TSMC’s Price Advantage Highlights Difficulties for China’s Semiconductor Fund
In a clear demonstration of the challenges facing Beijing in bolstering its domestic semiconductor industry, the performance disparity between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp…
Meta Introduces ‘Communities’ on Messenger
Meta has launched a new feature in Messenger called “Communities,” allowing users to create large group chats without the need for an associated Facebook page. This update, reported by TechCrunch,…
NASA Funds $10 Million to Advance Mars Sample Return Plans from Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Others
NASA is seeking innovative approaches to enhance its ambitious $11 billion, 15-year mission to collect and return samples from Mars. The space agency has identified seven promising proposals from private…
Anterior Secures $20M from NEA to Accelerate AI-Powered Health Insurance Approvals
Anterior, an innovative company leveraging artificial intelligence to streamline the approval process for health insurance claims related to medical procedures, has successfully closed its Series A funding round. The company…
Xiaomi Launches Redmi Pad Pro Tablet and Redmi 13 Phone in Singapore
Xiaomi has officially launched its latest devices in Singapore: the Redmi 13 smartphone and the Redmi Pad Pro tablet. These devices are set to attract tech enthusiasts with their advanced…
Nokia CEO Completes First Interesting ‘Immersive’ Phone Call in the World
Nokia has introduced a revolutionary new communication technology that promises to transform the way we experience voice calls. Dubbed “immersive audio and video,” this technology was showcased in a live…
Greptile Secures $4 Million in Funding to Develop AI-Driven Codebase Solutions
Generative AI has significantly impacted the technology sector, especially in how it’s being utilized within developer tools. The trend so far has predominantly focused on generating code—a feature popularized by…
Snowflake’s Silence on Its Customer Data Breaches
Snowflake, a major player in the cloud data management industry, is facing escalating security issues following multiple incidents of customer data theft. These incidents have put the company’s security protocols…
Microsoft Revises Recall Feature After Security Backlash
Microsoft is shifting its Copilot+ Recall feature, which captures and saves user activity on PCs, to an opt-in model following significant backlash from cybersecurity and privacy experts. Recall operates by…
Tektonic AI Secures $10M Funding to Develop GenAI Agents for Business Automation
In a significant development in the field of enterprise software, Seattle-based startup Tektonic has emerged from stealth mode, announcing a substantial $10 million seed funding round led by Point72 Ventures…
Google and RapidSOS Collaborate to Provide 911 Text Service Through RCS
Google has announced a collaboration with RapidSOS to introduce a new functionality in Google Messages that allows users to contact 911 through RCS (Rich Communication Services). This development is particularly…
AMD Ryzen AI 300: Achieves Up to 40% Improved Performance in Recent Benchmarks
At this year’s Computex 2024, AMD has once again positioned itself at the forefront of technological innovation with the introduction of its new Ryzen AI series of Accelerated Processing Units…
Twitch Introduces Pay-to-Play Model for DJs
Twitch has introduced a new program to address copyright issues commonly encountered by DJs using its platform. This program mandates DJs to pay a portion of their earnings to music…
Chinese robot creators aim to overcome the ‘uncanny valley’ challenge
At the recent China Humanoid Robot Developer Conference, a fascinating display captured the attention and sometimes the unease of attendees. A disembodied woman’s head, demonstrating advanced facial mimicking technology, reflected…
TikTok Tests New Streak Feature Similar to Snapchat
TikTok is currently testing a new engagement feature closely resembling the “streaks” popularized by Snapchat, as it seeks to increase user interaction and time spent on the platform. The company…
Salesforce Plans New AI Center in London as Part of $4 Billion UK Investment
Salesforce announced on Thursday, June 6, that it will establish its first and flagship artificial intelligence center in the United Kingdom, situated in London’s Blue Fin building. This initiative is…
Banks Warn of New Risks in Increasing Dependence on Big Tech for AI
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in banking continues to surge, largely driven by the innovations following OpenAI’s launch of the ChatGPT chatbot in late 2022. This technological shift is…
Apple to Address Parental Control Flaw in Upcoming Update
Apple has committed to fixing a long-standing bug in its parental control system that permits children to bypass internet restrictions and access adult content by inputting a specific nonsensical phrase…
Humane Seeks $1 Billion Sale After AI Pin Fails to Impress
Humane,the AI hardware startup founded by former Apple designers, is reportedly seeking a buyout valued at over $1 billion despite poor reception and low sales of its AI Pin device.…
Short positions in Nvidia reach $34 billion, according to S3 Partners.
As Nvidia inches closer to overtaking Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company, its rapid ascent has not gone unnoticed in the financial markets. With Nvidia’s shares skyrocketing, a significant…