Virtual Incision’s plans for a robotic space visit highlight the need to make digital surgery devices much smaller.
Sony’s mobile play: A hoard of portable and console gaming titles positions PlayStation Studios Mobile Division as a key player in a gaming market that could reach $338 billion by 2030.
No economic pain for RaaS: Formic’s cheap rental robots are a lifeline for factories and warehouses suffering from labor shortages. RaaS could help companies compete globally and accelerate US manufacturing.
Scrappy space startups do more with less: Rocket Lab plans a bold Venus mission on a barebones budget. It’s part of a fledgling sector that could lead our tech revolution.
US marketing tech spending to top $20 billion this year: Growth reflects increased importance of using data to improve customer experience.
DOJ vs. Apple: The US justice department is considering a challenge to Apple’s market dominance. Developer restrictions, payments ecosystems, and anticompetitive business practices could be key areas of conflict.
Some hate EVs just for being cars: California bans new gas cars by 2035, but growing anti-car sentiment could hinder EV sales. Lacking options, questions remain about our transportation future.
Google’s ‘sentient’ chatbot unleashed: LaMBDA 2 will soon be available for public testing. With the precautionary principle ignored, it’s the latest experimental chatbot trained via the internet and random conversations.
AI is moving fast and might break things: Keen Technologies’ goal for human-like AI is part of a trend that’s triggered an ethical AI backlash. But there’s a common-ground approach.
Houston, we have ignition: Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory got a nuclear fusion experiment to work, briefly. The nanosecond success could fuel fusion startup creation for years to come.
Sham tech training program squanders millions of dollars: A failed government-funded tech training program illustrates the difficulties of upskilling the workforce for tech. Employer-run apprenticeships may be the answer.
Billions pouring into quantum computing: Rising beyond nascent stages, quantum tech is turning heads in government and business. As funding accelerates, society is likely unprepared for security and ethical challenges.
An inflation tourniquet: The Inflation Reduction Act simultaneously tackles climate change and inflation. Providing tax breaks on clean energy could boost consumer spending.
TikTok strengthens its addictiveness: The social media platform has taken the internet by storm, and potential new features could further undermine competitors. But privacy concerns will ward off some users.
Shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) devices will increase more than sixfold worldwide over the next four years, from 14.3 million this year to 87.7 million in 2026.
LyGenesis looks to disrupt the world of liver transplants: The company is trialing a procedure that gives multiple mini livers to those suffering from liver disease.
Walmart finds its EV Canoo: The retailer’s fleet of 4,500 EVs could grow into 10,000 as the company looks to achieve zero emissions. Retail and logistics companies could lead the transition to EV deliveries.
Data center scrutiny rises in Europe: Data centers’ energy intensity and water use are running up against Europe’s energy crisis. Ireland’s data center moratorium puts facilities’ sustainability measures in focus.
Microsoft wants airlines to burn the carbon they emit: The tech giant and Alaska Airlines are giving a startup’s sustainable fuel a boost. But potential hidden emissions are a caveat.
The music stops for AI-generated rapper: Capitol Records drops FN Meka from label after outcry over stereotypes.