Blog #Technology Trends

Amazon has paused its drone delivery operations in the U.S. after a series of crashes involving its Prime Air drones, according to Bloomberg.

Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air and Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Slim are expected to feature ultra-thin designs, measuring just 5-6mm thick compared to their predecessors’ 7.6-7.8mm.

As the U.S. prepares to implement a TikTok ban on January 19, many American users have turned to the Chinese social app RedNote (Xiaohongshu) as an alternative, leading to a surge in cultural exchange and unexpected challenges.

Google's NotebookLM app, which launched its Audio Overviews feature a few months ago, now allows users to interact with AI podcast hosts. This enhancement lets users ask the AI hosts questions or request alternative explanations for concepts, creating an experience akin to having a personal tutor.

The growing number of frozen embryos worldwide, resulting from advancements in IVF technology and its rising demand, has created ethical, legal, and logistical challenges.

This week’s Week in Review; covers highlights from CES 2025, Meta’s rollback of its fact-checking program, and OpenAI’s struggles with ChatGPT Pro costs.

Amazon is the latest tech company to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, following similar actions by Meta and Microsoft.

Sweden is leading efforts to decarbonize the steel industry with the construction of industrial-scale plants that use hydrogen from renewable energy to produce near-zero-emission steel.

Rooms, a 3D design app founded by former Google employees, has secured $1 million in funding from Google, alongside early access to its Gemini AI. Launched in 2023, Rooms allows users to build interactive 3D spaces and mini-games with a library of over 10,000 customizable items, further editable using Lua programming.

Sony has revealed the starting price for its Afeela EV, developed with Honda, at CES 2025.

At CES 2025, Roborock unveiled the Saros Z70, a groundbreaking robot vacuum equipped with a five-axis robotic arm, marking a bold step in robovac evolution.

Dara Khosrowshahi has resigned from the board of autonomous vehicle technology company Aurora Innovation to focus on his role as Uber CEO and reduce external board commitments, according to a regulatory filing.