After 25 years in telecom, John Fitzgerald leads Aurora Telecom’s national fiber rollout. He sees massive data growth from AI and gaming as an opportunity, not a crisis, for carriers’ carriers.
A 15-year-old Belgian prodigy has completed his PhD in quantum physics, potentially making him the youngest person ever to earn a doctorate in the field. Laurent Simons, who has an IQ of 145 and a photographic memory, now wants to tackle the challenge of human immortality through medical science res
The AI investment surge of 2025 represents a fundamentally different type of financial bubble compared to the dot-com crash, according to Forbes analysis. While 2000 featured valuation bubbles with disconnected stock prices, today’s AI boom centers on capacity bubbles where infrastructure spending o
Notion’s subscription costs were adding up, especially with AI features moving to higher tiers. Logseq offered a free, local-first alternative that handles tasks, projects, and notes without monthly fees. The switch saved money but required rebuilding workflows.
Goldman Sachs researchers are flagging concerning signals in the US labor market as layoff announcements surge to levels not seen outside recessions. The bank’s report shows state WARN notices at their highest since 2016, excluding the pandemic spike, with workers facing unusual difficulty securing
Optus has experienced yet another network outage, this time affecting around 14,000 customers near Melbourne. The company blames vandals who cut fiber cables in the Mornington Peninsula area. This marks the latest in a series of outages that have plagued the Australian telco.
Activist investor Boaz Weinstein is demanding the removal of the entire board at Baillie Gifford’s Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust. His firm Saba Capital owns about 30% of shares and cites “unprecedented” value destruction at the tech-focused fund.
Nintendo is acquiring the studio that helped develop Splatoon 3, which sold over 12 million units. The deal will see 80% of shares transferred in 2026, with the studio rebranding as Nintendo Studios Singapore.
Small businesses are struggling to fill positions despite intentions to raise wages. The NFIB reports 32% of members have unfilled openings, while inflation outpaces wage growth. One Alabama company cited having zero drivers between ages 20-40.
Binance is targeting wealthy traditional finance investors with its new Prestige service, offering step-by-step crypto onboarding support. The move comes as regulatory hurdles continue to complicate crypto adoption for everyday payments and investments.
