Chinese AI Driving Technology Firm Expands Globally from Hong Kong Base
Hong Kong’s proactive approach to fostering innovation has led to significant growth opportunities for companies like Uisee, a leading Chinese autonomous driving technology firm. The city’s strategic position, combined with…
YouTube Introduces Ads When Videos Are Paused
Google has introduced a new advertising method on YouTube, placing ads on the screen when users pause videos. A YouTube communications manager shared with The Verge that advertisers have responded…
US Citizens Can Now Renew Passports Online Nationwide
The U.S. State Department has officially launched its online passport renewal system, making it accessible to the general public after a successful pilot phase. This advancement, announced by Secretary of…
General Motors’ Electric Vehicles Can Now Charge at Tesla Superchargers
General Motors (GM) electric vehicles can now charge at Tesla Supercharger stations, thanks to the launch of new North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC adapters. GM has begun selling these…
Cruise Returns to California Streets with Human Drivers
Cruise has resumed operations in California, bringing back human-driven vehicles to the streets of Mountain View and Sunnyvale for mapping. This marks the company’s return to the Bay Area nearly…
Samsung Files Lawsuit Against Indian Labour Union Amid Escalating Strike
Samsung Electronics’ legal battle with its Indian labour union over an 11-day strike at its Tamil Nadu home appliances factory is escalating, as revealed by recent court documents. The company…
Limited Stock of Huawei’s Mate XT Leaves Fans Disappointed on Launch Day
Huawei’s newly launched $2,800 Mate XT tri-foldable phone has left many of its loyal fans disappointed, as the device was not available for walk-in customers on its release day. The…
Alibaba unveils over 100 new AI models in push for global dominance
Alibaba has released over 100 new open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models, significantly expanding its AI offerings in a bid to compete with major players in both China and the U.S.…
Brazil Imposes Daily Fines on X and Starlink
Brazil’s Supreme Court has escalated its conflict with Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Starlink by imposing daily fines of about $920,000 for not following a ban on the social…
Nio Introduces Affordable Onvo L60 SUV in Push to Compete with Tesla
Nio has introduced a new brand, Onvo, with its first vehicle, the L60 SUV, priced aggressively to compete with Tesla. The L60 starts at 149,900 Chinese yuan ($21,210) when purchased…
Apple Given Six Months to Address Interoperability Gaps in the EU
Apple is under pressure to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), as the European Commission initiated two proceedings aimed at ensuring the tech giant adheres to new…
Nintendo and Pokémon Company Take Pocketpair To Court Over Palworld Game
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair, the Japanese developer behind the game Palworld, for patent infringement. The lawsuit was filed in Tokyo and targets Palworld,…
Tesla and Nvidia Boost Nasdaq to One of Its Best Days in 2024
The Nasdaq surged 2.5% on Thursday, marking one of its strongest performances in 2024, following a key Federal Reserve rate cut. Investors flocked to tech stocks, with Tesla and Nvidia…
LinkedIn Quietly Opts Users into AI Data Training Without Consent
LinkedIn is using personal data from its users to train generative AI models, according to recent reports. Without explicit consent, the platform has automatically opted users into this process. According…
Google Offers to Sell AdX to Resolve EU Antitrust Concerns
Google has reportedly offered to sell its AdX advertising marketplace to resolve antitrust concerns raised by the European Union. This offer comes amid increasing global scrutiny of Google’s dominance in…
Californians Can Now Store IDs in Apple and Google Wallet
California has taken a significant leap towards digital convenience by allowing residents to store their driver’s licenses and state IDs in Apple and Google Wallets. This initiative enables Californians to…
China Faces Struggles in Developing Domestic Nvidia Rival
Chinese companies are ramping up their efforts to develop an alternative to Nvidia’s AI chips, but significant hurdles remain. The U.S. sanctions, coupled with Nvidia’s dominance in AI chip technology,…
Meta Could Be Fined Heavily for Linking Facebook and Marketplace
Meta faces potential fines from the European Commission following accusations that the company leveraged its Facebook platform to promote its Marketplace service, stifling competition in the process. According to a…
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to Supply H3 Rockets for Eutelsat Launches by 2027
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has secured a deal to provide multiple H3 rocket launches for France’s Eutelsat Group starting in 2027. This contract represents a significant achievement for Japan’s…
Apple Intelligence to Support German, Italian, Korean, and More in 2025
Apple announced that its generative AI tool, Apple Intelligence, will expand to more languages by 2025. This update will support German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Vietnamese, and localized versions of English…