Sergey Brin Just Passed Jeff Bezos on the Rich List
Sergey Brin’s net worth jumped to $240 billion, edging out Jeff Bezos for the #4 spot. The shift comes as excitement around Google’s Gemini AI boosts Alphabet’s share price.
Category: Innovation
A $4.5 Billion Startup After Two Months? The Neuromorphic Gold Rush Is On
A brand-new AI chip startup, Unconventional AI, just landed $475 million in seed funding, valuing the company at $4.5 billion after only two months of existence. The round was led by Andreesen Horowitz and Lightspeed and includes Jeff Bezos. The company is betting on brain-inspired, analog neuromorp
A Tiny Reactor in Texas Could Power Your Next Google Search
Last Energy is partnering with Texas A&M to build a pilot 5MW microreactor in Bryan, Texas, with testing set for next summer. In parallel, the DOE has selected TVA and Holtec for federal funding to deploy larger 300MW small modular reactors. Both moves signal a massive push to use nuclear power for
SpaceX Files for “Starlink Mobile” Trademark, Eyes Cellular Future
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially filed a trademark application for “Starlink Mobile” with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The move suggests a direct foray into consumer cellular services, building on its existing partnership with T-Mobile and a recent $17 billion spectrum deal.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR Might Soon Get a Major 3D Upgrade
Samsung’s upcoming mixed reality headset could get a killer feature from Google. The tech, called Auto Spatialization, promises to convert flat 2D content into immersive 3D automatically.
Why Tariffs Are a Risk Manager’s New Nightmare
New analysis from Bloomberg argues that tariff shocks are not one-off events but catalysts for gradual, path-dependent economic shifts. The financial impact varies dramatically across Asia, testing the risk controls banks have built over years.
Robots Are Learning to Pick Tomatoes, But It’s Still Hard
A new robot model shifts from simple detection to evaluating the ‘ease of harvesting’ for each tomato. The system achieved an 81% success rate in tests by choosing the best approach angle. This research aims to tackle farm labor shortages through human-robot collaboration.
Someone Got Windows 11 Running on a PS5’s Brain. It’s a Mess.
A hardware hacker successfully booted Windows 11 from a USB drive on a PlayStation 5 APU. The CPU and RAM were detected, but the integrated GPU was completely unrecognized, requiring a separate graphics card.
Musk’s X Fined €120M, Then Bans EU’s Ad Account
The European Commission has been hit with a massive €120 million fine by X for deceptive ad practices. In a dramatic escalation, Elon Musk then terminated the EU’s own advertising account on the social network.
BHP and Rio Tinto Test Giant Battery-Electric Trucks in the Pilbara
In an industry-first collaboration, BHP and Rio Tinto have started on-site testing of Caterpillar’s 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks. The trials at BHP’s Jimblebar mine aim to assess the viability of zero-emission haulage for large-scale iron ore operations. The goal is to eventuall