OpenAI’s Sora AI video app is now on Android after a massive iOS debut that saw over a million downloads in five days. This expands its reach to 70% of the smartphone market, but raises questions about content quality and authenticity in the AI video era.
IBM is laying off thousands of workers, with sources indicating up to half of the US infrastructure group could be affected. The cuts come despite the company reporting $16.3 billion in Q3 2025 revenue and 17% growth in its infrastructure segment. Employees have 30 days to find new positions or face
Scientists have discovered how to use light to induce non-reciprocal magnetic interactions in solids. This effectively breaks Newton’s third law of motion and creates spontaneous “chase-and-run” rotations. The work could revolutionize light-controlled quantum materials and spintronic devices.
Asian AI-linked stocks are getting hammered as investors question sky-high valuations. SoftBank plunged 10% while Advantest fell over 8%, tracking declines in U.S. peers like Palantir.
MACOM Technology Solutions has secured an exclusive license to manufacture products using HRL Laboratories’ proprietary 40nm T3L gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide process. The technology was developed under DARPA and Department of Defense programs and will be transferred to MACOM’s US Trusted Found
The US Air Force is conducting a routine test of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM this week, launching from California to the Marshall Islands. This comes as President Trump announces murky plans to restart nuclear testing, creating confusion about what type of testing he actually means. Meanwhile, the
UK mobile networks are teaming up to use AI to fight scam calls that cost consumers £629 million in just six months. The technology will block number spoofing and identify suspicious calls, but implementation will take up to a year. Critics question why it can’t happen faster.
Apple is rolling out three major updates to its Podcasts app with iOS 26.2. The changes include automatic chapter generation and interactive links for all English podcasts. These features aim to make podcast navigation and engagement significantly better.
Despite Bitcoin falling below $100,000 to its lowest level since June, Bitwise’s chief investment officer sees signs of a bottom forming. He believes retail investor despair contrasts with continued institutional bullishness, potentially setting the stage for recovery.
Norges Bank Investment Management, Tesla’s sixth-largest institutional investor, announced it will reject Elon Musk’s massive compensation package. The $1 trillion pay proposal has become the most divisive issue at Thursday’s annual shareholder meeting.
