Indonesia Plans to Set Minimum Age for Social Media Users, Following Australia’s Lead
January 15, 2025 – Indonesia is gearing up to introduce a regulation that aims to safeguard children from potential harms in cyberspace by setting a minimum age limit for social media users, as revealed by the Minister of Communication and Informatics, Rudiantara. This move follows Australia’s ban on social media use for under-16s and the…
Nvidia Ramps Up European Expansion with Plans for 20 AI Factories
June 12, 2025 – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at the VivaTech conference in Paris on Wednesday that the company will establish its first industrial-focused AI cloud platform in Germany, Reuters reported. According to Huang, the platform will integrate AI and robotics technologies to help automotive giants like BMW and Mercedes-Benz streamline operations across the…
Electric Vehicle Sales in the US to Surpass 800,000 Units in 2022
According to recent data from Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States are expected to surpass 800,000 units in 2022, marking a 65% increase from the previous year. Despite a decline in overall new car sales for the first time since 2011, EV sales continue to experience strong growth. This trend…
Apple Locks in TSMC’s Entire Initial 2nm Chip Capacity, Signaling Major Push in Semiconductor Tech
May 21, 2024 – Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams, made a surprise visit to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) yesterday, triggering speculation that the two tech giants have held a secretive meeting and reached an agreement for Apple to secure the entire initial 2nm production capacity from TSMC. TSMC has long been the exclusive…
Voigtlander Introduces COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 Aspherical Lens for Fujifilm X-Series Cameras
February 18, 2024 – Voigtlander has announced the release of its COLOR-SKOPAR 18mm F2.8 Aspherical wide-angle lens, compatible with Fujifilm’s X-series APS-C cameras via the X-mount. With an effective focal length equivalent to the widely used 28mm wide-angle focal length in the APS-C format, this lens boasts a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m. It features…
Tesla’s Upgraded Model 3: High-Performance Edition Set to Hit Australian Roads in 2024
November 23, 2023 – According to CarSales, Tesla’s Chief Engineer in Australia, Daniel Ho, has revealed that the new high-performance version of the Model 3 is set to hit the Australian market in the first half of 2024. While Daniel Ho has not disclosed specific details about the new car’s specifications, it is rumored that…
Ford CEO Sees Bright Future for Range-Extending Vehicles, Catering to Americans’ Love for Big Cars
February 6, 2025 – Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, stated in a financial earnings call on Wednesday that range-extending electric vehicles (REEVs) will play a crucial role in the American automotive market. His reasoning is straightforward: “Americans love big cars, especially big pickups.” REEVs, which primarily use electric motors for propulsion but also carry a…
Hybrid Cars Emit 2-5 Times More Greenhouse Gases Than Pure Electric Vehicles Over Their Lifecycle
August 12, 2024 – A new study conducted by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has revealed that pure electric vehicles (EVs) significantly outperform other vehicle types in terms of emissions over their entire lifecycle, particularly when charged using renewable energy. The environmental impact is remarkably evident for the average 2024 model year vehicles…
Qualcomm Seals the Deal: Autotalks Acquisition Finalized After Two-Year Hitch
June 7, 2025 – Over two years after Qualcomm initially announced its intention to acquire V2X vehicle-to-everything communication chip firm Autotalks through its subsidiary Qualcomm Technologies on May 8, 2023, the deal has finally been finalized. Back in March 2024, Reuters reported that Qualcomm had abandoned the acquisition of Autotalks due to delays in obtaining…
YouTube Introduces $7.99 Premium Lite Subscription: Enjoy Ad-Free Videos, Except Music
March 6, 2025 – YouTube has today launched a new subscription service for US users, priced at $7.99 per month, which allows most videos to be played without advertisements, excluding music content. Dubbed “Premium Lite,” this new offering is tailored for users who infrequently engage with music videos or tunes on the platform. YouTube, despite…