UK Takes Action: Apple and Google Face Antitrust Investigation
January 24, 2025 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated a strategic market status investigation into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google, focusing specifically on the app store models of iPhone and Android. This action is based on the recently enacted Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCC), which became official…
EU Plans Advanced Research Agency to Boost AI and Strategic Technologies for Greater Competitiveness
January 24, 2025 – According to a Bloomberg report today, the European Union (EU) is proposing the establishment of an advanced research project agency, mirroring a similar entity in the US government, to invest in strategic technologies as part of a broader effort to enhance the EU’s competitiveness. Additionally, the EU is calling for the…
BYD SHARK New Energy Pickup Makes Its Way to Ecuador, Expanding Global Presence
January 24, 2025 – BYD, a leading Chinese automotive brand, has officially announced the launch of its luxurious and intelligent new energy pickup, the BYD SHARK, in the Ecuadorian market. According to BYD, the design inspiration for the new vehicle came from the agility and dominance of sharks, breaking away from the traditional dull design…
Salesforce CEOHints at Microsoft’s Potential Independence from OpenAI
January 24, 2025 – Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, chuckled when discussing the emerging rift between Microsoft and OpenAI during an interview with CNBC at the Davos World Economic Forum. Recently, OpenAI announced plans to collaborate with SoftBank and Oracle on a massive $500 billion data center project named “Stargate,” effectively ending Microsoft’s exclusive role…
Nadella Reassures on Microsoft’s Financial Stability Amid Musk’s ‘Stargate’ Funding Doubts
January 24, 2025 – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has brushed off concerns raised by Elon Musk regarding the funding for the ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure project named “Stargate”. Musk had questioned the adequacy of funds for the massive undertaking, but Nadella appeared unfazed during an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in…
Apple Unveils New Miami Store with a Stunning Rooftop Garden
January 23, 2025 – Apple has announced the opening of its new retail store in the “Worldcenter” shopping mall in Miami, which is scheduled to officially open its doors on January 24th at 10 am local time. The tech giant revealed that the store’s design incorporates eco-friendly elements, aiming to provide customers with a more…
Netflix Raises Prices: Cheapest U.S. Plan Jumps from 6.99to7.99 Per Month
January 22, 2025 – Netflix has announced today that it will be increasing its prices in multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina. In the U.S., the cheapest ad-supported plan will see a rise of 1,movingfrom6.99 per month to $7.99. Furthermore, the standard plan in the U.S. will jump from 15.49monthlyto17.99, while…
Microsoft Gives OpenAI More Freedom in AI Compute, Sparking a $500 Billion ‘Stargate’ Venture
January 22, 2025 – Microsoft announced an adjustment to its partnership with OpenAI yesterday, January 21st, allowing OpenAI to utilize computing resources from competitors. This modification is aimed at accommodating OpenAI’s escalating demand for computational power and easing tensions between the two parties arising from compute supply issues. Previously, OpenAI’s compute requirements were exclusively reliant…
Stargate: A $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure Led by Tech Leaders OpenAI and SoftBank
January 22, 2025 – Today, technology giants including OpenAI and SoftBank announced their joint venture into a new project named “Stargate.” This newly established company, Stargate, aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build AI infrastructure in the United States for OpenAI. Both OpenAI and SoftBank have stated that they will…
Sony’s ‘Horizon’ MMO Hits the Rocks as Gaming Strategy Faces Hurdles
January 22, 2025 – According to a recent report by Korean media outlet MTN, game developer NCSoft has scrapped its plans to develop a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on Sony’s PlayStation IP, “Horizon.” The game, internally coded as “Project H,” has been canceled following a “feasibility review.” MTN’s report further revealed that NCSoft…