Musk’s Neuralink Raises 600MinNewFundingRound,Reaching9B Valuation Milestone
May 29 2025 – Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface startup, Neuralink, has secured a staggering 600millioninitslatestfundinground,catapultingthecompany’spre−moneyvaluationtoaremarkable9 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Semafor. This substantial injection of capital comes amidst a backdrop of rapid growth for the neurotechnology firm, which has seen its valuation soar in recent years. Private stock transactions earlier…
Microsoft Scores Major Deal with Inflection AI, Bolstering Its AI Arsenal
March 22, 2024 – In a recent development that has shaken the tech world, Microsoft has announced a blockbuster deal with the upstart artificial intelligence company Inflection AI. According to insiders, the software giant has agreed to shell out a staggering $6.5 billion in cash to secure a license for Inflection’s cutting-edge AI software. The…
MediaTek’s 2nm Debut: vivo X500 Series to Feature Dimensity 9600 with Dual Ultra-Large Cores
September 1, 2026 – Vivo has announced that the X500 series, comprising the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max, will officially launch in September. The new lineup has now entered its pre-launch promotional phase. Today, vivo product manager Han Boxiao reiterated that the imaging philosophy for the X500 series is “Photography is the first…
ASML’s Bold Expansion: €100 Million Annual Investment in Berlin Factory
November 23, 2023 –In accordance with reports from the German media outlet Handelsblatt, ASML, headquartered in the Netherlands, is set to embark on a significant investment initiative starting from 2023. The company plans to allocate €100 million annually to expand and enhance its factory in Berlin, Germany, with the aim of bolstering both production and…
Intel’s New CEO Chen Liwu Sets Fire to ‘Non-Core’ Businesses
April 2, 2025 – In a recent report by Bloomberg yesterday, Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger’s successor Chen Liwu, addressed the audience at the ‘Intel Vision Conference’ in Las Vegas, revealing the company’s strategy to divest from non-core businesses and introduce new products such as customized semiconductors to better align with customer demands. Chen emphasized the…
YouTube Rolls Out Option to Filter Out Shorts in Search Results
January 9, 2026 – YouTube has rolled out a series of updates to its advanced search tools today, with the most notable addition being the introduction of “Shorts” as a distinct content category. This change allows users to filter out short-form videos—those lasting three minutes or less—directly from their search results, addressing a long-standing frustration…
Steam Hits New High: Over 39 Million Concurrent Users Online
December 9, 2024 – Steam, the PC gaming platform owned by Valve, has set a new record with over 39 million concurrent online users, peaking at 39,205,447 today. This figure represents an increase of 839,815 users compared to the 38 million users recorded three months ago. In the past 24 hours, the most popular game…
HP to Lay Off Up to 2000 Employees Amid US Tariff Impact on Profits
February 28, 2025 – HP Inc. released its second-quarter profit forecast yesterday, revealing figures that fell short of market expectations. The company attributed the lower-than-expected profits to “increased component costs and tariffs imposed by the US authorities.” According to HP, earnings per share for the second fiscal quarter ending in April are expected to range…
Microsoft Edge’s Bing Chat Testing: Introducing 3 New Plugins, Including Spotify
September 26, 2023 – Edge Browser’s Bing Chat Unveils Three New Plugins In a recent tweet, Windows enthusiast Leo Varela (@Leopeva64) shared exciting news about the latest developments in Microsoft’s Edge browser. The tech world is buzzing with anticipation as Bing Chat, the integrated chat feature in Edge, is set to introduce three new plugins….
Intel Spins Off FPGA Business as New Independent Company ‘Altera’ to Bolster AI and Edge Capabilities
March 01, 2024 – In a significant move, Intel has announced the formation of a wholly-owned and independently operated FPGA company, “Altera,” following the establishment and independent accounting of Intel Foundry. Known for inventing the world’s first programmable logic device, particularly renowned for its FPGA technology, Altera was acquired by Intel in 2015 for $16.7…