Apple in Talks to Boost Apple TV+ Library with More Movie Rights Acquisitions
July 19, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, Apple is actively engaged in negotiations to acquire more film rights from various Hollywood movie studios, aiming to expand the content library of its streaming platform, Apple TV+. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that while Apple has traditionally focused on producing original content for its streaming service,…
Musk Calls Tesla Odometer Manipulation Lawsuit ‘Stupid’
April 22, 2025 – Tesla Inc. is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the electric vehicle manufacturer manipulated odometer readings to sidestep warranty obligations. The suit claims that Tesla intentionally accelerated odometer counts, pushing vehicles beyond warranty coverage sooner than anticipated to reduce repair costs. Tesla and its legal counsel have vehemently denied all…
Memory Costs Surpass Processors: Global Smartphone SoC Shipments Plunge 15% YoY in H1 2026, MediaTek and Qualcomm Both See 25%+ Drops
July 31, 2026 –A sharp 15% year-over-year drop in global smartphone SoC shipments marked the first half of 2026, according to fresh findings from Counterpoint Research, signaling one of the mobile chip industry’s steepest downturns in recent memory. The firm projects the full-year 2026 decline will land at 14%, as skyrocketing memory prices ripple through…
MagSafe Charging Support Rumored for Apple’s 2024 iPad Pro
December 19, 2023 – Apple is rumored to introduce MagSafe charging support in its upcoming iPad Pro slated for release next year, as reported by foreign tech media outlet MacRumors. According to the report, this information originates from a supply chain company responsible for manufacturing magnets for Apple, although it has yet to be officially…
Tesla Unveils Bold Capital Expenditure Plans for 2024 and Beyond
January 30, 2024 – Tesla has today shed light on its capital expenditure plans for 2024 and beyond through the release of its 10-K report. In keeping with its tradition of increasing investments, the electric vehicle giant anticipates spending at least 10billionthisyear,anamountthatequatestoapproximately71.8billionChineseyuan.For2025and2026,thecompanyhasbudgetedbetween8 billion and $10 billion. Acknowledging the dynamic nature of its undertakings, Tesla cautioned…
Apple Unveils New iPad Pro with Upgraded Features and Subtle Camera Changes
May 08, 2024 – Apple unveiled its new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets at its “Let It Fly” event yesterday. Compared to the 2022 model, the 2024 iPad Pro features a slight downgrade in its camera system, moving from a dual-camera setup (12MP wide-angle lens + 10MP ultra-wide lens) to a single 12MP wide-angle…
Amazon’s Second Wave of Layoffs: Over 3,000 Employees in New York, California, and Washington to be Affected
Amazon has recently announced that over 3,000 of its employees in New York, California, and Washington will be losing their jobs. This is part of the company’s second round of large-scale layoffs. The company has submitted layoff notices to these three states in accordance with legal requirements over the past two weeks. According to documents,…
EU Mandates USB-C Ports and Detachable Cables for All Chargers in Three Years, “Universal Charger” Label to Follow
December 29, 2025 – According to a report from techAU today, the European Union is set to introduce new regulations starting December 2028, which is three years from now. These regulations will mandate that all external power adapters sold within the EU must feature USB-C ports. This requirement applies to a wide range of devices,…
UK Regulator Probes Microsoft’s Transactions with Inflection AI
July 17, 2024 – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on July 16th that it is investigating Microsoft’s hiring of several former employees of Inflection AI and the arrangements made with the company. The regulatory body has expressed concerns that these actions could potentially lead to a “substantial lessening of competition.” In its…
Unveiling Google’s Pixel 8 Series: Leaked Charging Specifications and More
July 3, 2023 – Google’s upcoming Pixel 8 series smartphones have been the subject of speculation and anticipation among tech enthusiasts. Recent social media buzz, originating from Twitter user Abhishek Yadav, claims to reveal the charging specifications of the highly awaited devices. According to the leaked information, the Google Pixel 8 is said to feature…