A new opinion piece looks past the obvious 2026 headlines to forecast internal party battles in the US, a breaking point in France, and a major shift in Japanese monetary policy. The ripple effects of these events could define the global economy for years.
The National Labor Relations Board has withdrawn a March 2024 complaint against SpaceX, leading to the dismissal of one of the company’s lawsuits. This is a tactical move by the NLRB as it faces multiple challenges to its authority.
Samsung is rolling out a new version of its Galaxy Store app that changes how the store itself gets updated. Instead of a background process, it now prompts users directly when an update is ready. It’s a minor but interesting shift in approach.
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is now online, marking the start of a new era in particle physics. Its first data, collected over just two months, has already measured solar neutrino oscillations with nearly double the precision of previous experiments.
The initial excitement around AI agents is giving way to a tougher reality. Scaling them requires solving the invisible infrastructure of collaboration, not just building better models.
A major DRAM shortage is forcing PC makers into tough choices, with 2026 notebook shipments now forecast to drop 5.4%. Apple, however, is positioned to weather the storm better than rivals thanks to its supply chain deals and a new low-cost MacBook.
OneXPlayer is teasing a bizarre new retro gaming handheld called the OneXSugar Wallet. It uses a single 8.01-inch foldable OLED screen instead of two separate displays, creating a 4:3 aspect ratio when opened.
A new device called the SN Operator aims to bridge the gap between physical SNES cartridges and modern computers. It’s a slot you plug your old games into, connecting via USB-C to play them on a PC, Mac, or Steam Deck. The package includes software and tools like fraud detection for collectors.
According to a Forbes retrospective, 2025 was the year AI’s pervasive flaws became a source of widespread frustration. Key failures included a 35% hallucination rate for top chatbots, bizarre public meltdowns, and a tragic lawsuit against OpenAI over a teen’s suicide.
In a massive end-of-year deal, Meta has reportedly agreed to pay over $2 billion to acquire Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots. The move is a clear attempt to catch up in the fiercely competitive AI landscape.
