New York is taking direct aim at the design features that keep users hooked. A new law will force platforms to display persistent warnings about addictive feeds and autoplay for young people.
The AI hype bubble is bursting. A new report details how 2025 has become a year of intense public and political backlash against generative AI, from rural data center protests to hunger strikes.
In a major industry shakeup, former United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno is jumping to Blue Origin. He’ll lead the company’s newly formed National Security Group, reporting directly to CEO Dave Limp.
Oracle’s aggressive push into AI infrastructure is hitting major roadblocks. Project delays and soaring costs have cratered the stock by 30% this quarter, raising serious doubts about its $225 billion revenue target.
Graphite mines in the U.S., closed since the 1950s, are getting a second life. Driven by battery demand and trade tensions with China, companies like Titan Mining are racing to tap domestic deposits of this critical mineral.
Researchers have developed a powerful new adhesive from used cooking oil that rivals petroleum-based plastics. The glue is so strong it can tow a mid-size sedan and outperforms commercial epoxy in tests.
US stocks edged toward a fresh record in thin holiday trading, fueled by gains in Nvidia and precious metals. Optimism for a year-end “Santa Claus Rally” persists, even as the focus shifts to whether companies can deliver on AI promises in 2026.
The AI hype of 2025 didn’t produce a digital messiah, but it did mint over 50 new billionaires. The companies behind these fortunes are often “dreary” enterprise tools, from AI customer service agents to data annotation platforms. While a few breakout stars like ElevenLabs exist, the boom highlights
A tech journalist with years on Windows gave the M3 MacBook Air a real shot. The performance and battery were stellar, but macOS’s quirks in window management, file handling, and general workflow drove him back to a Microsoft Surface Laptop 7. Sometimes, the grass isn’t greener.
The top computing stories of 2025 reveal a paradox. AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, yet the oldest problems in software engineering remain stubbornly unchanged. From biocomputers to energy-saving chips, the future is getting weird.
