Meta CEO’s Bold Move: Deleting All Facebook Friend Connections
April 16, 2025 – During the ongoing antitrust lawsuit trial against Meta, which commenced this Monday, Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, disclosed a surprising consideration: the idea of erasing all Facebook users’ friend connections to enhance the platform’s cultural influence. In 2022, Zuckerberg outlined a strategy in a letter to Meta employees, suggesting “wiping everyone’s friend…
Apple Announces the End of an Era: iPhone 6, iPod nano, and shuffle Discontinued
October 9, 2024 – Apple has officially marked the end of an era by adding the seventh-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod shuffle to its list of obsolete products, alongside the iPhone 6, which has now been classified as discontinued, following the earlier discontinuation of the iPhone 6 Plus. Additionally, the 2017 12-inch MacBook and…
Salesforce Seals $8B Deal for Informatica, Accelerating AI & Data Mastery
May 29 2025 – On Tuesday, Salesforce, the titan of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software, announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Informatica, a cloud data management firm, in a deal valued at a staggering $8 billion. This strategic move marks a significant step in Salesforce’s efforts to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) and…
Tech Insights: iPhone 15 Pro Max’s Exclusive Periscope Lens Takes Center Stage
September 08, 2023 – In a rapidly evolving tech landscape, TrendForce has just released its latest Industry Insights report, shedding light on the forthcoming iPhone 15 Pro Max by Apple. According to this report, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is set to feature an exclusive periscope-style lens, poised to capture approximately 40% of the model’s…
U.S. Government Urges Federal Employees: Update Your Galaxy Phone or Face Device Suspension
August 19, 2024 – The U.S. government has recently issued an urgent notice, instructing federal employees to update their Samsung Galaxy smartphone systems by August 28th, or face a ban on using these devices for official purposes. This directive comes as a followup to a similar action in July, which targeted Pixel smartphone users. The…
Riot Games Temporarily Closes LA Office Amid Fires, Keeps Essential Operations Running
January 13, 2025 – According to a report by Polygon, Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced the closure of its Los Angeles office for at least this week due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The company will maintain only “critical functions” to ensure the normal operation…
OpenAI’s App Division Gets a New Captain: Fidji Simo from Facebook App
July 23, 2025 – Yesterday, Fidji Simo, the former head of the Facebook App, announced via a blog post on OpenAI’s official website that she has joined the company and will soon take on the role of head of the applications division. In her post, Simo shared her insights into the future of AI, expressing…
Alphabet Pumps $5 Billion into Waymo to Accelerate Self-Driving Car Technology
July 24, 2024 – Ruth Porat, the Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced a significant investment of $5 billion into its self-driving car venture, Waymo. This substantial infusion of funds, according to Porat, is aimed at bolstering Waymo’s position as a global leader in the field of autonomous vehicles….
Microsoft Slated for Another Round of Layoffs Early Next Month, Sales Division in the Crosshairs
June 19, 2025 – Bloomberg revealed today that Microsoft is gearing up for another round of job cuts, with thousands of positions expected to be eliminated, primarily hitting the sales division. This move is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to streamline its workforce while simultaneously ramping up investments in artificial intelligence. Sources familiar with…
Intel Executives Discuss Potential Spin-off of Foundry Services as Separate Subsidiary
December 13, 2024 – At the recent Barclays 22nd Global Technology Conference, co-CEOs of Intel, Michelle Johnston Holthaus and David Zinsner, acknowledged that the company still has a considerable journey ahead in terms of product enhancement and restoring customer confidence. During the conference, Holthaus stated, “When selecting Intel products, we prioritize which manufacturing partner best…