The 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Manufacturing & Industry is out. It’s packed with founders using tech to solve big physical-world problems, from saving millions of pounds of fruit to building ocean barriers from sand.
In a world-first procedure, doctors in Israel transplanted a 3D-printed cornea into a legally blind patient, successfully restoring their vision. The implant was bio-fabricated from cultured human cells, not traditional donor tissue. This breakthrough could eventually help millions facing corneal bl
This year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Education list is all about AI’s transformative role. Young entrepreneurs are building tools for personalized reading, student research, and even professional sales training, attracting millions in funding and users.
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.
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.
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.
Integrity360 continues its expansion in South Africa with the acquisition of Johannesburg-based Redshift. The deal brings in 40 employees and roughly 50 clients from the finance and telecom sectors. This marks the firm’s third purchase in the region since 2024.
Epic’s Tim Sweeney argues AI in games is inevitable and shouldn’t be singled out. But the core issue isn’t the tool, it’s how it’s used to cut corners on creativity versus efficiency.
