Meta is preparing WhatsApp for cross-app messaging with third-party services starting with BirdyChat and Haiket. The update, rolling out over the coming months in Europe, maintains end-to-end encryption while letting users opt into interoperability.
A tech journalist rediscovered Canva’s potential by pairing it with NotebookLM for design research and planning. The AI assistant helped structure the brainstorming process that most design tools lack. This combination turned Canva from a simple design tool into a comprehensive design workflow solut
Researchers discovered nuclear waste could significantly improve hydrogen production efficiency. The study reveals four methods using radiation and uranium catalysts from spent fuel. This approach turns environmental liability into clean energy resource.
The S&P 500 swung from a 1.3% drop to a 0.4% gain in a single trading session, with AI stocks like Nvidia leading the volatility. All eyes are now on Nvidia’s Wednesday earnings report, which could determine whether the AI-fueled rally continues or stalls out.
YouTuber MrBeast disclosed in a November 2024 deposition that he owns more than 50% of his company valued at $5 billion. Beast Industries generated over $400 million in revenue last year but wasn’t profitable due to high media costs. The company has been hiring executives while cutting costs to achi
Associated Materials Innovations just finished a major $30 million upgrade to its Yuma, Arizona window manufacturing facility. The project includes a 100,000-square-foot expansion and four new automated insulating glass lines. These upgrades are part of the company’s broader modernization push follo
Open source software seems like the obvious choice when paid alternatives fail, but it comes with hidden costs. The time, effort, and technical expertise required often outweigh the zero price tag. Sometimes proprietary software is simply the better option for getting work done efficiently.
Genpact has created a unique “Global Agentic AI Officer” role, held by Jinsook Han. She explains why agentic AI is the real breakthrough and why she prefers thinking about AI agents like Pokémon cards rather than using the term “human in the loop.”
Microsoft has begun forced upgrades to Windows 11 25H2 for devices running outdated versions that reached end-of-life. The update is being automatically installed on Windows 11 Home and Pro editions still using 23H2, 22H2, or 21H1. Users can only delay the upgrade for a few weeks before being requir
Major companies including Amazon, Target, and UPS are announcing tens of thousands of layoffs while framing them as strategic efficiency gains. CEOs are no longer apologizing for job cuts – they’re celebrating them as signs of smart management in the AI age. The traditional reasons for layoffs don’t
