A Forbes contributor reflects on computer science pioneer Niklaus Wirth’s philosophy of simplicity and how it applies to today’s AI landscape. The entire Oberon system fit in under 200KB and could recompile itself in under a minute on a 25MHz processor. This discipline of cognitive control is precis
A new McKinsey report reveals AI and robots could technically automate over half of US work hours. But the real story is about partnership, not replacement. Human skills in social intelligence and oversight will remain crucial as workflows get redesigned.
Tim Cook shows no signs of stepping down, but Apple watchers are already buzzing about his potential successor. The Wall Street Journal identifies four top contenders in the running to lead the $3 trillion company. Here’s who might take the helm next.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman describes the company’s forthcoming AI hardware as intentionally simple and peaceful compared to distracting modern devices. The screenless, pocket-sized device developed with Apple’s former designer Jony Ive should be available in under two years.
Apple has laid off dozens of employees in sales roles focused on business, education, and government clients. The cuts represent a rare workforce reduction for the typically stable tech giant. Affected staff can apply for other roles within Apple until January 20.
Data centers running AI workloads are facing silent data corruption from subtle chip defects. These errors produce occasional faulty results that are nearly impossible to detect. The solution involves extending manufacturing testing techniques throughout the entire silicon lifecycle.
X’s new location feature has sparked chaos by revealing that many accounts aren’t where they claim to be. The rollout exposed both potential troll farms and significant technical inaccuracies in the platform’s data.
Spanish energy company Solaria is making a major push into European data centers with a new platform spanning four countries. The company secured 3.4GW of grid power and signed a 15-year solar PPA with developer Merlin. This marks Solaria’s transformation from pure solar player to integrated energy
Excel’s new REDUCE function offers powerful array manipulation, but SUMPRODUCT remains the workhorse for most real-world tasks. It’s simpler to write, easier to debug, and works across more Excel versions. For day-to-day spreadsheet work, reliability trumps cleverness.
The mobile industry is already planning for 6G spectrum needs, warning that networks could become capacity-constrained by 2030 without significant new allocations. GSMA’s report calls for up to three times current spectrum to handle projected data growth through 2040. The big decisions will likely h
