Mistral Unveils Open-Source Plan, Aims to Outperform DeepSeek with New AI Model
March 9, 2025 – French company Mistral AI, often referred to as the “European OpenAI,” has announced plans to embrace an open-source strategy, aiming to release a new AI model that surpasses DeepSeek. This announcement was made by the company’s CEO, Arthur Mensch, during the 2025 World Mobile Communication Conference. According to Mensch, the adoption…
Porsche Holding Forecasts Staggering €20 Billion Loss for 2024 Fiscal Year
March 9, 2025 – According to Bloomberg, Porsche Automobil Holding SE has forecasted a post-tax loss of approximately 20 billion euros for the 2024 fiscal year, primarily due to the depreciation of its investment assets. This significant loss underscores the severe pressures faced by top European automakers. As the largest shareholder of Volkswagen, Porsche Holding…
Samsung’s Revolutionary Triple-Folding Phone Hits Korea in Limited Release This Year
March 7, 2025 – Galaxy Club, a Dutch technology media outlet, revealed additional information on March 6th about Samsung’s upcoming triple-folding smartphone, indicating that the device will make its debut in a limited edition format with priority given to the Korean market. According to the report, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 series will consist of…
Ford Focus Bids Farewell: An End to a Generation of Classic
March 7, 2025 – According to a recent report by Motor1, Ford’s European Communications Manager, Finn Thomassen, revealed in an email that the production of the Ford Focus will be discontinued in November. Despite this announcement, Ford’s public relations team stated that consumers can still customize new cars on demand. However, with the upcoming closure…
OpenAI Upgrades ChatGPT for macOS, Enabling Direct Code Editing in Xcode and Other IDEs
March 7, 2025 – OpenAI announced yesterday, via a tweet on the X platform, the upgrade of its macOS ChatGPT application, enhancing its integration with development environments like Xcode and VS Code. The updated app now allows developers to directly edit code within these Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), significantly simplifying the coding process. With the…
Apple’s High-Price Strategy for iPhone 16e May Lead to SE User Loss, CIRP Warns
March 7, 2025 – According to a blog post released by market research firm CIRP, Apple has reshaped its iPhone SE development strategy, with the newly launched iPhone 16e deviating from its previous low-end market positioning. However, the higher positioning and increased price tag may pose challenges in attracting upgrades from existing iPhone SE users….
Tesla to Halt New Model S and Model X Supplies in Japan from March 31
March 7, 2025 – Tesla Japan’s official account announced today that production of Model S and Model X vehicles for the Japanese market will cease from March 31st. From April 1st onward, only inventory and used cars will be available for sale locally, and new custom orders will no longer be accepted. Earlier this year,…
OpenAI Unveils ‘PhD-Level’ AI Agent, Priced at $20,000 Per Month
March 6, 2025 – According to a report by The Information today, OpenAI is set to unveil an AI agent, touted to perform at a “PhD-level,” with a maximum monthly fee of $20,000. These “PhD-level” AI agents are capable of handling intricate tasks in academic research and software development, as per the announcement. OpenAI intends…
Apple’s 2025 11-inch iPad (A16) Sports 6GB RAM for Enhanced Performance
March 6, 2025 – According to a recent blog post by technology media outlet MacRumors, citing data revealed by Apple’s developer tool Xcode, the 2025 model of the 11-inch iPad (powered by the A16 chip) features 6GB of RAM. This marks an increase compared to the previous generation iPad 10, which had 4GB of RAM….
YouTube Introduces $7.99 Premium Lite Subscription: Enjoy Ad-Free Videos, Except Music
March 6, 2025 – YouTube has today launched a new subscription service for US users, priced at $7.99 per month, which allows most videos to be played without advertisements, excluding music content. Dubbed “Premium Lite,” this new offering is tailored for users who infrequently engage with music videos or tunes on the platform. YouTube, despite…