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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…
Stargate: A $500 Billion Investment in AI Infrastructure Led by Tech Leaders OpenAI and SoftBank
January 22, 2025 – Today, technology giants including OpenAI and SoftBank announced their joint venture into a new project named “Stargate.” This newly established company, Stargate, aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build AI infrastructure in the United States for OpenAI. Both OpenAI and SoftBank have stated that they will…
Sony’s ‘Horizon’ MMO Hits the Rocks as Gaming Strategy Faces Hurdles
January 22, 2025 – According to a recent report by Korean media outlet MTN, game developer NCSoft has scrapped its plans to develop a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game based on Sony’s PlayStation IP, “Horizon.” The game, internally coded as “Project H,” has been canceled following a “feasibility review.” MTN’s report further revealed that NCSoft…
TSMC CFO Reveals: Received First $1.5 Billion Payment from US CHIPS Act in Q4 2024
January 21, 2025 – In a recent interview with CNBC, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Huang Renzhao, revealed that the company has secured its first payment of $1.5 billion from the US CHIPS Act in the fourth quarter of 2024. This funding comes as part of a larger agreement reached…
HP Appoints Former Apple CPO Carol Surface to Lead Its Human Resources
January 21, 2025 – HP announced on the 15th local time in California, USA, that former Apple Chief Human Resources Officer Carol Surface will officially join HP on March 24th, continuing to serve in the same capacity and succeeding Kristen Ludgate, who is set to retire. Previously, Carol Surface held the newly established position of…