Microsoft Hits Pause on OpenAI Wisconsin Data Center Construction for Technical Review
January 7, 2025 – Microsoft has halted partial construction work at its $3.3 billion data center campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, which was intended for use by OpenAI. The company, which had previously been granted permission to develop up to 1,000 acres of land in the village, stated that while it is fully committed to…
Tesla Cybertruck Disappoints: Annual Deliveries Miss Mark at Under 50K
January 6, 2025 – Tesla’s Cybertruck deliveries have significantly missed expectations, with reports indicating that fourth-quarter deliveries may range between just 9,000 to 12,000 units. This figure stands in stark contrast to The Verge’s estimate of an annual delivery range of 35,000 to 50,000 vehicles, and is even further from the over one million pre-orders…
Apple Chip Evolution: 19x Transistor Increase, 2.6x Wafer Cost Surge from A7 to A18 Pro
January 6, 2025 – Apple’s A-series smartphone processors have undergone remarkable technological evolution in recent years. Starting from the A7 chip, which utilized a 28-nanometer process in 2013, to the cutting-edge A18 Pro chip with a 3-nanometer process in 2024, Apple has achieved significant progress in core count, transistor density, and functional features. However, this…
Silicon Chip Veteran Rehan Sheikh Makes the Switch from Microsoft to Google
January 6, 2025 – Rehan Sheikh, a top silicon engineering executive from Microsoft who played a key role in launching the new Azure Cobalt processor and Azure Maia AI accelerator, has switched sides to join competitor Google Cloud. He will spearhead Google Cloud’s silicon chip technology innovation. With a wealth of experience in the IT…
2024 Marks Historic High for Korean NEV Sales: Five Top Carmakers Report 11.1% Increase to 450,000 Units
January 6, 2025 – According to sales figures released today by the top five Korean automakers (Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea, Renault Korea, and KGM), new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in Korea reached a record high of 450,000 units last year, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.1%. NEVs include hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Outpaces Its Gas-Powered Counterpart for the First Time
January 6, 2025 – As the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro bowed out of production, the Ford Mustang emerged as the sole representative of the American muscle car segment. However, this unopposed market position did not translate into sales growth for the iconic pony car. Instead, the Mustang suffered its worst sales performance in history…
Stellantis Italian Factory Hits 68-Year Low: Private Car Production Falls 46%
January 4, 2025 – According to a report published by Reuters on January 3rd, automaker Stellantis has experienced a significant drop in production at its Italian factories in 2024. The output fell by 37% compared to the previous year, marking the lowest level since 1956 and sparking concerns within the industry. The FIM-CISL union revealed…
Japan’s NTT Docomo Faces Service Outages Following Cyberattack
January 4, 2025 – NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile communications operator, announced that it had suffered a cyberattack on Thursday, resulting in temporary disruptions to some of its services. The company stated that it is currently striving to restore normal operations. According to NTT Docomo’s statement, the company’s systems were targeted by a Distributed Denial-of-Service…
Microsoft Aims to Bolster AI Capabilities with $80 Billion Data Center Investment
January 4, 2025 – Microsoft has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $80 billion in the 2025 fiscal year towards building data centers capable of supporting the computational demands of artificial intelligence. According to Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice-Chair and President, over half of this expenditure is expected to be allocated to the US market by…
Kevan Parekh Takes Over as Apple CFO, Earning $1 Million Annually
January 4, 2025 – Apple Inc. has officially announced that Kevan Parekh will succeed Luca Maestri as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2025. Maestri, who had served as Apple’s CFO since 2014, oversaw significant growth in the company’s financial performance. Following his transition from the CFO role, he will continue to…