Intel Doubles Down on Malaysia with $1.8B Boost for Semiconductor Dominance
December 2, 2025 – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Intel Corporation has pledged an additional investment of 860 million Malaysian ringgit to solidify Malaysia as its global hub for packaging and testing operations. The commitment came during a meeting between Anwar and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan on Monday, as revealed in a Facebook…
Amazon Delays Web – Based Alexa AI Launch: Workload Underestimation to Blame, Set for Post – July 31 Rollout
July 16, 2025 – According to a recent blog post by tech media outlet Windows Central, Amazon has decided to postpone the launch of its web – based Alexa service to after July 31. This delay comes as the company underestimated the scale of work required to bring the service online. Earlier reports indicated that…
Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ Faces Design Controversy as ‘I, Robot’ Director Mulls Legal Action
October 15, 2024 – Following the conclusion of Tesla’s “We, Rebot” conference, Alex Proyas, director of the film “I, Robot,” took to social media platform X to draw parallels between Tesla’s new products and the futuristic designs featured in his movie. Proyas posted a series of comparative images, juxtaposing Tesla’s Optimus robot, Cybercab self-driving taxi,…
EU Pressures Apple to Open Up Core iOS Features
December 20, 2024 – The European Union (EU) has demanded that Apple make adjustments to its iOS operating system, aiming to enhance compatibility between iPhones and third-party devices such as smartwatches and wireless headphones. The EU is pushing for Apple to open up iOS features like notifications, AirPlay, and AirDrop to third-party manufacturers. This move…
Tesla Faces Mounting Losses as Extremist ‘Volcano Group’ Claims Responsibility for Factory Fire
March 07, 2024 – An extreme environmentalist group calling itself the “Volcano Group” claimed responsibility for a fire attack on a high-voltage tower near Tesla’s German factory on Tuesday, resulting in a halt to production. The blaze caused damage to some factory facilities, and combined with the losses from the production stoppage, Tesla’s financial toll…
The U.S. Chip Act’s Impact: Intel to Receive $30-40 Billion
November 08, 2023 – Intel Emerges as the Primary Beneficiary of U.S. Chip Subsidies In a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, Intel is set to emerge as the foremost beneficiary of the U.S. chip subsidy program. According to the report, Intel is slated to receive between $30-40 billion in subsidies, accounting for over…
Boosting ‘Make in India’: Government to Offer ₹230 Billion for Electronic Component Manufacturers
January 7, 2025 – The Indian government is contemplating the introduction of new subsidy policies to bolster electronic component manufacturers, according to a report by Bloomberg today. Additionally, plans are underway to reduce import tariffs, aiming to foster the growth of local manufacturing, particularly targeting smartphone manufacturers like Apple. Insiders revealed that the Ministry of…
Buffett’s Insight: Raw Business Talent Beats Formal Education in Achieving Success
February 24, 2025 – In his 2025 letter to shareholders released on February 23rd, Warren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, shared his views on the educational backgrounds of corporate executives. The billionaire investor made it clear that he does not place significant emphasis on where executives graduated from, or even if they…
New Model 3 Prices in Some US Cities Beat Used Cars
Tesla has significantly lowered the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the US market, following a similar move in the Chinese market. According to recent reports, the price cuts have led to the selling price of the Model 3 in some cities or states in the US to be lower than…
OpenAI Delays Launch of Free ChatGPT Image Generation Feature
March 27, 2025 – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X today to acknowledge that the popularity of the image generation tool in ChatGPT has far exceeded expectations, leading to a postponement in the rollout plan for free users. Just yesterday, OpenAI hosted a live stream to announce a major upgrade to GPT-4o’s native image…