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Amazon Delays Five-Day RTO Policy Due to Limited Office Space
December 18, 2024 – Amazon has decided to postpone the implementation of a new strict RTO (Return to Office) policy for some employees due to insufficient office space in certain regions, according to a report by Business Insider on the 17th. The real estate team at Amazon has recently begun notifying employees that they can…
TikTok Petitions U.S. Supreme Court for Temporary Halt on Ban Awaiting Appeal Verdict
December 17, 2024 – TikTok, the popular social media platform, announced today via a post on X platform that it has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt the impending ban set to take effect on January 19th, pending the progress of its appeal process. Previous reports indicated that the law mandates TikTok to…
Apple to Launch Foldable iPad Pro and OLED iPad Air in 2027, Preceded by OLED iPad Mini in 2026
December 17, 2024 – According to a report released by market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), Apple is planning to incorporate OLED display technology into more of its iPad products, including a future foldable iPad. DSCC predicts that Apple intends to launch an 8.5-inch OLED iPad mini in 2026, followed by the release…
Tesla and Waymo Lead the Pack in Autonomous Driving, Says Google CEO Pichai
December 17, 2024 – At the New York Times DealBook Summit, Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, highly praised Tesla’s leading position in the field of autonomous driving, placing it alongside Waymo as industry leaders. “Clearly, Tesla is a frontrunner in this domain. In my view, Tesla and Waymo stand out as the top two,”…
Elon Musk Confirms Launch of 𝕏 Mail Service with x.com Domain
December 16, 2024 – In a recent post on the 𝕏 platform, blogger @DogeDesigner revealed details about 𝕏 Mail, stating that the email account format would be “username@x.com.” This information has sparked interest and curiosity among users. Notably, Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in October 2022 for $44 billion and later renamed it 𝕏 in…
Tesla Converts ‘Foundation Series’ Cybertrucks to Regular Versions to Reduce Inventory
December 16, 2024 – Tesla is facing a sales dilemma with its Cybertruck, prompting the company to take several measures to address the issue, according to a report by Electrek. The electric vehicle maker is reportedly converting some of the initial “Foundation Series” Cybertrucks, which were originally produced for pre-order customers, into regular versions for…
YouTube TV Raises Monthly Fee to $82.99, Offers 6-Month Price Lock for Select Users
December 16, 2024 – Google has announced this week that its YouTube TV service will undergo a price increase. Effective January 13, 2025, the monthly fee for the basic package of YouTube TV will rise from 72.99to82.99, representing an increase of approximately 13.6%. YouTube TV is a live television subscription service offered by YouTube, providing…
Gurman Reveals: Apple to Launch Foldable Giant iPad in 2028, Possibly Supporting macOS Apps
December 16, 2024 – According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to launch its first foldable device in 2028. Gurman described the device as “similar to a giant iPad, the size of which, when unfolded, is equivalent to two iPad Pros placed side by side.” Rumors about Apple developing a foldable device have…
Intel Executives Discuss Potential Spin-off of Foundry Services as Separate Subsidiary
December 13, 2024 – At the recent Barclays 22nd Global Technology Conference, co-CEOs of Intel, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, acknowledged that the company still has a considerable journey ahead in terms of product enhancement and restoring customer confidence. During the conference, Holthaus stated, “When selecting Intel products, we prioritize which manufacturing partner best…
Sony Confirms Interest in Acquiring Kadokawa Group, Parent of FromSoftware
December 13, 2024 – Following the exposure of Sony’s plans to acquire Kadokawa Group, the parent company of FromSoftware, last month, Kadokawa swiftly issued a statement acknowledging the matter. Sony also confirmed these rumors during an interview with Shukan Bunshun yesterday, although they declined to elaborate further. A Sony Group spokesperson stated, “We have indeed…