Stories by John Quintet
Twitter Inc. No Longer Exists, Becomes X Corp. Under Elon Musk [u]
Summary: Twitter Inc. has been merged into X Corp. under Elon Musk's ownership, as revealed in a recent court filing X Corp. and its parent company, X Holdings Corp., were registered in Nevada in March, with possible links to Musk's other ventures in the state Musk's affinity for the letter "X" suggests a potential plan...
Elon Musk Purchases 10,000 GPUs for AI Project at Twitter, Says Report [u]
Summary: Elon Musk buys 10,000 GPUs and hires AI experts for Twitter project AI focus on large language models, potential use in search and ads Actions contradict recent calls for AI development regulation According to sources familiar with the matter as reported by Business Insider, Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter six months ago, is pushing...
Final Fantasy XVI: State of Play Event Coming April 13
Summary: State of Play event on April 13 to provide an in-depth look at Final Fantasy XVI's setting, Eikons, Dominants, and battle system. Final Fantasy XVI is set to launch on PS5 on June 22. This Thursday, April 13, fans of the highly anticipated action-RPG, Final Fantasy XVI, are in for a treat. Sony Interactive...
QuaDream Spyware Targeted iPhones with Malicious Calendar Invites
Summary: QuaDream spyware targets iPhones of journalists and politicians via calendar invites. Israeli company linked to sales of hacking tools similar to NSO Group's exploits. Hackers use stealthy calendar invites to exploit a previously unknown iOS 14 vulnerability. Researchers at Microsoft and Canadian digital rights group Citizen Lab have uncovered a series of iPhone hacks...
Apple Stores in Mumbai and Delhi are Opening Soon, Says Company
Summary: Apple announces new retail stores in Mumbai (BKC) and Delhi (Saket), opening on April 18 and April 20 respectively. Apple Saket features a unique design inspired by Delhi's historical gates, while Apple BKC hosts a special Today at Apple series, "Mumbai Rising." Customers can enjoy custom wallpapers, curated playlists, and hands-on activities celebrating local...
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Smashes Box Office Records in Debut
Summary: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has broken box office records in its weekend debut. Mario and Luigi remain as popular as ever in this second adaptation of the Nintendo game. Universal’s film will likely reach $1 billion in box office sales. The highly anticipated “The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has made a spectacular debut,...
Sonos Era 300 and Era 100: How it Was Designed, Packaged and More [VIDEOS]
Sonos on Monday shared a new video detailing how the packaging for its newest Sonos Era 300 and Era 100 speakers was created, with sustainability in mind. "When it came to designing an unboxing experience for Era 300 and Era 100, sustainability remained top of mind every step of the way. The result is an...
Baidu Sues Apple and App Developers Over Fake Ernie Bot Apps
Summary: Chinese tech giant Baidu is suing Apple and some app developers. Counterfeit Ernie bot apps have made their way into the Apple App Store. Ernie is being compared to China’s version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Baidu, the Chinese search engine giant, has filed lawsuits against Apple Inc. and certain app developers over counterfeit versions of...
Lyft Expands to Edmonton, Offers Bonus for New Drivers
Summary: Lyft is now available in Edmonton, expanding to its fourth Canadian city New Edmonton drivers signing up for Lyft can get a bonus This is the second city in Alberta to get Lyft Lyft, the popular ridesharing service, has expanded in Canada. After launches in Toronto, Ottawa, and Vancouver, the company announced last week...
Google Pixel 7a Leak Shows Three New Colours
Summary: More Pixel 7a smartphone leaks come ahead of Google I/O Three new colours are showing: grey, blue and white Pixel 7a design looks similar to predecessor While we’ve previously seen some leaks for the expected Google Pixel 7a, the upcoming budget smartphone from Google, we’re now seeing what appear to be official renders showing...
Apple Suppliers Increased Renewable Electricity by 30% in the Last Year
Apple announced on Wednesday its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity worldwide, representing a nearly 30% increase in the last year. The company stated that more than 250 suppliers operating in 28 countries have committed to using renewable energy for all Apple production by 2030. These commitments account for over 85%...
First Apple Job Cuts to Affect Some Corporate Retail Teams: Report
Apple is set to eliminate some roles in its development and preservation teams responsible for the upkeep and construction of Apple retail stores and other facilities globally, according to unnamed sources speaking to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The job cuts, which have not been announced by Apple, represent a new step for the company, as it...
