Stories by John Quintet

Apple has announced the nomination of Dr. Wanda Austin, former president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, for election to its board of directors. During her tenure at The Aerospace Corporation, Dr. Austin was a trailblazer, being the first woman and the first African American to lead the organization, which plays a crucial role in...

Beyond cutting what looks to be nearly 1,000 jobs across various departments amid a reorganization of teams, Google is also planning to remove “underutilized features” within Google Assistant, its voice assistant that debuted seven years ago. Duke Dukellis, Vice President of Google Assistant, said on Thursday major changes are coming, focusing on refining user experience...

Google has confirmed the elimination of approximately a thousand roles, impacting various divisions including Google Assistant and the core engineering teams. A company spokesperson confirmed to The Verge that it had cut “a few hundred” jobs at each of Google’s divisions including core engineering teams and Google Assistant. These layoffs are not isolated incidents but...

Apple previously briefly halted the sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in the U.S. due to a patent dispute with Masimo, a California-based medical technology company. But now the saga continues. The dispute centres around the blood oxygen sensing feature in these Apple Watch models. Following an appeal in...

SpaceX's Starlink team has successfully sent and received the first text messages through T-Mobile's network spectrum using a newly launched Direct to Cell satellite, reports Tesla North. This milestone was achieved on Monday, with SpaceX sharing the news today on January 10, 2024. It’s worth pointing out this historic test occurred just six days after...

OpenAI has introduced a significant expansion to its ChatGPT service with the launch of the GPT Store, a platform for users to access a variety of custom ChatGPT models. Customizable GPTs were first announced two months ago, and since then OpenAI says they have seen the creation of over 3 million variations by users. The...

Tech startup Humane has laid off 4 percent of its workforce this week, amounting to 10 employees, as part of a cost-cutting measure. The news comes as the company prepares to ship its first device, a $699 USD screenless, AI-powered pin designed as a smartphone replacement. Sources told The Verge that the decision was communicated...

Tesla has officially launched the upgraded version of its Model 3 in Canada and the U.S. The refreshed Model 3 (known internally as ‘Highland’) is now available on Tesla’s website and features significant improvements in design, comfort, and technology compared to its predecessor. The company originally launched the refreshed Model 3 last fall in China,...

Sonos has announced the appointment of Saori Casey as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 22, 2024. The highlight of this story? Casey previously worked at Apple for nearly 13 years. Casey, a seasoned corporate finance executive with over 30 years of experience, including a significant tenure at Apple, will oversee Sonos' financial,...

Amazon announced a new home entertainment technology feature at CES 2024 in Las Vegas today. 'Matter Casting’ allows customers to cast content from supported streaming apps on iOS and Android devices directly to Fire TV and Echo Show 15 devices. This is similar to Apple’s AirPlay but for Fire TV and Echo Show. This new...

Apple has detailed more about the Apple Vision Pro headset and the latter’s new App Store, plus how developers can submit their apps ahead of the device’s February 2 launch in the U.S. The new App Store will offer a platform where users can discover and download a wide array of apps designed specifically for...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas, Google unveiled a series of Android updates aimed at enhancing user experience across various devices, including phones, laptops, Bluetooth accessories, TVs, smart homes, and cars, as explained by Sameer Samat, GM and VP of Android Ecosystem on Tuesday. New File Sharing Solution with Quick Share...