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OpenAI Makes a Move: Hires Ex-Google Chrome Engineer for Browser Venture
November 28, 2024 – Darin Fisher, a former Google Chrome browser engineer, has recently joined OpenAI, according to recent reports from multiple sources including Bianews and Search Engine Journal. Fisher, who made significant contributions to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Neeva, is known for leading the development of Chrome’s multiprocess architecture and its “simplicity-first” user…
Google Chrome Leads Alliance of Five Browsers Against Microsoft Edge
November 28, 2024 – A new alliance formed by five major browsers—Chrome, Opera, Vivaldi, Waterfox, and Wavebox—has emerged to challenge Microsoft’s Edge browser, as reported by tech news outlet GHacks yesterday (November 27th). Dubbed the Browser Choice Alliance, this collective has penned a letter to the European Commission, urging the classification of Microsoft Edge as…
Elon Musk’s Mother Objects to ‘Billionaire’ Tag, Calls Son a ‘Genius’
November 28, 2024 – In an interview on Fox Business Channel yesterday, Maye Musk, the mother of Elon Musk, shed light on several aspects related to her famous son. When questioned about how the public perceives Elon, Maye expressed her preference for him to be judged by his entrepreneurial spirit rather than his net worth….
Google, Meta, and Others Protest Australia’s Proposed Social Media Restriction for Youth
November 27, 2024 – Several tech giants, including Google, Meta, TikTok, and X (formerly known as Twitter), have jointly criticized a new regulation proposed by the Australian government that aims to prohibit social media use by individuals under the age of 16. The companies argue that the bill, which was submitted to the parliament on…
Apple’s Declining Interest in (PRODUCT) RED Revealed
November 27, 2024 – According to a report published by technology media outlet MacRumors on November 26th, Apple seems to be gradually “phasing out” its (PRODUCT) RED line of products, with no active plans to introduce new ones. A Brief on Apple’s (PRODUCT) RED Initiative Apple began participating in the (PRODUCT) RED program in 2006,…
Microsoft 365 Hits Major Outage, Disrupting Teams and Outlook Services
November 27, 2024 – Microsoft 365 services have experienced a widespread outage over the past 24 hours, disrupting multiple services including Outlook, Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint. According to data from Down Detector, there have been over 5,300 reports of related issues globally, with a significant concentration in cities like New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and…
Amazon Aims for the Moon with Plan to Deploy 100,000 Custom AI Chips
November 26, 2024 – Amazon has embarked on a moonshot initiative to deploy 100,000 second-generation custom chips, aiming to enhance data processing efficiency and trim down AI chip procurement costs, Bloomberg reported on November 25th. Citing informed sources, the news outlet revealed that Amazon has established an engineering lab in Austin, Texas, USA, and assembled…
Musk Surprised: California EV Subsidies to Exclude Tesla
November 26, 2024 – On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom declared that if President Trump decides to abolish the federal tax credit for electric vehicles (EVs) upon taking office, the state of California will introduce a separate rebate program for EV buyers. However, he also mentioned that the current proposal excludes Tesla’s popular models, and…
Samsung in Talks with OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT into Galaxy AI
November 26, 2024 – According to financial analyst Dan Nystedt on platform X, OpenAI is currently engaged in discussions with Samsung Electronics regarding a potential collaboration. The talks center around the possibility of integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into Samsung’s Galaxy AI, mirroring a similar partnership already established between Apple and OpenAI. Such a move, if realized,…
Apple’s AirTag 2 to Stick With Button Cell Battery, Says Gurman
November 25, 2024 – According to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter today, Apple’s upcoming AirTag 2 will continue to utilize a button cell battery rather than a rechargeable one. Gurman mentioned last week that Apple is currently developing a new AirTag, codenamed B589, which has progressed to mass production testing. The tech giant…