President Trump blocked HieFo’s $2.92 million acquisition of Emcore’s chip assets, citing national security. Meanwhile, his MAGA Inc. super PAC raised $102 million in the second half of 2025, fueled by massive donations from AI and crypto figures.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor has filed a lawsuit challenging a U.S. order to suspend its Empire Wind project. The move follows a broader suspension of five offshore wind leases by the Trump administration last week.
Apple has released data showing Apple Watch users significantly boost and maintain exercise levels well into the new year. The findings challenge the concept of “Quitter’s Day,” the second Friday in January when many abandon resolutions.
Jacob Riggs, a 36-year-old Londoner, was granted Australia’s Subclass 858 National Innovation visa. He had previously discovered and reported a critical-severity bug in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s systems, which he believes may have helped his application.
IonQ has finalized its agreement to deliver a 100-qubit Tempo quantum computer to South Korea’s KISTI institute. The company also extended its partnership with QuantumBasel in Switzerland, bringing the total deal value to over $60 million.
A Swiss-backed group is planning a massive data center buildout in Alberta, Canada, with a long-term vision for 1 gigawatt of capacity. The project highlights a growing trend of using on-site natural gas generation to power energy-hungry AI infrastructure.
Analysts are bullish on Baidu’s plan to spin off its AI chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin. Jefferies sees a 39% upside for the stock, raising its price target to $181. The move aims to showcase the chip unit’s standalone value and broaden its financing.
Popular Science’s annual awards highlight engineering that solves real problems. This year’s picks include a wood stronger than steel, a 100 MWh sand battery, and a quantum computer that finally fixes its own errors.
The National Labor Relations Board has withdrawn a March 2024 complaint against SpaceX, leading to the dismissal of one of the company’s lawsuits.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.
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.
