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Samsung hit with $118 mln damages in patent dispute
A federal jury in Texas, USA, has ordered Samsung Electronics to pay $118 million in damages to semiconductor manufacturing company Netlist. The jury found Samsung guilty of infringing on patents for high-performance memory technology.
Hyundai recalls over 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis EVs over power defect
Hyundai is recalling more than 145,000 Ioniq and Genesis electric vehicles (EVs) due to a fault in the 12-volt battery charging system that could result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of accidents.
Apple is developing a new Siri: Report
Apple is working on a new version of its Siri, the voice assistant, using advanced large language models (LLMs), according to a recent report by Bloomberg.
Shift / Jaguar rebrands itself in shift to electric vehicles
Jaguar, the storied British automaker, has unveiled a reimagined brand identity as it accelerates its transition to an all-electric lineup.
Zomato offers Chief of Staff job: No initial salary, application fee 2 mln
Deepinder Goyal, CEO of India-based food delivery company Zomato, has sparked a heated debate online by advertising a Chief of Staff position with unconventional terms: no salary in the first year and a 2 million rupee ($23,700) fee to be paid by the successful candidate.
Offbeat / Duct-taped banana artwork sold for $6.2m in the US
Maurizio Cattelan’s controversial artwork, Comedian, featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, has sold for $6.2m at Sotheby’s in New York.
Bangladeshi scientist Fairuz selected for US Antarctic Program
Fairuz Ishraque, a Bangladeshi scientist, has been selected for the US Antarctic Program, a US government initiative focused on research in Antarctica. As part of the program, he recently travelled to the icy continent to conduct research in the Allan Hills, a notable group of hills in the region.
Bitcoin is now worth over $95,000
Bitcoin's value has soared to a record high of above $95,040, as excitement builds around a potentially supportive approach to cryptocurrencies under President-elect Donald Trump.
Australia plans to ban social media for users under 16
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that his government will introduce legislation to prevent users under 16 from accessing social media platforms, citing the risks of online harm.
OpenAI hires Caitlin Kalinowski, former Meta AR Hardware Head
Caitlin Kalinowski, previously the head of Meta’s augmented reality (AR) Glasses Hardware division, has joined OpenAI as the leader of its robotics and consumer hardware division. Kalinowski recently confirmed her new role in a LinkedIn announcement.
Bitcoin hits record high as traders bet on Trump's win
Bitcoin climbed to a record high in Asian markets as investors showed confidence in Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential race.
Internet freedom in Bangladesh declined in 2024, study finds
Internet freedom in Bangladesh experienced notable declines in 2024.
Amazon launches drone delivery service in USA
Amazon has begun delivering a range of products via drone to select customers in the Phoenix area of Arizona in the US, marking the latest phase in its expanding drone delivery initiative.
Apple reportedly researching 'smart-glasses'
Apple Inc. has begun researching the potential of entering the smart glasses market, according to technology journalist Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
World's first wooden satellite launched into space
Japanese researchers have successfully launched the world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat, into space. The satellite was sent on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) to explore the use of timber in future lunar and Mars missions.
OpenAI to shift from non-profit to for-profit company: report
OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT, is reportedly in discussions with the California attorney general’s office to change its corporate structure to a for-profit model, according to Bloomberg News. This potential shift would mark a significant change for OpenAI, which was originally established as a non-profit research organisation in 2015.
Facebook and Nvidia ask US Supreme Court to dismiss fraud lawsuits
Facebook and Nvidia are asking the US Supreme Court to dismiss securities fraud lawsuits filed by investors, in cases that could make it harder to hold companies accountable in court. Both tech giants are challenging rulings by a lower court that allowed these lawsuits to move forward, saying the cases don’t meet legal standards.
TikTok sued over harmful content linked to teen suicides
Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against social media platform TikTok, accusing the company of exposing their teenage children to content that allegedly contributed to their mental health decline, and for two of them, the cause of suicide.