Korean Court Rejects Meta’s Appeal, Upholds 6.7 Billion Won Fine for User Data Leak
March 14, 2025 – The Supreme Court of Korea rejected an appeal by social media giant Meta against a 6.7 billion Korean won fine imposed by the Korea Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Thursday. Judicial sources revealed that the Supreme Court upheld the verdicts of lower courts in October 2023 and September last year….
Microsoft Rolls Out Enhanced Instant Arcade Experience in Latest Store Update
January 05, 2024 – Microsoft has extended an invitation to members of the Windows Insider Program in the Canary and Dev channels to test out the latest iteration of the Microsoft Store, specifically version 22312.xxxx.x. This updated version places a strong emphasis on enhancing the Instant Arcade gaming functionality. Introduced by Microsoft in September of…
Google Confirms New Round of Layoffs Affecting Hundreds of Employees Globally
January 11, 2024 – Google has confirmed in an emailed statement that it is implementing layoffs across several teams, stating, “Organizational changes, including the elimination of certain roles globally, are ongoing within certain teams.” According to Bloomberg, the tech giant has initiated a new round of layoffs affecting hundreds of employees. Those impacted include staff…
ByteDance Reports 35% Year-on-Year Revenue Growth to $73 Billion in First Half of 2024, with International Revenue Surging Over 60%
November 05, 2024 – According to a report by The Information, ByteDance has achieved remarkable growth in its international revenue, increasing by over 60% in the first half of this year to reach approximately $17 billion. Furthermore, the company’s total revenue for the same period was primarily driven by advertising and e-commerce businesses from its…
iPhone 16 Design Sketches Hint at Return of Vertical Dual-Camera Setup and New Camera Button
February 05, 2024 – Recent reports from X platform’s informant, Majin Bu, have unveiled potential design sketches of what is speculated to be Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16. Subsequently, the foreign media outlet, theapplehub, has crafted a series of renderings based on these alleged designs. The sketches suggest a possible return to the vertical dual-camera setup…
Tesla Investigates as Model S Burns to a Shell During Charging in France
January 8, 2025 – A Tesla electric vehicle caught fire in the small town of Pontarlier, located in the east of France near the Swiss border. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a Tesla Model S, which was being charged at the town’s Supercharger station, suddenly ignited. The fire department responded promptly and extinguished…
OpenAI’s GPT-5 Model Expected to Launch This Summer with Significant Enhancements
March 20, 2024 – In recent news, Business Insider has reported that OpenAI is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated GPT-5 model in the coming months, potentially sometime this summer. According to a source privy to the development, a select group of enterprise clients has already received a demonstration of OpenAI’s latest model and…
Apple’s AirPods to Gain Heart Rate, Body Temperature Monitoring: AirPods Pro 3 Could Be First
December 23, 2024 – In his recent “Power On” newsletter, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has unveiled the latest advancements in Apple’s AirPods health feature development. Gurman disclosed that Apple is currently exploring a range of health-monitoring capabilities for its AirPods, including a heart rate monitor, body temperature sensor, and novel sensors capable of tracking “numerous…
Boosting ‘Make in India’: Government to Offer ₹230 Billion for Electronic Component Manufacturers
January 7, 2025 – The Indian government is contemplating the introduction of new subsidy policies to bolster electronic component manufacturers, according to a report by Bloomberg today. Additionally, plans are underway to reduce import tariffs, aiming to foster the growth of local manufacturing, particularly targeting smartphone manufacturers like Apple. Insiders revealed that the Ministry of…
LG Display’s New CEO Takes Charge with a Focus on Profitability
December 05, 2023 – LG Display, after enduring six consecutive quarters of operating losses, welcomed its new CEO, Jeong Cheol-dong, who officially assumed office last Friday. He emphasized that improving the company’s performance and turning losses into profits is the most pressing task at hand. In his inaugural message to the employees, Jeong Cheol-dong stated,…