China to Build Space-Based Solar Plant Generating 100 Billion kWh Annually

China Plans Space-Based Solar Power Plant to Generate 100 Billion kWh Annually

China is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to build a solar power station in space capable of transmitting enough electricity to dramatically reduce global reliance on fossil fuels. The proposed plant would sit in geostationary orbit about 36,000 kilometers above the equator and collect sunlight 24 hours a day, avoiding weather disruptions and the … Read more

Goodyear Powers Next-Gen Driving With AI-Enabled Tires and EV Innovations at CES

Goodyear showcases Goodyear Tire Intelligence at CES

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. took center stage at the CES 2026 in Las Vegas to showcase its evolution from a century-old tire maker into a cutting-edge mobility and technology innovator, unveiling AI-powered tire intelligence systems, strategic partnerships, and smart EV products that position the 125-year-old company at the forefront of the connected-vehicle ecosystem. Long … Read more

China to Probe Meta’s Acquisition of Manus AI on National Security Grounds

China to Probe Meta’s Acquisition of Manus AI on National Security Grounds

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday it will assess and investigate Meta Platforms Inc.’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, marking a rare instance of Chinese scrutiny of a major U.S. tech company’s AI deal amid rising geopolitical tensions. The review, announced by ministry spokesperson He Yadong, will examine whether the transaction complies with … Read more

Strategy Shares Rise as MSCI Reverses Crypto Index Plan

Strategy Shares Rise as MSCI Reverses Crypto Index Plan

Shares of Strategy Inc., the cryptocurrency-heavy firm led by billionaire Michael Saylor, climbed Wednesday after global index provider MSCI announced that it will not go ahead with earlier plans to remove digital asset treasury companies from its major stock indexes. The decision spurred a rebound in Strategy’s stock, which surged in premarket trading as investors … Read more

NVIDIA Launches New Chips and Supercomputer to Power the Next Generation of AI

NVIDIA Launches New Chips and Rubin Supercomputer to Power the Next Generation of AI

NVIDIA on Monday unveiled its next-generation AI computing platform, Rubin, at the Consumer Electronics Show, introducing a suite of six purpose-built chips designed to power advanced artificial intelligence systems for global data centers. In a press release, NVIDIA said that the Rubin platform integrates the NVIDIA Vera CPU, Rubin GPU and four networking and storage … Read more

Samsung Targets 800 Million AI-Powered Mobile Devices Amid Intensifying Tech Rivalry

Samsung Targets 800 Million AI-Powered Mobile Devices Amid Intensifying Tech Rivalry

Samsung Electronics plans to double the number of its mobile devices equipped with artificial intelligence features to about 800 million this year, expanding the reach of its Galaxy AI platform as competition intensifies among global technology companies. The South Korean electronics giant had deployed Galaxy AI capabilities across roughly 400 million smartphones and tablets by … Read more

Gray-Market Chinese Drugs Gain Traction Among Silicon Valley Tech Workers

Gray-Market Chinese Drugs Gain Traction Among Silicon Valley Tech Workers

Silicon Valley’s tech community has seen a surge in the use of unregulated peptide drugs sourced from China, reflecting a growing biohacking trend that blends wellness experimentation with performance enhancement. According to The New York Times, these peptides, which are small chains of amino acids similar to components used in approved treatments for conditions like … Read more

Meta Acquires Singapore AI Startup Manus in $2B-Plus Deal

Meta Acquires Singapore AI Startup Manus in $2B-Plus Deal

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to acquire Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup Manus, a key player in autonomous AI agent technology, in a transaction valued at more than $2 billion. The deal marks one of Meta’s most significant AI purchases and underscores the company’s continued push to expand its artificial intelligence offerings across its suite of … Read more

Safety Concerns Grow After Grok AI Creates Sexualized Images of Minors

Safety Concerns Grow After Grok AI Creates Sexualized Images of Minors

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok generated sexualized images of minors on the social media platform X in response to user prompts, raising strong concerns about the effectiveness of safety guardrails in generative AI tools. The images, which depicted minors in minimal clothing, appeared to violate Grok’s own acceptable use policy that explicitly bans the … Read more

Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show 2026

Powering the Future of Play: Riyadh Welcomes the Global Games Show 2026

Riyadh is ready to host gamers, and developers from over the world with Global Games Show 2026 making its mark on the Middle East. The event, which is set for 29-30th June 2026, provides an engaging platform dedicated to gaming tech, interactive experiences, and networking opportunities for gaming professionals. Organized by VAP Group and powered … Read more

Rendever VR Emerges as Key Solution to Combat Social Isolation Among Seniors Worldwide

Rendever Virtual reality Emerges as Key Solution to Combat Social Isolation in Senior Communities

Virtual reality technology is breathing new life into senior living communities, enabling older adults to embark on thrilling adventures and revisit meaningful places without leaving their seats. At facilities like The Terraces in Los Gatos and others across the U.S. and Canada, residents in their 80s and 90s don Rendever‘s VR headsets to explore ocean … Read more

Bitcoin Heads for First Annual Loss Since 2022 as Tariffs, Stocks Drive Volatility

Bitcoin Heads for First Annual Loss Since 2022

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022, as macroeconomic pressures, trade tensions and weakening momentum weighed on the digital asset. Despite reaching a record high earlier last year, bitcoin has struggled to regain traction since October. The digital asset suffered its steepest monthly decline since mid-2021 … Read more

The State of the Gig Economy in 2026: Opportunities, Risks, and What’s Next

The State of the Gig Economy in 2026: - The Gignomist

The global gig economy market hit $582.2 billion in 2025 and is soaring to $674.1 billion in 2026, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.79% pushing it to a whopping $2,178.4 billion by 2034 Imagine this: It’s a crisp January morning in 2026, and Sarah, a 32-year-old AI engineer, sips her coffee … Read more