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Amazon Ditches Plastic Cushions, Adopts Paper-Based Recycled Materials for Packaging in North America
June 24, 2024 – Amazon announced last Thursday that it has removed 95% of plastic air cushions from its packaging in North America, replacing them with paper-based dunnage made from 100% recycled materials. This marks Amazon’s largest plastic packaging reduction initiative in North America, aiding in the elimination of nearly 15 billion plastic air cushions…
AMD Confirms Minor Data Leak, Claims No Significant Impact on Operations
June 22, 2024 – Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has released a statement through Bloomberg, revealing the preliminary findings of its investigation into a recent data breach incident. According to AMD, the breach originated from a third-party supplier website that provides services for assembling some of AMD’s products. The company assured that the disclosed information was…
Report Reveals Shocking Data Wastage: 70-80% of Data on Some Servers Remains Unused
June 22, 2024 – A recent report from NetApp, a leading provider of enterprise data infrastructure solutions, has revealed a startling statistic: a staggering 70% to 80% of stored data in some companies remains unused. This significant finding highlights a considerable waste of resources in the realm of data storage. Matt Watts, the Chief Technology…
Sony RX100 VIII with AI and Vlog Features Set to Hit the Market by Year-End
June 22, 2024 – According to SonyAlphaRumors, Sony is planning to release the RX100 VIII camera by the end of 2024. This upcoming model is expected to introduce AI and Vlog-related features, marking a significant upgrade from its predecessor. Additionally, Sony is rumored to be launching a new lens to replace the current 24-200mm offering….
Apple AI Seeks Partnership with Chinese Giants Baidu, Alibaba, and BaiChuan
June 22, 2024 – According to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, Apple is currently actively seeking partnership with a local Chinese company to launch its “Apple-branded AI,” Apple Intelligence, in China. The report mentioned that Apple has engaged in discussions with Baidu, Alibaba, and startup BaiChuan, although no agreements have been…
Musk’s Acquisition Leads to a 40% Drop in X Platform’s 2023 Half-Year Revenue
June 19, 2024 – Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of the X platform, previously known as Twitter, the company has experienced a significant decline in revenue, as the billionaire entrepreneur had anticipated. According to regulatory documents obtained by Bloomberg, the X platform generated 1.48billioninrevenueduringthefirsthalfof2023,representingadecreaseofapproximately4044 billion. The documents also revealed that the X platform incurred a loss…
Samsung Targets “Super-Connected Ecosystem” with AI-Equipped Home Appliances Next Year
June 19, 2024 – According to a report by Businesses Korea on the 18th, Samsung Electronics plans to integrate AI functionality into its home appliances starting next year. Following the launch of its first AI smartphone, the Galaxy S24, earlier this year, Samsung aims to swiftly dominate the “super-connected ecosystem” spanning home appliances and smartphones,…
Apple Reportedly Settles With EU to Avoid $40 Billion Fine, Opens NFC for Mobile Payments
June 19, 2024 – Apple has reached a settlement with the European Commission in the long-running antitrust case related to its mobile payment service, Apple Pay, according to recent reports from FT. The agreement is expected to bring closure to the EU’s extended investigation into Apple’s payment system and may potentially lead to Apple supporting…
Qualcomm to Launch Low-Cost Snapdragon WoA Chip with 40 TOPS AI Power in 2025 Q4
June 18, 2024 – According to a blog post by Ming-Chi Kuo on his Medium account, Qualcomm is planning to introduce a low-cost Windows on Arm (WoA) processor, codenamed “Canim,” in the fourth quarter of 2025. This processor is intended for mainstream devices priced between 599and799. Kuo also mentioned that Qualcomm will launch enhanced versions…
Neuralink to Replace Smartphones: Musk Envisions a Future Without Physical Devices
June 17, 2024 – A parody account of Elon Musk, known as “Not Elon Musk,” sparked discussions today by posing an intriguing question: “Would you install a Neuralink interface in your brain to control your new X Phone through thought?” Musk himself responded, stating boldly, “In the future, there will be no more phones, only…