Samsung’s One UI 8.5 is coming, but the rollout is a slow burn
Samsung’s next Android skin, One UI 8.5, is reportedly on the horizon. It’s expected to launch first with the Galaxy S26 series, with a significant delay for upcoming tablets.
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Zuckerberg’s AI Dodge: Meta’s Long Game Tests Wall Street’s Patience
According to Business Insider, Meta's revenue surged 24% to $59.9 billion in the final quarter of 2025, with ad impressions up 18% and ad prices…
ICE Protestor Says Her Global Entry Was Revoked After Facial Scan
According to Ars Technica, Nicole Cleland, a 56-year-old director at Target Corporation and volunteer with a group tracking ICE and CBP vehicles, had her Global…
Apple’s iPhone Shortage Problem is Real, And It’s Changing Their Strategy
According to CNET, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted the company left money on the table last quarter because it couldn't meet all the demand for…
Apollo’s Risky Single-Stock Bet Pays Off for Rich Clients
According to Bloomberg Business, Apollo Global Management's retail-focused S3 Private Markets Fund delivered an 18.3% return in 2023. The fund primarily makes high-stakes bets on…
AI Agents Have Their Own Social Network Now, And It’s Getting Weird
According to The Verge, a new platform called Moltbook is a social network built specifically for AI agents, set up like Reddit and created by…
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South Africa’s SANEDI CEO jumps ship to lead tech innovation agency
According to Engineering News, Dr Titus Mathe will step down as CEO of the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on March 31. His…
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Apple’s Gemini Siri is finally, almost, maybe here
According to Mashable, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple is planning to unveil its Gemini-powered Siri overhaul in the second…
Xbox’s Multiplatform Mess Is Just About “Resources,” Boss Says
According to GameSpot, Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan explained the inconsistent release strategy for bringing Xbox games to PS5,…
We’re Studying AI Like It’s an Alien, and Head Transplants Are Back
According to MIT Technology Review, researchers are now treating massive, opaque large language models like alien biology, using techniques from…
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My Mini PC Home Lab Killed My Old, Noisy Server
According to XDA-Developers, a tech journalist has fully replaced his traditional, noisy enterprise home lab server with a modern mini PC setup. The core of…
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Apple’s iPhone Shortage Problem is Real, And It’s Changing Their Strategy
According to CNET, Apple CEO Tim Cook admitted the company left money on the table last quarter because it couldn't meet all the demand for…
The AI Deployment Rush Is Creating a Mess
A new report highlights a dangerous gap in enterprise AI. Companies are deploying tools rapidly but have lost visibility, making ROI and security nearly impossible to measure. The scramble for leadership is creating chaos.
Tesla’s Unusual Warning Signals a Rough Q4
Tesla made a highly unusual move by publicly releasing analyst consensus delivery estimates ahead of its Q4 report. The numbers suggest a significant year-over-year sales drop, casting doubt on a return to growth.
Aidoptation raises €20M to take its racetrack AI to the real world
Aidoptation, a spin-off from the Indy Autonomous Challenge, has raised €20 million to industrialize its EdgeDrive autonomous system. The funding will accelerate its move into defense and commercial vehicle applications. The round was led by SFPIM and John Cockerill Defence.
Meta’s $2B Manus Buy: A Bold AI Bet With China Strings Attached
Meta is acquiring the Chinese-founded AI agent startup Manus in a deal reportedly worth over $2 billion. The move aims to supercharge Meta’s AI offerings but comes with significant geopolitical scrutiny the company is scrambling to address.
Nvidia’s $3B AI Talent Grab and the Inference Arms Race
Nvidia is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion. This comes amid analysis that Jensen Huang is executing a coordinated strategy to lock up the world’s top AI systems talent.
An AI Bull’s Warning: The Data Center Bubble Could Burst by 2028
Alex Davis, CEO of Disruptive, warns that the speculative rush to build AI data centers is a dangerous gamble. He predicts a “significant financing crisis” could hit by 2027 or 2028, driven by extreme spending and a mismatch between builders and users.
Chipotle and Cava Bet Millions on AI-Powered Lunch Lines
Major restaurant chains are turning to robotics to solve lunch rush chaos. Hyphen, a startup backed by Chipotle and Cava, claims its AI-powered makelines can assemble a bowl every 10-15 seconds.