The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Iran and Venezuela with fresh sanctions. The measures target companies and individuals allegedly involved in weapons trading, including drone and ballistic missile technology.
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.
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.
The AI boom has reignited investment in humanoid robots, with over 50 companies globally raising $100M+. But despite the hype, experts warn the path to a truly useful “general purpose” robot is still a long, steep climb filled with unsolved technical challenges.
Electricity prices are climbing, with the national average rate expected to hit 18 cents per kWh next year. This isn’t just about data centers—wildfires, state policies, and aging grids are all playing a role, and voter anger is starting to sway elections.
Samsung has announced a partnership to bring Google Photos directly to its TVs. This move highlights a surprising gap in Google’s own ecosystem and points to a new battleground for your living room screen.
Lou Gerstner, the former CEO who famously rescued IBM from the brink of breakup in the 1990s, has died at 83. Hired in April 1993 as an “industry outsider,” he refocused the tech giant on customers, integrated its silos, and grew revenue by about $20 billion a year. His legacy includes creating the
