Technology
AppleMagazine
WORKERS SEE AI'S PROMISE BUT STRUGGLE WITH ITS SPEED, UK STUDY SHOWS
Artificial intelligence is sweeping through workplaces, bringing a mix of excitement and unease, according to a new study from Henley Business School released last week. Surveying 4,640 full-time UK workers, the research found that 56% are thrilled about Al's potential to streamline tasks and spark creativity, yet 61% feel swamped by its lightning-fast rollout.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE'S AI STRUGGLES CAST SHADOW OVER IPHONE DOMINANCE AND FUTURE INNOVATION
Apple is hitting rough waters with its artificial intelligence efforts, raising concerns about its ability to maintain its grip on the $1.5 trillion smartphone market and fuel ambitions in robotics and next-generation hardware.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
ACTIONS AI ASSISTANT AIMS TO OUTDO CHATGPT WITH SERVICE-DRIVEN TASKS
Imagine telling your phone to book a haircut, reserve a table for dinner, or send a job reference, and watching it handle everything in moments—no apps, no websites, just results.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK PLEDGES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AUTONOMOUS TESLAS ON U.S. ROADS BY 2026
Elon Musk, Tesla's visionary CEO, made a bold promise earlier this week during a CNBC interview, vowing to deploy \"hundreds of thousands, if not over a million\" fully self-driving Tesla vehicles across U.S. roads by the end of 2026.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK COMMITS TO TESLA CEO ROLE FOR FIVE YEARS, PLANS TO CURB POLITICAL SPENDING
Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, announced at the Qatar Economic Forum that he intends to remain at the helm of the electric vehicle maker for at least the next five years while significantly reducing his political spending.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
AI RESHAPES TECH JOBS, BALANCING OPPORTUNITY AND DISRUPTION
Artificial intelligence is rapidly altering the technology sector's labor landscape, driving both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges, according to recent industry reports.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
STARBASE EMERGES AS TEXAS' NEWEST CITY, PAVING WAY FOR SPACEX'S AMBITIONS
Starbase, a remote coastal enclave in South Texas, has officially become an incorporated city, marking a significant milestone for SpaceX's rocket launch hub.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE ANNOUNCES WWDC25, PROMISING IOS 19 AND AI ADVANCEMENTS
Apple kicked off the week with a big reveal: its 36th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC25) is set for June 9 to June 13, 2025, promising a deep dive into the future of its software ecosystem.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY PIONEERS U.S. SMALL NUCLEAR REACTOR WITH CLINCH RIVER PROJECT
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) made history this week by becoming the first U.S. utility to submit a construction permit application for a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES MANDATES VISIBLE CHARGER USE TO CURB LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRE RISKS
Southwest Airlines announced a new safety policy this week, effective June 1, 2025, requiring passengers to keep portable chargers in plain sight while in use on flights, addressing growing concerns over lithium-ion battery fires.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
AMAZON PRIME AIR DRONES NOW FLY IPHONES AND AIRTAGS TO YOUR DOOR
Picture this: you're rushing to replace a lost AirTag before a trip, place an order on Amazon, and within an hour, a drone hums overhead, dropping the tiny tracker right in your backyard.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
Ultra Luxe ASTON MARTIN LAUNCHES NEXT-GEN CARPLAY EXPERIENCE
Apple has unveiled CarPlay Ultra, the next evolution of its in-car infotainment platform, marking a significant leap forward in how drivers interact with their cars.
5 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
AMAZON PRIME AIR DRONES NOW FLY IPHONES AND AIRTAGS TO YOUR DOOR
Picture this: you're rushing to replace a lost AirTag before a trip, place an order on Amazon, and within an hour, a drone hums overhead, dropping the tiny tracker right in your backyard.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE TRANSLATE GAINS DEFAULT STATUS ON IPHONE, EXPANDING LANGUAGE ACCESS
This week, Google announced a significant update to its Translate app for iOS, allowing users to set it as the default translation app on iPhones and iPads running iOS 18.4 or later. This change, enabled by Apple's expanded default app settings, lets Google Translate handle all translation requests system-wide, bypassing Apple's built-in Translate app.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
XIAOMI'S $7 BILLION CHIP AMBITION AIMS TO RESHAPE SMARTPHONE INNOVATION
Xiaomi, a leading Chinese tech giant, announced a bold plan to invest 50 billion yuan, equivalent to $6.9 billion, over the next decade to develop its own high-end smartphone chips, a move that could shake up the $500 billion semiconductor industry.
4 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
NVIDIA LAUNCHES TAIWAN'S FIRST AI SUPERCOMPUTER AND NEW TAIPEI HEADQUARTERS
Nvidia announced last week at Computex 2025 in Taipei the development of Taiwan's first AI supercomputer, a massive leap for the island's tech ambitions, alongside plans for a new headquarters in the city's Beitou Shilin Science Park.
3 min |
May 23, 2025
AppleMagazine
BAIDU PLANS DRIVERLESS TAXI LAUNCH IN EUROPE, TARGETING SWITZERLAND AND TURKEY
Chinese tech giant Baidu is gearing up to test its driverless ride-hailing service, Apollo Go, in Europe for the first time, with plans to establish a local entity in Switzerland and begin trials by the end of 2025, as reported last week by The Wall Street Journal.
4 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
ESPN LAUNCHES DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER STREAMING SERVICE AT $29.99, RESHAPING SPORTS 7 IN THE STREAMING WARS
ESPN will debut its highly anticipated direct-to-consumer streaming service, simply named “ESPN,” in September 2025, priced at $29.99 per month, as announced this week.
7 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
TOYOTA SIMPLIFIES NAME AND UPGRADES TECH FOR ITS SOLE U.S.ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Toyota has unveiled a revamped version of its only all-electric vehicle in the U.S., renaming the bZ4X to simply “bZ” and introducing significant technological upgrades for the 2026 model year, as announced this week.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE REVEALS BOLD ANDROID REDESIGN BEFORE IPHONE SOFTWARE UPDATE
Google has rolled out a sweeping redesign for its Android operating system, dubbed Material 3 Expressive, marking the most significant visual update in years, as announced this week.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE UNVEILS BRAIN CONTROL ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES FOR IPHONE AND IPAD
Imagine firing off a text, flipping through apps, or adjusting your music playlist just by thinking about it—no taps, no voice commands, just your brain at work.
5 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
POPE LEO XIV CITES AI IN PAPAL NAME CHOICE, EMBRACES TECHNOLOGY
When white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, it signaled a new era for the Catholic Church: the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, who stepped onto St. Peter's balcony with a message of peace and a nod to the challenges of our time.
5 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
MICROSOFT CUTS THOUSANDS OF JOBS WHILE BOLSTERING AI INVESTMENTS
Microsoft is trimming its global workforce by about 6,000 jobs, roughly 3% of its 228,000 employees, while pouring significant resources into artificial intelligence, as announced this week.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE LAUNCHES AI FUTURES FUND TO SUPPORT STARTUPS WITH MODELS AND TOOLS
Google has introduced the Al Futures Fund, a new initiative to invest in artificial intelligence startups, providing them with capital, early access to advanced Al models, and technical support, as announced this week.
2 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK ANNOUNCES TESLA ROBOTAXIS AND HUMANOID ROBOTS FOR SAUDI ARABIA
Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, revealed plans last week to bring the company’s autonomous Robotaxis, dubbed Cybercabs, and Optimus humanoid robots to Saudi Arabia, marking a bold step in the kingdom's push for technological innovation.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
TESLA'S OPTIMUS ROBOT MASTERS DANCE, ADVANCING AI AND BALANCE
Picture a robot hitting a dance floor, swinging its arms and stepping to a beat with moves so smooth you'd swear it's human.
5 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE RELEASES IOS 18.5 TO PATCH OVER 30 IPHONE SECURITY VULNERABILITIES
Apple has released iOS 18.5, addressing over 30 security vulnerabilities affecting iPhone components such as Bluetooth, FaceTime, and the Notes app, as announced this week.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
PERPLEXITY AI SECURES $500 MILLION FUNDING ROUND AT $14 BILLION VALUATION
Perplexity AI, a San Francisco-based startup developing an AI-powered search engine, is finalizing a $500 million funding round at a $14 billion valuation, marking its second major capital raise in six months, as announced this week.
2 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
IOS 19 TO ENHANCE IPHONE BATTERY LIFE WITH AI-POWERED MANAGEMENT
Apple has revealed plans to introduce an AI-powered battery management feature in iOS 19, set for release in September 2025, leveraging Apple Intelligence to optimize iPhone battery life, as announced this week.
3 min |
May 16, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE HAILS 1 BILLION DAILY RCS MESSAGES IN U.S. WITH IPHONE BOOST
Google revealed this week that Americans are sending over 1 billion Rich Communication Services (RCS) messages every day, a massive leap fueled by Apple’s decision to embrace RCS in iOS 18 last September.
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