Riot Games Temporarily Closes LA Office Amid Fires, Keeps Essential Operations Running
January 13, 2025 – According to a report by Polygon, Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced the closure of its Los Angeles office for at least this week due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The company will maintain only “critical functions” to ensure the normal operation…
Introducing Petal: The World’s First True Nature Camera to Capture the Beauty of Nature and Record the Wonders of Life
January 9, 2025 – At the CES 2025, Wonder Company, the creators of the intelligent AI bird feeder Bird Buddy, unveiled two new AI-powered products: Petal and Wonder Blocks. These innovative devices are designed to assist consumers in embracing and enjoying nature more fully. Unlike Bird Buddy, which specializes in capturing and identifying birds, Petal…
Siri’s Evolution: iOS 18.4 as an Appetizer, the Main Course Arrives with iOS 19.4 in 2026
January 9, 2025 – According to a report published by MacRumors yesterday (January 8), Apple is continuously refining its Siri voice assistant, with a major update slated for the iOS 19 release in 2026. Apple is planning to introduce several enhancements to Siri in the iOS/iPadOS 18.4 update, scheduled for April 2025. These improvements may…
Apple Watch Chips Made in America: TSMC Arizona Debuts S9 SiP Manufacturing Line
January 9, 2025 – According to a blog post published by Tim Culpan, TSMC’s Fab 21 in Arizona has secured new orders from Apple. The factory, which started producing A16 Bionic chips for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus in September 2024, is now also manufacturing SiP chips for the Apple Watch, believed to…
UK Universities Withdraw from Musk’s X Platform Over Misinformation Concerns”
January 9, 2025 – According to a report by Reuters, universities and other higher education institutions in the UK are withdrawing from Elon Musk’s social media platform X due to its role in spreading misinformation. A Reuters survey conducted on Tuesday local time revealed that many universities have significantly reduced or completely stopped using the…
TDK Unveils Compact Mobile Battery with Same Capacity, Mass Production Set for Summer
January 9, 2025 – TDK has developed a new lithium-ion battery specifically designed for smartphones, which boasts a 15% increase in charging capacity. The company plans to commence mass production in the summer of 2025, as reported by Nikkei on the 6th. With the emergence of devices supporting generative AI from companies like Apple, the…
Samsung to Include Galaxy Phones in Rental Plan Next Month, Expanding Beyond AI Appliances
January 9, 2025 – According to a report by ETNews, Samsung announced earlier this week that it will soon include Galaxy smartphones and tablets in its “AI Subscription Club” program. It’s worth noting that Samsung first introduced a subscription service for household appliances in South Korea last year. Just a few weeks after its launch,…
LG Unveils StanbyME 2: The Ultimate Portable TV with a Carry Strap
January 9, 2025 – At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), LG Electronics unveiled its latest innovation, the StanbyME 2 portable TV. Following the success of its predecessor, the original StanbyME, and its suitcase-style follow-up product, the new model promises significant upgrades and enhanced features. The most notable enhancement in the StanbyME 2 is the…
Toyota’s Akio Toyoda Comments on Nissan-Honda Merger: Exciting and Competitive Products Anticipated
January 9, 2025 – Toyota President Akio Toyoda addressed the potential merger between two major Japanese automakers, Honda and Nissan, at the CES 2025 exhibition. Toyoda clarified that Toyota Motor Corporation is not involved in any such discussions. “Nissan has not approached Toyota regarding any merger,” he stated, “and even if they had, it would…
Apple Planning Pre-April Release for Brand New iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11, Says Gurman
January 8, 2025 – Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has recently responded to rumors suggesting that Apple’s new iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 will be released in April alongside iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3. Gurman confirmed that the next-generation iPhone SE and new iPad are indeed in development based on iOS 18.3. However, he clarified that…