Microsoft Azure to Mandate Multi-Factor Authentication from October
August 17, 2024 – Microsoft announced yesterday that it will be mandating multi-factor authentication (MFA) from October onwards, as a security measure aimed at reducing the vulnerability of accounts to breaches. According to Microsoft, MFA has been proven to thwart over 99.2% of account breach attempts, hence the decision to make it compulsory. The implementation…
Google Trims Google TV Budget by 10%, Cuts 75 Jobs Amid YouTube Streamlining Push
June 25, 2025 – According to a report by The Information yesterday, Google has made significant budget cuts to its Google TV initiative, slashing approximately $500 million, which accounts for around 10% of the project’s total budget. Alongside this, the company has also laid off roughly 75 employees from the Google TV team, representing about…
OpenAI Set to Unveil o3 mini Inference Model in Weeks
January 18, 2025 – In a recent post on X, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced the completion of a new inference AI model, the o3 mini. The company plans to roll out this model, which includes API and ChatGPT options, in the coming weeks. This development is aimed at making advanced inference AI more…
Intel Reveals Shift from MoP: Future Processors to Diverge from Lunar Lake’s Integrated Memory Design
November 01, 2024 – During the 2024 third-quarter earnings call, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger confirmed that future processor generations, including Panther Lake, Nova Lake, and their successors, will not directly integrate memory within the package, unlike the Lunar Lake processors. For clarification, Intel’s Core Ultra 200V “Lunar Lake” series processors utilize a Memory on Package…
ASE Secures Major Order for iPhone 16’s Capacitive Button Modules
April 23, 2024 – Recent reports indicate that ASE Technology has secured a significant order from Apple for the capacitive button system-in-package (SiP) modules in the upcoming iPhone 16 series. These innovative buttons are set to replace the traditional physical volume and power buttons located on the sides of the phone, resembling the pressure-sensitive Home…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro 2024 with Groundbreaking M4 Chip
May 10, 2024 – Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro 2024, which debuts with the all-new Apple M4 chip. According to Geekbench 6 benchmarks, this chip achieves a remarkable score of 3767 in single-core tests and 14677 in multi-core evaluations. Recently, the M4’s GPU performance has also surfaced on Geekbench 6, showing an impressive score…
Musk Unveils: First Fully Autonomous Tesla to Drive Off Production Line Straight to Customer’s Door on June 28
June 11, 2025 – Elon Musk took to the 𝕏 platform today to reveal that Tesla’s Robotaxi self-driving taxi service is tentatively set to launch its first public passenger rides on June 22. “We’re taking safety extremely seriously, so there’s a chance the date could shift,” he cautioned. In a follow-up announcement, Musk added that…
BYD Marks Milestone with First Mass-Produced Song PLUS DM-i Champion Edition in Uzbekistan
June 28, 2024 –Nine months after Uzbekistan announced the signing of an investment agreement with BYD for the production of electric and hybrid vehicles and their components on September 26 last year, the Chinese automotive giant has marked a significant achievement. BYD Automobile officially announced that the first batch of its mass-produced new energy vehicles,…
Countdown to Innovation: Sony’s August 29 Event in New York
**August 23, 2023 – New York, USA: A Glimpse into the Future of Imaging** As the sun sets on August 23, 2023, anticipation electrifies the air in the bustling streets of New York City. Sony, the trailblazing innovator in the realm of photography, has announced a momentous event scheduled for August 29 at 10:00 PM….
Phil Schiller Reveals Opposition to Apple’s 27% Fee for External Payments, Citing Developer Relationship Concerns
February 25, 2025 – Phil Schiller, a senior executive at Apple, testified on Monday that he initially opposed the company’s decision to charge fees for in-app transactions processed outside of its own payment system. Schiller, who currently holds the position of Apple Fellow and leads the App Store and Apple events, expressed concerns that such…