Mazda’s 2024 CX-5 Unveiled: Embracing Touchscreen Innovation
**August 8, 2023 – A New Era Dawns: Mazda Introduces Touchscreen Experience in 2024 CX-5** In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the driving experience, Mazda has unveiled its latest offering for the upcoming 2024 CX-5 model. Long known for its unique approach to in-car entertainment, Mazda has now embraced a transformative change that addresses…
Ekatong and Smart Establish Joint Venture for Next-Gen Automotive Software
December 28, 2023 – Ekatong Technology and Smart jointly announced the establishment of a new joint venture company called “SmartMotive Software Technology Co., Ltd.” Ekatong Technology and Smart have collaborated on the development of the smartOS for the Elf #1 and Elf #3 vehicle models. Their collaboration aims to create the ECARX Makalu computing platform,…
Stellantis Board Split Over Potential Maserati Sale: A Luxury Dilemma
June 21, 2025 – Stellantis, the world’s fourth – largest automaker, is reportedly weighing the option of selling its luxury brand Maserati amid operational challenges, according to a recent Reuters report. Sources familiar with the matter said that discussions about Maserati’s future had already started before the appointment of the new CEO, Antonio Filosa, last…
TikTok Expands Creator Rewards Program, Encouraging Longer-Form Content
March 06, 2024 – TikTok has renamed and expanded its “Creative Program” to the “Creator Rewards Program,” which is now open to all eligible creators who produce videos longer than one minute. The move is part of the platform’s effort to encourage longer-form content creation and boost ad revenue. According to TikTok, the new program…
OpenAI Executive Envisions AI Revolutionizing Business and Research Through Autonomous Knowledge Creation
May 14 2025 – Tech publication The Decoder reported yesterday that Jakub Pachocki, OpenAI’s senior leader in advanced model development, highlighted the emerging potential of AI reasoning models to autonomously generate knowledge. Unlike human cognition, Pachocki emphasized that this reasoning process stems from a data-driven, algorithm-based framework rather than mimicking human thought patterns. According to…
Kioxia Reports Zero Damage to Plants After Japan Quake, Production On Track
April 22, 2026 – On April 20, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported that a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the waters near eastern Honshu, Japan, with a focal depth of approximately 20 kilometers. This seismic event had a significant impact on several regions that are hubs for the semiconductor industry. Kioxia, a major Japanese semiconductor manufacturer,…
Rivian Expands Sales: Electric Vans Now Available to All US Fleets
February 14, 2025 – Rivian, the emerging American automotive manufacturer, announced on the 10th of this month that its electric commercial vans are now open for sales to fleet customers across the United States. Previously, this series of vehicles were exclusively used by Amazon as delivery vehicles, but Rivian has since conducted trial collaborations with…
Android 15 Rumored to Introduce Groundbreaking App Isolation Feature
April 17, 2024 – The upcoming Android 15 system is rumored to introduce a novel feature called “App Isolation,” which aims to bolster user protection against misbehaving applications. Android has long boasted robust security measures to fend off malicious apps, and Google Play Protect, the security service within the Google Play Store, routinely eliminates detected…
DuerOS X Unveiling Set for Baidu Create 2024: A New Era of AI-Native Operating Systems
April 12, 2024 – It has been confirmed that the 2024 Baidu Create Developer Conference will take place on April 16th, where Xiaodu is set to unveil DuerOS X, the world’s first AI-native operating system. The announcement of DuerOS X serves as a highlight of the upcoming conference. This system has undergone a comprehensive upgrade…
Microsoft Raises the Bar: New Hardware Requirements for Windows 11 Exclude Older CPUs
February 26, 2024 – Microsoft has reportedly increased the hardware requirements for Windows 11, effectively rendering a significant number of older CPUs obsolete. Previously, Microsoft had set the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 as the 8th generation or newer Intel processors, or the 2nd generation or newer AMD Ryzen processors, along with some additional…