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…
NASA Announces Further Delay in Boeing’s Starliner Maiden Manned Flight Test
June 2, 2023 – The scheduled crewed test flight of Boeing’s StarLiner spacecraft to the International Space Station, originally planned for July 21 this year, has once again been postponed, as reported by The New York Times. Yesterday, both Boeing and NASA announced that the inaugural manned flight test of the StarLiner spacecraft would be…
Siri Upgrade Delays: Apple’s Hesitant AI Investment and Shift from Vague Promises
May 19 2025 – In a new in-depth report released today concerning Apple’s artificial intelligence strategy, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman delves into a number of strategic missteps that have marked the rollout of Apple Intelligence. According to Gurman, it’s highly unlikely that Apple will dedicate a significant portion of this year’s WWDC to discussing Siri. This…
Musk’s Neuralink to Perform Second Human Implant Surgery This Week
July 11, 2024 – In a live stream on 𝕏, Elon Musk and the Neuralink team held an “update conference”, addressing inquiries from the online audience. Musk announced that Neuralink intends to implant its device into a second human patient within approximately one week and aims to have its brain-computer interface (BCI) chips implanted in…
GPT-4 Fools Majority in Turing Test, 54% Mistake it for a Real Person
June 17, 2024 – A recent study reveals that an increasing number of people are finding it difficult to distinguish between GPT-4 and humans in the Turing Test. The Turing Test, also known as the “Imitation Game,” was proposed by computer scientist Alan Turing in 1950. The criterion for the test is whether a machine…
Apple’s Siri Overhaul: Can the New Head Turn the Tide in the AI Wave?
April 23, 2025 – Bloomberg today reported significant shakeups within Apple’s Siri development team, as the newly appointed engineering lead, Mike Rockwell, implements sweeping changes to revitalize the voice assistant. Sources familiar with the matter reveal that Rockwell has recruited key players from the Vision Pro software team to replace much of Siri’s existing leadership….
Mistral Unveils Open-Source Plan, Aims to Outperform DeepSeek with New AI Model
March 9, 2025 – French company Mistral AI, often referred to as the “European OpenAI,” has announced plans to embrace an open-source strategy, aiming to release a new AI model that surpasses DeepSeek. This announcement was made by the company’s CEO, Arthur Mensch, during the 2025 World Mobile Communication Conference. According to Mensch, the adoption…
Apple Declares iPhone XS Max and 6s Plus as ‘Vintage’
November 16, 2024 – According to a report published by tech media outlet MacRumors on November 15th, Apple has recently classified certain older models of iPhone and Apple Watch as either “vintage” or “obsolete” products. Vintage Classification Apple has now designated the iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone XS Max as “vintage.” However, the smaller iPhone…
Apple’s Latest macOS Sonoma Update: Enhancing MacBook Air Battery Health
September 27, 2023 – In the latest macOS Sonoma update, Apple has introduced enhanced battery health management for the 13-inch MacBook Air, powered by the M2 chip. Although Apple hasn’t provided explicit details about these optimizations, media reports indicate that this move comes following the release of the new MacBook Air in July 2022, during…
Nikola Teeters on Edge of Bankruptcy Amid Financial Struggles and Past Feuds with Tesla
February 8, 2025 – According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Nikola Corporation, the American hydrogen-electric truck manufacturer, is on the brink of bankruptcy. Once seen as a significant contender in the sustainable long-haul transportation market, the company is now exploring various options including selling the company or undergoing bankruptcy reorganization. Nikola, which…