Intel’s Optane Technology Era Draws to a Close: A $559 Million Decision
August 31, 2023 – In a significant announcement, Intel has unveiled its decision to cease all operations related to its Optane technology by the end of September 2022. This strategic move encompasses the abandonment of their SSD solid-state drives and persistent memory products, resulting in a substantial loss of approximately $559 million. Optane persistent memory,…
Gurman: Apple’s Smart Home Hub Expected to Launch by Year’s End
May 26 2025 – Apple Inc., long rumored to be crafting a smart home device, has reportedly faced setbacks in bringing its highly anticipated product to market. Initially slated for a spring launch, the device—designed to serve as a central hub for Siri and HomeKit ecosystems—is now expected to debut by the end of the…
Elon Musk Announces Grok 3 Launch on February 18th: The Smartest AI on Earth
February 17, 2025 – Elon Musk has announced on social platform X that the highly anticipated Grok 3 large model will be unveiled at 8 pm Pacific Time on Monday, accompanied by a live demonstration. Musk boldly proclaimed it as “the smartest artificial intelligence on Earth.” In his statement, Musk added, “I’ll be spending the…
SK Hynix Eyes 35% Annual Growth in Generative AI Market, Unveils Roadmap for HBM4 Production
February 04, 2024 – SK Hynix Anticipates Significant Growth in Generative AI Market and Unveils Plans for HBM4 Production SK Hynix has announced its projections for the generative AI market, anticipating a substantial annual growth rate of 35%. Additionally, the company has revealed its ambitions to commence mass production of the next-generation High Bandwidth Memory…
Samsung’s Massive LED Screen in Seoul: As Big as Three Basketball Courts!
November 05, 2024 – Samsung Electronics has installed a massive outdoor LED display at its flagship store in Shinsegae Department Store, Seoul, South Korea, showcasing the XHB Series P8 model that boasts impressive dimensions and technical specifications. The colossal screen, which spans across two sides of the building, measures an astonishing 71.8 meters in width…
Advancing the Frontiers: SpaceX’s SN25 Prepares for Second Orbital Flight Test
June 28, 2023 – The latest breakthrough in space exploration unfolds as SpaceX successfully conducts a pivotal static fire test of its prototype Starship, SN25. At 8:27 PM Eastern Time, technicians ignited the six Raptors engines housed within SN25, marking a crucial step towards SpaceX’s second orbital flight test of the Starship system. Lasting approximately…
US Government Cuts Intel’s Subsidy: Dropping from 8.5BilliontoBelow8 Billion
November 25, 2024 – According to informed sources cited by The New York Times, the Biden administration in the United States is planning to reduce the initial 8.5billionallocationfromtheChipsandScienceActgrantedtoIntelCorporation.Thefundingamount,whichwasannouncedearlierthisyear,isexpectedtobecuttobelow8 billion. This change in conditions takes into account a $3 billion contract obtained by Intel to produce chips for the U.S. military. The U.S. government’s decision to…
Individuals Can Now Harness Microsoft GitHub’s Copilot Chat AI Code Aid
September 21, 2023 – GitHub, the tech giant based in San Francisco, has unveiled a groundbreaking development in their arsenal. Earlier this year, in July, Microsoft’s GitHub introduced Copilot Chat for enterprise users, a remarkable AI-driven coding assistant. Today, GitHub announces an exciting expansion of this tool, making it accessible for individual developers in Visual…
U.S. Department of Energy Backs Rivian with $6.6 Billion Loan for EV Expansion
November 27, 2024 – Yesterday, local time in California, Rivian, the American pure electric vehicle company, announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed to providing a total loan of 6.6billionundertheATVM(AdvancedTechnologyVehiclesManufacturing)program.Thisloan,whichincludes6 billion in principal and $600 million in capitalized interest, is intended to support Rivian’s expansion plans. If finally approved, the loan will…
A Resurgence in Pocket Computing: VAIO President’s Plan for the P-Series Notebooks
May 29, 2023 – In a recent interview held in Tokyo, Japan, the President of VAIO, Masaki Yamano, unveiled the company’s ambitious plans to enter the realm of pocket-sized computing. Recognizing the need to capture a wider consumer base, VAIO intends to revive its iconic model, the “VAIO P,” by incorporating innovative features. Yamano stressed…