PayPal Bids Farewell to Middlemen, Embarks on Building Its Own Bank
December 16, 2025 – PayPal, the well – known payment giant, has put forward an application to the regulatory authorities in Utah and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States. The company is seeking permission to establish a licensed industrial bank in Utah. The main objective behind this move is to gain…
Trek Unveils First Throttle-Equipped E-Bike: Boasts 80km Range & 45km/h Top Speed
May 27 2025 – Trek has unveiled its first-ever electric bicycle equipped with a throttle, the FX+ 1, marking a departure from its traditional focus on pedal-assist models. Priced at $1,999, the FX+ 1 is designed as a versatile e-bike suitable for urban commuting, casual rides, and light off-road adventures. Powered by a 500W Hyena…
Microsoft Adds AI-Powered Key Phrase Generation to Edge Browser’s PDF Reader
March 28, 2024 – Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a new AI-powered feature to its built-in PDF reader in the Microsoft Edge browser, according to a recent tweet by Leopeva64. The new capability is designed to automatically generate key phrases from the current PDF document being viewed. The tech giant has begun inviting a…
Former Nissan CEO Ghosn Slams Company: ‘Near Collapse, Foresaw It’
May 13 2025 – In a recent interview with France’s BFM TV, 71-year-old former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn asserted that he had “long anticipated” the Japanese automaker’s struggles. “I foresaw Nissan’s decline and the unraveling of the alliance,” he stated bluntly. When pressed about the root causes of Nissan’s challenges, Ghosn didn’t mince words, placing…
From 900Mto111B: Google’s SpaceX Investment Set to Soar at IPO
December 11, 2025 – Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has had an outstanding performance in the stock market this year, with its shares surging by nearly 70%. Its current market capitalization has reached a staggering $3.8 trillion. An investment made by the company in a startup several years ago is on the verge of becoming one…
Apple Secures Patent for Vision Pro Headset with Brainwave-Reading Capabilities
March 22, 2024 – In a recent development, Apple has secured a patent for its Vision Pro head-mounted display, introducing a novel technology that can read the wearer’s brainwaves through built-in sensors. This innovative feature has the potential to revolutionize mental health care, assist in training and exercise, and aid in adjusting one’s mindset. According…
Amazon Confirms Kindle Oasis Discontinuation: Physical Page-Turn Buttons Bid Farewell
October 17, 2024 – Amazon has confirmed the discontinuation of its Kindle Oasis, which was the company’s only e-reader model still featuring physical page-turning buttons. This announcement comes on the heels of the unveiling of a refreshed Kindle product line, with the company also affirming to The Verge that they will no longer produce the…
DeepMind CEO Asserts: Current AI’s Comprehensive Intelligence Lags Behind House Cats
July 10, 2024 – In a groundbreaking revelation at the prestigious “Future of Britain 2024” conference hosted by the Global Institute for Transformation, Demis Hassabis, the visionary CEO of Google DeepMind, painted a nuanced picture of the current state of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Hassabis, engaging in a candid dialogue with former British Prime Minister Tony…
Italy Unveils World’s First ‘AI Newspaper’ Fully Authored by Generative AI
March 23, 2025 – Italian national newspaper, Il Foglio, has claimed a groundbreaking milestone by publishing the world’s first newspaper entirely authored by generative artificial intelligence (AI). The AI-generated newspaper was inserted as a paper supplement within the regular edition distributed on the same day, clearly marked with the label “AI” at the masthead. From…
Chip Industry Shakeup: Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm in Bidding War for Intel
November 02, 2024 – Reports indicate that in the race to acquire Intel, not only is Qualcomm deeply interested, but Apple and Samsung are also throwing their hats into the ring. For Qualcomm, which is currently embroiled in a dispute with Arm, the prospect of owning x86 IP is particularly enticing. Meanwhile, Apple, which already…