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Tim Cook: AirPods Pro 3 Demand Soars Beyond Apple’s Expectations
January 30, 2026 – During Apple’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook revealed that the AirPods Pro 3, launched in September 2025, has seen unexpectedly high demand since its release, catching the company off guard. Despite the “Wearables, Home, and Accessories” segment—which includes products like AirPods, Apple Watch, and HomePod—reporting a roughly 2%…
GPT‑4o’s End: OpenAI Announces Discontinuation of Several Big Models
January 29, 2026 – On Thursday, OpenAI made an announcement that it would be discontinuing the use of several models in its ChatGPT chatbot starting next month, among which the well – liked GPT – 4o model by many users is included. Back in May 2024, OpenAI launched the GPT – 4o large – scale…
Zuckerberg’s Stance Against Parental Controls: Meta AI Chatbots Under Fire for Minor Protection Failures
January 28, 2026 – Meta is facing a barrage of criticism regarding the use of its AI chatbots by minors. Internal documents unveiled by the Office of the Attorney General of New Mexico in the United States have cast a spotlight on a series of conflicting stances within the company. On one hand, Meta CEO…
Micron Kicks Off $24B NAND Wafer Fab Construction in Singapore
January 27, 2026 – Micron Technology has just announced the commencement of construction for a brand-new NAND flash memory wafer fabrication plant in Singapore. This facility stands out as the first-ever double-decker wafer fab in the country. Over the next decade, Micron plans to pour approximately $24 billion into this project. The plant is slated…
Layoffs, Order Cuts, Redesigns: Global Chip Giants Cornered by Memory Crisis
January 27, 2026 – A “super cycle” in memory chip prices is sending shockwaves through the semiconductor industry, with IT equipment and consumer electronics manufacturers experiencing a sharp slowdown in end-user demand, South Korean outlet Chosun Biz reported today. Fabless giants like Qualcomm and MediaTek, key suppliers for smartphone components, now face significant downward revisions…
Gurman: Apple’s Cook “Unlikely” to Step Down Early This Year
January 26, 2026 – The ongoing debate about when Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down has intensified, with various media outlets offering conflicting timelines. The Financial Times previously reported that Apple might start preparing for Cook’s departure as early as the beginning of 2026. However, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman, in his latest “Power On”…
Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s Ambitious Plan: Extensive Robotaxi Network in US by 2026
January 23, 2026 – At the Davos World Economic Forum yesterday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a bold announcement. He stated that Tesla aims to establish a “wide – reaching” autonomous robotaxi (Robotaxi) operation network across the United States by the end of 2026. Musk mentioned that although the robotaxi service has already been launched…
TikTok Unveils U.S. Data Security Joint Venture, ByteDance Retains Algorithm IP Rights
January 23, 2026 – TikTok has officially announced the establishment of TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, a new entity dedicated to safeguarding data security, algorithm integrity, content moderation, and software reliability for its operations in the United States. This move marks a significant step forward in the platform’s strategy to address regulatory concerns while maintaining…
YouTube CEO Declares War on AI Spam: 2026’s Top Priority Unveiled
January 22, 2026 – In a recent annual open letter released on Wednesday (local time), YouTube CEO Neal Mohan revealed that combating “AI-generated spam” and detecting deepfakes will be top priorities for the platform in 2026. As AI-generated content becomes increasingly prevalent, distinguishing between authentic and synthetic media is growing more challenging, with deepfakes posing…
Samsung & SK Hynix Set to Cut NAND Wafer Input This Year, Industry Awaits Impact
January 20, 2026 – According to a report by South Korean media outlet ChosunBiz today, based on data from Omdia, two major NAND flash memory manufacturers, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which together account for over 60% of global NAND production capacity, are set to reduce their wafer starts for flash memory this year. This…