Enhanced geothermal startup Fervo Energy just secured a massive $462 million funding round. The investment, led by B Capital with participation from Google, will accelerate its first large-scale power plant in Utah to meet skyrocketing data center energy demand.
For decades, the search for Parkinson’s causes was dominated by genetics. But a toxic chemical spill at Camp Lejeune and a forgotten 1980s discovery are forcing a major rethink. The story is about science, funding, and what we choose to investigate.
Samsung appears ready to embrace the Qi2 magnetic charging standard with its 2026 flagship phones. A leak reveals a full suite of planned magnetic cases and accessories for the Galaxy S26 lineup.
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic is adapting its Symphony supersonic jet engine into a power turbine for AI datacenters. The company has already secured a deal for 1.21 gigawatts of capacity and $300 million in funding, aiming to self-fund its supersonic airliner project.
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.
Google’s latest Android 16 QPR2 update is quietly supercharging the Pixel 10 Pro XL. Benchmarks show a massive 19.6% improvement in real-world performance, making the phone feel significantly faster.
Littelfuse has introduced a new series of TVS diodes designed specifically for 12V battery anti-reverse protection. The TPSMB Asymmetrical Series is billed as a single-component solution that can lower conduction loss and overall system cost.
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
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.
Thunderbird 146 is now available, featuring a new OpenPGP keyserver setting and modernized account cryptography. The bigger story is the long list of bug fixes and the parallel update to the stable ESR version.
