobile Payments
June 19, 2024 – Apple has reached a settlement with the European Commission in the long-running antitrust case related to its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, according to recent reports from FT. The agreement is expected to bring closure to the EU’s extended investigation into Apple’s payment system and may potentially lead to Apple supporting…
User Creations Safe from AI Training Under Adobe’s Updated Policy
June 19, 2024 – Adobe has faced significant backlash from users over the past few weeks due to updates in its service terms. However, this Tuesday, the company revealed its revised service terms, explicitly stating that it will not utilize user content stored locally or in the cloud for training AI models. According to the…
Warren Buffett Continues to Reduce Stake in BYD, Cashing Out Over HK$300 Million as Shareholding Drops to 6.9%
June 18, 2024 – Berkshire Hathaway, owned by Warren Buffett, has sold 1.3 million shares of BYD’s Hong Kong-listed stock on June 11th, realizing approximately HK$310.5 million. Following this reduction, Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in BYD’s issued H shares has decreased from 7.02% to 6.90%. This marks the 14th publicly disclosed reduction of BYD H shares…
Tesla Sues Former Supplier for Battery Tech Theft, Demands Over $1 Billion
June 18, 2024 – Tesla has filed a lawsuit against its former supplier, Matthews International, accusing the company of stealing its trade secrets and attempting to patent confidential information related to electric vehicle batteries. The legal action was initiated in the Northern District of California federal court on Friday. Despite both companies being headquartered outside…
Qualcomm to Launch Low-Cost Snapdragon WoA Chip with 40 TOPS AI Power in 2025 Q4
June 18, 2024 – According to a blog post by Ming-Chi Kuo on his Medium account, Qualcomm is planning to introduce a low-cost Windows on Arm (WoA) processor, codenamed “Canim,” in the fourth quarter of 2025. This processor is intended for mainstream devices priced between 599and799. Kuo also mentioned that Qualcomm will launch enhanced versions…
GPT-4 Fools Majority in Turing Test, 54% Mistake it for a Real Person
June 17, 2024 – A recent study reveals that an increasing number of people are finding it difficult to distinguish between GPT-4 and humans in the Turing Test. The Turing Test, also known as the “Imitation Game,” was proposed by computer scientist Alan Turing in 1950. The criterion for the test is whether a machine…
Neuralink to Replace Smartphones: Musk Envisions a Future Without Physical Devices
June 17, 2024 – A parody account of Elon Musk, known as “Not Elon Musk,” sparked discussions today by posing an intriguing question: “Would you install a Neuralink interface in your brain to control your new X Phone through thought?” Musk himself responded, stating boldly, “In the future, there will be no more phones, only…
Apple Aims for Sleeker Designs with Upcoming Product Updates
June 17, 2024 – Apple, the technology giant, has recently unveiled its “thinnest product ever” – the 2024 13-inch iPad Pro, measuring just 5.1 millimeters in thickness. Now, fresh reports indicate that the company intends to apply this sleek design philosophy to its other product lines, including the iPhone, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro. In…
BYD’s New Energy Vehicles Make Their Mark in 20 European Countries with Over 260 Stores
June 17, 2024 – Since September 2022, BYD has been actively expanding its presence in the European market, introducing multiple new energy vehicle models to 20 European countries including Germany, Britain, Spain, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Norway, and Hungary, through collaborations with various partners. The company has opened over 260 stores across these regions. Recently,…
Dubai Police Welcome Tesla Cybertruck to Their Fleet
June 17, 2024 – According to Dubai Police’s official X platform account, the Dubai Police General Command has recently acquired a Tesla Cybertruck, which sports the iconic white and green color scheme of the Dubai Police, along with the force’s insignia on the hood. The pickup is reported to be integrated into the daily operations…