Microsoft Bids Farewell to the Fifth-Generation Surface Pro, Ending Official Support
January 15, 2024 – Marking the end of an era, Microsoft has officially terminated support for the fifth-generation Surface Pro, also known as Surface Pro Model 1807 or simply Surface Pro “5.” As of January 15, 2024, this device has reached the end of its lifecycle, signifying that it will no longer receive any driver…
Norway Hits New Milestone: Electric Vehicles Account for 94% of Car Sales in August
September 04, 2024 – Norway, a leading producer of oil and gas, has set a new world record in electric vehicle (EV) sales. In August, EVs accounted for a staggering 94% of all car sales in the country, as reported by the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) on Monday. Among the 11,114 cars sold in August,…
IBM Unveils Watsonx: A Solution to the COBOL Programmer Shortage
October 31, 2023 – IBM has recently announced a groundbreaking development aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled COBOL programmers. In response to this challenge, IBM has introduced “Watsonx,” a generative AI programming assistant. Earlier this year, IBM introduced the “IBM Z” service, primarily focused on converting COBOL into the Java programming language. Now, they…
Apple Maintains Stockpile at 88 Million for iPhone 16 Series, Matching iPhone 15 Levels
September 02, 2024 – Reports have emerged from “Wall Street Insights” claiming that Apple has updated its stockpile guidelines for the upcoming iPhone 16 series to 88 million units, maintaining a similar level to the previous iPhone 15 series. “Stockpile guidelines” refer to the data and criteria used by companies to prepare their inventories, ensuring…
Meta Stock Skyrockets as Apple’s Vision Pro Hits the Market
February 04, 2024 – News emerged on February 4th that Apple’s inaugural head-mounted display, Vision Pro, had officially gone on sale on February 2nd. However, an interesting turn of events unfolded as the stock price of its competitor, Meta, experienced a significant surge of over 20% in a single day, adding more than $200 billion…
Google Unveils Pixel 8a: AI Features and Affordable Pricing Highlight New Smartphone
May 08, 2024 – Today, Google officially unveiled its latest smartphone, the Pixel 8a, which is scheduled to hit the US market on May 14th, 2024. The device will be available in two storage options: a 128GB variant priced at 499 USD (approximately 3598 RMB) and a 256GB model priced at 559 USD (currently equivalent…
Apple iPhone 15 Set to Premiere in India as One of the Initial Markets, Sources Suggest
September 05, 2023 – In a strategic move this year, India is poised to become one of the pioneering markets for the much-anticipated iPhone 15, according to a recent report by the Financial Times. Traditionally, the Indian market has experienced delays of around a month for previous iPhone releases. However, 2023 marks a significant shift…
Rivian Expands Sales: Electric Vans Now Available to All US Fleets
February 14, 2025 – Rivian, the emerging American automotive manufacturer, announced on the 10th of this month that its electric commercial vans are now open for sales to fleet customers across the United States. Previously, this series of vehicles were exclusively used by Amazon as delivery vehicles, but Rivian has since conducted trial collaborations with…
OpenAI Forecasts 2029 Profitability After Anticipated $14B Loss in 2026
October 10, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, OpenAI predicts that it will achieve profitability by 2029, with revenues reaching $100 billion. However, until this point is reached, the company faces significant financial challenges. Based on an analysis of OpenAI’s financial documents, The Information estimates that the company could incur losses of…
OpenAI Establishes Second Asian Office in Singapore, Following Tokyo
October 9, 2024 – On Wednesday, American artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI announced plans to open an office in Singapore later this year and has already begun assembling a team in the country. According to the company, Singapore will serve as a hub for supporting clients and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The team will…