Stories by Nehal Malik
OpenAI Finalizes $6.5 Billion Deal for Jony Ive’s Hardware Startup
OpenAI has officially closed its largest acquisition to date, finalizing a $6.5 billion USD all-stock deal to acquire Jony Ive's AI hardware startup
Meta Offered Over $200 Million to Poach Apple’s Top AI Exec: Report
Meta offered a massive pay package worth over $200 million to lure a top AI engineer away from Apple, according to a new report
Grok 4 Launches: Elon Musk Dubs It ‘World’s Smartest AI’
Elon Musk and his xAI team have officially unveiled Grok 4, the latest version of the AI model that powers their chatbot, and Musk isn’t holding back
Ikea Unveils Major Smart Home Reboot with Matter Devices and New Speakers
Ikea has announced a major reboot of its smart home lineup, with plans to launch over 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices starting in January 2026
Meta Buys $3.5 Billion Stake in Ray-Ban Maker
According to a new report, the social media giant has purchased just under a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica — the parent company of Ray-Ban
Google Pixel Drop July 2025: Here’s What’s New
Google has just released a surprise Pixel Drop for July, following up on last month’s feature-packed June Pixel Feature Drop that introduced Android 16
Apple Names New COO as Jeff Williams Prepares to Retire
Apple on Wednesday announced a major leadership change as Jeff Williams, the company’s longtime COO, will be stepping down from his role later this month
Bluesky Introduces Enhanced Notification Settings and More
Bluesky has just rolled out a major update to its notification system, giving users greater control over how and when they receive notifications on the platform
Elon Musk’s xAI to Launch Grok 4 on July 9
Elon Musk has officially announced the launch date for Grok 4, the latest version of xAI’s conversational AI, with a livestream scheduled for July 9
iPhone 17 Air Leaked in Matte Black Finish [VIDEO]
Shared by known leaker Majin Bu on X, a new hands-on video showcases an iPhone 17 Air dummy unit that’s bound to turn heads
Canada Falling Behind in Wi-Fi 7 Race, Says Ookla
Despite Wi-Fi 7 routers being commercially available for more than a year now, Canadian adoption remains relatively sluggish
Apple Hits Back Against EU’s ‘Unprecedented’ €500 Million Fine
Apple has officially appealed the EU’s €500 million (about $580 million USD or $800 million CAD) fine over alleged violations of the Digital Markets Act