News & Reviews: USA
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May 15, 2025

In the latest development, Google is reported to be introducing a new split-screen mode configuration in the upcoming Android 16 update. According to a report by Android Authority, Google is developing a 90:10 ratio for split-screen mode , where one app will use 90% of the screen space , while the other only 10%. This way, one app can dominate the display space, while providing a small space at the top or bottom for other apps.
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May 15, 2025

The tariff war between China and the United States has eased slightly after both countries agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% for 90 days. But the technology war continues with the US Commerce Department warning companies around the world not to use artificial intelligence (AI) chips made by Huawei. So, what should you know about it?
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May 15, 2025

Recently, one of the types of content that is increasingly popular among users is podcast content. It is already a main focus on YouTube and Spotify. With its popularity, Netflix is now also looking into the same arena. So, what should you know about it?
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May 14, 2025

The $3 trillion company trinity is back today after NVIDIA's market value hit $3.17 trillion (~RM 13.68 trillion ). NVIDIA shares rose more than 3% after President Trump's administration lifted a ban on the purchase of artificial intelligence (AI) chips that President Biden introduced in January. So, what should you know about it?
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May 14, 2025

Recently, Microsoft announced it will lay off over 6000 employees from its workforce. These are the biggest job cuts at Microsoft since it laid off 10,000 employees in 2023. So, what should you know about it?
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May 13, 2025

The Bluetooth SIG has announced Bluetooth 6.1, the latest version that introduces significant improvements in terms of privacy and energy efficiency. While it's not a big change in terms of name, the new features are significant enough for daily use.
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May 13, 2025

Google updated their logo design yesterday, with the rainbow colours that have been used since 2015 being replaced with a rainbow with gradient colours. The update was spotted by 9to5Google after the app was updated. There are no longer any borders between the colours, but instead, there are gradient colours. So, what should you know about it?
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May 13, 2025

The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs by 115% starting May 14 for 90 days. The agreement was reached when representatives from both countries met in Geneva, Switzerland, yesterday. The United States currently only imposes a 30% import tariff on China while China only imposes a 10% tariff. So, what should you know about it?
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May 01, 2025

A US court judge today banned Apple from preventing app developers from giving users the option to make payments outside the App Store ecosystem. The order, effective immediately, was issued as a result of a 2020 lawsuit filed by Epic Games against Apple. So, what should you know about it?
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May 01, 2025

YouTube has begun a test where thumbnails for videos will be blurred if they contain content categorised as mature. The feature was rolled out to a small number of users yesterday to prevent them from accidentally seeing sexually-themed content that violates its community guidelines. So, what should you know about it?
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