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Canalys Research signals an impending environmental concern as Microsoft announces the end of support for Windows 10, potentially rendering 240 million PCs obsolete and destined for landfills. While functional, these PCs face diminished demand due to the lack of security updates, potentially urging users to discard older devices. Microsoft’s scheduled termination of Windows 10 support...

In a setback for tech giant Apple, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has rejected the company’s bid to delay the ban on the sale of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The ban, effective from December 26, stems from a patent dispute with medical device maker Masimo, accusing Apple’s SpO2...

Financial giant JP Morgan has defied the general cryptocurrency optimism for Bitcoin in 2024, foreseeing Ethereum’s ascent to surpass Bitcoin next year. Despite the looming halving event for Bitcoin, which typically generates bullish sentiments, JP Morgan maintains a “cautious” outlook for the industry. JP Morgan’s analysts attribute their skepticism toward Bitcoin’s performance in 2024 to...

IBM has announced its acquisition of Software AG’s enterprise integration platforms for a substantial €2.13 billion. This landmark deal encompasses Software AG’s StreamSets and webMethods platforms, integral components of the Super Ipaas business unveiled by Software AG in October. The acquired platforms play a pivotal role in application integration, application programming interface (API) management, and...

TikTok has recorded an unprecedented $10 billion in user spending, standing toe-to-toe with heavyweight mobile gaming giants. Data.ai reveals that TikTok, boasting 1 billion monthly active users in 2021, has now become the first non-gaming mobile application to breach the $10 billion milestone across the Apple App Store and Google Play. This spending spree on...

In a strategic move set against the backdrop of South Korean President Yoon Sook-Yeol’s visit to the Netherlands, Dutch chip equipment manufacturer ASML and tech giant Samsung Electronics have announced a monumental investment of 1 trillion South Korean won ($760 million). This substantial capital injection aims to construct an advanced semiconductor manufacturing plant in South...

Google has officially launched Gemini, heralded as its most robust generative artificial intelligence model to date. Boasting advanced multimodal reasoning capabilities, Gemini is primed for diverse applications across data centers to mobile devices, offering three distinct use cases—Ultra, Pro, and Nano. Gemini’s rollout is orchestrated through Bard’s AI assistant in a phased approach. From December...

Elon Musk personally handed over the first Tesla Cybertrucks to select customers, including Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and venture capital fund founder Philippe Sarofim. The spectacle, lasting 30 minutes, encapsulated the quintessential Tesla grandeur – an amalgamation of pomp, loud music, VIP guests, and Musk’s charismatic presence. The Cybertruck’s journey to customers commenced six years...

The European smartphone market faced an 11% decline in the third quarter of 2023, marking the most significant slump since 2011, as reported by Counterpoint Research. Notably, Realme experienced the steepest decline, while Apple’s iPhone sales only marginally dipped, allowing it to surpass Xiaomi. In this challenging landscape, only Honor managed growth. The Western European...

Harman, a subsidiary of Samsung, has announced the acquisition of the Roon audio platform. Roon is renowned for its ability to seamlessly play music across multiple devices in various rooms, irrespective of brand differences. Harman, a global player in the audio electronics industry, boasts ownership of well-known brands like AKG, dbx, JBL, and Soundcraft. Under...