Huawei Opens Pre-Orders for Mate 70 Ahead of Big Event
Huawei Technologies has started accepting pre-orders for its latest Mate 70 smartphone model. The announcement, made on the company’s official WeChat account on Monday, marks a new chapter for the…
Study Reveals X Algorithm Favors Musk and Republicans
Elon Musk’s social platform, X, may have made algorithmic changes to amplify his posts and those of other conservative figures following his endorsement of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, according to…
Taiwan Seeks EU Economic Partnership to Boost Semiconductor Ties
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has called for the European Union to sign an economic partnership agreement with the island, highlighting its potential to deepen cooperation in critical sectors such as…
European Space Startup Secures $160M to Develop Reusable Space Capsule
The Exploration Company (TEC), a European aerospace startup, has secured $160 million in Series B funding to develop Nyx, its reusable space capsule designed to carry astronauts and cargo. The…
Alibaba Beats Profit Forecast as China Faces Tepid Spending
Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba delivered better-than-expected profits in its September quarter, driven by gains from equity investments, despite falling short on sales projections. The company’s net income rose 58% year-on-year…
Apple’s Lightning Headphone Adapter May Be Gone for Good
Apple’s Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter, a small yet iconic accessory introduced in 2016, appears to be heading for discontinuation, according to MacRumors. The product, which allowed iPhone users…
Nvidia AI Chips Overheating, Customers Raise Concerns
Nvidia’s new Blackwell AI chips, already delayed from their planned release earlier this year, are now facing overheating issues in server racks, according to a report by The Information. The…
Google’s AI Under Fire After Chatbot Tells Student to ‘Please Die’
A 29-year-old graduate student in Michigan was left shaken after a shocking encounter with Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini. While seeking homework assistance, the student, Vidhay Reddy, received an unexpected and…
Netflix Struggles With Live Streaming During Tyson-Paul Match
Netflix’s most ambitious live event yet, a heavyweight showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, broke records while revealing cracks in the platform’s live-streaming capabilities. Friday evening’s fight attracted 60…
ByteDance’s $300 Billion Valuation Revealed Amid Investor Buyback
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has been valued at approximately $300 billion, sources familiar with the matter revealed. The company recently approached investors with a share buyback offer priced at $180.70…
Samsung Electronics Announces $7.2 Billion Buyback After Stock Slump
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to repurchase shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) over the next year following a sharp decline in its stock price. This move, the company’s…
Snapchat Adds Location Alerts for Parents in Family Center
Snapchat is stepping up its parental controls game. The company announced a new feature for its Family Center on Thursday that lets parents get notified when their teens arrive at…
CFPB Targets Google for Financial Supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering putting Google under the same level of federal supervision as banks, according to a report by The Washington Post. This move would…
Patreon Launches Holiday Gift Subscriptions
Patreon has added a holiday-ready feature for fans eager to support their favorite creators: gift subscriptions. Announced Wednesday, the creator membership platform will offer both gift subscriptions and an option…
ePlane Secures $14M to Propel India’s Air Taxi Ambitions
ePlane, an Indian startup focused on electric air taxis, has raised a $14 million Series B funding round as it seeks to capitalize on the Indian government’s interest in developing…
Amazon Shuts Down Secret Fertility Tracker Project After 4 Years
Amazon has shut down a four-year project aimed at developing a fertility-tracking device, codenamed “Encore.” Part of the company’s experimental Grand Challenge division, the device was intended to track fertility…
South Korean Morphing Wheel Aims to Redefine Accessibility in Robotics
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) are pioneering a ‘morphing’ wheel technology that could redefine accessibility and movement in robots, wheelchairs, and unmanned vehicles. This adaptive…
Spotify Launches Paid Program for Video Podcasters
Spotify just announced a new “Partner Program” that pays creators for popular video content on its platform. Starting January 2, 2025, video podcast hosts can rake in revenue through Spotify’s…
China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Telecom Networks, Steal Surveillance Data
Chinese-linked hackers accessed surveillance data meant for U.S. law enforcement after infiltrating the networks of several telecom companies, according to a statement from U.S. authorities on Wednesday. The FBI and…
Amazon Challenges Temu and Shein with Discount Storefront ‘Haul’
Amazon is entering the ultra-low-price market with its latest storefront, Amazon Haul, aiming to capture deal-savvy customers who have flocked to popular platforms like Temu and Shein. Accessible exclusively via…