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Mercedes-Benz Pushes Boundaries with Solid-State Battery, Targeting 1,000km Range
February 21, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz is currently conducting road tests for its solid-state battery technology, which is expected to achieve a range exceeding 600 miles (approximately 965.61 kilometers). The automaker has partnered with U.S.-based Factorial Energy to advance this novel battery technology, promising improvements in range, charging speed, and overall efficiency. Last summer, Factorial delivered…
OpenAI Hits 400 Million Weekly Active Users, Exec Credits ‘Word-of-Mouth’ for Growth
February 21, 2025 – According to a recent report by CNBC, OpenAI has reached a new milestone with 400 million weekly active users, marking a significant 33% increase from 300 million users in December last year. This previously undisclosed data highlights the rapid growth of the company’s user base. In an interview, Brad Lightcap, the…
Ford Implements Cost Savings: Stock Bonuses Slashed for Mid-Level Managers
February 20, 2025 – In a move seen as the latest cost-cutting attempt by its CEO Jim Farley, Ford Motor Company has reportedly denied stock bonuses to 1,650 out of its approximately 3,300 mid-level managers globally this year, according to a Reuters report published today. Four sources revealed that while Ford typically distributes stock incentives…
Report Reveals Ineffectiveness of Age Limits: 80% of Aussie Youth on Social Media
February 20, 2025 – A report released on Thursday by Australia’s online safety watchdog, eSafety, has revealed that local teenagers are effortlessly bypassing the minimum age restrictions set by social media platforms. This finding comes amidst the government’s impending ban on social media use for individuals under 16, which is set to take effect at…
Zuckerberg Charity Ends Diversity Initiatives, Moves Towards Biology and AI Funding
February 20, 2025 – The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthropic organization co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has unexpectedly announced the termination of all internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a report by The Guardian. This decision comes as a surprise, as the organization had assured its employees…
Apple Embraces Bigger Screens: No More Small-Screen iPhones
February 20, 2025 – Apple today unveiled the iPhone 16e while bidding farewell to the iPhone SE 3, signaling a shift as the company’s iPhone lineup has fully transitioned into the era of 6.x-inch screens, with no “small-screen” smartphones remaining in its sales portfolio. Here’s a look back at the evolution of iPhone screen sizes…
Honda Prepared to Resume Acquisition Talks Following Potential Change at Nissan
February 19, 2025 – Honda and Nissan have decided to halt their merger talks last week, barely two months after the two companies reached an exploratory cooperation agreement to launch a new holding company in 2026. According to a report by the Financial Times yesterday, sources close to the merger negotiations revealed that Honda would…
After Announcing 7,000 Layoffs, Continental AG to Cut 3,000 More R&D Jobs in Germany
February 19, 2025 – According to a report by Reuters, the German Continental AG announced on Tuesday local time that its automotive division plans to cut 3,000 research and development jobs by the end of 2026. This layoff measure is being implemented in addition to the previously announced reduction of 7,000 jobs, as part of…
Exposed iPhone SE 4 Case Reveals Single Camera Setup and Potential Size Difference with iPhone 14
February 18, 2025 – In a recent blog post, tech media outlet macworld shared insights into the potential design of Apple’s upcoming iPhone SE 4 (also rumored to be called the iPhone 16E) based on a phone case sourced from German accessory maker DeinDesign. While the information remains unofficial and based on supplier and industry…
Apple Postpones Launch of New AI Siri to May with iOS 18.5, According to Gurman
February 18, 2025 – According to a recent report by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, the release of Apple’s updated Siri, part of the Apple Intelligence division, has been delayed until May of this year, along with the launch of iOS 18.5. Gurman previously stated that the reason for the postponement was due to “engineering challenges…