Sam Altman Unveils OpenAI’s 2024 Roadmap: GPT-5 and AGI Research
December 25, 2023 – OpenAI Co-Founder and CEO, Sam Altman, made an exciting announcement today: GPT-5 is on its way! He took to social media to unveil OpenAI’s ambitious plans for 2024, which include a host of advancements such as GPT-5, improved speech and video models, enhanced reasoning capabilities, and higher rate limits. In addition…
AI Rivals Chip Away: Google’s Search Dominance Slips Below 90% in Past Six Months
May 9 2025 – In a significant development during the ongoing U.S. Department of Justice antitrust trial against Google, Apple’s senior vice president, Eddy Cue, testified that there has been a noticeable decline in the number of Google searches conducted through Safari browsers over the past two months. Cue, who highlighted the unprecedented nature of…
SoftBank Speeds Up AI Innovation with $6.5 Billion Cash Acquisition of Ampere
March 20, 2025 – In a recent announcement, SoftBank Group has revealed a deal with US-based chip design firm Ampere, where the Japanese conglomerate will acquire 100% ownership of Ampere through a wholly-owned subsidiary in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will continue to operate as a…
Apple Unveils iPad Pro 2024 with Groundbreaking M4 Chip
May 10, 2024 – Apple has unveiled the iPad Pro 2024, which debuts with the all-new Apple M4 chip. According to Geekbench 6 benchmarks, this chip achieves a remarkable score of 3767 in single-core tests and 14677 in multi-core evaluations. Recently, the M4’s GPU performance has also surfaced on Geekbench 6, showing an impressive score…
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…
Apple to Launch Youth Edition Magic Keyboard in March/April 2025, Boosting iPad Air Productivity
January 20, 2025 – In his latest edition of the Power On newsletter released yesterday, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reiterated a report disclosed in October 2024, stating that Apple Inc. is set to introduce a new Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air tablets early in 2025. As reported back in October 2024,…
ChatGPT’s Staggering Energy Consumption: 17,000 Times More Than an Average US Household
March 11, 2024 – A recent report has revealed that OpenAI’s popular chatbot, ChatGPT, may be consuming a staggering amount of electricity, potentially exceeding 500,000 kilowatt-hours per day. This colossal energy usage is nearly 17,000 times the average daily electricity consumption of a typical American household, which stands at just 29 kilowatt-hours. As generative AI…
Musk’s Pledge: Tesla’s FSD V12 Training Progressing Well, Experience Available in Two Weeks
November 13, 2023 –In a recent interaction on Twitter, a user queried Elon Musk about the anticipated trial availability of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Version 12. Musk responded with a timeframe, stating, “About 2 weeks.” This isn’t the first time Musk has addressed inquiries on this matter. However, his previous responses remained ambiguous, asserting that…
Yankodesign Unveils HD Renders of iPhone 16: Spotlight on Camera Button Addition
April 08, 2024 – Foreign media outlet Yankodesign has released high-definition renderings of the iPhone 16, based on recent leaked schematics of the device, along with a compilation of previous related leaks. The article showcases multiple high-definition renders of the iPhone 16, highlighting the significant addition of a dedicated camera button. While the renders are…
Honda Prepared to Resume Acquisition Talks Following Potential Change at Nissan
February 19, 2025 – Honda and Nissan have decided to halt their merger talks last week, barely two months after the two companies reached an exploratory cooperation agreement to launch a new holding company in 2026. According to a report by the Financial Times yesterday, sources close to the merger negotiations revealed that Honda would…