Japan to Invest 200 Billion Yen in Rapidus for Chip Commercialization Push
November 21, 2024 – According to a report by Nikkei, the Japanese government intends to invest 200 billion yen in semiconductor startup Rapidus over the next year, starting from April 2025. This investment aims to support the company’s ambition to commence commercial production by 2027. Rapidus, a joint venture founded in 2022 by eight prominent…
Amazon Surpasses UPS and FedEx: Dominating the U.S. Courier Landscape
November 29, 2023 – According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Amazon has now emerged as the largest courier company in the United States, surpassing both UPS and FedEx in parcel volume. Recent internal data from Amazon reveals that the e-commerce giant has, for the first time, exceeded its competitors in annual delivery…
Unveiling the Future: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold5 to Feature Innovative Waterdrop Hinge
June 12, 2023 – In an exciting development, renowned leaker @UniverseIce has taken to Twitter today to reveal some intriguing details about Samsung’s highly anticipated foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold5. According to the leak, the device is set to feature a revolutionary waterdrop hinge, albeit with a significantly larger fold crease compared to its…
Google Chrome Testing New Feature: Opening PWA Links in New Windows
October 17, 2023 – Google has extended an invitation today to select users of the Canary channel of its Chrome browser to test a novel feature called “Link Capturing for PWAs.” With this new functionality, when users click on Progressive Web App (PWA) links, they will no longer open in new tab pages. Instead, the…
Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ to Debut in Seven Stunning Colors
January 09, 2024 – According to a tweet today from Ross Young, CEO of screen supply chain consulting firm DSCC, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ smartphones will be available in a total of seven vibrant color options. These seven hues, each carrying a unique marketing name, are as follows: Amber Yellow, evoking…
Meta Unveils Wristband: Control Computers with Muscle Signals, No Surgery Needed
July 24, 2025 – Meta’s research team is in the process of developing a cutting-edge wristband that enables users to control computers through hand gestures. This innovative device allows for a range of actions, such as moving the cursor, launching applications, and even composing messages by “writing” in the air as if using a pencil….
Intel to Lay Off 15,000 Employees: CEO Pat Gelsinger Describes ‘Painful’ Decision
August 02, 2024 – Following the release of its financial report today, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger announced a series of “significant cost-cutting measures” in a memo sent to employees. These measures, aimed at aligning the company’s cost structure with its new operating model, include plans to save $10 billion in costs by 2025. A key…
Samsung Slashes 2025 Wafer Foundry Equipment Budget to Half
January 24, 2025 – According to a report by South Korean media outlet SEDaily on the 21st, Samsung Electronics’ wafer foundry business has slashed its equipment investment budget for this year to only 5 trillion Korean won, marking a direct halving compared to the 10 trillion Korean won allocated in 2024, as per the annual…
Nepal Revives TikTok, Tasks It With Boosting Tourism and Education
August 23, 2024 – According to a report by Kathmandu Post, the Nepalese government has lifted the ban on TikTok, which had been in place for nearly nine months. Prithvi Subba Gurun, the Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Nepal, stated, “The government has decided to allow TikTok to resume operations, subject to certain…
Google CEO Pichai Contemplates Subscription Model for New AI Products
October 26, 2023 – During the third-quarter earnings call in 2023, Google and its parent company, Alphabet’s CEO Sundar Pichai, mentioned the possibility of adopting a subscription model for some of their new artificial intelligence (AI) products. During the conference, Brian Nowak, an analyst from the U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley, inquired about Google’s investments…