A US Company Thinks It Can Break China’s Magnet Monopoly
Niron Magnetics claims it can make powerful magnets without China-controlled rare earths. Its first test? Speakers in 2026. The stakes for tech and defense are huge.
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Nike’s Third Straight Year of Layoffs Hits Supply Chain Hard
According to Inc, Nike is kicking off 2026 by confirming it will lay off 775 employees in the United States. These job cuts, reported on…
Moloco, the Profitable Ad Tech Firm, Is Eyeing an IPO
According to Bloomberg Business, Moloco, an advertising technology company backed by Fidelity and Tiger Global Management, is considering an initial public offering. The California-based firm…
Blue Origin Puts Tourist Rocket on Ice for Two Years
According to SpaceNews, Blue Origin announced on January 30 that it is halting flights of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle for at least two years.…
Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Chip Secrets for China
According to TheRegister.com, former Google software engineer Linwei "Leon" Ding, 38, was convicted on Thursday on fourteen total counts—seven for economic espionage and seven for…
Russia’s Spies Are Now Burning Down Power Grids, Literally
According to Reuters, Polish officials stated on Friday, January 30, that Russia's domestic spy agency, the FSB, was likely behind a series of cyberattacks on…
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EV Chargers Are Exploding, But Where Are All The Cars?
According to TechSpot, the U.S. installed over 18,000 new fast-charging ports in 2025, a massive 30% expansion in a single year. This brings the total…
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A TikTok Alternative Hits 380K Users After U.S. Deal Drama
According to TechCrunch, the TikTok alternative Skylight has soared to over 380,000 users following a surge in signups over the…
Leidos Bets $2.4 Billion on the Power Grid Boom
According to Manufacturing.net, defense and technology contractor Leidos has signed a deal to acquire engineering firm ENTRUST Solutions Group for…
Google Cloud gaming boss says AI is your Iron Man suit
According to TechSpot, Jack Buser, the global director for games at Google Cloud, is pushing the narrative that AI tools…
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Dell Dials Down the AI PC Hype, Focuses on Gaming Instead
According to Windows Report | Error-free Tech Life, Dell is making a significant strategic pivot in how it markets its computers. While the company will…
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The AI Boom’s Next Victim? Your Wallet.
According to Popular Mechanics, the AI industry's explosive growth is triggering a severe component shortage that will make all kinds of tech more expensive in…
Microsoft’s huge carbon deal is a bet on biofuels
Microsoft is buying 3.6 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from a biofuels plant in Louisiana that hasn’t even been built yet. The deal highlights the tech giant’s scramble to offset its massive data center emissions.
AT&T’s $177M Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Your Cut
If you were an AT&T customer between 2019 and 2024, you might be owed money from a massive class action settlement. The deadline to file a claim is fast approaching on December 18.
iOS 26.2 Arrives with Lock Screen Tweaks and a Smarter AirDrop
Apple has rolled out iOS 26.2, a significant update for iPhone 11 and newer models. It introduces new Lock Screen opacity controls, a code-based AirDrop for non-contacts, and updates to Reminders, Apple Music, and Podcasts across the ecosystem.
Microsoft faces £2.1bn UK lawsuit over cloud licensing fees
A massive £2.1 billion lawsuit against Microsoft has reached a UK tribunal. The case alleges the tech giant overcharged businesses for using its software on competing cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud.
iOS 26.2 is here with more Liquid Glass toggles and 30-day AirDrop codes
Apple has released iOS 26.2, a feature-packed update focused on refining its Liquid Glass design language and adding practical tools. Key additions include new Lock Screen customization, one-time AirDrop codes valid for 30 days, and integration between Reminders and the Clock app for alarms.
Apple’s Big iOS 26.2 Update Is Here, Packed With Podcast and News Tweaks
Apple has officially rolled out iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, visionOS 26.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.2. The update brings automatic podcast chapters, new News sections, and features for the new Apple Games app.
Teradyne Bets Big on Michigan for Its Next Cobot Hub
Teradyne Robotics is building a major new U.S. operations center in Michigan. The $32 million facility will manufacture Universal Robots cobots and is a direct play to be closer to American manufacturing customers.