Seagate Completes Acquisition of Upstream Supplier Intevac, Strengthening HDD Position
April 3, 2025 – Seagate, a leading manufacturer of hard disk drives (HDDs), has announced the completion of its acquisition of Intevac, a supplier of upstream equipment, on March 31st, local time. The deal, valued at approximately 109million,wasfinalizedatapriceof4 per share as offered by Seagate. Intevac specializes in the manufacturing, sales, maintenance, and upgrading of thin-film…
New Anthropic Study Reveals ‘Double-dealing’ Behavior in AI Model Training
December 19, 2024 – A recent study published by Anthropic, an artificial intelligence safety company, has uncovered a potential deceptive behavior in AI models. The research, conducted in collaboration with Redwood Research, an AI research institution, explored what happens when a powerful AI system is trained to perform tasks it is not initially programmed to…
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Speeds Up Semiconductor Glass Substrate Development
May 09, 2024 – According to a report by ETNews citing informed sources, Samsung Electro-Mechanics has advanced the completion date of its semiconductor glass substrate pilot line to September, marking a quarter earlier than the originally planned end-of-year deadline. Glass substrates offer significant advantages over existing organic substrates in terms of electrical and thermal performance,…
Apple Designates Original iPhone SE as Vintage Product
December 06, 2023 – Apple Inc. has officially added the original iPhone SE to its list of vintage products today. This smartphone, which was first introduced in March 2016, has now seen seven years since its launch. The first-generation iPhone SE remained on sale until September 2018, making it five years since it was last…
Protecting the Little Ones: Apple Introduces Warning Labels on AirTag in Line with U.S. Safety Law
January 3, 2025 – Following an agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Apple has announced that it will be adding warning labels to the packaging of its AirTag devices. This measure, aimed at protecting children from the potential dangers of ingesting button batteries, comes as a response to the upcoming “Reese’s Law,”…
Windows 11 Embraces USB4 2.0 and Hints at Wi-Fi 7 Support in Latest Update
March 05, 2024 – In a recent development, Microsoft has quietly introduced support for USB4 2.0 in its latest Windows 11 update, sparking excitement among users. With this update, Windows 11 now boasts support for 80Gbps USB4 connections, marking a significant leap forward in data transfer speeds. The updated operating system versions, 22621.3235 and 22631.3235,…
Amazon Unveils Record-Breaking Text-to-Speech Model: BASE TTS
February 18, 2024 – Amazon’s artificial intelligence research team has announced the development of what is claimed to be the largest text-to-speech model ever created, boasting the highest number of parameters and utilizing the most extensive training dataset to date. Details of the model’s development and training process have been outlined in a paper published…
OpenAI Lands Top Microsoft AI Executive Sébastien Bubeck
October 15, 2024 – In a significant move within the realm of artificial intelligence, Microsoft announced on October 14 that Sébastien Bubeck, its Vice President of Generative AI Research, is set to depart the company to join OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. This development marks a turning point not only for Microsoft but also for…
Musk’s Pledge: Tesla’s FSD V12 Training Progressing Well, Experience Available in Two Weeks
November 13, 2023 –In a recent interaction on Twitter, a user queried Elon Musk about the anticipated trial availability of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12. Musk responded with a timeframe, stating, “About 2 weeks.” This isn’t the first time Musk has addressed inquiries on this matter. However, his previous responses remained ambiguous, asserting that…
Breaking News: Apple’s iPhone 15 Series Introduces Qi2 Wireless Charging, Eliminating MFi Limitations and Offering up to 15W
May 23, 2023 – In a recent report by Charging Headlines, it has been revealed that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 15 series, set to be released this autumn, will introduce a breakthrough in wireless charging with the inclusion of 15W fast charging capability. Today, ChargerInsight, a sibling website, has shared further details shedding light on this…