The investment bank’s 10-year outlook forecasts emerging markets advancing 10.9% annually while US gains trail at 6.5%. AI’s $4.4 trillion economic impact is expected to benefit global markets beyond Silicon Valley.
Buy-now-pay-later services are exploding, with millions using them for groceries as default rates climb. The problem? Most of this debt is invisible to credit bureaus, creating what regulators call “phantom debt” that could spell broader economic trouble.
Google is making its largest US state investment ever with a $40 billion commitment to Texas data centers. The tech giant will build three new facilities in Armstrong and Haskell counties by 2027. This massive infrastructure push comes as competition heats up for AI computing resources across the co
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro and is no longer developing an M4 Ultra chip. The company’s next high-end chip will be the M5 Ultra, destined only for Mac Studio, with no significant Mac Pro update expected in 2026.
Microsoft’s free PowerToys utility pack adds essential features that Windows inexplicably lacks. From OCR text extraction to scheduled dark mode and file unlocking, these tools transform basic Windows workflows.
The AI boom is creating a severe memory chip shortage that’s hitting smartphone manufacturers hard. With chip prices spiking 25-50%, consumers could soon pay significantly more for mid-range and high-end phones. This supply crunch isn’t expected to ease until at least 2026.
OpenAI’s new warning about superintelligence risks comes exactly three years after ChatGPT’s launch. The company acknowledges potential catastrophic dangers while outlining safety guardrails. With AI poised to disrupt 93 million jobs, workers need to prepare now.
Verizon Communications is preparing to cut roughly 15,000 jobs in the coming days, marking the largest workforce reduction in the company’s history. The cuts come as the telecom giant battles persistent subscriber losses and intensifying competition.
AI’s insatiable power demands are forcing a complete rethink of datacenter design. We’re moving from 7kW air-cooled systems to 140kW liquid-cooled behemoths, with 600kW racks coming by 2027. The physical infrastructure simply can’t keep pace with silicon innovation.
Mint Mobile is offering the only substantial iPhone 17 Pro Max discount available right now – $200 off with a straightforward 12-month contract. Meanwhile, Verizon has slashed the iPhone 16e to $299, but there’s a carrier lock-in requirement.
