Microsoft Azure to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication from October
August 17, 2024 – Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) from October onwards, as a security measure aimed at reducing the vulnerability of accounts to breaches. According to Microsoft, MFA has been proven to thwart over 99.2% of account breach attempts, hence the decision to make it compulsory. The implementation…
OpenAI Establishes Second Asian Office in Singapore, Following Tokyo
October 9, 2024 – On Wednesday, American artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI announced plans to open an office in Singapore later this year and has already begun assembling a team in the country. According to the company, Singapore will serve as a hub for supporting clients and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The team will…
Apple’s Vision Pro Wins Prestigious Black Pencil Award, Evoking Emotional Response in Users
May 27, 2024 – Recently, the global non-profit organization Design and Art Direction Association (D&AD) presented Apple with the prestigious Black Pencil award, acknowledging the remarkable achievements of its VisionOS operating system in the field of digital design. In response to this honor, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to social media to express his excitement,…
Apple’s Vision Pro App Store Unveiled: Developers Welcomed to Submit Applications
January 17, 2024 – In recent updates, it has been reported by the media that Apple has officially launched the App Store for Vision Pro and has commenced accepting applications from developers. Developers are now empowered to release applications for visionOS, and once approved through Apple’s stringent review process, these applications will become available on…
Elevate Your Virtual Space: Teams Introduces ‘Revamp Your Surroundings
November 16, 2023 – In the realm of virtual meetings, the desire for privacy and a polished professional appearance often clashes with the reality of cluttered offices or messy living spaces. Addressing this concern, Microsoft unveiled new AI features for Teams during today’s Ignite 2023 conference, offering users the ability to virtually transform their background,…
Meta CEO Slams Closed Ecosystems, Including Apple, in Conversation with NVIDIA’s Huang
July 30, 2024 – In a candid conversation between tech giants, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed his dissatisfaction with “closed” application ecosystems such as Apple’s during a dialogue with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on July 29th. The discussion, which initially began on a conciliatory note with both billionaires congratulating each other on their respective dominance…
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger: Quantum Computing to Go Mainstream in 2 Years, Disrupt AI & Replace GPUs by 2030
November 29, 2025 – In an interview with the Financial Times, Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel, made some bold and thought – provoking predictions about the future of computing technology. Gelsinger, who now works at the venture capital firm Playground Global, has been closely following the cutting – edge developments in quantum computing….
Apple Rumored to Eliminate SIM Card Slot from iPhone 17 in Expanded Global Rollout
November 26, 2024 – According to a report by The Information today, Apple is planning to remove the physical SIM card slot from iPhones in more countries and regions next year, although no specific nations were mentioned. It is alleged that the current prototypes of the “iPhone 17 Air” do not feature a SIM card…
OpenAI Urges Looser Copyright Restrictions to Boost AI Innovation in the US
March 14, 2025 – According to a report published by tech media MacRumors on March 13th, OpenAI has submitted a proposal to the US government regarding AI development. In the proposal, the company urges the government to relax regulations, allowing AI companies to freely use copyrighted materials for training AI models. OpenAI argues in its…
BYD Claims Top Spot in Global NEV Sales, Outselling Tesla by 4 Times
December 9, 2024 – The global sales rankings for new energy vehicle (NEV) brands in October 2024 have been released by CleanTechnica, with Chinese brands dominating the top 20 list. In this month’s rankings, Chinese brands stood out particularly, occupying thirteen of the top twenty spots. German brands, including Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, secured three…