A major US-UK tech partnership is in limbo. The Trump administration has reportedly suspended the “Tech Prosperity Deal” over regulatory disputes, hitting pause on joint AI and quantum computing efforts backed by giants like Microsoft and Nvidia.
The European Commission is proposing a major expansion of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The levy will now target downstream products like machinery and car parts, and get tougher on companies suspected of under-reporting emissions.
Southeast Asia’s complex geography is shaping a massive digital infrastructure build-out. Countries are competing to become regional hubs, with AI workloads and sustainability becoming key battlegrounds.
African nations are scrambling to catch up with a cybercrime wave. A new meeting of over 40 police agencies focused on standardizing tools and sharing evidence across borders. But legal gaps and a lack of training still pose major hurdles.
Get ready for more expensive phones and fewer choices. A new forecast pins 2026’s expected shipment decline on soaring DRAM and NAND prices, putting pressure on everyone except maybe Apple and Samsung.
Perplexity has launched a revamped iPad app with a heavy focus on its research tools. The update is a clear play for the student and professional market, but it’s also a nudge toward its paid subscription tiers.
Slope is teaming up with Amazon to provide embedded working capital loans to U.S. sellers. The program uses AI to analyze business data and is backed by a credit facility from J.P. Morgan. This move targets a critical financing gap for small merchants on the platform.
A Forbes contributor argues that in an era of constant disruption, your most important job is running “You, Incorporated.” The key is shifting from daily tasks to strategic imagination, a skill shared by top performers and innovators.
The explosive growth of data centers is forcing a massive, expensive build-out of the power grid. State regulators are now wrestling with the billion-dollar question of who should pay for it all.
PC OEMs like Acer and ASUS are feeling the pinch from rising DRAM costs but haven’t changed official prices yet. The real impact on consumer pricing is being delayed by long-term supply agreements, with significant changes expected to hit in mid-2026.
