Samsung’s Galaxy S phones are losing a key selling point. The upcoming S26 series reportedly won’t be the first flagship to ship with the new One UI 8 and Android 16, marking a major shift in strategy.
A backstage look at five 2025 Uncommon Thinkers honorees reveals groundbreaking work in space logistics, AI drug design, decentralized social media, AI agents, and toxic waste destruction. The common thread? A pragmatic, steward-minded approach to solving huge problems.
Starboard Value has taken a nearly 5% stake in Clearwater Analytics and is urging the software company to run a full sales process. This comes after Clearwater’s stock tanked following a risky string of acquisitions and reports of unsolicited buyout interest.
Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica in 2025 with 185 mph winds, a sign of the new normal. The key to survival isn’t stronger blocks, but perfecting the connections between them. One builder’s costly lesson shows the way forward.
In a significant shift, a key US banking regulator has given five cryptocurrency companies preliminary approval for national trust bank charters. This marks a major step in the industry’s long quest for mainstream legitimacy and regulatory clarity.
A new Microsoft report analyzing 37.5 million Copilot conversations shows a surprising trend. People are increasingly using the AI for emotional support and life advice, not just for facts or coding.
The race to build AI data centers is sparking fears of a massive bubble. With estimates of up to $10 trillion in needed spending and lenders throwing cash at projects, veterans like Howard Marks are warning of a potential glut and bankruptcies. The sheer scale and risky financial engineering involve
Samsung has kicked off the One UI 8.5 beta program, starting with the Galaxy S25 series. The update introduces a new “Now Brief” YouTube card, and the beta may soon expand to more devices.
AMD has released the ROCm 7.10 developer preview, marking a significant step in its open-source compute platform. The update finally adds official support for the new Ryzen AI 300 “Strix Point” APUs and restores several older Instinct accelerators.
A coalition of state attorneys general has issued a stark warning to major AI companies. They say the era of reckless innovation is over when it comes to AI’s impact on mental health, particularly for children. The policy letter demands immediate action and hints at legal consequences.
