TikTok’s AI Smart Keyword Blocker: Learns & Refines for Precise Content Curation
June 4, 2025 – TikTok unveiled its “AI-Powered Smart Keyword Filter” yesterday, leveraging artificial intelligence to assist users in more effectively curating the content they see on their “For You” page. While TikTok had previously offered a keyword filtering feature that allowed users to block content associated with specific terms, the new “Smart Filter” takes…
Apple Reveals 2024 U.S. App Store Generated $406B for Developers, Over 90% Sales Commission-Free
May 30 2025 – Apple unveiled an official press release yesterday (May 29) detailing the performance of its U.S. App Store ecosystem in 2024. The company reported that it has facilitated developers in generating a staggering $406 billion in revenue and sales, with 90% of that amount earned without any commission fees paid to Apple….
Stellantis Shifts Smart Cockpit to Android After Failed Amazon ‘Home-Car Ecosystem’ Venture
May 30 2025 – In a recent development, the collaboration between Stellantis and Amazon for the SmartCockpit initiative has officially concluded, although both companies will maintain their partnership in other areas. Stellantis has confirmed it will continue utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and will retain Alexa functionality in some of its current vehicle models. Sources…
Nvidia’s Huang Set to Unload Up to 6M Shares, Potentially Netting $840M
May 30 2025 – In a 10-Q filing submitted on Wednesday, it was unveiled that Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, has intentions to sell up to 6 million shares of the company’s stock. Based on Nvidia’s current stock price, which hovers around 140pershare,Huangstandstopotentiallypocketasubstantialsumofupto840 million from the sale. In addition to Huang, Colette Kress, Nvidia’s…
Apple’s New Research Unveils Future AirPods with Heart Rate Monitoring Capabilities
May 30 2025 – Apple Inc. has recently unveiled a groundbreaking study titled “Foundation Model Hidden Representations for Heart Rate Estimation from Auscultation,” which could pave the way for future AirPods to monitor users’ heart rates if commercialized. The research delves into leveraging foundation models initially designed for speech recognition to estimate heart rates by…
Apple Ramps Up India Investment: Third Store Under Construction in Bangalore
May 30 2025 – Amid political pressures and tariff threats, Apple’s strategic expansion in India continues to accelerate, with key suppliers and the tech giant itself doubling down on investments despite external opposition. Foxconn, Apple’s primary iPhone assembler, is reportedly moving forward with a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in India, defying former U.S. President Donald…
Bloomberg: Apple’s New U.S. App Store Rules Projected to Boost Mobile Game Developers’ Revenue by $4.1B in 2025
May 30 2025 – Bloomberg published an article today highlighting that mobile game developers in the U.S. could potentially see a substantial increase in revenue this year, amounting to billions of dollars, due to Apple’s new App Store regulations. Drawing on data from the top 25 mobile games on the U.S. App Store in 2024,…
Microsoft Realigns Xbox Handheld Strategy: Prioritizing Win11 Optimization for Third-Party Devices
May 30 2025 – Windows Central, a prominent tech media outlet, disclosed today that Microsoft is forging ahead with its Xbox handheld gaming initiative, albeit with a strategic pivot. Instead of focusing on developing an in-house Xbox handheld, the tech giant is now channeling its efforts into optimizing Windows 11 for third-party handheld devices. Despite…
Opera Unveils Neon: An AI-Powered Browser That Codes & Builds Websites for You
May 29 2025 – Norwegian tech firm Opera has unveiled its latest browser, Opera Neon, aiming to revolutionize the web browsing experience through the integration of an AI agent. Dubbed as an “agentic browser,” Opera Neon is designed with contextual awareness, empowering users to delegate various tasks such as research, content creation, and design. Henrik…
Musk’s Neuralink Raises 600MinNewFundingRound,Reaching9B Valuation Milestone
May 29 2025 – Elon Musk’s brain-computer interface startup, Neuralink, has secured a staggering 600millioninitslatestfundinground,catapultingthecompany’spre−moneyvaluationtoaremarkable9 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Semafor. This substantial injection of capital comes amidst a backdrop of rapid growth for the neurotechnology firm, which has seen its valuation soar in recent years. Private stock transactions earlier…