Instagram’s leadership is enacting a major cultural shift for 2026. A leaked memo shows a full return-to-office mandate and a push for fewer meetings and more prototypes to stay competitive.
The push for renewables needs long-duration energy storage. After a fire at the world’s biggest battery site, attention is shifting to compressed air systems. It’s a proven, if imperfect, technology getting a major new lease on life.
Siemens Energy is diving deep into the small modular reactor (SMR) boom by partnering with Rolls-Royce SMR. The company will supply its high-efficiency SST-8000 steam turbine-generator sets, a key component for the factory-built nuclear plants. This move leverages decades of nuclear “conventional is
Despite widespread anxiety about AI sector valuations and a rare CME trading outage, markets delivered a powerful coordinated advance. Stocks, bonds, Bitcoin and commodities all surged during the traditionally quiet Thanksgiving period. The rally served as a sharp reminder about the cost of excessiv
Apple’s iPhone series drove China’s Singles Day growth, accounting for 26% of smartphone sales during the month-long promotion. Without Apple’s contribution, the festival would have seen a 5% year-on-year decline.
Inspired by natural polymers like DNA, researchers have created plastic with built-in expiration dates. The material breaks down through chemical reactions that mimic nature’s own decomposition processes. This could revolutionize packaging and short-lived consumer products.
Digital infrastructure investment firm DigitalBridge has sold Finnish telecom tower and data center operator Digita to GI Partners. The deal includes Iceland’s IslandsTurnar and is expected to close in Q1 2026, though financial terms weren’t disclosed.
Google has staged a dramatic AI comeback with Gemini 3 and its Ironwood TPU chip, sending Alphabet shares surging 5% on Monday. Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he’s switching from ChatGPT after just two hours with Gemini 3, calling the improvement “insane.”
Apple TV has pulled its upcoming series “The Hunt” just before its scheduled December 3 premiere. The French thriller faces allegations of plagiarizing Douglas Fairbairn’s 1973 novel “Shoot” and its film adaptation. This marks the second time this year Apple has pulled a completed series at the last
Service robotics is experiencing explosive growth, with the market expected to reach nearly $147 billion by 2032. Driven by AI integration and labor shortages, robots are becoming essential across medical, commercial, and residential applications. The sector is growing at a rapid 14.88% annual rate
