OpenAI Rolls Out GPT-4o Upgrade; Paid Subscribers Gain Immediate Access, Free Users Wait
March 28, 2025 – OpenAI Unveils Functional Upgrades for GPT-4o in ChatGPT, Exclusively for Paid Subscribers Initially In a recent announcement, OpenAI has revealed a series of functional updates for GPT-4o within its ChatGPT platform, confirming that the enhanced version of GPT-4o is now accessible to all paid subscribers, while free users will have to…
Galaxy S24 Series Benchmarked: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Outperforms Exynos 2400 in Performance Tests
January 19, 2024 – Vietnamese YouTube channel host Khôi Ngọng has recently conducted tests on two upcoming smartphones from the Galaxy S24 series. According to his findings, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, achieved an AnTuTu benchmark score of 1,814,945 points. In contrast, the Galaxy S24, equipped with…
Meta in Talks with Disney, A24 for Exclusive Content Deals on Loma Smart Glasses
June 5, 2025 – Meta is reportedly engaging in discussions with entertainment giants like Disney and A24 to secure exclusive streaming content for its upcoming smart glasses, “Loma,” according to a Wall Street Journal report published yesterday (June 4). The negotiations, as cited in blog posts, involve obtaining exclusive rights to existing content and securing…
OpenAI Poised to Break US$100 Billion Valuation Barrier in New Funding Round
August 29, 2024 – Amidst a flurry of speculations and industry buzz, OpenAI, the groundbreaking AI pioneer, is engaged in a new round of funding negotiations that could catapult its valuation past the US$100 billion milestone, marking a significant leap in the company’s rapid ascent. Leading the charge in this financing round is Thrive Capital,…
Tata Technologies Suffers Major Ransomware Attack, Over 730K Documents Leaked
March 14, 2025 – TechCrunch reported on Tuesday that the ransomware gang, Hunters International, recently released a portion of data they claim to have stolen from Tata Technologies. More than a month later, Tata confirmed a ransomware attack that occurred last year, which had led to service disruptions. The leaked data, including personal information of…
Silicon Chip Veteran Rehan Sheikh Makes the Switch from Microsoft to Google
January 6, 2025 – Rehan Sheikh, a top silicon engineering executive from Microsoft who played a key role in launching the new Azure Cobalt processor and Azure Maia AI accelerator, has switched sides to join competitor Google Cloud. He will spearhead Google Cloud’s silicon chip technology innovation. With a wealth of experience in the IT…
Apollo Eyes Potential $5 Billion Investment in Intel
September 23, 2024 – According to Bloomberg, asset management company Apollo is considering a potential equity investment in Intel, with a maximum amount reaching 5billion.Thisinvestment,whichequatestoapproximately5.493.19 billion, reflects Apollo’s confidence in Intel’s strategic transformation plan. However, informed sources have indicated that Intel executives are still weighing Apollo’s proposal, and no final decision has been made. Not…
Microsoft Introduces Streamlined Web Installer for Windows App Store
April 22, 2024 – Microsoft has been continuously updating its Windows 10 and 11 app stores, introducing performance upgrades and optimizing algorithms. Recently, the tech giant announced a significant update for the web version of the Microsoft Store, allowing users to directly download app installers through a new “Web Installer” feature on the website. This…
Meta AI Chief Joelle Pineau Steps Down Amid Heightened AI Investments
April 2, 2025 – Joelle Pineau, the head of artificial intelligence research at Meta, has announced her departure from the company, effective May 30th. Pineau, who joined Meta in 2017, currently serves as the Vice President of AI Research and leads the Facebook AI Research (FAIR) team, which is under the direction of renowned AI…
Survey: 26% of European Software and Tech Companies Plan Layoffs Due to ChatGPT
Artificial intelligence may be taking over jobs from humans! A new survey by Sortlist Data Hub shows that ChatGPT directly leads to a plan to lay off 26% of software and tech companies in Europe, followed by 22% of financial companies. Sortlist surveyed 500 ChatGPT users from the UK, Belgium, Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, and…