A new neuromorphic microcontroller from Innatera is making wild promises for edge AI: 500x less power and 100x faster processing. It’s already being tested in consumer electronics to radically extend battery life in devices like smart doorbells.
Eutelsat’s planned sale of its passive ground infrastructure to Swedish private equity firm EQT has fallen through. The deal, announced in August 2024 and called off Jan. 29, would have created a major ground station-as-a-service company.
Alphabet’s Waymo has started offering autonomous rides to and from San Francisco International Airport. The launch comes just before the Super Bowl, but is overshadowed by news of a robotaxi hitting a child in Santa Monica.
The Economist’s podcast series dives into the double-edged sword of AI-assisted coding. It asks if tools that make programming accessible are democratizing innovation or setting us up for a wave of buggy, insecure software.
According to a new Game Developers Conference survey, a majority of developers now view generative AI as a negative force in the industry. The negative sentiment has skyrocketed from 18% in 2024 to 52% in 2026, even as 36% of devs report using it in their jobs.
Solar energy accounted for 58% of all new U.S. power capacity in the first nine months of 2025. From island resorts to manufacturing exports, the technology is moving from the fringe to the foundation of the global energy system.
A new algorithm called Dual Perigee could be the key to making blockchain fast enough for real-world use. By fixing how devices connect, it slashes delays by nearly 50% in simulations, all without extra computational cost.
The CachyOS Linux distribution has received a significant upgrade, most notably switching to the modern Wayland display server. This change reportedly makes an already fast Arch-based system even quicker. The update also introduces a new, customizable boot manager called Limine.
According to a new leak, Apple is working on a much thinner Face ID hardware module for future iPhones. The goal is to reduce the system’s footprint, potentially allowing for an added ultra-wide camera in the iPhone Air 2. This could address major hardware compromises in the current model.
Walmart is making a radical leadership change, appointing a tech executive with no store management background to run its massive U.S. business. The move, alongside a shift to the Nasdaq, shows Walmart is fully embracing its identity as a tech-forward company. But is this a brilliant pivot or a risk
