US Government Pledges Up to $50 Million to Boost HP’s Microfluidic Semiconductor Factory
August 28, 2024 – In a landmark move, the United States Department of Commerce and Hewlett-Packard (HP) inked a non-binding preliminary memorandum yesterday, outlining plans to channel up to $50 million in direct funding from the Chips and Science Act towards HP’s endeavors. This strategic allocation targets HP’s microfluidic semiconductor facility in Corvallis, Oregon, with…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Makes Its Benchmark Debut on GeekBench
April 19, 2024 – The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has recently made an appearance on the GeekBench benchmarking platform, bearing the model number SM-F741U. The device has logged 17 Vulkan benchmark scores, with the highest reaching 15084 points, indicating performance similar to that of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. According to the benchmarking data, the…
Yandex Changes Hands: Dutch Parent Company Sells to Russian Investors for $5.4B
July 16, 2024 – This week, a significant deal in the technology sector was finalized, as reported by Reuters. The Russian tech giant Yandex has reached an asset division agreement, with a consortium of Russian investors acquiring a majority of Yandex’s business in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $5.4 billion. Founded during…
Microsoft’s Breakthrough AI Customer Service Patent Unveiled
October 12, 2023 – According to reports from the foreign technology media outlet WinBuzzer, Microsoft has recently been granted a patent for an AI customer service system that effectively handles user inquiries through natural language processing. The patent highlights that current customer service systems primarily rely on chatbots, which can only handle routine tasks by…
NVIDIA CEO Confirms and Addresses Major Blackwell GPU Defect
October 25, 2024 – Earlier this year, NVIDIA made waves in the tech industry with the announcement of their new high-performance GPU, Blackwell, in March. The company then proceeded to announce sampling in August, followed by large-scale production. It seemed like everything was going according to plan as NVIDIA began delivering the product to customers…
Apple to Split App Store for EU Compliance, Enabling Sideloading Amid Digital Markets Act Enforcement
January 16, 2024 – In a recent development, Apple is reportedly planning to bifurcate its App Store in the coming weeks, segregating the European Union from the rest of the world to enable sideloading. This move, according to Mark Gurman’s latest report, is in compliance with the imminent enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA)…
Mercedes-Benz and BMW Embrace Battery Transparency Following Korean Government Recommendation
August 14, 2024 – Following a severe fire incident earlier this month, the South Korean government held a meeting on Tuesday, urging all automobile manufacturers to voluntarily disclose detailed battery information for their electric vehicles (EVs). This information has traditionally been considered confidential within the industry. The incident, which occurred in Incheon, involved a Mercedes-Benz…
Revolutionizing Google Colaboratory: Introducing AI-Powered Coding Features
May 18, 2023 – Google recently unveiled a groundbreaking addition to Google Colaboratory (Colab), introducing a brand-new AI coding feature. This innovative functionality is powered by a cutting-edge “Codey” model, boasting support for over 20 programming languages, including Go, Google’s own SQL dialect, Java, JavaScript, Python, and TypeScript. Colab users will now have access to…
Apple’s Opposition Halts Tata’s Acquisition of vivo’s Indian Stake
August 01, 2024 – Recent reports from The Times of India reveal that Apple’s opposition has stalled the planned acquisition of a majority stake in the Indian operations of Chinese smartphone giant vivo by the Tata Group. According to informed sources, vivo, facing pressure from the Indian government to localize its operations, had hoped to…
Intel Considers Former Board Member Lip-Bu Tan Among Potential CEO Candidates
December 4, 2024 – Following the announcement of CEO Pat Gelsinger’s retirement, Intel has initiated a review of several external candidates, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, for the top job, according to sources familiar with the matter. The discussions regarding the new CEO are still in their early stages, and no candidate has been…