Can Twitter fend off Elon Musk’s takeover bid? The future of Twitter’s board, shareholders, and employees hangs in the balance as the standoff escalates and the social media company opens to acquisition.
Plant a (monster) tree for Earth Day? Living Carbon’s engineered trees are being promised as a way to boost carbon sequestration. But can we see the forest through the supertrees?
Under investor pressure, Peloton overhauls its business model: The connected fitness company is slashing equipment costs while betting that loyal subscribers will stomach price increases.
The latest wealth-builder—used EVs: Expensive fuel and slow vehicle production have triggered a stampede for used hybrids and EVs, sending prices skyrocketing. Without better batteries, prices will continue to soar.
Thermal batteries to the grid’s rescue: MIT and NREL scientists made a major breakthrough in efficiently converting heat into electricity. The days are numbered for a grid relying on fossil fuels.
Meta’s risky move to grow its metaverse: The metaverse was conceived as an escape from mobile apps and PCs, but Meta is now risking it all by pushing the web and mobile version of Horizon Worlds. Why?
Telecom equipment facing supply scarcity, price increases: COVID closures in China, inflation, and supply chain hiccups mean ongoing uncertainty and likely delays for broadband and wireless projects waiting on materials.
NFT sales plunge more than 50% from early January: The softening market is in line with a monthslong sell-off in cryptocurrencies.
Google ravenous for square footage: A leading provider of virtual productivity tools, Google spends big on offices and data centers. But hard times are ahead to keep its workforce intact.
Apple bets on India’s manufacturing sector: Apple diversifies its supply chain and opts for Indian manufacturing to ease fallout from China’s lockdowns. But it won’t help in the short term.
The 100,000-year plan: As Finland takes bold action toward energy independence with new nuclear reactors and an unfathomable waste-storage strategy, Russia’s energy tendrils are proving hard to untangle.
Are recent video and gaming outages a sign of an overburdened infrastructure? The increase in high-resolution 4K video and demanding multiplayer games could be bogging down network connections.
China’s tech manufacturing hubs are in lockdown: Coronavirus upswings could bring widespread Apple factory closures, reducing iPhone and Mac output and leading to lower profits in the coming quarter.
Trustworthy? No such thing in tech: In today’s tense digital security landscape, companies hurry to bolster their cyber defenses with Zero Trust solutions. But it all comes at a cost.
Zara’s massive new Madrid storefront leverages digital-led and immersive shopping experiences: The fast-fashion retailer debuts its largest location to date, merging elements of physical and digital to set the tone for the future of stores.
Meta’s Horizon Worlds features can monetize VR: Creators will be able to sell items “in-world,” with Meta taking up to 47.5%. Will creators balk at the cost of business in the metaverse?
“We only detain IT specialists”: As Russia’s tech workforce rapidly flees to other countries where their skills are also in demand, the Kremlin’s belligerent response will only intensify the retreat.
A digital food supply chain is now in season: Rampant food waste drives up costs and kicks climate change into high gear. Startups like Choco have an app for that.
Panera’s new AI uses sensors, algorithms, and analytics to ensure coffee is optimally brewed: Restaurants are leaning into AI and automation, but will long-term effects lead to reduced hospitality and fewer customers?
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