Meta has defeated the FTC’s long-running antitrust lawsuit alleging the company maintains an illegal social media monopoly. The judge ruled regulators couldn’t prove Meta still holds monopoly power in today’s competitive landscape dominated by TikTok and YouTube.
According to The Economist, crypto’s mainstream success is creating new problems. Bitcoin has dropped from $126,000 to $93,000 since October, and deeper market integration means the pain could spread beyond crypto enthusiasts.
The Consumer Technology Association has announced CES 2026 will feature keynote addresses from AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su and Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed. The event promises cutting-edge technology demonstrations and global collaboration opportunities across multiple industries.
The retail industry faces a profitability crisis in 2026 according to new predictions. Three US chains are expected to declare bankruptcy while AI chatbots and stricter return policies reshape shopping. Retailers must adapt or face extinction.
America’s electricity grid faces unprecedented strain from EVs, data centers, and extreme weather. With transmission infrastructure dating back 60+ years and an ASCE report card grade of D-plus, the system needs urgent modernization to prevent widespread outages and enable clean energy growth.
Amateur radio astronomer Scott Tilley discovered that SpaceX’s Starshield satellites are emitting signals in the wrong direction. The satellites, operated by the NRO, could interfere with ground station communications across Canada, the US, and Mexico. The signals are using frequency bands reserved
At the Gartner Summit, Jonathan Monk discussed how he transformed cybersecurity conversations with executives using protection level agreements. The approach quantifies security controls and lets leaders vote on scenarios balancing risk and friction. This method has been particularly effective for p
Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko has officially stepped down as CEO, ten months after announcing the platform’s transition to a nonprofit. He’ll remain in an advisory role while new executive director Felix Hlatky takes over leadership of the decentralized social network.
Microsoft has deployed an emergency out-of-band update for Windows 10 users experiencing installation failures with November’s critical security patches. The KB5072653 update fixes incorrect end-of-support messages that prevented deployment of extended security updates. This comes as Windows 10 main
Two former Revolut executives have secured $10 million in funding for Condukt, their know-your-business compliance platform. The startup uses real-time data and AI agents to automate manual verification tasks. Clients already include Wise, Tide, and Mollie.
