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oluchi
I am a content writer with over three years of experience. I specialize in creating clear, engaging, and value-driven content across diverse niches, and I’m now focused on the tech and business space. My strong research skills, paired with a natural storytelling ability, enable me to break down complex topics into compelling, reader-friendly articles. As an avid reader and music lover, I bring creativity, insight, and a sharp eye for detail to every piece I write.
In a startling development that sounds straight out of a spy thriller, cybersecurity experts have unveiled a cutting-edge threat called “SmartAttack,” a novel cyberattack technique using smartwatches to breach air-gapped systems, typically considered impenetrable because they are physically isolated from any network. SmartAttack is a novel data exfiltration technique developed by Dr. Mordechai Guri of Ben-Gurion University of Negev, known for its strong cybersecurity research. It demonstrates a side-channel technique that uses the inertial measurement unit (IMU), specifically the accelerometer and gyroscope (both sensors) found in a smartwatch. What is SmartAttack? Air-gapped Systems To understand how SmartAttack works, we must…
The future of urban transportation officially accelerated following Tesla’s launch of its Robotaxi on Sunday, June 22, in Austin, Texas. The pivotal move made by the electric vehicle and AI pioneer marks a significant milestone in the company’s ambitious autonomous push, transforming the way residents in Austin and eventually the rest of the world navigate their cities. What happened on launch day? The launch took place on June 22, and starting from 6 a.m., 10 Model Y Robotaxis began roaming a carefully geofenced zone in Austin. According to TechCrunch, in the previous week, Tesla had sent early-access invitations to vetted…
During the just concluded WWDC 2025 that took place June 9-13, Apple unveiled major updates to its software ecosystem, focusing on Apple Intelligence. But amidst the fanfare, one major update a lot of people anticipated was noticeably absent: the rumored Siri update. The tech giant showcased powerful and privacy-centered AI features across all iOS devices. The full Siri overhaul was officially pushed to Spring 2026, according to reports from Bloomberg. While Apple users were eagerly expecting a smarter, more contextual Siri with generative AI capabilities, Apple is choosing caution over speed, and not everyone is complaining. What Was the Siri…
On Thursday, June 12, a massive Google Cloud failure brought down some of the most used applications, including music streaming giant Spotify, communication hub Discord, and Google’s own email service, Gmail. The cloud failure brought the internet landscape to a standstill, impacting millions of users worldwide, and lasted several hours, highlighting the fragile interconnectedness of our digital world and the reliance on cloud infrastructure. Let’s break down when it started, what went wrong, which platforms got hit, and what’s next for the future. Outage Timeline: When Did it Start and Which Platforms Did it Affect? The cloud failure began around…
The technological sector is witnessing a pivotal moment as high-stakes negotiations unfold between OpenAI and Microsoft, signaling a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) for the creator of ChatGPT. The potential this news holds has the tech world buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the potential it holds to redefine the AI landscape. But what’s really cooking behind those closed doors? Let’s break it down without the jargon overload. A Partnership Worth Billions: The Journey So Far Microsoft and OpenAI have been closely collaborating since 2019. Since then, Microsoft has reportedly poured more than $13 billion into OpenAI, making it not…
The WWDC 2025, which took place on June 9-13, has once again set the stage for the future of the Apple ecosystem. While many tech enthusiasts and developers were looking forward to groundbreaking AI innovations, Apple was more focused on making its software much better and smarter across all its devices. WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) is Apple Inc.’s annual event where they showcase the latest advancements in their software and technology. The recently concluded online conference centered on unveiling the next major versions of Apple’s operating system for all its devices and keynote presentations for developers. From the highly anticipated…
GlobalFoundries (GF), the third-largest semiconductor foundry by revenue, has announced a major $16 billion investment to expand its semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging capabilities across its facilities in New York and Vermont. GF’s investment response comes at a pivotal point driven by an increased demand for next-gen semiconductors designed for power efficiency and high-bandwidth performance across data centers, communications infrastructure, and AI-enabled devices. GlobalFoundries said during the announcement on June 4, that the move comes in response to President Trump’s effort to build more chips domestically and keep up with the booming demand for more artificial intelligence (AI) products. “GlobalFoundries’…
The artificial intelligence ecosystem is evolving at an exhilarating pace, with demands for more powerful and efficient AI models driving the wheels of AI innovation. At the forefront of this revolution stands NVIDIA, constantly pushing the limits of AI possibilities. Recent data released on June 4 by MLCommons, a non-profit organization dedicated to AI performance evaluations, showed that NVIDIA’S chips, especially those built with Blackwell architecture, are delivering significant gains in AI performance by outperforming their predecessors and setting a new bar in the AI industry. The Gold Standard: Understanding MLPerf Training Benchmarks MLCommons developed a benchmark, MLPerf, designed by…
In light of the recent feud between Musk and Trump, the big question stands: Can SpaceX survive without government support? The feud stemmed from June 5, over the passing of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” where Musk publicly disagreed with Trump, calling the bill “a disgusting abomination” that would increase the nation’s deficit, and Trump retaliated by threatening to nullify all government contracts with Musk. SpaceX is the largest recipient of government contracts among Musk’s ventures, from contracts with NASA, the Department of Defense (DoD), and Space Force. SpaceX contracts with NASA involved: Some of SpaceX’s contracts with the DoD and…
The once unspoken alliance between Silicon Valley’s elites and Donald Trump is fracturing. The break is loud, public, and politically explosive. The recent feud between Musk and Trump is no mere celebrity spat, as it represents a deeper ideological and strategic shift among American tech billionaires and their relationship with the political sector. Trump’s relationship with Silicon Valley’s elites has always been a complex and rather contradictory one. During his first term in office, many tech elites actively stood against him and his policies on climate change, immigration, and free speech. However, their behavior took a turn with their eager…