Tech Rumors

The world market for computers will reach its peak in 1943, according to Thomas Watson, the head of IBM, with “maybe five” machines. He was mistaken—face let’s it, you probably have more than that in your own home—but it made reasonable at the time. After all, you probably wouldn’t need …

As part of a broadened partnership, the world’s largest automaker Stellantis will mass produce an electric vehicle take-off and landing aircraft for Archer Aviation and grant the startup company, which recently went public, access to an additional $150 million in funding over the following two years. The deal would make …

“Bye-bye, giants. The FCC’s Brendan Carr cautioned that TikTok “operates as a sophisticated monitoring tool” and said that banning the social media app is the “logical next step in our efforts to safeguard communication networks.” The senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission expressed concern that China could utilize private …

Beginning in March 2023, Apple will charge more for replacing the batteries in out-of-warranty iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. The price increase for various gadget types ranges from $20 to $50. Reddit users noticed the change and noted that Apple had subtly stated it on the repair pages for these devices. …

Reliance has financed AI and robotics firm Exyn, based in Philadelphia, the Indian giant revealed in a stock exchange filing on Thursday, furthering its global startup investments. Reliance Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary Reliance Strategic Business Ventures paid $25 million for a 23.3% share in Exyn, according to the Indian company. …

One of the front-runners in the quest to commercialize all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries, olid Power, has recently struggled. But a new agreement with BMW could provide the boost it requires. Solid Power’s share price followed the all-too-familiar SPAC bounce then fall after going public via SPAC in late 2021, trading for …

Microsoft revealed today that it has bought Lumenisity, a business based in the UK that created “hollow core fiber (HCF)” solutions particularly for ISPs and data centers. The purchase, whose financial details weren’t made public, will, according to Microsoft, “increase [its] capabilities to further optimize its global cloud infrastructure” and …

Foxconn is increasing its intentions to develop its chipmaking factories in the South Asian market, which is gradually evolving into a significant center for Apple products, by investing an additional $500 million in its Indian operations. Foxconn said its Singapore subsidiary is investing the money into the India firm, Hon …

According to Microsoft, a flaw it found in Gatekeeper, a key component of macOS security, might have allowed attackers to infect unprotected Macs with malware. The “Achilles” vulnerability was first identified as CVE-2022-42821 by Jonathan Bar Or, a chief security researcher for Microsoft. According to Bar Or, the flaw might …

Elon Musk once referred to himself as a “free speech absolutist,” but ever since making that overstated claim, he has been reversing course and introducing more and more restrictions on what he considers to be free speech. From blocking jokesters who mock him on Twitter to blocking recently verified accounts …