Samsung and Elon Musk’s xAI Are Reportedly Teaming Up
Samsung and Elon Musk’s companies are deepening their partnership. A new tip suggests the chipmaker has a deal with xAI, likely for next-gen AI chips.
Month: December 2025
The 20 Stocks That Will Make or Break Your Portfolio in 2026
A new Bank of America analysis pinpoints the 20 stocks that will have outsized influence on global markets heading into 2026. The list is dominated by tech and healthcare giants like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Eli Lilly, which are driving the current rally.
Scientists Find Alzheimer’s Clues in “Junk” DNA Switches
A new study has pinpointed specific DNA switches in brain support cells that are directly involved in Alzheimer’s disease. This work, which tested nearly 1000 candidate regions, provides a crucial “wiring diagram” for understanding the genetic circuitry of the brain.
Gen Z’s Blue-Collar Dilemma: High Pay, High Stigma
A Fortune report reveals a massive disconnect. While over 400,000 skilled trade jobs sit open, Gen Z faces cultural stigma and broken pathways into these six-figure careers. Both sides are missing each other in a shifting economy.
Your LG TV Just Got an Unwanted AI Roommate
A firmware update pushed an unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut onto some LG TVs, causing a major user backlash. While LG will now let users delete the icon, it reveals a broader industry trend of forcing AI into smart TVs, raising serious privacy and bloatware concerns.
VCs are obsessed with AI, but they’re looking for more than hype
Venture capitalists are laser-focused on AI investments for the coming year. The challenge for founders is proving they have a defensible business, not just a flashy demo, in an increasingly crowded market.
Google’s $32B Wiz Deal Makes Its New Palo Alto Pact Weird
Google Cloud just announced an expanded AI security partnership with Palo Alto Networks. This comes as Google is in the final stages of acquiring Palo Alto’s rival, Wiz, for a record $32 billion. The strategic timing reveals a lot about Google’s cloud and regulatory strategy.
Can an AI Startup Actually Fix How America Builds Stuff?
A new AI construction startup, Unlimited Industries, just landed $12 million from Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism Fund. The company, founded this year and already valued at $50 million, is using AI to design and manage projects, with a long-term goal of fully automated building. Founder Alex
Why Nvidia’s Engineers Won’t Quit, Even With Staggering Wealth
Nvidia employees have massive financial incentives to retire, but author Stephen Witt says a fear of missing out on building “the single most important technology of all time” keeps them working. He also warns that the AI investment frenzy could crash if cash flows don’t materialize.
Ray Tracing Still Isn’t Worth It For Most Gamers
According to XDA-Developers, real-time ray tracing is now seven years old, but the performance penalty for enabling it hasn’t seen drastic improvements. You still need at least a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4070 Super to handle it at 1440p, and most games don’t even look drastically better with it on.