Computing under the sea: The US is getting an underwater data center. It’s fast, cheap, and efficient, but there might be a limit on how many the ocean can handle.
6 Amazon warehouses, 6 solar fires: Solar panel fires and explosions at Amazon facilities were linked to poor installation practices. The problem underscores the need for more cleantech training and safety.
GoodRx trims 16% of its workforce as digital health companies contend with the economic fallout.
UK regulators worry Microsoft could game the system: Controlling a trove of gaming assets puts the onus on Microsoft to silence regulators’ fears that it could monopolize various gaming segments.
Labor shortage or skills shortage? US robotics sales soar as a dearth of workers leaves businesses in a bind. But behind it lurks a worsening skills deficit, risking higher unemployment.
Google pays big for bug hunters: As cyberattacks worsen, the tech giant is paying hackers tens of thousands to track down software vulnerabilities. It could help unburden the cybersecurity industry.
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.