Author: Amina Khan

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan emphasizes a strategic shift toward integrating AI into the company’s services, moving beyond its identity as a video conferencing platform. With recent AI enhancements unveiled at Zoomtopia, Yuan aims to position Zoom against competitors like Microsoft and Google. Despite some skepticism from analysts regarding Zoom’s capacity to compete, the company’s innovative…

Uber’s Bengaluru-based tech team has substantially reduced localization costs and time, leveraging AI to enhance their app’s adaptability across multiple languages and markets. Their innovations allow the app to be quickly customized for new regions, facilitating a smoother user experience for drivers and riders. Uber’s Bengaluru-based Global Scaled Solutions (GSS) tech team is revolutionizing the…

Snap and Meta have revealed new AR glasses, enhancing the wearable tech landscape. SpaceX has successfully docked with the ISS to rescue two astronauts, delayed in space due to technical issues. El Cosmico in Texas is set to construct the world’s first 3D-printed hotel, while researchers develop innovative medical imaging techniques. Hurricane Helene has disrupted…

HomeLane focuses on commercial interior design to drive growth, expecting it to generate ₹80 crore or 10% of its revenue in 2024, as stated by co-founder Srikanth Iyer. This strategy marks a significant expansion into new market opportunities. On October 7, 2024, HomeLane announced its strategic focus on the commercial interior design sector, expecting this…

Meta’s latest Orion glasses illustrate a significant advancement in augmented reality technology, offering both opportunities and concerns for the future of digital interaction. As users embrace AR/VR, there is an urgent need for principles of openness and user rights to inform the evolution of the Metaverse, guiding it towards a more equitable framework. Meta, the…

Egyptian pharmaceutical companies require $1 billion by year-end 2024 to import necessary raw materials, aiming to increase their supply from three months to six months. The sector has received about $2 billion from foreign sources this year, yet needs $3 billion annually. There are calls for the government to implement a special financing initiative with…

On October 1, 2024, significant news emerged in corporate affairs: Sony Pictures announced a leadership change, with CEO Tony Vinciquerra stepping down, and President Ravi Ahuja taking over on January 2, 2025. Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 16% rise in auto sales, while SoftBank is set to invest $500 million in OpenAI. Edelweiss prepares for…

ATW Technology has signed two substantial contracts worth a total of approximately 1.3 billion CNY with leading photovoltaic manufacturers, focusing on the provision of advanced monocrystalline ingot pullers. The recent introduction of the SC-1600-Ⅲ ingot puller addresses key manufacturing challenges and showcases enhanced automation and efficiency features. ATW Technology has recently announced two significant contracts…

Beijing is urging local firms to refrain from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips, favoring domestic alternatives to bolster China’s semiconductor industry amidst U.S. sanctions. This move is structured as guidance to avoid harming local AI startups, while emphasizing the need for high-quality AI systems, even if it means using foreign chips occasionally. Nvidia continues to see…