The Trump administration has completely reorganized the Department of Energy, eliminating six renewable energy-focused offices while elevating fusion research. The move eliminates the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and creates a new Office of Fusion. Legal challenges are expected s
Google is adding AI image verification directly to its Gemini app using SynthID watermark detection. The feature can identify whether images were generated or edited by Google’s AI tools, but can’t detect content from other AI platforms. This comes as Google has already watermarked over 20 billion A
OpenAI has launched group chats for all ChatGPT users across free and paid plans. The feature supports up to 20 participants collaborating in real time using GPT-5.1 Auto. Personal memories and settings remain private during group sessions.
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Fund is searching for a new leader to drive its open-source infrastructure funding efforts. The program has been investing in critical digital infrastructure since 2022, supporting projects from curl to DNS technologies. This hiring comes during what the organization calls a
Women are conducting a social experiment on LinkedIn by changing their gender settings to male, with some reporting visibility increases over 800%. The platform’s head of responsible AI says demographic data isn’t used in their algorithm, but systemic bias might explain the results.
Google has engineered a way for Pixel 10 devices to send and receive files directly with Apple’s AirDrop. The feature works without Apple’s involvement and uses a secure peer-to-peer connection. This represents Google’s latest move to break down barriers between Android and iOS ecosystems.
Brendan Fraser isn’t over Batgirl’s cancellation years later. He calls it a tragedy that deprives girls of a heroine and reveals how studios value tax write-offs over finished films. The actor’s frustration exposes Hollywood’s content commodification problem.
Data centers are transforming into critical infrastructure that actively engages with communities through heat reuse and sustainability initiatives. With global data projected to hit 175ZB by 2025 and AI driving massive economic growth, these facilities can no longer operate in isolation. The shift
Microsoft is embedding AI agents throughout Windows, starting with the taskbar, in what CEO Satya Nadella calls the future of computing. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini 3 launch and Meta’s antitrust victory signal major shifts across the tech industry. The Vergecast breaks down what all these moves mean
Public companies must follow strict financial disclosure rules, but human capital reporting remains a mess. Without standardized job taxonomies, comparing workforce data across companies is meaningless. This creates major challenges for investors trying to understand corporate health and strategy.
