Musk’s xAI Unveils Grok-1: The Largest Open-Source Language Model Yet
March 18, 2024 – Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has officially announced that its large language model, Grok-1, is now open-source and available for public download. According to reports, Grok-1 is a large language model built using Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) technology, boasting an impressive 314 billion parameters, significantly surpassing the 175 billion parameters of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5. This…
Apple to Rename ‘Apple ID’ to ‘Apple Account’ Later This Year: Mark Gurman Confirms
March 18, 2024 – Renowned tech journalist Mark Gurman has confirmed that Apple is planning to rename its long-standing “Apple ID” to “Apple Account” later this year. This news comes shortly after initial reports from MacRumors hinted at the possible renaming. With a comprehensive rebranding effort later in the year, the term “Apple ID,” which…
Samsung Electronics in Line to Receive Over $6B in U.S. CHIP Act Subsidies
March 15, 2024 – According to Bloomberg reports, Samsung Electronics is poised to receive over 6 billion USD (approximately 43.2 billion CNY at current rates) in subsidies from the United States under the CHIP Act. The South Korean tech giant is currently constructing a new facility in Texas and had initially planned to commence production…
Samsung to Exclusively Supply Display Driver Chips for Apple’s Upcoming OLED iPad Pro
March 15, 2024 – According to a recent report from South Korean media outlet ETNews, Apple’s upcoming OLED iPad Pro will be exclusively supplied with display driver chips (DDI) by Samsung. Typically known for pursuing a diversified supply chain strategy, Apple’s decision to rely on a single supplier for such a key component is somewhat…
Samsung Galaxy Watch7 Rumored to Feature Powerful Exynos W940 Chip
March 15, 2024 – According to recent tweets from the reliable source @TheGalox_, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Watch7 is rumored to be powered by the Exynos W940 chipset. This new chip promises a substantial performance boost, with a 30% increase in speed and a 50% improvement in energy efficiency compared to its predecessor. Previous reports…
Samsung and SK Hynix Lead the Way in Mass Producing LPDDR6 Memory
March 15, 2024 – In a recent development, media reports have indicated that Samsung and SK Hynix are poised to be the first to mass-produce LPDDR6 memory. Both companies are eager to secure LPDDR6 RAM certification, and industry insiders suggest that once they receive approval from JEDEC, they will promptly proceed with the mass production…
Apple Bolsters AI Capabilities with Acquisition of DarwinAI
March 15, 2024 – Apple has made a significant move in the artificial intelligence (AI) space with the acquisition of DarwinAI, a Canadian startup specializing in understanding and optimizing deep neural networks, according to recent media reports. Headquartered in Canada, DarwinAI boasts a core technology that leverages AI to comprehend the intricacies of deep neural…
Apple to Expand Vision Pro Headset Availability Globally, Adding Support for 12 New Languages
March 14, 2024 – Apple’s Vision Pro headset, currently available exclusively in the United States, is poised for expansion to additional regions, according to recent reports. The move comes as the company prepares to enhance the device’s virtual keyboard with support for 12 new languages. Initially limited to English (U.S.) and emoji support, the Vision…
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 to Pioneer LPDDR6 Support, While Apple Sticks with LPDDR5T
March 14, 2024 – According to a recent report from South Korean media outlet ajunews, Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 is set to become the industry’s first flagship chipset to support LPDDR6 memory. Meanwhile, Apple’s A18 Pro chip, expected to be released this year, will adopt the LPDDR5T specification. The report highlights that the…
Samsung Announces Upcoming One UI 6.1 Update Based on Android 14 for Select Galaxy Devices
March 14, 2024 – Samsung has recently announced in a press release that it will commence rolling out the One UI 6.1 system update based on Android 14 to eligible Galaxy devices starting from late March 2024. According to the press release, the following Galaxy smartphones and tablets will be among the first to receive…