Origin Energy is pumping another $140 million into Kraken Technologies, the tech arm of Britain’s Octopus Energy. The deal involves waiving exclusive Australian rights to the platform in exchange for more equity.
A 2025 poll from C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital reveals a stark parental anxiety. A huge majority believe both the physical and mental health of American kids is getting worse, and they’re pointing the finger directly at social media and excessive screen time.
The U.S. electrical grid is under unprecedented strain from AI data centers, with rates up 13% this year. A new batch of startups is betting that software, not just new power plants, can find hidden capacity and prevent outages.
SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire data center investment firm DigitalBridge. This move is a direct play to capitalize on the exploding demand for AI computing power and infrastructure.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who dropped out of Stanford in 2005, says he’s “envious” of today’s 20-year-old college dropouts. He laments that running OpenAI leaves him no mental space to brainstorm new startups, joining a chorus of tech CEOs questioning the necessity of a degree.
India’s startup ecosystem raised $10.5 billion in 2025, a 17% drop, but the number of deals plummeted by 39%. Investors grew highly selective, shifting focus to early-stage startups with proven models and away from speculative bets, creating a stark contrast with the AI funding frenzy in the U.S.
From a promising new UniFi travel router to a massive Google Play Store settlement, it was a surprisingly busy week. We also saw major updates for Linux phones, NAS operating systems, and the Ruby programming language.
LG is launching a new UltraGear evo lineup headlined by a 39-inch curved OLED monitor with proprietary AI upscaling. The tech aims to deliver 5K-class gaming without requiring a GPU upgrade. Two other models, including a massive 52-inch screen, round out the announcement.
Canonical’s aggressive move to Rust-based system utilities for Ubuntu 25.10 has been fraught with bugs and performance issues. Meanwhile, the company’s revenue is approaching $300 million as it eyes a future IPO and doubles down on Java.
The massive capital expenditure required for AI is transforming companies like Meta and Google from software firms into asset-heavy hyperscalers. Investors are starting to question if sky-high valuations still make sense as these costs hit the books.
