Amazon Prime Day Returns: Massive Sales Event Kicks Off July 16-17
June 26, 2024 – Amazon has confirmed that Prime Day will return on July 16th at 3:00 PM Beijing time and continue until July 17th. This marks the tenth edition of the highly-anticipated Prime Day event. Currently, an Amazon Prime membership costs 14.99permonthor139 per year. Eligible customers can also enjoy a 30-day free trial. In…
Canon Set to Unveil EOS R1 and EOS R5 II on July 15th: A New Era in Photography
June 25, 2024 – According to recent rumors from CanonRumors, Canon is gearing up to unveil two significant products, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II, around the 29th week of this year, which falls around July 15th. The EOS R5 Mark II is reported to hit the shelves in August, while the release…
OpenAI Takes Action: Blocking API Access in Unsupported Regions
June 25, 2024 – Developers of APIs have taken to social media today to express concern over a “warning letter” received from OpenAI. The letter indicates that the company will be implementing additional measures to halt API usage in unsupported regions. According to the letter, “Based on data, your organization has API traffic originating from…
Tesla Model Y Sales Plummet in Europe, Falling from First to 18th Place in May
June 25, 2024 – After making history as the first electric vehicle to top European sales charts in 2023, the Tesla Model Y has seen a dramatic reversal in its fortunes just a few months later. According to recent data from Dataforce, the Model Y’s sales in Europe dropped by 49% in May 2024 compared…
Sony ZV-E10 II to Debut July 10th with 26MP Sensor, Echoing A6700’s Success
June 25, 2024 – Sony’s eagerly anticipated ZV-E10 II camera is set to make its official debut on July 10, according to reliable sources cited by SonyAlphaRumors. This upgrade to the popular ZV-E10 model is expected to feature a 26MP CMOS sensor identical to the one found in the A6700, and will also incorporate cutting-edge…
OpenAI Revises Secondary Stock Sales Policy, Granting Equal Access to Current and Former Employees
June 25, 2024 – In a significant shift of its policies, OpenAI has announced a revised approach to secondary stock sales, now enabling both current and former employees to participate equally in annual tenders, according to a report by CNBC. Previously, OpenAI had imposed restrictive measures that determined who could engage in stock sales, causing…
BMW M Division to Introduce Simulated Gear Shifting and Sound Effects in Electric Vehicles
June 25, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, highly praised by car enthusiasts, has emerged as one of the electric vehicles (EVs) that places the utmost emphasis on the driving experience. Recently, the head of BMW’s M division revealed that they are developing simulated gear shifting and sound effects for their electric cars, a…
NVIDIA Loses ‘Global Number One’ Status as Market Cap Falls Below $3 Trillion
June 25, 2024 – In a stunning reversal of fortunes, NVIDIA, which had recently been crowned the world’s most valuable company with a market capitalization of 3.34trilliononJune18th,hasseenitsvalueplummetbyalmost400 billion in less than a week. As of this writing, NVIDIA’s shares have fallen by approximately 5% (after dipping to 6.44% earlier in the day before recovering slightly),…
Apple Rejects Meta AI Partnership for iOS 18 Over Privacy Issues
June 25, 2024 – Apple has rejected a potential artificial intelligence partnership with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, due to privacy concerns, according to a report by Bloomberg. The two tech giants had briefly discussed the possibility of collaborating in March of this year, but the negotiations failed to progress and Apple has no…
Apple Embarks on iPhone Production Automation Journey after Foxconn Halt: Assembly Workers Cut by 50%, Full Replacement Still a Challenge
June 25, 2024 – Following the production halt at Foxconn in 2022, Apple has been aggressively pursuing factory automation, resulting in a significant reduction of up to 50% in the number of employees on iPhone assembly lines, according to a report published by tech media outlet The Information on June 24th. The report revealed that…