OpenAI’s Landmark $6.5B Deal for Jony Ive’s io Sparks AI Hardware Revolution
May 22 2025 – Bloomberg has just unveiled a report highlighting a monumental move by OpenAI, which has agreed to acquire the AI device startup io, co-founded by former Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive, in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $6.5 billion. This acquisition marks the largest in OpenAI’s corporate history. Upon reviewing…
iPhone 7 Plus and Select iPhone 8 Models Now Classified as ‘Vintage’ by Apple
May 22 2025 – In a recent update to its product support page, Apple has reclassified certain iPhone models as “vintage,” as reported by tech media outlet MacRumors today. Specifically, the iPhone 7 Plus and the 64GB and 256GB variants of the iPhone 8 have now joined the list of devices considered outdated by the…
Apple’s Innovation Paves Way for Cost-Effective, High-Efficiency Humanoid Robot Training
May 22 2025 – Yesterday, AppleInsider, a well-known tech media outlet, reported that Apple Inc. has recently unveiled a novel approach called PH2D (Physical Human-Humanoid Data) for training humanoid robots. This innovative method integrates human coaches with robot demonstrators to achieve more efficient learning outcomes for the robots. On Wednesday this week, Apple published a…
Sony Closes PlayStation Stars to Newcomers, Program Set for 2026 Sunset
May 22 2025 – Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has announced that as of today, PlayStation Stars will no longer be accepting new registrations. While the company charts a new course for its future loyalty program initiatives, it remains committed to engaging its player community through a series of planned events and activities. Here’s what players…
Apple’s iPhone Faces Dip in User Stickiness in U.S. Market as Samsung Achieves Record-High 76% Brand Loyalty
May 22 2025 – According to a blog post released yesterday (May 21) by market research firm CIRP, Apple’s iPhone continues to lead the U.S. smartphone market in terms of brand loyalty, though its position has softened over the years. The data indicates that iPhone user loyalty, which stood at a towering 94% in 2021,…
MIT Study Reveals AI’s “No” Blind Spot: Logical Reasoning Flaws Hamper Negation Comprehension
May 22 2025 – A recent study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has unveiled significant shortcomings in artificial intelligence (AI)’s comprehension of negation terms like “no” and “not,” posing potential severe risks, especially in critical fields such as healthcare. Despite the rapid advancement of AI, which now boasts practical capabilities ranging from…
Renault’s CEO Opens Door to Car Tech Collaboration for Cost Efficiency
May 21 2025 – Renault, the French automotive giant, is gearing up to extend a hand of technological cooperation to rival carmakers in a bid to slash production costs and amplify the output of vehicles built on shared platforms, as announced by its CEO, Luca De Meo, in a Reuters report published yesterday (May 20)….
Gemini Live Lands on iPhone: Empowering AI to ‘See’ Your Screen & Camera Feed
May 21 2025 – Today, Android Authority reported in a blog post that at the 2025 I/O Developers Conference, Google made an exciting announcement regarding Gemini Live. The feature, which was initially exclusive to premium users of Gemini Advanced, is now being rolled out to both iOS and Android users. Earlier in April this year,…
Google’s Astra Debut: AI Agent Takes Charge with Proactive Solutions & Device Control
May 21 2025 – Today, leading tech publication Android Authority unveiled an exclusive blog post highlighting Google’s recent revelation of Project Astra at the 2025 I/O Developers Conference. The initiative aims to develop an “omnipotent AI assistant” tailored specifically for Android smartphones. This groundbreaking AI assistant transcends conventional smart dialogue capabilities by integrating contextual awareness….
Musk Confirms Tesla Autonomous Taxi Rollout by June-End: Fleet to Expand to Thousands if Trial Succeeds
May 21 2025 – Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed, as reported by CNBC, that the company is set to deploy its autonomous taxis on the streets of Austin, Texas, by the end of June. However, the safety concerns surrounding Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) system are currently under investigation by U.S. regulators. During an interview…