In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge. Countries like Taiwan with TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, began to dominate in the production of chips. The U.S. is key in areas like design. … Read more
Samsung in July released the Galaxy Ring, the South Korean tech giant’s first foray into smart rings. The $399.99 device has sensors that can track various health metrics like sleep quality, linking up with Samsung’s smartphones and smartwatch. Along with its S24 series of smartphones, foldable devices, smartwatches and now the Galaxy Ring, Samsung is … Read more
Last week, the world faced what was likely the biggest IT failure in history. When some people around the world logged onto their laptops on Friday, they were greeted with a blue error screen on their Microsoft Windows operating system. But this was not a Microsoft issue. It was all to do with a U.S. … Read more
In the 13th arrondissement of the French capital Paris is an old rail freight station that has been converted into the world’s biggest startup campus. Known as Station F, the massive complex, which can house 1,000 startups and has corporate partners including U.S. tech giants like Meta and Google, underscores France’s push over the last … Read more
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 08: Alex Cooper (C) performs a wedding ceremony during “The Unwell Tour” at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on November 08, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham/Getty Images) Gotham | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s shapewear label Skims has tapped podcaster Alex Cooper … Read more
YouTuber Deestroying and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell presenting at YouTube’s Brandcast in May 2023. Credit: YouTube YouTube bet big on the NFL to boost its subscriber base, and content creators have been key to that push. After YouTube committed $2 billion per year to secure the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, YouTube TV grew from … Read more
