Technology

With Gelsinger out, Intel faces strategic crossroads—divest, restructure, or merge—all while navigating a leadership vacuum that could stall its AI pivot and attract opportunistic bids.

Its errors show the dilemma of curbing misinformation while protecting users’ rights, especially as pressure mounts under new US leadership.

With Meta and Google building private subsea cables, they’re bypassing telecom giants, ensuring faster services and reshaping how the internet reaches developing regions.

Declining revenue, data breaches, and user mistrust jeopardize its future, leaving its vast genetic data trove in limbo as the company struggles to pivot.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 faces fierce competition as Sony, Microsoft, and PC challengers vie for dominance in a $27.97 billion market fueled by young players.

SpaceX and T-Mobile’s direct-to-cell service promises to eliminate vast dead zones, but the cost to consumers could hinder widespread adoption.

Artists criticize the rollout over transparency and unpaid labor, suggesting difficulty ahead for AI tools gaining acceptance from users and audiences.

xAI’s plan for a standalone app may expand user access, but controversial outputs and app store policies could undermine its adoption and growth.

OpenAI considers its approach to ads: The $157 billion company explores monetization strategies to diversify revenue streams.

AI usage booms among Gen Z, while customizable tools like Claude and on-device models from Adobe point to interest in tailored, privacy-focused solutions.

As it transitions to a for-profit model, OpenAI’s innovations and investments promise growth, but leadership turmoil and rising competition may challenge its dominance.

Cybersecurity is a major issue for retailers this holiday season: A surge of transactions combined with over-extended, undertrained employees creates opportunities for fraudsters.

With $16 billion in annual losses, Meta slashes app investments for Quest headsets, risking sales to stabilize costs while holding onto a long-term vision for Reality Labs

Trump’s tariffs on key trade partners may drive up prices for semiconductors, EVs, and phones, threatening global supply chains and inflating costs for consumers.

A decision against SiriusXM’s cancellation process underlines the brand risks of burdensome subscription practices as the FTC tightens consumer protections.

With sweeping device access and app control, it’s looking to give everyone AI agents—if trust issues don’t hold it back.

Expanding into search and web browsers, OpenAI seeks to challenge Google and anchor itself as a tech titan through ambitious AI-driven growth.

PayPal's outage highlights rising API-related flaws in finance. With 80% of U.S. adults relying on app-based payments, regulatory scrutiny and customer frustration could reshape the competitive landscape.

With features like video and synced illustrations, Spotify seeks to rebrand as more than audio-only and tap into the growing audiobook market.

Banning Google’s search payments will threaten browser stability, push Apple to adapt, and create openings for competitors like Bing and DuckDuckGo.