Troomi OS Debuts as ‘Kid-Friendly Android,’ Blocks Social Media Platforms on Select Samsung Devices
May 19 2025 – In today’s tech-driven world, digital safety has emerged as a critical concern for parents navigating their children’s online experiences. Addressing this challenge head-on, U.S.-based tech firm Troomi has recently unveiled a tailored operating system dubbed TroomiOS, engineered specifically for younger users. Built upon the Android framework, TroomiOS prioritizes child-centric design principles…
Survey: 26% of European Software and Tech Companies Plan Layoffs Due to ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence may be taking over jobs from humans! A new survey by Sortlist Data Hub shows that ChatGPT directly leads to a plan to lay off 26% of software and tech companies in Europe, followed by 22% of financial companies. Sortlist surveyed 500 ChatGPT users from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and…
Intel and Samsung Rumored to Form ‘Semiconductor Avengers’ Alliance to Challenge TSMC
October 22, 2024 – According to a report published by Maeil Business Newspaper on October 21st, Intel has reached out to Samsung Electronics to form a “foundry alliance” in order to counterbalance the dominance of TSMC in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The report cites an Intel executive who recently contacted Samsung Electronics, expressing the desire…
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm: Elon Musk Is Irreplaceable as Company Leader
September 13, 2025 – During an appearance on Bloomberg TV, Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm emphasized that artificial intelligence and autonomous driving stand as the top priorities for the company’s future development. Denholm offered strong support for Tesla’s current CEO, Elon Musk, on the show. She described Musk as the “right” chief executive for Tesla during…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Brings More Natural Conversations to Windows and Mac with Advanced Voice Mode
October 31, 2024 – OpenAI has announced today that ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) is now available on Windows and Mac platforms. This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of AI-powered conversation technology. The AVM, which operates on the backdrop of OpenAI’s cutting-edge GPT-4o model, enables users to engage with ChatGPT in a manner…
Microsoft Spends Hundreds of Millions on Carbon Credits to Offset AI’s Environmental Impact
July 11, 2024 – In a significant move to support its overall carbon strategy, Microsoft has recently signed a contract with Occidental Petroleum, agreeing to purchase 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) “credits” over the next six years. The tech giant has been aggressively expanding its data centers to fuel the growth of the…
Jpegli: Google’s New Open-Source Library Promises Better JPEG Compression
April 07, 2024 – For a long time, JPEG has been a prominent image compression format. However, it has notable drawbacks, including quality loss and compression artifacts during the compression process. Recently, Google released Jpegli, an open-source encoding library that promises to address these issues. The need for Jpegli arose from website optimization demands, specifically…
OpenAI Establishes Special Team to Tackle AI’s Catastrophic Risks
October 27, 2023 – OpenAI has announced on Thursday that it is in the process of assembling a new team dedicated to mitigating “catastrophic risks” associated with artificial intelligence. This team will be responsible for tracking, assessing, predicting, and safeguarding against major issues that may arise from AI. OpenAI has expressed its belief that cutting-edge…
Facing Sony CIS Capacity Constraints, Apple Tests Samsung CMOS as Secondary Supplier for iPhone 16 Series
July 03, 2024 – In a significant shift from its traditional reliance on Sony for CMOS Image Sensors (CIS), Apple is reportedly advancing plans to diversify its supply chain by incorporating Samsung Electronics as a secondary supplier. According to sources cited by TheElec, Samsung’s System LSI division is currently undergoing final quality assessments for its…
Apple Watch Ultra 3 SOLAR: Harnessing the Sun for Enhanced Power
June 10, 2025 – Tech media outlet the5krunner has just dropped a blog post revealing that Apple is hinting at the launch of a new smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 SOLAR, through its official channels. This upcoming device is set to feature solar charging capabilities aimed at significantly enhancing battery life. In a teaser…