It was a chaotic midday session on Wall Street. Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical shares cratered over 40% after a key drug trial failure, while falling gold and silver prices dragged mining stocks like Newmont down more than 5%. Meanwhile, Nvidia dipped nearly 2% after its record $20 billion acquisition.
Samsung’s next affordable 5G phone, the Galaxy A07 5G, has appeared in a Google Play Console listing. It shows specs like 8GB of RAM and Android 16, with a design similar to the 4G model.
OpenAI is offering over half a million dollars for a new “head of preparedness” role focused on mitigating AI dangers. The job comes as companies cite AI-related reputational risks 46% more often than last year. CEO Sam Altman says it will be a “stressful” job diving into the deep end immediately.
Asus is gearing up for CES 2026 with major hardware teasers. The company plans to launch its own ROG-branded OLED monitors promising improved text clarity and a refresh of its AM5 motherboard lineup with a new “Neo” series.
To keep AI systems running, data center developers are bypassing the overloaded electric grid. They’re installing power sources like aeroderivative turbines from old 747s and massive diesel generators, creating a major environmental and economic trade-off.
In 2025, AI tools like Google’s Gemini and NotebookLM became essential for research and coding. But features bolted onto existing apps like Gmail and Word feel more like a tax than a benefit. The good stuff is getting really good, but the overpromising hasn’t stopped.
Why do some companies bounce back from ransomware in hours while others are down for months? According to a new analysis, the difference isn’t just about having backups. It’s about how the CEO and board are prepared to lead during the chaos.
A recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that five “mules” are pulling the 21st century forward. The concepts range from how we communicate to how wars are fought and how technologies boom and bust.
A team from the University of Innsbruck has observed a bizarre quantum state where a strongly driven system simply stops heating up. This “many-body dynamical localization” could have major implications for building stable quantum computers.
In a refreshing break from the norm, a reMarkable employee is engaging directly with users on Reddit. This real-time feedback loop is a smart, if risky, customer service strategy. It shows a company actually listening where its users already are.
