Nike is starting 2026 with another round of layoffs, this time targeting 775 positions at its US distribution centers. This marks the third consecutive year the sportswear giant has cut jobs, signaling a deep and ongoing operational shift.
In a major strategic pivot, Blue Origin is pausing all flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The company says the halt will last “not less than two years” as it redirects focus to its lunar lander program for NASA.
Polish cybersecurity officials say a Russian spy agency tried to destroy data at dozens of energy facilities in a “purely destructive” attack. The timing, during a winter snowstorm, was particularly sinister. This isn’t just espionage anymore—it’s digital arson.
Researchers have built a deterministic single-photon source that operates at the ideal telecom wavelength. It achieves a record 92% two-photon interference visibility, solving a decade-old problem for quantum networks.
Private markets have raised nearly $230 billion for energy transition funds over the past decade, with giants like Blackstone and Brookfield leading the charge. Yet, a staggering $92 billion remains undeployed, highlighting a gap between fundraising and actual project investment.
QuillBot is an AI-powered tool designed to help rewrite and polish text. It’s popular among students and professionals for quick edits. But how does it really stack up in a crowded market?
A massive, off-grid data center is planned for Santaquin, Utah. The 20MW+ facility, approved by the city back in 2024, will run entirely on on-site natural gas generation, taking locals by surprise.
The Linux kernel’s ublk driver, which lets userspace programs create virtual block devices, is getting a significant new feature. A patchset introduces batch I/O processing to drastically cut overhead and boost throughput.
America’s fast-charging network grew by 30% last year, adding over 18,000 new ports. This building spree comes just as EV sales are losing steam, creating a fascinating market disconnect.
Microsoft is testing a cleaner, more modern look for Xbox achievement notifications on its Cloud Gaming service. However, sources confirm there are no immediate plans for a broader system revamp, despite fan demand for features rivaling PlayStation’s trophy system.
