Nvidia Gains Momentum with 13% Stock Surge
Nvidia shares jumped 13% on Wednesday following remarks from major customer Microsoft and rival chipmaker AMD, suggesting that the demand for AI server infrastructure, heavily reliant on Nvidia’s GPUs, remains…
Meta Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion in Texas Biometric Data Lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas. The settlement resolves a lawsuit accusing Meta of illegally using facial…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip Finds New Role as Police Bodycam
Samsung has recently highlighted an unconventional use of its Galaxy Z Flip series smartphones, promoting them as tools for law enforcement. In a recent post on Samsung’s newsroom, the company…
North Korean Hacker Infiltrates US Security Firm, Attempts Malware Attack
KnowBe4, a US-based security vendor specializing in security awareness training, revealed that it accidentally hired a North Korean hacker who attempted to install malware within its systems. This incident serves…
OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT to Select Users
OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, designed to enhance the user experience with more natural, real-time conversations. Starting today, July 31, a select group of…
Fisker Faces Potential Liquidation as Heights Capital Seeks Chapter 7
Fisker, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, is at a critical juncture in its bankruptcy proceedings, with its primary secured lender, Heights Capital Management, playing a central role. The main issue…
Sabotage Strikes Paris Olympics: Internet Cables Cut, Services Disrupted
On the morning of July 11, 2024, several long-distance internet cables were cut in multiple locations across France, causing widespread disruption to internet services during the Paris Olympics. This incident…
Elon Musk Shares Doctored Kamala Harris Video on X, Sparking AI Concerns
Elon Musk recently shared a doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform, X. The video, which has been modified using AI, includes a deepfake voiceover…
WeRide Expands Globally Amid Rising AI Adoption in Transportation
Self-driving technology company WeRide is pushing forward with its global expansion as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transportation sector gains momentum. The firm, known for its innovations…
Australia Could Become New Base for SpaceX’s Starship Landings
SpaceX is in discussions with officials from the United States and Australia to gain approval for landing and recovering one of its Starship rockets off the Australian coast. This potential…
Typo on AMD Ryzen 9000 Processors Causes Recall
AMD has delayed the launch of its Ryzen 9000 series CPUs, initially scheduled for July 31, because of a surprising issue—a typo on the chips themselves. The mislabelling involves the…
Apple Debuts Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 Developer Beta
Apple has introduced its initial set of Apple Intelligence features as part of the iOS 18.1 developer beta, now available for testing. This rollout also includes betas for iPadOS 18.1…
Paris Olympics: How AI is Changing Broadcasts
NBCUniversal is implementing advanced AI technology for the U.S. broadcast of the Paris Olympics, offering a unique viewing experience compared to European broadcasts. The company, part of Comcast, will use…
Apple Turns to Google Chips for AI Models, Leaves Nvidia Behind
Apple’s recent research paper revealed that the company is not using Nvidia GPUs to train its AI models, opting instead for chips designed by Alphabet’s Google. This marks a significant…
Tesla Warns Against Wet Towel Charging Trick
Tesla has issued a warning to its customers about the “wet towel” trick, a popular but potentially dangerous practice used during the charging process at Supercharger stations. This advisory comes…
Wall Street Monitors Temu and Shein’s Big Impact on American Tech Market
Temu and Shein, two discount shopping apps, have gained traction in the U.S. through aggressive online marketing and offering low-cost products directly from China. Their success, along with TikTok Shop…
Xiaohongshu Rises as a Major Force in China’s E-Commerce Scene
Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu, known for its Instagram-like interface, is making a significant impact in China’s e-commerce market. It is attracting attention and revenue from major players like Alibaba…
Zhipu AI Unveils New Video Model, Joining Chinese Tech Giants in Challenging OpenAI’s Sora
Chinese AI start-up Zhipu introduced its latest video generation model, Ying, on Friday, marking a significant step in the growing competition among local tech firms in the AI video space.…
Titanium Heart Device Saves Patient Waiting for Transplant
A recent medical innovation, the titanium rotary heart developed by BiVACOR, successfully sustained a patient awaiting a heart transplant for eight days, representing a major advancement in artificial heart technology…
Major Tech Firms Showcase Innovative AI Tools for Game Developers at ChinaJoy Expo 2024
At ChinaJoy, Shanghai’s premier annual digital entertainment expo, tech giants like Tencent, Microsoft, and Amazon showcased their latest artificial intelligence (AI) tools to Chinese video game developers. These advancements aim…