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Meta to Boost AI Team and GPU Count to Over 1.3 Million by Year-End
January 25, 2025 – Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced on the social platform Facebook that the company aims to achieve approximately 1GW of online computing power by 2025. By the end of the year, Meta is expected to possess over 1.3 million GPUs. According to Zuckerberg, Meta plans to invest between 60billionand65 billion…
Nikola Faces Financial Crunch: Stock Down 95%, Considers Asset Sale
January 25, 2025 – Nikola Corporation, an American startup specializing in electric and hydrogen-powered semi-trailer trucks, is reportedly exploring options to address its cash crisis, according to sources cited by Bloomberg. Among the potential solutions being considered by the company is the possible sale of some or all of its assets. In addition to asset…
Apple iPhone 16 Series Sales Insights in US for 2024 Q4: Pro Models Hit Five-Year Low, Basic Variant on the Rise
January 24, 2025 – According to a report released by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on January 22nd, the new iPhone 16 series has proven to be as popular as previous iPhone models released by Apple. However, CIRP warns that analysts should adopt a cautious, even pessimistic, view of the current market performance of the…
Samsung Slashes 2025 Wafer Foundry Equipment Budget to Half
January 24, 2025 – According to a report by South Korean media outlet SEDaily on the 21st, Samsung Electronics’ wafer foundry business has slashed its equipment investment budget for this year to only 5 trillion Korean won, marking a direct halving compared to the 10 trillion Korean won allocated in 2024, as per the annual…
BYD Overtakes Toyota, Claims Top Spot in Singapore’s Auto Market for 2024
January 24, 2025 – In a significant milestone, Chinese automaker BYD has surpassed Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, to become the most popular car brand in Singapore in 2024. This marks BYD’s first such victory in the Singaporean market. According to recently released data from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore on new car registrations…
OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Makes Appearance in ChatGPT Code, Pro Users to Get Sneak Peek
January 24, 2025 – According to recent reports from TechCrunch, OpenAI is on the verge of releasing a new AI feature called “Operator”. This innovative functionality, which is expected to arrive soon, will initially be offered as an early research preview to users subscribed to the $200 Pro plan. The discovery of this upcoming feature…
UK Takes Action: Apple and Google Face Antitrust Investigation
January 24, 2025 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has initiated a strategic market status investigation into the mobile ecosystems of Apple and Google, focusing specifically on the app store models of iPhone and Android. This action is based on the recently enacted Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCC), which became official…
Nadella Reassures on Microsoft’s Financial Stability Amid Musk’s ‘Stargate’ Funding Doubts
January 24, 2025 – Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has brushed off concerns raised by Elon Musk regarding the funding for the ambitious $500 billion AI infrastructure project named “Stargate”. Musk had questioned the adequacy of funds for the massive undertaking, but Nadella appeared unfazed during an interview with CNBC at the World Economic Forum in…
Apple Unveils New Miami Store with a Stunning Rooftop Garden
January 23, 2025 – Apple has announced the opening of its new retail store in the “Worldcenter” shopping mall in Miami, which is scheduled to officially open its doors on January 24th at 10 am local time. The tech giant revealed that the store’s design incorporates eco-friendly elements, aiming to provide customers with a more…
Netflix Raises Prices: Cheapest U.S. Plan Jumps from 6.99to7.99 Per Month
January 22, 2025 – Netflix has announced today that it will be increasing its prices in multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Portugal, and Argentina. In the U.S., the cheapest ad-supported plan will see a rise of 1,movingfrom6.99 per month to $7.99. Furthermore, the standard plan in the U.S. will jump from 15.49monthlyto17.99, while…