Microsoft Forms Team to Create Small Game Based on Blizzard IPs
August 03, 2024 – Microsoft and Blizzard have formed a new team to develop a small “AA” game, according to a report by Windows Central today. The new team, primarily composed of former King team members, will focus on creating a game based on Blizzard’s existing game IPs such as “Overwatch,” “Warcraft,” and “StarCraft.” This…
Apple to Integrate ChatGPT into iOS/iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia by Year-End: Tim Cook Confirms
August 03, 2024 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on Thursday that iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia systems will integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT by the end of 2024. This announcement comes after the company’s previous revelation at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 in June, where they stated that ChatGPT would be coming…
TikTok and ByteDance Sued for Unauthorized Collection of Children’s Data
August 03, 2024 – On Friday local time, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging failures to protect children’s privacy on the social media platform, according to Bloomberg. The U.S. government claimed that TikTok violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which requires parental consent before collecting…
Meta Pays Millions for Hollywood Voices to Enhance AI Projects
August 03, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg early this morning, several sources familiar with the negotiations have revealed that Meta is offering millions of dollars to Hollywood celebrities in exchange for their voice recordings and the rights to use their voices in AI projects. These sources indicated that the company is currently…
Jeff Pu Reports: Every iPhone 17 to Feature a 24-Megapixel Front-Facing Camera
August 03, 2024 – According to a recent investor report obtained by MacRumors from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, Apple is set to upgrade the front-facing cameras in its upcoming iPhone 17 series. All four models of the series, slated for release next year, will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera, marking a…
Jaguar Land Rover Invests £3 Billion to Adapt to Slowing EV Transition
August 02, 2024 – Jaguar Land Rover is gearing up for a strategic overhaul, announcing plans to invest £3 billion to adapt to the slowing pace of the global electric vehicle (EV) transition. The company revealed its intention to ramp up its planned investment to £18 billion over the next five years. This significant financial…
Apple Rebuts Antitrust Claims, Arguing 65% Market Share Doesn’t Equal Monopoly
August 02, 2024 – Apple Inc. has filed a motion with the U.S. Department of Justice on August 1st, requesting the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit brought against the company. In its motion to dismiss, Apple contends that the U.S. authorities have not presented sufficient evidence to prove anti-competitive behavior or that the company has…
Tim Cook Reveals Push for Apple Intelligence Rollout in China, Aims to Serve All Apple Users with AI
August 02, 2024 – Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s fiscal third-quarter earnings call that the tech giant has already reached out to regulatory bodies to launch its Apple Intelligence service in Europe and China. During the call for the second quarter ending June 29, 2024, when questioned about the international rollout of…
Intel to Lay Off 15,000 Employees: CEO Pat Gelsinger Describes ‘Painful’ Decision
August 02, 2024 – Following the release of its financial report today, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced a series of “significant cost-cutting measures” in a memo sent to employees. These measures, aimed at aligning the company’s cost structure with its new operating model, include plans to save $10 billion in costs by 2025. A key…
Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi Sign Strategic Memo to Bolster EV Development
August 02, 2024 – Japan’s three leading automakers, Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, have officially signed a strategic cooperation memorandum today, initiating discussions on a framework for collaboration in intelligent and electrified vehicles. This move comes after Nissan and Honda had previously inked a strategic partnership memorandum of understanding on March 15th. Under the new agreement,…