Figure AI CEO: Humanoid Robots to Match Human Population ‘Within Years’
July 14, 2025 – In a recent episode of the tech podcast Around the Prompt, Brett Adcock, founder of humanoid robotics startup Figure AI, declared that the world is just a few years away from a future where humanoid robots can perform “practically useful tasks.” Adcock emphasized that breakthroughs in hardware reliability over the past…
SoftBank Reportedly to Invest up to $20 Million in AI Search Engine Perplexity Following Strategic Partnership
June 28, 2024 –In a significant move that underscores its commitment to accelerating investments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, SoftBank Group’s Vision Fund 2 is poised to invest between 10and20 million in Perplexity AI, an up-and-coming American AI search engine startup, valuing the company at an impressive 3billion.Thisinvestment,accordingtoBloombergsourcesfamiliarwiththematter,formspartofalarger250 million funding round that will propel…
Apple iPhone Sales in China Drop by Double-Digit Percentage During Singles’ Day, Reports Counterpoint
November 21, 2024 – According to recent reports from Reuters and Counterpoint Research, Apple’s iPhone sales have significantly decreased during this year’s “Singles’ Day” shopping festival in China, primarily due to the influx of new products from its competitors. Between October 18th and November 10th, iPhone sales dropped by a double-digit percentage compared to the…
GPD’s Win Max 2 Faces Shipping Delays Due to Ryzen 7000 Processor Supply Issues
October 17, 2023 – GPD, the gaming handheld console company, recently updated its product page for the Win Max 2 on the Indiegogo platform, citing delays in shipping due to supply issues with the Ryzen 7000 mobile processor. GPD revealed that AMD had postponed the delivery of processors required for the Win Max 2, with…
Apple’s Vision Pro: A Closer Look at Personalized Eye and Gesture Controls
December 26, 2023 – Apple is gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipated product, the Vision Pro, which is expected to hit the market in early 2024. Today, tech blogger @M1Astra unveiled the settings interface for Vision Pro’s Eyes & Hands control features, shedding light on some key details. This interface is designed…
Samsung Executive: Ditching Hype, Focusing on ‘Practical and Unobtrusive’ AI
January 19, 2026 – Amid a tech landscape rife with AI hype and flashy marketing stunts, Samsung is quietly carving out a pragmatic path forward. Simon Sung, CEO of Samsung Electronics Europe, told Business Insider in an exclusive interview that the company’s AI vision prioritizes seamless integration over spectacle. “Our goal is to build AI…
Windows Formatting Interface: A 30-Year-Old Design That Refuses to Die
March 28, 2024 – Despite undergoing numerous iterations and updates over the years, some aspects of the Windows operating system have remained surprisingly unchanged. One such example is the formatting interface, which has retained its original design for an astonishing three decades. According to Dave Plummer, a former programmer at Microsoft, the Windows formatting interface…
Apple’s U.S. Manufacturing Hinges on Advanced Robotics, Says Cook
April 30, 2025 – In a recent interview with CNBC, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick revealed that during discussions with Apple CEO Tim Cook, the latter indicated the tech giant could potentially assemble iPhones domestically if it secured access to advanced “robotic arms” technology. Lutnick, who has been actively engaging with Cook on the…
Google to End Support for goo.gl Short Links in 2025
July 19, 2024 – Google announced in a press release yesterday (July 18) that it will discontinue its URL shortening service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. After this date, attempts to access shortened links will receive a 404 response. The tech giant introduced the URL Shortener service in 2009, enabling users to easily share web…
Tesla’s Wireless Charging Vision Comes to Light with Four Newly Revealed Patents
September 09, 2024 – The United States Patent and Trademark Office has recently revealed four patents held by Tesla, which are related to wireless charging technology for vehicles. These patents suggest that Tesla cars may soon be capable of wireless charging, utilizing methods such as magnetic resonance. Historically, Tesla had shown little interest in incorporating…