OpenAI’s Landmark $6.5B Deal for Jony Ive’s io Sparks AI Hardware Revolution
May 22 2025 – Bloomberg has just unveiled a report highlighting a monumental move by OpenAI, which has agreed to acquire the AI device startup io, co-founded by former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion. This acquisition marks the largest in OpenAI’s corporate history. Upon reviewing…
GM Overtakes Ford, Claims Spot as US’s Second-Largest EV Maker
October 11, 2024 – At its 2024 Investor Day on Tuesday local time, General Motors proudly declared, “We are now the second-largest electric vehicle manufacturer in the United States.” Having surpassed Ford in the third quarter of this year, GM has solidified its position as the second-biggest EV brand in the country. Amid falling EV…
Dowinsys’ Hybrid UTG Tech Paves Way for Entry into Apple’s Foldable iPhone Supply Chain
May 21 2025 – Today, tech media outlet patentlyapple unveiled a blog post highlighting Dowinsys’ unveiling of an innovative “Hybrid Ultra-Thin Glass” (Hybrid UTG) technology. The company has outlined plans to finalize product application testing by 2025 and commence mass production in 2026. According to the blog post, this cutting-edge technology involves etching only the…
Samsung’s Revolutionary Triple-Folding Phone Hits Korea in Limited Release This Year
March 7, 2025 – Galaxy Club, a Dutch technology media outlet, revealed additional information on March 6th about Samsung’s upcoming triple-folding smartphone, indicating that the device will make its debut in a limited edition format with priority given to the Korean market. According to the report, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 series will consist of…
Qualcomm Accuses Arm of Monopoly Practices Across Three Continents, Chip Architecture Licensing Model at Risk of Overhaul
March 26, 2025 – UK-based chip design firm Arm, since its acquisition by SoftBank, has gradually shifted its business model from a provider of basic architectures to a full-fledged chip designer. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter today, reports that Qualcomm has submitted confidential documents to the European Commission, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission…
2024 Marks Historic High for Korean NEV Sales: Five Top Carmakers Report 11.1% Increase to 450,000 Units
January 6, 2025 – According to sales figures released today by the top five Korean automakers (Hyundai, Kia, GM Korea, Renault Korea, and KGM), new energy vehicle (NEV) sales in Korea reached a record high of 450,000 units last year, representing a year-on-year growth of 11.1%. NEVs include hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), battery electric vehicles…
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…
Boeing to Reduce Workforce by 10%, Impacting 17,000 Jobs
November 14, 2024 – Boeing, the aerospace giant, is set to begin notifying employees this week about its plan to eliminate 17,000 jobs, accounting for 10% of its global workforce. This downsizing is part of the company’s previously announced restructuring plan. In a statement, Boeing declared, “As previously announced, we are resizing our workforce to…
A Momentous Shift: ChromeOS and the Liberation of its Browser
August 03, 2023 – A Major Transformation Looms for ChromeOS in New York, USA. ChromeOS, the Linux-based operating system developed by Google primarily for low-end laptops and tablets, is on the verge of a significant overhaul. The upcoming transformation, known as “Project Lacros,” aims to separate the operating system from the web browser, allowing them…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Surpasses 200 Million Weekly Active Users: A Year of Exponential Growth
August 30, 2024 – A groundbreaking revelation by tech news outlet Axios has unveiled that OpenAI’s AI chatbot has surpassed a monumental milestone, amassing over 200 million weekly active users – a staggering doubling in just a single year. This rapid expansion underscores the unprecedented demand for intelligent conversational interfaces. Moreover, OpenAI boasts an impressive…