Dubai Crown Prince’s Firsthand Try of Apollo Go: Future Has Arrived!
February 6, 2026 – During the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan had a first – hand experience of Baidu’s Apollo Go fully autonomous driving service. He took a ride in an autonomous vehicle with the license plate number DUBAI 2026 on his way to the summit venue. After the ride,…
Apple Granted Patent for Innovative Bidirectional Foldable iPhone Design
May 07, 2024 – According to a recent listing by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Apple has been granted a new patent for a foldable iPhone, featuring a unique hinge design that allows for both inward and outward folding. While most mainstream foldable phones currently on the market only offer either an…
Intel’s Chipmaking Overhaul: Triple Executive Retirements Signal Major Strategic Shift
August 2, 2025 – As new CEO Lip-Bu Tan drives sweeping changes at Intel, the tech giant has announced the impending retirement of three senior executives overseeing its crucial wafer fabrication operations. On Tuesday, the company informed employees that Kaizad Mistry and Ryan Russell, both corporate vice presidents in the Technology Development Group, will step…
Subsidy Slash! Japan Cuts BYD’s Vehicle Purchase Subsidy to 150,000 Yen, a Tenth of Toyota’s
March 30, 2026 – Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has recently rolled out a revised subsidy plan for new – energy vehicles, triggering a wave of discussions in the automotive market. Under the new scheme, BYD has witnessed a significant slashing of its vehicle purchase subsidies in Japan. The subsidy for BYD cars…
Jpegli: Google’s New Open-Source Library Promises Better JPEG Compression
April 07, 2024 – For a long time, JPEG has been a prominent image compression format. However, it has notable drawbacks, including quality loss and compression artifacts during the compression process. Recently, Google released Jpegli, an open-source encoding library that promises to address these issues. The need for Jpegli arose from website optimization demands, specifically…
China Overtakes Japan as Saudi Arabia’s Top Auto Supplier After Shipping 1.9 Million Cars in Two Years
June 9, 2026 – China has dethroned Japan as Saudi Arabia’s top source of imported vehicles, marking a significant shift in the Kingdom’s $20 billion auto market, according to fresh figures released by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority. Over the past two years, Saudi Arabia brought in roughly 1.9 million passenger cars, with China…
Sony Shares Soar as PlayStation 5 Price Hike of 19% Takes Effect in Japan
August 28, 2024 – Sony Group revealed yesterday that it will increase the price of the PlayStation 5 by a staggering 19% in Japan, effective from September 2nd, pushing the console’s new price tag close to 80,000 yen. This announcement sparked an immediate 2.7% surge in Sony’s share price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Concomitantly,…
Sleek Design Meets Electric Power: Caterham’s Project V Sets a New Standard for Sports Cars
July 12, 2023 – Caterham, the renowned British sports car manufacturer, has recently unveiled an exciting addition to their lineup at the Goodwood Speed Festival. Introducing the remarkable Project V, a futuristic electric sports car set to hit the market by late 2025. Project V represents a bold new direction for Caterham, with its design…
Samsung Electronics Reclaims Milestone with Foreign Ownership Reaching 52.08%
May 23, 2023 – In a significant milestone for Samsung, the latest data disclosed by the Korean Exchange reveals that as of May 19, 2023, foreign ownership of Samsung Electronics has rebounded to 52.08%, reaching levels last seen on March 4, 2022. According to the disclosed information, foreign investors had been fervently selling off Samsung…
Apple’s iPhone Air Omission in Earnings Call Fuels Production Cut Rumors
October 31, 2025 – During Apple’s fiscal Q4 2025 earnings call, CEO Tim Cook sidestepped direct questions about iPhone Air sales performance, citing the company’s long-standing policy against disclosing unit-specific shipment figures. The evasion came amid analyst inquiries about widespread rumors of production cuts for the flagship smartphone. Analysts pressed Cook on social media chatter…