Perplexity Introduces Factual Query Results to Rival Google
Perplexity, an AI-powered search startup, has introduced a new feature that provides instant results for factual queries. Users can now find answers to questions about the weather, time in different…
YouTube to Add Community Notes Feature to Tackle Misinformation
YouTube is introducing a community notes feature, emulating a concept previously implemented by X (formerly known as Twitter). This new feature is aimed at enhancing video content with viewer-contributed annotations…
US Government Sues Adobe Over Hiding Early Termination Fees and Making Subscriptions Hard to Cancel
The US government has initiated legal action against Adobe, alleging deceptive practices related to the early termination fees and the complexity of canceling subscriptions. The Department of Justice’s complaint, supported…
Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft to Become the Most Valuable Publicly Traded Company
Nvidia, a name once synonymous with high-performance graphics chips in the gaming community, has surged to become the most valuable public company globally. With a remarkable leap in its stock…
Apple Pay Later Shut Down, Affirm to Take Over Loan Services
Apple has announced the discontinuation of its Apple Pay Later service, confirming to TechCrunch that it will no longer accept new loans. This decision comes as the tech giant prepares…
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Gender-Based Pay Discrimination
A lawsuit filed this week in California alleges that Apple has engaged in discriminatory pay practices, specifically underpaying female employees based on a system that predates 2017. The legal action…
No More AI Chatbot Orders at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus
McDonald’s is discontinuing its AI-driven drive-thru ordering experiment, previously conducted in partnership with IBM. The fast-food giant informed its franchisees that the AI program will conclude by July 26th, 2024,…
Dave Burke Steps Down as VP of Engineering at Android
Dave Burke, the long-serving Vice President of Engineering at Android, has announced his decision to step down after 14 years in the role. Burke, however, will not be leaving Alphabet,…
Artifact Reborn in Yahoo’s Latest AI-Driven News App
Yahoo has officially unveiled a new AI-powered news application, integrating technology from the previously acquired Artifact app. Artifact, a project initiated by Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has…
Unigrid to Roll Out Safer, More Affordable Sodium-Ion Batteries
Unigrid, spearheaded by co-founder and CEO Darren Tan, is pioneering an innovative approach to battery technology with its development of sodium-ion batteries as a cost-effective and safer alternative to the…
SoftBank Unveils Plans for 150MW AI Data Center at Sharp’s Sakai Facility
In a significant move set to bolster Japan’s AI capabilities, SoftBank announced plans to construct a substantial AI data center at Sharp Corporation‘s LCD panel plant in Sakai City, Osaka…
Spotify Expands Advertising with Creative Lab Agency and Tests AI Voiceover Ads
Spotify announced on Thursday, June 13, the launch of its first in-house creative agency, named Creative Lab. The introduction of Creative Lab is part of Spotify’s strategic effort to attract…
Uniqlo’s Innovative Checkout Technology Paves the Way to ¥10 Trillion in Sales
Singapore – Fast Retailing Co, Asia’s largest apparel business and the parent company of the popular Uniqlo brand, is accelerating its technological advancements to achieve an ambitious target of ¥10…
Creators Can Now Test Multiple Thumbnails on YouTube to Boost Views
YouTube has recently launched a new feature called “Thumbnail Test & Compare,” which is designed to help creators optimize viewer engagement by testing different video thumbnails. This tool, initially introduced…
ByteDance Unsuccessful in Blocking Trademark Application for Defunct Short Video App
SINGAPORE: In a significant legal ruling, ByteDance, the parent company of the globally renowned social media platform TikTok, has failed to prevent a Singapore-based firm, Dol Technology, from registering the…
OpenAI Welcomes Former NSA Head Paul M. Nakasone to Its Board
OpenAI has expanded its board by appointing Paul M. Nakasone, a distinguished retired U.S. Army general and former director of the National Security Agency, as its latest member. Nakasone, renowned…
Honor Unveils Its First Flip Foldable Smartphone, Taking on Samsung in the Competitive Market
Honor has officially entered the competitive foldable phone market with the launch of its first vertically-folding device, the Magic V Flip. This significant move, announced on Thursday, marks Honor’s continued…
Generative AI Transforms Robot Training at MIT
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a groundbreaking technique that significantly enhances the training of multipurpose robots by integrating data from various sources. This method, called…
Microsoft Exits Affirmed and Metaswitch in Telecom Pullback
When Andrew Ward organized a meeting for those affected by Microsoft’s recent telecom layoffs, he anticipated a modest turnout of around 100 attendees. However, the response was overwhelming, with about…
Adobe Boosts Annual Revenue Forecast Amid Strong Software Demand
San Jose, CA – Adobe Inc., the company behind the iconic Photoshop software, has significantly raised its revenue forecast for fiscal 2024, reflecting the increasing demand for its artificial intelligence-powered…