Musk’s xAI Unveils Grok-1: The Largest Open-Source Language Model Yet
March 18, 2024 – Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has officially announced that its large language model, Grok-1, is now open-source and available for public download. According to reports, Grok-1 is a large language model built using Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) technology, boasting an impressive 314 billion parameters, significantly surpassing the 175 billion parameters of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5. This…
Meta CEO Claims WhatsApp, Instagram Flourished Under Ownership, No Suppression
April 18, 2025 – During a high-profile antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Meta, CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg defended his company’s acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram, asserting that these moves were not aimed at stifling competition. The FTC’s lawsuit alleges that Zuckerberg’s decision to acquire WhatsApp was driven by concerns…
Apple’s iOS 17.1.1 Update: Resolving Wireless Charging Woes with BMW Cars
November 15, 2023 – Recent reports from the media highlight Apple’s rollout of the iOS 17.1.1 system, addressing the issue of BMW cars being unable to wirelessly charge iPhone 15 series devices. Alongside this development, the downgrade path for iOS 17.1 has been officially closed, with Apple encouraging users to upgrade to the new iOS…
Apple’s Low-Cost Vision Pro Mass Production Pushed Back to 2027 and Beyond, Says Analyst
November 04, 2024 – According to a recent statement by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the mass production of the low-cost version of Vision Pro has been delayed until after 2027 for some time now. Kuo clarified that this means Apple’s new head-mounted display device in 2025 will only feature an upgraded Vision Pro with an M5…
OpenAI’s GPT-4o Drives Massive Spike in ChatGPT Mobile Subscriptions, Revenue Skyrockets
May 21, 2024 – The recent launch of GPT-4o, the latest artificial intelligence model from OpenAI, has propelled the revenue of the company’s mobile application ChatGPT to unprecedented heights. While GPT-4o is freely accessible on the official website, the mobile version of ChatGPT requires users to upgrade to OpenAI’s paid subscription service, “ChatGPT Plus,” at…
Google to End Support for goo.gl Short Links in 2025
July 19, 2024 – Google announced in a press release yesterday (July 18) that it will discontinue its URL shortening service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. After this date, attempts to access shortened links will receive a 404 response. The tech giant introduced the URL Shortener service in 2009, enabling users to easily share web…
Samsung Rolls Out Galaxy AI to Select Older Devices, Excluding Pre-2023 Models
January 29, 2024 – Samsung has recently unveiled its latest Galaxy S24 series smartphones, along with the announcement that Galaxy AI will be making its way to a selection of older devices. According to the company, this includes smartphones from the Galaxy S23 lineup, specifically the S23, S23+, S23 Ultra, and S23 FE models. Additionally,…
ChatGPT’s Native Excel & PPT Editing: OpenAI’s Bold Move Against Microsoft Office
July 17, 2025 – According to a report from The Information today, OpenAI is actively working on enhancing ChatGPT’s productivity capabilities. The company is aiming to introduce native support for Excel (.xlsx) and PowerPoint (.pptx) files, enabling users to create, open, and edit these documents directly within the ChatGPT interface. At present, ChatGPT can generate…
Tesla’s Robotaxi Set to Launch Early Testing in U.S. This Week with Autonomous Model Y on the Road
June 21, 2025 – A recent post by tech media outlet notebookcheck disclosed that Tesla has extended invitations to guests for a major event scheduled to take place in Austin on June 22. At this event, the electric vehicle giant is set to unveil the launch of its highly anticipated Robotaxi ride-sharing platform. According to…
TechInsights: AI Chips to Consume Over 1.5% of Global Electricity, Generate Billions of Tons of Carbon Emissions in Next Five Years
June 28, 2024 –In a recent market outlook report, renowned research firm TechInsights has unveiled projections that underscore the continued ascendancy of data center AI chips and accelerators in the global semiconductor landscape. According to the forecast, shipments of these advanced components are anticipated to soar at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 33%…