The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is in for a brutal 2026, squeezed between White House pressure to fast-track data center connections and the massive task of implementing new transmission rules. With grid reliability warnings flashing and a legal battle over federal power looming, the agency
The World Economic Forum in Davos saw serious discussions about tokenizing real-world assets, from securities to cross-border payments. While regions like Brazil, Africa, and the UAE are charging ahead, the U.S. is hampered by regulatory confusion and stalled legislation.
A UK-built deployable antenna has successfully unfurled in space for the first time. The milestone validates a compact design that could boost Earth observation capabilities from smaller, cheaper satellites.
In a major public-private partnership, Microsoft is teaming with the South African Broadcasting Corporation to offer AI fluency courses on the SABC Plus digital platform. The move builds on Microsoft’s pledge to train one million South Africans and leverages the broadcaster’s reach into millions of
John Deere just pulled the wraps off its next-generation P-Tier midsize excavators. The focus is squarely on turning the cab into a high-tech, comfortable command center for marathon workdays, packed with features from heated seats to automated grading.
Meta shares surged over 8% after beating Q4 earnings, with Wall Street cheering its AI spending. Microsoft, however, fell 7% as its cloud growth showed signs of cooling.
Microsoft reported a massive $625 billion backlog in future revenue, driven by AI. Yet, investors are worried as capital spending soars while Azure growth slows slightly, raising ROI questions.
DuckDuckGo asked its community if they wanted AI in their search experience. The result was a resounding “no,” with 90% of over 175,000 voters rejecting it. The company is now offering two separate search URLs to cater to both preferences.
Pinterest is laying off up to 15% of its workforce, roughly 700 employees, in a major restructuring. The move aims to reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence initiatives as the company grapples with weak advertising pricing.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra says leadership means not delaying hard conversations. Her immediate response to a deadly ignition-switch crisis reshaped the company’s culture around safety and accountability.
