A Forbes contributor, a practicing astrophysicist, makes four “anti-predictions” for 2026. He argues we won’t get scientific proof of alien UFOs, achieve Artificial General Intelligence, see the 3I/ATLAS object reveal itself as a spaceship, or get commercially viable quantum computers.
Meta is spending big to catch up in AI, acquiring startup Manus for over $2 billion. The deal brings in revenue and AI agents, but can it solve Meta’s core innovation problem? We break down the risks.
Tech analyst Dan Ives has revealed his top five AI stock picks heading into 2026, and Nvidia isn’t on the list. He argues the real money will be made in the companies leveraging the chips, not just selling them. His selections include Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, and CrowdStrike.
According to Bloomberg, 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year where AI agents will handle purchases, crypto firms will secure national bank charters, and stablecoin adoption will surge. The regulatory landscape is shifting, with major payments giants like Visa and Mastercard betting big on blockchain
Dataminers have uncovered references to the Nintendo Switch 2 in the latest Monster Hunter Wilds update. This suggests Capcom may be planning a port now that the game’s performance is more stable.
A US visa ban targeting EU digital policy architect Thierry Breton marks a major escalation. Analysts warn it could disrupt over $400 billion in digital services trade and set the stage for a showdown at the WTO.
TSMC has officially begun volume production of its 2nm-class N2 process. This marks the foundry’s first use of gate-all-around transistors and a major step forward for chip manufacturing, with production starting at its new Fab 22 in Kaohsiung.
The consensus from major tech leaders is clear: the AI hype cycle is over. For 2026, the focus shifts entirely to delivering measurable return on investment and implementing ironclad governance, with a major push toward on-premises and private AI infrastructure. The era of unchecked experimentation
Hackers have leaked a fresh database containing 2.3 million user records from WIRED, including sensitive personal data. They claim to hold 40 million more records from other Condé Nast publications like The New Yorker. This is a major security and privacy crisis.
A criminal group called Lovely has published a trove of Wired subscriber data after claiming Conde Nast ignored their extortion attempt. They’re threatening to leak 40 million more records from The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Teen Vogue in the coming weeks.
