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Apple Declares iPhone XS Max and 6s Plus as ‘Vintage’
November 16, 2024 – According to a report published by tech media outlet MacRumors on November 15th, Apple has recently classified certain older models of iPhone and Apple Watch as either “vintage” or “obsolete” products. Vintage Classification Apple has now designated the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone XS Max as “vintage.” However, the smaller iPhone…
Samsung and Korean Union Agree on 5.1% Salary Increase, Taking a Crucial Step Towards Reconciliation
November 16, 2024 – According to a report by Yonhap News Agency, Samsung Electronics has reached a preliminary agreement with its largest labor union in Korea, the National Samsung Labor Union, on the 2024 wage negotiations. The agreement, which includes a 5.1% salary increase, is set to be submitted to union members for a vote…
Apple Emerges as a Green Champion, Earning an 84% Score in Toxic-Free Efforts
November 15, 2024 – Apple has emerged as the top-ranked company in the 2024 Retailer Report Card released by Toxic-Free Future, scoring an impressive 84% and earning the sole “A” grade, according to a report published by tech media outlet AppleInsider. The Retailer Report Card is a tool that evaluates and scores the performance of…
Microsoft’s Smith on China’s Tech Rise: The West Should Take Notice
November 15, 2024 – According to a report by Global Times citing CNBC, Microsoft President Brad Smith stated at a technology conference in Portugal on November 12 that the West should not assume China is lagging behind the US and Europe in technological development. He believes that Chinese technology has already approached or is even…
Nokia Boosts 5G and 4G Revenue with Acquisition of Global API Hub
November 14, 2023 – Nokia announced on Wednesday that it has acquired the world’s largest Application Programming Interface (API) hub and marketplace from the US-based company, Rapid. This strategic move aims to bolster the revenue of its 5G and 4G network business. Like other telecommunications equipment manufacturers, Nokia has been exploring ways to monetize its…
Meta’s Threads to Experiment with In-Feed Ads Starting Next Year
November 14, 2024 – According to a report published by The Information yesterday (November 13th), Meta’s social platform Threads is set to introduce advertisements into its users’ feeds in 2025. This marks a new stage in the commercialization process of Threads, as the company plans to pilot the ad placement starting next January. The initiative,…
Boeing to Reduce Workforce by 10%, Impacting 17,000 Jobs
November 14, 2024 – Boeing, the aerospace giant, is set to begin notifying employees this week about its plan to eliminate 17,000 jobs, accounting for 10% of its global workforce. This downsizing is part of the company’s previously announced restructuring plan. In a statement, Boeing declared, “As previously announced, we are resizing our workforce to…
NVIDIA’s New Consumer-Grade APU Promises RTX 4070-Level Gaming Performance
November 13, 2024 – In the latest video from the YouTube channel “Moore’s Law is Dead,” details have emerged about NVIDIA’s upcoming consumer-grade APU (Accelerated Processing Unit). The new APU, rumored to be a competitor to AMD’s forthcoming Strix Halo APU, is reported to offer gaming performance comparable to the 65W laptop version of the…
TikTok Gets a Reprieve from Trump: Competition Among Platforms Encouraged
November 13, 2024 – With just over two months remaining, TikTok faces the possibility of being banned in the United States, as previously reported. However, a potential turnaround may be on the horizon, as the newly elected President Trump had explicitly stated during his campaign that he opposes the prohibition of TikTok. According to the…
Amazon to Discontinue Freevee, its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Service
November 13, 2024 – According to Deadline, Amazon is shutting down its free, ad-supported streaming television service, Freevee. The original content from Freevee is being gradually migrated to Prime Video, where users, even without a Prime subscription, can access new episodes previously available on Freevee. The Freevee brand, as reported by Deadline, is set to…