Japan’s AI-Powered Bathing Machine Hits Markets: Promises ‘Soul-Cleansing’ Experience
November 29, 2025 β A Japanese technology firm, Science, has announced the launch of its cutting-edge AI-powered bathing machine in Japan, with a global limited release of just 50 units priced at 60 million yen each. The device, which first made its debut as a prototype at this year’s Osaka Expo, boasts a futuristic design…
Global Workforce Impacted: Unity to Slash 3.8% of Jobs in Cost-Cutting Measure
November 29, 2023 β Unity Corporation, having faced severe criticism from developers for its recently announced pricing system, witnessed a significant decline in engine installations. The backlash resulted in the departure of the company’s CEO. Despite the subsequent release of Unity 6 engine, the company continued to grapple with a downturn in its performance. According…
Apple to Hike AI Investment, Embrace M&A as Personalized Siri Makes Good Headway
August 2, 2025 β Apple has just unveiled its financial results for the third fiscal quarter, revealing a remarkable 10% year – on – year revenue growth that has far outstripped Wall Street’s expectations. During the earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a wealth of intriguing insights, particularly regarding the company’s ambitious plans in…
Microsoft CEO’s Call to Overlook AI’s ‘Low – Quality’: ‘Microslop’ Sparks Social Media Frenzy
January 4, 2026 β A few days ago, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, published a short essay outlining his vision for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026. As is well – known, Microsoft has been fully committed to the AI field. Its Azure cloud platform serves as a crucial technological foundation for OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
Meta and Microsoft Collaborate to Unveil Llama 2: A Next-Generation Language Model
July 19, 2023 – A recent collaboration between Meta and Microsoft has brought forth the introduction of Llama 2, Meta’s next-generation open-source language model. Llama 2 is now available for free usage in both research and commercial applications. In their official press release, Microsoft expressed their intent behind Llama 2, aiming to assist developers and…
Samsung to Include Galaxy Phones in Rental Plan Next Month, Expanding Beyond AI Appliances
January 9, 2025 β According to a report by ETNews, Samsung announced earlier this week that it will soon include Galaxy smartphones and tablets in its “AI Subscription Club” program. It’s worth noting that Samsung first introduced a subscription service for household appliances in South Korea last year. Just a few weeks after its launch,…
Apple Veteran Dan Riccio Bows Out, Leaving Vision Pro as His Swan Song
October 10, 2024 β Bloomberg reports that Dan Riccio, a longtime Apple employee, is set to retire from the company later this month, marking the end of a 26-year career. Riccio, who most recently served as the Vice President of Engineering overseeing the development of Vision Pro, reported directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. His…
World’s First AI Programmer, Devin, Now Fully Available: Develops Independently, Fixes Bugs for $500 a Month
December 12, 2024 β On December 11th, the world’s first “AI Programmer”, Devin, was fully released to the public by its developer, Cognition Labs. This marks less than a year since its initial debut. According to the announcement, individual developers and engineering teams can now gain full access to Devin for a monthly subscription fee…
Apple’s App Store Generates $24.6 Billion in Q1 2024: An 11.5% Year-on-Year Growth, More Than Double Android’s Play Store
June 07, 2024 β According to the latest report released by market research firm Sensor Tower, the global mobile application market remained steady in the first quarter of 2024, with consumer spending reaching $35.8 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.5%. Interestingly, non-gaming applications contributed significantly to this growth, experiencing a notable 19.4% surge. In…
Microsoft Enhances MSBuild Compiler with Usability Improvements and IntelliSense
March 28, 2024 β Microsoft has recently announced significant enhancements to its experimental MSBuild compiler, aimed at improving usability and addressing developer feedback indicating initial difficulties with the tool. MSBuild Editor, a crucial component of Microsoft’s Visual Studio software development suite, serves as a powerful platform for building and managing applications. However, initial feedback from…