Alibaba Cloud’s DNS Formal Verification Paper Selected for ACM SOSP’23
October 27, 2023 – Recently, a collaborative research paper between Alibaba Cloud (Alibaba’s cloud computing subsidiary) and Peking University titled “Automated Verification of an In-Production DNS Authoritative Engine” has been accepted for presentation at the prestigious ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles (SOSP) 2023. This paper introduces a groundbreaking approach to formal verification technology, which…
AirPods Pro to Get Hearing Aid Mode with iOS 18, No Hardware Changes Expected in 2024
March 11, 2024 – In his latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman states that the AirPods Pro are not expected to undergo any hardware changes in 2024. However, on the software side, he hints at a “significant development” in the form of a hearing aid mode that will be introduced alongside…
Norway Hits New Milestone: Electric Vehicles Account for 94% of Car Sales in August
September 04, 2024 – Norway, a leading producer of oil and gas, has set a new world record in electric vehicle (EV) sales. In August, EVs accounted for a staggering 94% of all car sales in the country, as reported by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) on Monday. Among the 11,114 cars sold in August,…
Zuckerberg Charity Ends Diversity Initiatives, Moves Towards Biology and AI Funding
February 20, 2025 – The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), a philanthropic organization co-founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, has unexpectedly announced the termination of all internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs, according to a report by The Guardian. This decision comes as a surprise, as the organization had assured its employees…
Vinfast Scales Back 2024 Delivery Outlook, Now Aiming for 80,000 Units
July 13, 2024 – In a recent announcement, Vietnamese automotive upstart Vinfast has revised its delivery projections for 2024, slashing the anticipated tally from an initial target of 100,000 units to a more modest 80,000. This strategic adjustment underscores the company’s commitment to realistic targets amidst a dynamic market landscape. Delving into the performance metrics,…
Majority of American iPad Users Keep or Pass On Their Old Devices
May 24, 2024 – According to data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), iPad users in the United States tend to keep or reuse their old devices more often than iPhone users. Over the 12-month period ending in March 2024, 67% of iPad repurchasers retained their old iPads or passed them down to family and…
Apple’s Siri Evolution: Unveiling the Ultimate Virtual Assistant
November 09, 2023 – Tech_Reve, an informant in the tech realm, has stirred up discussions on social media by claiming that Apple is in the process of a radical transformation of Siri using a large language model. The goal is to reshape Siri into the “ultimate virtual assistant” and develop it into the “most powerful…
TikTok Unveils Major UK Expansion: 500+ New Jobs & a New Office on the Horizon
June 10, 2025 – On Monday, TikTok unveiled its plans to significantly ramp up its investment in the United Kingdom, with the creation of 500 new job positions. The UK stands as TikTok’s largest user base in Europe. In a statement, TikTok mentioned, “This year, the total number of TikTok employees in the UK will…
AI Writing Tools Advance, But Human Creativity Remains Unmatched
January 2, 2025 – In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) writing tools have become a convenient way to generate content such as papers, rap songs, or scripts with just a few keystrokes. However, a recent study suggests that, despite their convenience, these AI-generated works still lack the original creativity of a Shakespeare. According to…
Huawei Unveils Xinghe AI Network Solutions for North Africa
May 30, 2024 – On May 29, 2024, Huawei successfully held the third stop of its Data Communication Innovation Summit 2024 in Marrakech, where it unveiled the Xinghe AI Network products and solutions tailored for North Africa. The Xinghe AI Network offering encompasses a comprehensive range of products including full-scenario Wi-Fi 7, a 640*400GE frame…