Introduction South Korea’s export figures for September surprised economists: total exports rose sharply—driven largely by a 22% jump in semiconductor shipments—pushing overall exports to the highest monthly level in 14 months. Reuters reports the surge reflects booming global demand for AI chips and data-center hardware. The headline number masks a bigger shift: chipmakers and memory … Read more
Introduction Apple has created an internal ChatGPT-style iPhone app — reportedly code-named Veritas — to help engineers test a long-planned overhaul of Siri. Bloomberg first reported the project, describing the app as an internal tool (not for public release) that helps Apple prototype a more conversational, LLM-style assistant. Apple’s move reflects the company’s push to … Read more
Introduction Anthropic this week unveiled Claude Sonnet 4.5, a major update the company says is far better at extended coding tasks and agentic work — what some journalists are calling “vibe-coding.” Early tests and company demos show Sonnet 4.5 can work autonomously for many hours on complex projects, reducing repetitive developer work while raising fresh … Read more
Introduction Reports from multiple supply-chain and industry outlets say Samsung will unveil its first tri-fold phone — often referred to as the Galaxy Z Tri-Fold — at the APEC summit around Oct. 31–Nov. 1. The design folds into three sections to produce a near-tablet interior when open, promising an even larger canvas for multitasking and … Read more
Introduction Meta taps Google’s Gemini for ads is the latest headline in ad-tech: people familiar with the conversations say Meta employees have discussed fine-tuning Google’s Gemini (and related models) on Meta’s ad data to improve targeting and ad recommendations. The talks are early and may not lead to a deal, but the report signals how … Read more
Understand what happened! Meta launches Vibes, a new short-form video feed inside the Meta AI app and on meta.ai that shows only AI-generated clips. The feature lets users generate videos from prompts, remix existing AI clips, and cross-post results to Instagram and Facebook — a move that pushes Meta deeper into generative media while fueling … Read more
Introduction Samsung’s first tri-fold phone — widely called the Galaxy Z TriFold — is now expected before the end of 2025. Reports say Samsung has the device in final testing and may launch it in late October or November. Early leaks show a very large inner display, strong hinges, and flagship-grade specs, but many details … Read more
Introduction Dell Pro Plus Earbuds arrive as Dell’s first true-wireless buds built specifically for hybrid work: they pack AI-trained mics for call clarity, adaptive ANC, Microsoft Teams Open Office and Zoom certification, and a compact USB-C wireless receiver — all aimed at business users. The earbuds are priced at about $229 (USD) and are already … Read more
Introduction Europe’s space agency (ESA) has warned regulators that proposed tie-ups between major satellite businesses could produce monopolies and shrink choice for customers — even as some industry leaders argue consolidation is needed to match U.S. and Chinese rivals. ESA Director of Operations Rolf Densing told Reuters that while scale may be necessary to compete, … Read more
Introduction OLX Group, the classifieds arm of Prosus, agreed on Sept. 26, 2025 to acquire French online car marketplace La Centrale for €1.1 billion ($1.3 billion) in cash, expanding OLX’s footprint into Western Europe and strengthening Prosus’s auto classifieds and ecommerce strategy. Prosus said the deal is expected to close by year-end, subject to routine … Read more