Apple Opens Flagship Store in Malaysia
The very first Apple Store has opened in Malaysia. Located in Kuala Lumpur, doors to Apple The Exchange TSX officially opened to an excited crowd of hundreds.
Amazon is Releasing an AI Chatbot this Fall
In an effort to surpass ChatGPT, Amazon is currently developing its own AI chatbot. Dubbed “Metis,” the platform will be able to answer questions, source images, and assist with inquiries in a conversational manner, similar to other popular chatbots like Microsoft’s Copilot, Claude, Jasper, Perplexity.ai, and of course, ChatGPT.
Queen Sells Catalogue for More Than $1 Billion
In a historic deal, Sony Music Entertainment will acquire Queen’s music catalogue and key ownership rights for an estimated $1.27 billion. This means Sony will not only control most of the global revenue generated from the legendary rock band’s music and merchandise, but also own their name and likeness.
Google TV Launches New Ad Network
This week, Google TV (GTV) announced that will start hosting in-stream advertising. When users watch their favorite shows via Google TV or Android TV OS, they will be subject to ‘unskippable’ or bumper ad campaigns.
Apple WWDC 2024: Top Innovations Announced
The Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 has just wrapped up, but not without controversy. A range of new products and updates were unveiled, but CEO Tim Cook seemed especially determined to highlight Apple’s position as a leader in AI. “Apple Intelligence” is the company’s personalized AI system, centering all products. Here are five major innovations that stood out.
Zoom CEO Wants AI ‘Digital Twins’ at Meetings
During the Pandemic, Zoom became a tool that definitively transformed the landscape of work. Whether hybrid or remote, making use of videoconferencing technology to establish innovative, virtual work environments has set a new global standard of productivity. And we are not going back. But Zoom CEO Eric Yuan is still not satisfied, he wants to take it a step further. Through Artificial Intelligence, Yuan plans to introduce “Digital Twins” to meetings.
Meta is Testing ‘Unskippable’ Ads on Instagram
For a select group of Instagram users, Meta has unveiled ads they cannot scroll past. The new feature being tested is called an “ad break;” and each one has a small timer, counting down to zero.
Follow the Money: These Tech Investors are Hosting a Fundraiser for Trump
Just a week after becoming a convicted felon, former President Trump will be attending a fundraiser hosted by two well-known venture capitalists in San Francisco.
50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries Sold to Netflix
After an intense bidding war, Netflix has secured the rights to a Diddy docuseries, executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Even before CNN revealed a horrific video of Sean “P.Diddy” Combs beating and dragging Cassie (his former partner and recording artist) inside a hotel hallway; 50 Cent hinted at a “Diddy Do it?” titled documentary (via Instagram).
Google Launches “Umoja” Cable: Linking Africa and Australia
As part of its Africa Connect initiative, Google has announced the construction of a new fiber optic cable system linking Australia and Africa. The project, known as “Umoja” is the first-ever fiber optic cable to directly boost internet services between the two continents.