Fears of an internet blackout ahead of Uganda’s presidential election have led to a massive spike in downloads for the mesh networking app Bitchat. The surge follows calls from opposition leader Bobi Wine and a warning from regulators. This pattern mirrors the app’s use in recent protests in Nepal a
European data center developer Global Technical Realty (GTR) has secured a massive $1.9 billion equity investment. The capital comes from KKR, which added $1.5 billion to its existing stake, and new investor Oak Hill Capital, which committed $400 million. The funding will fuel a major expansion acro
A sobering note from Goldman Sachs suggests the massive AI spending spree by tech giants is on a collision course with reality. Analysts warn that to justify current investment levels, companies need over $1 trillion in annual profit, but consensus estimates are only for $450 billion.
Fast Company has officially opened the application window for its 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators awards. This marks the eighth year of the program, which now includes 19 categories, with a brand-new focus on Skilled Labor.
GameStop has announced a massive, entirely at-risk compensation package for CEO Ryan Cohen. He gets nothing unless he can increase the company’s market value more than tenfold to $100 billion and hit major profit goals.
Returns are a financial and ecological disaster for retailers. A startup called rScan is turning that problem into an opportunity for enterprising resellers with a smart barcode-scanning app and data platform.
Crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger is dealing with another data breach, this time via its third-party payment processor. While crypto keys are safe, leaked customer names and contact info are a goldmine for scammers planning future attacks.
China is escalating export controls on rare earths and related tech to Japan, targeting a key vulnerability. Japanese firms have tried to diversify for a decade, but a 3-month disruption could still cost $4.2 billion and hit GDP.
Elon Musk’s xAI has secured a massive $20 billion in new funding. The capital will supercharge its AI infrastructure buildout and the development of its Grok models.
Consulting giant Accenture is moving to acquire Faculty, a UK-based AI company. The deal aims to significantly expand Accenture’s ability to deploy advanced AI solutions for its global clients.
