TECHNOLOGY

Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Smartphone Market: Who’s on Top and What’s Next?

In the third quarter of 2024, China's smartphone market saw a slight bump, with around 69 million phones shipped—a 3. 2% increase from last year. This marks the fourth straight quarter of growth, mostly thanks to local brands. Vivo, for instance, boosted its sales by 21. 5%, staying at the top spot

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Latest Spy Satellites: What's the Deal?

Three new spy satellites have been launched by China, joining a series known as Yaogan. These satellites were launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwestern China on October 22, 2024. The launch took place at 9:09 p. m. EDT, which translates to 9:09 a. m. Beijing time on October 2

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Why Microsoft’s CEO Cut His Pay After Major Hacks

Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, took a significant step last year. He decided to reduce his pay despite the company’s fantastic financial performance. This bold move came after a series of serious cyberattacks hit Microsoft. It’s like he said, “Hey, I’m the boss, and it’s my responsibility to make s

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI Searches Stumble into Old Race Debates

You might think that searching for IQ scores of different countries would bring up a mix of results. But recently, AI-powered search engines from Google, Microsoft, and Perplexity have been throwing up some troubling findings. These searches have been dishing out deeply racist and long-debunked rese

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Expanding Gaming Horizons: Microsoft's New Strategy

Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella, has spilled the beans on the company's plans in his recent LinkedIn post. He's talking up big changes in the gaming world. One huge move is that Microsoft's games are now showing up on more devices than ever before. Since buying Activision Blizzard King, they've added

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

New Latvian Drone Startup Aims to Revolutionize Modern Warfare

Imagine a drone that can fly into battle, drop a bomb, and then come back home to fight another day. That's what a new defense tech startup from Latvia, Origin, is aiming to do. Founded in 2022 by Agris Kipurs and Ilya Nevdah, the team behind the popular Airdog drones used for extreme sports, Origin

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

TSMC's Arizona Chip Plant Beats Taiwan's in Quality

TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker, is set to start mass production at its newest facility in Arizona. This plant, top-notch and built in partnership with the US government, is showing impressive results. TSMC's US president, Rick Cassidy, shared in a webinar that the yields—a key measure of chip q

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cohere's New AI Models: Bridging the Language Gap

Cohere has just unveiled two exciting AI models, Aya Expanse 8B and 35B, under its ambitious Aya project. The goal? To close the language gap in AI technology. These models, now available on Hugging Face, support 23 different languages. Cohere's blog post explains that the 35B parameter model offers

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Will OpenAI's New Model Orion Be Released This Year?

Rumors are flying about OpenAI's next big thing, a model code-named Orion. According to a report, it might be released by December, but OpenAI's boss, Sam Altman, isn't saying much. He's been sharing mysterious tweets, just like he did before the release of their last model, Project Strawberry. Ori

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Save Big on Corsair's 2TB MP600 SSD at Amazon

Right now, Amazon has an amazing deal on the Corsair MP600 Core mini SSD, offering a staggering 2TB of storage for just $110. Normally priced at $260, this deal saves you a whopping $150. To get this price, clip the $30 coupon on the product page, which should be automatic. Ensure you're logged into

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