Samsung Electronics appoints seasoned executive to address ‘chip crisis’ during AI surge
Samsung Electronics has made a significant leadership change within its semiconductor division, appointing Young Hyun Jun as the new chief to navigate the company through a challenging “chip crisis.” This…
Blue Origin Breaks Two Years Hiatus with Successful Space Tourism Flight
Blue Origin has resumed its space tourism operations, successfully completing a crewed flight to the edge of space after nearly two years without manned missions. This morning, Jeff Bezos’ company…
Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng plans to successfully launch its first flying car by 2026.
Xpeng AeroHT, an affiliate of the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, has ambitious plans to deliver its flying car to customers by 2026, according to a statement from Brian Gu,…
Pine Labs receives approval from Singapore court to relocate its base to India
Pine Labs, a leading merchant commerce startup, has secured approval from a Singapore court to merge its local entity with its Indian unit, allowing the firm to transfer all its…
Microsoft avoids UK antitrust review for its investment in Mistral AI
Microsoft has been cleared of antitrust scrutiny in the UK over its recent investment in French AI startup, Mistral AI. On Friday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that…
Adobe Issues Legal Warning to Nintendo Emulator Delta Over Similar Logo Design
Delta, a Nintendo emulator app known for allowing users to play retro Nintendo games, recently found itself in a legal skirmish not with Nintendo, but with Adobe over its logo…
Security Bug in Connected Laundry Machines Discovered by Students Could Affect Millions
Two students from the University of California, Santa Cruz have identified a security bug in internet-connected laundry machines that could potentially allow millions of users to conduct laundry services without…
Microsoft provides cloud customers with an innovative AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft announced plans to offer its cloud computing customers a new platform featuring AMD’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips, designed to compete with components made by Nvidia. Detailed…
Slack Scrambles to Update AI Data Use Policies After User Backlash
Slack, owned by Salesforce, is at the center of a heated debate over its use of customer data in AI applications, prompting a swift promise to update its privacy policies…
Musk and Indonesian Health Minister Launch Starlink for Healthcare Sector
DENPASAR – Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, alongside Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin, inaugurated SpaceX’s satellite internet service for Indonesia’s health sector on Sunday. This initiative aims…
MIT Engineers Develop SuperLimbs to Help Astronauts Stand After Falls
Astronauts, despite their peak physical condition, often struggle with mobility in space due to bulky suits and low gravity. MIT engineers may have a solution with “SuperLimbs,” an exoskeleton designed…
Dance Videos of Modi and Rival Intensify AI Controversy in India Election
NEW DELHI – In a surprising turn of events during India’s 2024 general election, AI-generated videos featuring prominent political figures have sparked both amusement and concern. One video showcases an…
X Rolls Out Major Updates to Communities Feature
X, previously known as Twitter, is enhancing its Communities feature to boost user engagement and data utility. Announced on Thursday, May 16th, these upgrades include better discovery tools, recommendations, and…
AT&T and AST SpaceMobile Set to Launch Satellites for Remote Cell Coverage
AT&T is advancing its mobile services by partnering with AST SpaceMobile to launch satellites that will enable cell service even in the most remote areas. This strategic move will transform…
Sony Music Issues Warning to Over 700 Tech Companies for Unauthorized AI Training
Sony Music Group has issued letters warning over 700 technology companies and music streaming services to safeguard its intellectual property. The warnings caution against the unauthorized use of Sony’s vast…
Ubisoft Cancels Free-to-Play Division Heartland
Ubisoft has officially halted the development of “The Division Heartland,” a previously announced free-to-play title in its popular survival-action shooter series. Initially slated for release in late 2021 or 2022,…
Instagram Co-founder Mike Krieger Takes New Role at AI Firm Anthropic
Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger has been appointed as the chief product officer of Anthropic, as announced on Wednesday, May 15th. Mike Krieger, previously the chief technology officer at Meta-owned Instagram,…
Hybrids Boost Profits for Toyota, Support Honda’s EV Goals
When Toyota Motor Corporation introduced the world’s first hybrid gasoline-electric vehicle, the Prius, in 1997, it initially incurred a loss on every unit sold. Fast forward to today, and booming…
TSMC reports no damage to its Arizona facilities following the incident.
Taipei – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC confirmed on Thursday that there was no damage to its facilities after an incident occurred at its Arizona factory construction site. The incident involved a…
TikTok Creators Sue U.S. Government to Prevent App Ban
A coalition of TikTok influencers has initiated a lawsuit against the U.S. government, challenging a legislative move that could force the sale of the app’s parent company, ByteDance, effectively banning…