New data shows Walmart’s digital sales now make up 20% of its total business, more than doubling since 2022. But Amazon still holds a massive 56% share of the entire US online retail market. The battle for your digital wallet is intensifying.
New trade data shows South Korea’s export engine is still humming, even after the US imposed a 15% tariff. The relentless demand for semiconductors, up 43.2% in December, is doing most of the heavy lifting. This resilience gives the central bank crucial breathing room.
The final Intel-powered MacBook Air, launched in March 2020, has officially hit Apple’s vintage list. This move, alongside the Apple Watch Series 5 and iPhone 11 Pro, signals the rapid sunset of the Intel era and older hardware.
OpenAI announced on December 17 that developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT, creating a de facto app store. With over 800 million monthly users, the potential scale is massive, but experts warn of challenges from curation to real-world utility.
ASUS is raising prices on select products, starting January 5, 2026. The company blames rising costs for DRAM and NAND components driven by AI demand. This follows similar moves from other hardware makers.
Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 crash, says he’s not shorting Tesla. This comes after he told his paid Substack subscribers the EV maker’s stock is “ridiculously overvalued” and the company published soft delivery estimates.
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.
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
