Apple’s board is proactively searching for Tim Cook’s replacement while the company is at its peak, valued at $4 trillion. This rare move highlights the immense challenge ahead: navigating the AI platform shift while managing a global supply chain that Apple itself created.
Apple’s manufacturing pivot to India is accelerating. Thanks to local incentives and U.S. tariffs, India now produces 20% of all iPhones and has exported over $50 billion worth of them since 2021.
Qualcomm is launching its more affordable Snapdragon X2 Plus processors, aiming for laptops by March 2026. These chips share the 3nm process and 80 TOPS NPU with the higher-end Elite models but will help lower laptop prices.
Omega Control Solutions has become a certified Siemens Solution Partner. This move aims to leverage Siemens’ tech, like digital twins, for faster, de-risked automation projects in sectors like hydrogen. But does this just add another layer to an already crowded ecosystem?
Rumors are swirling about the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra’s camera system, suggesting a massive 200MP main sensor upgrade. The tipster cautions this is “early news,” so everything could change before the expected 2027 launch.
Comcast has completed the spin-off of its Versant Media Group, which includes networks like MSNBC and CNBC. The new public company started trading on the Nasdaq Monday under the ticker “VSNT” with an initial market cap of $6.8 billion.
Samsung is deepening its partnership with AI search startup Perplexity. New code hints at a “Hey Plex” hotword for Galaxy devices, potentially pre-installed on the S26 series.
MSI has unveiled the MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36, a 34-inch ultrawide gaming monitor. It uses a new QD-OLED panel with an RGB subpixel layout to eliminate text fringing and boasts a 360Hz refresh rate.
Menlo Ventures, a Silicon Valley firm with $6.8 billion in assets, has elevated its general counsel to partner. Deborah Carrillo’s promotion is unusual and highlights the growing strategic role of legal in high-stakes venture investing.
According to a new report, more than half of all venture capital dollars are now flowing to AI companies. With massive rounds closing in days, the investor hunger for AI seems completely insatiable heading into 2026.
