Amazon’s New 12th Generation Kindle: Brighter Display and Swift Page Turns
September 26, 2024 – According to Good e-Reader, Spanish retailer MediaMarkt has recently listed a new Kindle e-reader, which is slated for release on September 30th. This device is speculated to be Amazon’s upcoming 12th generation entry-level Kindle. The new Kindle boasts a 6-inch, 300ppi screen with enhanced contrast and a backlight brightness that is…
Tesla Makes Progress: 3,000 Trees Felled Under Police Escort in Berlin
September 26, 2024 – Tesla’s expansion plans for its Berlin factory are facing strong opposition from environmental organizations. Local residents and environmental activists are concerned that the expansion will damage the local forest ecology and have a negative impact on the environment. Earlier this year, residents of Grunheide, where the Tesla Berlin factory is located,…
Elon Musk Claims Tesla’s Robotaxi Fares Will Match Bus Prices
September 26, 2024 – Recently, a discussion on electric buses equipped with diesel generators for winter heating in Norway has sparked controversy on social media. Blogger PeterSweden initiated the topic on Twitter, revealing that the Nordic country is adopting this unconventional solution to prevent a repeat of last winter’s chaos when electric buses ran out…
U.S. Makes AM Radios Mandatory in New Vehicles for Disaster Preparedness
September 25, 2024 – The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has recently passed the “AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024,” mandating that automakers must include AM (Amplitude Modulation) radio functionality in vehicles manufactured and sold in the United States. Under this new legislation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will establish…
Nintendo Takes Action: AI-Generated Mario Images Face Massive Takedown
September 25, 2024 – Recently, a significant number of X posts containing AI-generated images of Mario were successfully removed by a copyright tool powered by artificial intelligence. This tool belongs to a company named Tracer, which utilized AI to identify these images and issued takedown notices to the X platform on behalf of Nintendo. According…
Kia Embraces Tesla’s Charging Technology, Enabling EVs to Use Supercharger Stations
September 25, 2024 – Korean automaker Kia has announced that, starting from January 15th next year, its electric vehicles will gain access to over 16,500 Tesla Supercharger stations across the United States. Customers purchasing the EV9 or EV6 after September 4th, 2024, will receive a complimentary NACS adapter from Kia. However, all existing owners will…
TikTok Bids Farewell to Music Streaming: TikTok Music to Shut Down on November 28
September 25, 2024 – TikTok has announced that it will be shutting down its music streaming service, TikTok Music, on November 28, 2024. After this date, access to TikTok Music, including login, subscriptions, and all other features, will no longer be available. The company has stated that user account information and personal data will be…
Apple CEO Tim Cook Describes ‘Out-of-Body’ Experience at iPhone 16 Launch
September 25, 2024 – On the day of the iPhone 16 series launch, Apple CEO Tim Cook took a stroll and engaged in a conversation with renowned talk show host Jimmy Fallon in the streets of New York, filming for the late-night talk show “The Tonight Show.” A longtime Apple user, Fallon visited the Apple…
Germany Aims for Quantum Leap with €35M Investment in Mobile Quantum Computer by 2027
September 24, 2024 – The German Cybersecurity Innovation Agency has announced the signing of contracts with four companies, namely Quantum Brilliance, ParityQC, Oxford Ionics, and neQxt, in a joint effort to unveil the world’s first mobile quantum computer by 2027. With a bid value of €35 million, this marks the largest research grant awarded by…
Anthropic, OpenAI’s Rival, Eyes $30-40 Billion Valuation in Potential Funding Round
September 24, 2024 – Reports from The Information indicate that Anthropic, a US-based AI startup, has initiated discussions with investors for a new round of funding. According to an existing investor, Anthropic’s valuation could potentially reach between 30to40 billion after this new funding round, which is approximately twice the valuation it had after completing a…