NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang Arrives in Taiwan for COMPUTEX, Greeted as ‘The Godfather of AI’
May 27, 2024 – According to media reports, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang and his wife Lori Huang arrived early in Taiwan on May 26th, in preparation for the upcoming COMPUTEX 2024, which will be held from June 4th to 7th. Huang’s arrival caused a sensation at Taipei Songshan Airport, with many onlookers shouting “The Godfather…
Germany’s Solar Surge Sends Electricity Prices Into Negative Territory
May 27, 2024 – According to a report by Business Insider, Germany’s aggressive push towards solar energy has led to a surge in electricity generation, exceeding consumer demand and resulting in a drastic drop in electricity prices. Remarkably, prices have fallen so low that they have even reached negative territory, creating a bizarre energy market…
Apple’s Vision Pro Wins Prestigious Black Pencil Award, Evoking Emotional Response in Users
May 27, 2024 – Recently, the global non-profit organization Design and Art Direction Association (D&AD) presented Apple with the prestigious Black Pencil award, acknowledging the remarkable achievements of its VisionOS operating system in the field of digital design. In response to this honor, Apple CEO Tim Cook took to social media to express his excitement,…
Siri’s Original Voice Actor Reveals: Earliest Recordings Date Back to 2005
May 27, 2024 – Susan Bennett, a name that might not ring a bell, but her voice surely has. Bennett was the original voice actor for the American version of Siri, the intelligent assistant that debuted alongside the iPhone 4s in October 2011. It was revealed, on the second anniversary of the iPhone 4s release,…
Tesla FSD System Under Scrutiny After Nearly Causing Train Collision
May 27, 2024 – A recent incident involving a Tesla vehicle in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode has sparked controversy, as the driver claimed that the car nearly collided with an oncoming train. The driver, Craig Doty II, has voiced his concerns over the apparent lack of response from Tesla’s FSD system during the emergency and…
Google CEO Confirms: AI Overviews’ ‘Hallucinations’ an Unsolved Challenge
May 27, 2024 – Google’s newly launched “AI Overviews” feature in its search engine has been under fire recently due to its frequent provision of grossly inaccurate search results. One notable example saw the feature suggesting the use of glue to prevent cheese from sliding off pizzas, sparking widespread criticism and concern. Earlier this week,…
Musk’s Alien Joke Falls Flat as No One Believes His Extraterrestrial Claims
May 27, 2024 – At the Paris Viva Tech conference on Thursday, tech tycoon Elon Musk jokingly claimed to be an alien, although no one believed him. During a question-and-answer session, the host inquired about rumors regarding Musk’s extraterrestrial lineage. Musk responded with a chuckle, “I am an alien, yes. I’ve always said I’m an…
Volkswagen CFO Advocates Cost Reduction Over Tariffs to Compete With Chinese EVs
May 27, 2024 – According to a report by Bloomberg, Arno Antlitz, the Chief Financial Officer of Volkswagen, stated this week that imposing higher import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles by the European Union would only provide a “temporary breather.” In the long run, he emphasized, cost reduction remains the essential condition for maintaining competitiveness….
Apple Partners with OpenAI to Integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18
May 27, 2024 – According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has reached an agreement with OpenAI to integrate a series of generative AI features into the upcoming iOS 18 system. This partnership is expected to be officially announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 next month. However, Apple is not putting all its eggs…
TSMC’s 2nm Node Progresses Smoothly, Eyes 2025 Launch for N3X and N2 Processes
May 24, 2024 – According to a report by MoneyDJ, a Taiwanese financial news outlet, TSMC’s executives revealed during the 2024 Technology Forum held in Hsinchu that the company’s 2nm node, utilizing Nanosheet (GAA transistors), is progressing smoothly. TSMC’s Co-Deputy COO, Zhang Xiaoqiang, stated that the development of the 2nm process is “very smooth.” Currently,…