Toyota Prius Sets New Guinness Record with 2.52L/100km Fuel Efficiency
September 13, 2024 – The Autopian, a leading automotive media outlet, reported on September 12th that an unmodified Toyota Prius, the fifth generation model, has set a new Guinness World Record. Under the skilled hands of Wayne Gerdes, the hybrid vehicle achieved an impressive combined fuel economy average of 93.158 miles per gallon (equivalent to…
Google Employee Accidentally Leaks Nintendo Game Info – Internal Probe Finds No Malice
June 04, 2024 – A recent report by 404 Media has revealed a security breach within Google, where an employee accessed private videos from Nintendo’s YouTube channel, prematurely leaking game information intended for an upcoming announcement. The incident, part of a larger data leak exposing thousands of potential privacy and security issues reported by Google…
Sony Lacks Adequate Original IPs, Says President Totoki
September 06, 2024 – Hiroki Totoki, the current President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chairman of SIE at Sony Group Corporation, has expressed concerns over the company’s lack of original IPs developed from scratch, which he believes puts them at a disadvantage compared to their competitors. In an interview with the Financial Times,…
Dual-Fan Design Unveiled: AMD Teases RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT Graphics Cards
August 25, 2023 – Today, AMD took to social media to offer a sneak peek into their upcoming releases: the RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards. Enthusiasts and tech aficionados have been eagerly awaiting these unveilings, and the initial glimpses of the reference models have not disappointed. The visual reveals portray a…
Apple’s AI Leaps Forward: GPT-5 Integration Set for Next Month’s iOS/iPadOS/macOS 26 Release
August 9, 2025 – According to a report from 9to5mac on the 8th, Apple has announced that the ChatGPT integration within Apple Intelligence will be upgraded to the cutting-edge GPT-5 model across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS Tahoe 26. This enhancement is anticipated to roll out as early as next month. At present, the…
Elegance vs. Range: The Dilemma of Honda’s Retro EV, the Honda e
December 20, 2023 – Honda’s Retro-Inspired Small Electric Car, the Honda e, Bids Farewell at Just Three Years Old! In recent days, Honda has officially announced the discontinuation of its compact electric vehicle, the Honda e, starting next year. The reason behind this decision? It simply wasn’t selling. But why were buyers so reluctant? Well,…
Microsoft Goes Retro: MSN Brand Makes a Comeback with a Fresh Logo
November 12, 2024 – Microsoft has recently swapped the “Microsoft Start” logo on the new tab page of its Edge browser with the iconic “butterfly” logo of MSN, signaling a revival of the long-standing MSN brand. The company has also introduced a refreshed logo for MSN, highlighting its elevated status within Microsoft’s product lineup. In…
Tesla Unveils Long Range RWD Model Y in U.S. at $44,990: A New Electric Contender
May 7, 2025 – Tesla has recently unveiled an expanded lineup for its Model Y in the United States, introducing a new Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) variant. Priced at an official starting point of 44,990,thevehiclebecomesevenmoreappealingwiththeapplicationofa7,500 federal tax credit, bringing the effective cost down to $37,490. According to details available on Tesla’s official website, this…
Huawei’s Chief Scientist Warns: NVIDIA and the Global Chip Industry Face an Impending ‘Avalanche’
August 6, 2026 – In a rare public appearance, Liao Heng, Huawei’s Chief Semiconductor Scientist, issued a stark warning to the global tech industry: leading chipmakers, including NVIDIA, are rapidly approaching an unavoidable physical limit in their pursuit of ever-greater processing power. Liao pointed out that the decades-old semiconductor strategy of continuously shrinking transistor sizes…
HMD’s Barbie-Themed Flip Phone Set for July 8 Release at 107.9 Euros, Retailer Reveals
July 01, 2024 – In an unexpected turn of events, HMD Global, the Finnish mobile device manufacturer, has sparked renewed interest in the functional phone market with its collaboration with toy giant Mattel. The partnership, first teased at MWC 2024 earlier this year, has now materialized into the announcement of a limited edition “Barbie”-themed flip…