Alphabet to Lay off 12,000 Employees Amid Accelerated Tech Industry Cutbacks
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced that it will lay off 12,000 employees in a memo to staff. This move comes as the latest indication of accelerated layoffs in the US tech industry. In a similar move, Microsoft, a competitor of Google, announced on January 18th that it will lay off 10,000 employees…
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…
Sega Progresses Steadily with Development of First “Super Game,” Promising to Redefine Gaming Traditions
November 02, 2023 – Sega’s Chief Operating Officer, Shuji Utsumi, has revealed that the company’s “Super Games” project, announced in May 2021, will encompass a range of “3A games spanning Sega’s entire technology spectrum” and aims to “break free from traditional gaming frameworks.” The development of these games is steadily progressing. Sega’s annual comprehensive report,…
Stellantis to Produce New Model in Italy, While Pure Electric Vehicle Output Remains Limited
December 18, 2024 – According to a recent report by Reuters, Stellantis has allocated a new mass-market vehicle model to one of its Italian factories, as outlined in a long-term production plan submitted to the Italian government this week. Sources indicate that the new model could be manufactured at either the Pomigliano d’Arco plant, located…
Apple Analyst Predicts Similar Design for Mac mini 2024
According to reports from foreign media, on the same day that Apple released the 2023 Mac mini, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated that the next generation Mac mini to be released in 2024 may adopt a similar exterior design. On Tuesday, Apple released the 2023 Mac mini, which has the same design as the previous…
Apple Faces Mounting Legal Challenges as Four New States Join Antitrust Suit
June 13, 2024 – Despite Apple’s impressive showing at the WWDC24 conference, where it unveiled a slew of new systems and the “Apple Intelligence” AI platform, the company is facing mounting legal challenges. Amidst its rising stock price and robust growth, the US Department of Justice has expressed increasing concerns over Apple’s dominant market position….
Amazon Ramps Up AI Infrastructure with $10B Investment in North Carolina
June 6, 2025 – Amazon announced on the 4th of this month its intention to invest approximately $10 billion in North Carolina, USA, to bolster its data center infrastructure in the region. This expansion is aimed at providing robust support for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing technologies. The tech giant stated that the investment…
Musk Calls Tesla Odometer Manipulation Lawsuit ‘Stupid’
April 22, 2025 – Tesla Inc. is embroiled in a class-action lawsuit alleging that the electric vehicle manufacturer manipulated odometer readings to sidestep warranty obligations. The suit claims that Tesla intentionally accelerated odometer counts, pushing vehicles beyond warranty coverage sooner than anticipated to reduce repair costs. Tesla and its legal counsel have vehemently denied all…
Stability AI Names Prem Akkaraju as New CEO Following $100 Million Investment
June 22, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, citing sources close to the decision, Stability AI, a UK-based artificial intelligence startup, has appointed Prem Akkaraju as its new Chief Executive Officer. Akkaraju, the former CEO of visual effects company Wētā FX, is part of a group of investors that includes Sean Parker,…
Beyond Boundaries: Apple’s Vision Pro Patent Redefining Human-Machine Interaction
November 24, 2023 – Apple Inc. has recently been granted a technological patent related to finger devices, as disclosed by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This innovation aims to enable human-machine interaction in the virtual world when coupled with the Vision Pro headgear. The patent outlines a method wherein limb tracking data…