Global Smartphone Shipments to Reach 1.23 Billion in 2024: 5% YoY Growth, with Nearly 1 in 5 Featuring GenAI
August 30, 2024 – A pivotal shift in the global smartphone landscape is forecasted by Counterpoint Research, with a groundbreaking announcement on August 29th. The esteemed market analysis firm projects a triumphant resurgence in the industry, predicting a robust 5% year-on-year growth, leading to a total shipment of 1.23 billion smartphones worldwide in 2024. This…
Voice Infringement Allegations: Scarlett Johansson Lashes Out at OpenAI
May 21, 2024 – In a recent development, the tech giant OpenAI has decided to temporarily suspend the “Sky” voice feature of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. The decision comes in response to users pointing out a striking resemblance between the voice and that of actress Scarlett Johansson. According to a blog post by OpenAI, “Sky”…
Tesla Loses $78.8 Billion in Market Value After First Sales Dip in a Decade
January 3, 2025 – Tesla has recently released its 2024 fourth-quarter delivery figures, revealing a total of 178.92 million vehicles delivered for the year. This marks the first decline in the company’s annual sales in a decade, triggering a significant drop in its stock price. On January 2nd, local time, Tesla’s stock opened lower and…
Uber partners with car manufacturers for low-cost electric vehicles for ride-hailing and delivery
Uber is reportedly working with car manufacturers to design cost-effective electric vehicles for its ride-hailing and delivery services. This is part of the company’s effort to electrify its fleet. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced at an event that the company is collaborating with manufacturers to develop vehicles that are optimized for urban use, transporting passengers…
Tesla’s FSD Dilemma: Progress Brings New Hurdles, Says Musk
June 19, 2024 – At the 2024 annual shareholder meeting of Tesla, CEO Elon Musk discussed a significant challenge facing the company’s Fully Self-Driving (FSD) system. This challenge, which aligns with speculations made by industry insiders two years ago, could potentially impact Tesla’s goal of achieving autonomous taxi services. According to Musk, as the FSD…
Expanding Reach: Cainiao International Express Adds 5th Distribution Center in the US
July 13, 2023 – Alibaba’s international logistics platform, Cainiao Global, announces the official launch of its distribution centers in Dallas and Chicago today. This development brings the total number of Cainiao’s distribution centers in the United States to five, joining the previously operational centers in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Cainiao Global has strategically…
Amazon Introduces ‘Refund Only’ Option for Items Under $75: Feature Defaulted to Off
August 16, 2024 – Amazon has recently announced an expansion of options for sellers to handle customer returns, introducing a flexible “(refund) no return” policy for US-based sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA). This new measure aims to streamline the processing of inventory returns. According to Amazon, they have unveiled the FBA Return-Free Solution, a…
Apple Announces the End of an Era: iPhone 6, iPod nano, and shuffle Discontinued
October 9, 2024 – Apple has officially marked the end of an era by adding the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle to its list of obsolete products, alongside the iPhone 6, which has now been classified as discontinued, following the earlier discontinuation of the iPhone 6 Plus. Additionally, the 2017 12-inch MacBook and…
CAPTCHA No Match: ChatGPT Circumvents Cloudflare’s Human – Bot Check
July 30, 2025 – OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent, an autonomous AI system crafted for carrying out complex multi-step tasks online, has managed to outsmart Cloudflare’s well – known “I’m not a robot” CAPTCHA verification system, a tool commonly used to keep bots at bay on the internet. The incident first came to light on Reddit. A…
Gurman Reveals: Apple Eyes Vietnam for Screen-Equipped HomePod and Self-Moving Desktop Robot Production
October 15, 2025 – According to an article by Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman this morning, Apple is gearing up to significantly expand its production operations in Vietnam. Insiders have revealed that Apple is set to launch a series of innovative home devices in the coming years. Starting next year, the tech giant will introduce an…