Remember in 2008 when ex-Intel chief Andy Grove tried convincing new leadership to diversify interests and produce advanced lithium-ion batteries? Here in 2024, Intel’s very survival is uncertain and Homeland Security worries that China’s domination of batteries used in EVs (80 percent) and commercial energy storage (90 percent) is a threat to the US supply chain. Duh.
In a lengthy, wide-ranging interview that spans growing up in Alabama to the fun he’s having as Apple CEO, Tim Cook, who turns 64 next month, says he’s not worried that Apple Intelligence isn’t available yet, with some announced features not arriving until next year.
“In the longness of time,” says Cook, “I don’t think it will be even a footnote.”
The Special Edition of Samsung’s flagship will be released on Monday, according to perennial know-it-all Ice Universe who shared a Samsung teaser announcing the date (but not the device). Rumors suggest it’ll be thinner and feature a host of improvements throughout.
The world’s leading maker of advanced chips that calls Nvidia and Apple friends just announced over $10 billion in net profit over just the last three months — a 54 percent jump and a record for the company.
Remember that nightly parade of honking robotaxis captured by Sophia Tung? The resolution is even more nerdy that you could hope.
