Microsoft’s 2026 roadmap makes AI a core, non-negotiable layer across Azure, Microsoft 365, and security. The push comes with new agent tools, broader Copilot access, and global infrastructure investments totaling billions. But it also means price increases starting July 1, 2026.
Wall Street analysts made a flurry of calls to position for 2026, with major upgrades for Micron, Disney, and Rivian. The big themes? AI spending durability, a pivot away from pure EVs, and finding value in overlooked sectors.
Apple’s push into custom AI server chips is hitting a familiar wall: advanced packaging capacity. According to a brokerage note, the company may turn to Intel’s EMIB technology to get its “Baltra” server chips out the door by 2028.
North Korea has shattered its own record for crypto theft, with state-linked hackers responsible for roughly 59% of the over $3.4 billion stolen in 2025. The massive haul, estimated at $2 billion, was highlighted in Chainalysis’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report released this week. The tactics are getting m
Aura Clean Energy is teaming up with Volvo Penta for its large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The focus is on transportable, grid-scale units for defense and emergency power. This partnership aims to tackle the growing BESS market in Oceania.
New data center startup Fermi is denying a report that Amazon was the “investment grade-rated tenant” that backed out of a massive deal earlier this month. The agreement’s collapse wiped nearly half the value from Fermi’s stock, which had been valued at $15 billion in an October IPO.
Researchers have identified a highly toxic amyloid beta subtype called ACU193+ that appears very early in Alzheimer’s. Their experimental pill, NU-9, sharply reduced it and associated inflammation in pre-symptomatic mice, modeling a preventive strategy.
SoundCloud has confirmed a massive data breach affecting 28 million users, roughly 20% of its user base. The hack, attributed to the notorious ShinyHunters group, stole emails and public profile data, sparking phishing fears and causing unexpected VPN access issues globally.
The specs for Samsung’s upcoming 2nm Exynos 2600 chip have surfaced, pointing to a 10-core CPU and a new AMD GPU. However, tipsters are already disagreeing on the key details, casting doubt on the leak’s accuracy.
Google is finally addressing the Pixel 10’s GPU performance issues with a new driver in the latest beta. The update, version 25.1 from Imagination Technologies, brings support for Vulkan 1.4 and Android 16. Users will see stable improvements in March 2026.
