Ford CEO Sees Bright Future for Range-Extending Vehicles, Catering to Americans’ Love for Big Cars
February 6, 2025 – Jim Farley, CEO of Ford, stated in a financial earnings call on Wednesday that range-extending electric vehicles (REEVs) will play a crucial role in the American automotive market. His reasoning is straightforward: “Americans love big cars, especially big pickups.” REEVs, which primarily use electric motors for propulsion but also carry a…
AppleCare+ for iPhones in the US: Monthly Subscription Fee Rises by $0.50 as Subscription Model Takes Center Stage
February 5, 2025 – Apple has increased the monthly subscription price for AppleCare+ for iPhone users in the United States, as reported yesterday (February 4) by MacRumors. The adjustment sees a hike of $0.50 per month across all iPhone models, while the two-year upfront purchase price and service terms remain unchanged. In a strategic shift,…
OpenAI Reveals Refreshed Logo and Introduces New Font in Brand Update
February 5, 2025 – OpenAI has announced the completion of a comprehensive brand refresh, unveiling a new font, logo, and color scheme. At first glance, the differences between OpenAI’s old and new logos may seem subtle. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that the updated “flower” logo features a slightly enlarged central space and…
Samsung, OpenAI, and SoftBank Leaders Convene in Seoul to Explore AI Collaborations
February 5, 2025 – According to reports, Lee Jae-yong, Vice Chairman of Samsung Electronics, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank, held a tripartite meeting in Seoul, South Korea on Tuesday to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence. Insights from informed sources reveal that Altman had initially…
Autonomous Driving Firm Cruise Reduces Staff by Almost 50% Due to GM’s Funding Reduction
February 5, 2025 – Cruise, the autonomous driving subsidiary of General Motors, has recently announced a significant round of layoffs affecting nearly 50% of its workforce, including its CEO and several top executives. The decision, according to Cruise President and Chief Administrative Officer Craig Glidden, is part of a strategic shift to focus on upgrading…
Sonos’ New CEO Unveils Pinewood, Marking the Company’s Entry into Home Theater
February 5, 2025 – Following a turbulent nine-month period, audio technology company Sonos is gearing up for a comeback with the launch of its new streaming player, codenamed “Pinewood”, marking its entry into the video streaming market, as reported by tech media outlet The Verge. Built on the Android TV system, Pinewood boasts a sleek…
Adrenaline Rush: Apple Unveils First 2025 Immersive Video, Letting Vision Pro Take You on a Wild Bull Riding Adventure
January 25, 2025 – Apple has announced an upcoming immersive video experience, titled “Man Vs. Beast,” which is scheduled to be released on January 31st exclusively for its Vision Pro headset. The video promises to take viewers on a thrilling ride into the world of professional bull riding. According to Apple’s official description, the 10-minute…
Apple’s AI Strategy Revealed: Siri Underlying Infrastructure to Be Rebuilt, Existing AI Models to Be Refined
January 25, 2025 – In a recent blog post, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman revealed an internal Apple memo that sheds light on the company’s focus in the AI field for 2025. According to the leaked memo, Apple’s AI head John Giannandrea has outlined the team’s priorities for the year ahead. The memo highlights that the main…
Apple’s iPhone 17 to Retain Similar Sized Dynamic Island, Predicts Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo
January 25, 2025 – Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst at TF International Securities, made a prediction today on X platform regarding Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 series, slated for release in the latter half of 2025. According to Kuo, the size of the Dynamic Island on the new iPhones will remain almost unchanged. This forecast contradicts previous…
Meta to Boost AI Team and GPU Count to Over 1.3 Million by Year-End
January 25, 2025 – Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, announced on the social platform Facebook that the company aims to achieve approximately 1GW of online computing power by 2025. By the end of the year, Meta is expected to possess over 1.3 million GPUs. According to Zuckerberg, Meta plans to invest between 60billionand65 billion…