Foldables Are Finally Going Mainstream in 2026
The smartphone market is stuck in neutral, but foldable phones are accelerating. New data shows a stark divide, setting the stage for a major shift in the industry by 2026.
Category: Innovation
Bill Gates-Backed Geothermal Startup Fervo Raises Huge $462M
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy has landed a massive $462 million Series E funding round. The company, backed by Bill Gates, will use the capital to build out its flagship Utah facility and develop new projects.
Stellantis and Bolt are taking driverless vans for a spin in Europe
Stellantis, the parent company of brands like Jeep and Peugeot, is teaming up with European ride-hailing giant Bolt. Their goal is to test fully driverless vans on public roads. This is a major step for commercial autonomous vehicle deployment.
Big Tech Unites Under Linux Foundation for AI Agent Rules
The Linux Foundation has formed a new group to govern the fast-moving world of AI agents. Major players like Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google are all on board, aiming to set open standards before the tech fragments.
SpaceX’s $1.5 Trillion IPO Plan Is a 2026 Moonshot
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is gearing up for a historic public offering. The company is targeting a mid-to-late 2026 listing that could value it at a staggering $1.5 trillion.
YouTube Finally Lets All Creators A/B Test Their Video Titles
YouTube is giving more creators a powerful tool to optimize their content. The platform has expanded A/B testing for video titles and thumbnails, a feature that was previously limited to a small group.
PwC’s AI Boss Says It’s Overwhelming, But Early Movers Win Big
PwC’s global head of AI, Joe Atkinson, says the pace of AI change is “overwhelming to everybody.” But the firm’s data reveals a massive incentive to push through the chaos: early-adopting companies are pulling in three times the revenue per employee.
A $475M Bet That Brains, Not GPUs, Can Fix AI’s Power Problem
Naveen Rao’s new startup, Unconventional AI, has landed $475 million from heavyweights like Andreessen Horowitz and Jeff Bezos. The goal? To tackle AI’s unsustainable energy demands by building radically different, brain-inspired chips. This isn’t just neuromorphic computing—it’s a years-long resear
Trump’s AI Order Aims to Override State Laws, Sparking Fight
President Trump says he’ll sign an executive order this week to establish a single set of national AI regulations, aiming to override state-level laws. The move comes just after Congress, for a second time, chose not to block states from regulating AI themselves.
Tesla’s “Full Valuation” Gets a Reality Check from Wall Street
A major Wall Street firm just cut its rating on Tesla for the first time in nearly a year. The reason? They think the stock’s massive valuation has gotten ahead of itself, even accounting for Elon Musk’s grand AI and robotics ambitions.