Sony’s Upcoming WH-XB920N Headphones: Bluetooth 5.2, Enhanced ANC, and More
February 16, 2024 – Sony’s newly certified Bluetooth headphones, carrying the model number YY2981, are anticipated to be the successor of the WH-XB910N (model YY2951), tentatively named the WH-XB920N. This upcoming model boasts support for Bluetooth 5.2, offering improved connectivity and range. Recent sightings of the headphones at ATT Bolivia have revealed some intriguing technical…
Microsoft Aims to Bolster AI Capabilities with $80 Billion Data Center Investment
January 4, 2025 – Microsoft has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $80 billion in the 2025 fiscal year towards building data centers capable of supporting the computational demands of artificial intelligence. According to Brad Smith, Microsoft’s Vice-Chair and President, over half of this expenditure is expected to be allocated to the US market by…
Google Prepares for New Layoff Wave, Raises Low-Performance Cut-Off to 10%
December 12, 2024 – Rumors are swirling on the anonymous workplace forum Team Blind that Google employees are bracing for a potential new wave of layoffs, slated to commence in January of next year. According to posts on the forum, the tech giant has tightened its criteria for job cuts, targeting employees with lower performance…
Report Reveals Google’s Annual $18-20 Billion Payment to Secure iPhone Default Search
October 11, 2023 – Bernstein Holdings released an investment insights report yesterday, suggesting that Google pays Apple an annual fee of $18-20 billion to secure its position as the default search engine on products such as the iPhone. In their report, Bernstein stated, “We believe that there is a possibility of a federal court ruling…
Apple’s CEO Tim Cook Makes Unprecedented Move to Halt Texas’ App Store Age Verification Law
May 24 2025 – In an unusual move, Apple CEO Tim Cook took the initiative to personally intervene in Texas’ legislative process to halt a child safety bill targeting the App Store from becoming law, as reported by The Wall Street Journal in a blog post published yesterday (May 23). Cook directly called Texas Governor…
Expanding Reach: Cainiao International Express Adds 5th Distribution Center in the US
July 13, 2023 – Alibaba’s international logistics platform, Cainiao Global, announces the official launch of its distribution centers in Dallas and Chicago today. This development brings the total number of Cainiao’s distribution centers in the United States to five, joining the previously operational centers in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami. Cainiao Global has strategically…
Precision Raises 93Million,Reaching500 Million Valuation as Neuralink Competitor
November 07, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Precision Neuroscience, a brain-computer interface company, is seeking to raise 100millioninfunding.Thecompanyhasalreadysecured93 million, resulting in a valuation of approximately $500 million. Precision is positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s Neuralink. This new infusion of funds provides Precision with additional financial…
Apple Unveils Automatic Transcription Feature for Podcasts in iOS 17.4 Update
January 26, 2024 – In a press release issued today, Apple announced the upcoming rollout of a groundbreaking transcription feature for its Podcasts application in the iOS 17.4 update. This new functionality will automatically convert audio content from podcasts into written transcripts, enhancing the accessibility and convenience of the podcast listening experience. Initially, the transcription…
Intel’s Chen Streamlines Leadership, Names Sachin Katti as CTO
April 18, 2025 – Intel’s newly appointed CEO, Li-Wu Chen, has initiated a streamlining of the company’s management structure, with key chip divisions now reporting directly to him, as reported by Reuters today. In a memo sent to employees, Chen announced the promotion of Sachin Katti, head of networking chips, to the position of Chief…
Bentley Confirms Continued Gasoline Offerings Amid Broader EV Slowdown in Europe
September 23, 2025 – Bentley is set to reverse its “electric-only” strategy by introducing new pure gasoline-powered successors to the Bentayga, Continental GT, and Flying Spur, according to a report by Autocar tonight. This significant shift follows a major realignment within the Volkswagen Group, particularly influenced by Porsche’s recent decision to double down on internal…