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Apple Chip Evolution: 19x Transistor Increase, 2.6x Wafer Cost Surge from A7 to A18 Pro
January 6, 2025 – Apple’s A-series smartphone processors have undergone remarkable technological evolution in recent years. Starting from the A7 chip, which utilized a 28-nanometer process in 2013, to the cutting-edge A18 Pro chip with a 3-nanometer process in 2024, Apple has achieved significant progress in core count, transistor density, and functional features. However, this…
Silicon Chip Veteran Rehan Sheikh Makes the Switch from Microsoft to Google
January 6, 2025 – Rehan Sheikh, a top silicon engineering executive from Microsoft who played a key role in launching the new Azure Cobalt processor and Azure Maia AI accelerator, has switched sides to join competitor Google Cloud. He will spearhead Google Cloud’s silicon chip technology innovation. With a wealth of experience in the IT…
Japan’s NTT Docomo Faces Service Outages Following Cyberattack
January 4, 2025 – NTT Docomo, Japan’s largest mobile communications operator, announced that it had suffered a cyberattack on Thursday, resulting in temporary disruptions to some of its services. The company stated that it is currently striving to restore normal operations. According to NTT Docomo’s statement, the company’s systems were targeted by a Distributed Denial-of-Service…
Kevan Parekh Takes Over as Apple CFO, Earning $1 Million Annually
January 4, 2025 – Apple Inc. has officially announced that Kevan Parekh will succeed Luca Maestri as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective January 1, 2025. Maestri, who had served as Apple’s CFO since 2014, oversaw significant growth in the company’s financial performance. Following his transition from the CFO role, he will continue to…
Samsung and Google Team Up to Disrupt Audio Industry with Eclipsa Audio, Challenging Dolby Atmos Dominance
January 4, 2025 – Samsung Electronics has unveiled plans to equip its 2025 range of new televisions and soundbars with an innovative 3D audio technology called Eclipsa Audio. This technology, developed in collaboration with Google, will be featured across the brand’s Crystal UHD and Neo QLED 8K TV series. Moreover, Samsung has announced a partnership…
Protecting the Little Ones: Apple Introduces Warning Labels on AirTag in Line with U.S. Safety Law
January 3, 2025 – Following an agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apple has announced that it will be adding warning labels to the packaging of its AirTag devices. This measure, aimed at protecting children from the potential dangers of ingesting button batteries, comes as a response to the upcoming “Reese’s Law,”…
India Set to Release 142-Page Antitrust Report, Demanding Apple Open App Store Payment System
January 3, 2025 – The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is poised to unveil the findings of its antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store, encapsulated in a comprehensive 142-page report. The tech giant has already been apprised of the inquiry’s outcomes. The CCI asserts that Apple’s mandate for developers to utilize its in-app payment system…
Household Power Supply System Runs for 8 Years with 1,000 Recycled Laptop Batteries
January 2, 2025 – A forum user named Glubux has successfully created a household power supply system by recycling over 1,000 discarded laptop batteries, providing electricity for his home for eight years. Glubux shared details of his project on the “Second Life Storage” forum. This system combines old laptop batteries with solar panels to achieve…
AI Writing Tools Advance, But Human Creativity Remains Unmatched
January 2, 2025 – In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools have become a convenient way to generate content such as papers, rap songs, or scripts with just a few keystrokes. However, a recent study suggests that, despite their convenience, these AI-generated works still lack the original creativity of a Shakespeare. According to…
WeChat and TikTok Ahead in Malaysia’s Social Media Licensing, Google and X Fall Short
January 2, 2025 – According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Elon Musk’s X platform and Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube under its Alphabet umbrella, have not yet applied for a social media operating license under the new Malaysian law that took effect on Wednesday. MCMC reports that X has…