Hyundai Motor Group is accelerating its global rollout of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) services. This includes V2G pilots in Korea and a commercial service in the Netherlands, plus V2H for US homes.
A surge in defense spending is creating a breakout year for drone startups. These companies are winning contracts once reserved for giants, aiming to define the future of unmanned tech for both government and commercial use.
The CEO of digital experience firm Nexthink envisions AI agents taking over routine IT support, acting as a personal manager for each employee. He argues this could finally unlock the productivity gains companies are hoping for from generative AI.
Bitcoin’s price tumbled sharply, dropping below $84,000 as traders braced for potential interest rate hikes. Analysts point to hawkish signals from the Bank of Japan and uncertainty ahead of the Fed’s meeting as the main catalysts. The sell-off pushed a key market health indicator to its most bearis
Instagram is telling employees to come back to the office five days a week. The new mandate from chief Adam Mosseri starts on February 2 and is meant to boost creativity.
Microsoft’s latest attempt to fix the slow Windows 11 File Explorer has backfired. The update, part of Preview Build 26220.7271, preloads the app, doubling its RAM usage without delivering noticeable speed improvements.
Lawmakers are pushing a new bill to force app stores like Apple’s to verify user ages. The problem? Apple already has robust parental controls. This feels more like political theater than practical policy.
In a candid interview, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna argues the current AI surge is sustainable, not a bubble. He also reflects on the company’s early Watson bet, calling its monolithic approach and focus on healthcare a market misstep. Now, IBM is pushing its Watsonx platform and a long-term quantum play.
A historically strong month for markets is starting with a sell-off. Bitcoin’s sharp drop below $90,000 is leading a broader retreat in risk assets, with stock futures pointing lower and safe havens like gold gaining.
The relentless energy demands of AI data centers are upending retirement plans for coal-fired power plants. To meet the need for “five 9s” reliability, companies are investing in retrofits and additives like EES’s CoalTreat to extend the life of these aging assets.
