The Metaverse Startup Boom: Who’s Left Standing?
The metaverse startup frenzy of a few years ago has given way to a harsh reality. While a few giants like Roblox thrive, others have pivoted or been acquired. The dream looks very different now.
Month: December 2025
China’s AI IPO Frenzy is a Wall for Foreign Investors
Shares of chipmaker MetaX Integrated Circuits surged nearly 700% in its Shanghai debut last week. For global retail investors wanting a piece of the action, the door is effectively closed due to China’s restrictive brokerage account requirements.
I Keep Buying Razer Gear, But Not For The Reason You Think
Sticking with one brand for your mouse, keyboard, and headset isn’t about brand loyalty or superior features. It’s a defensive move against the bloatware chaos of multiple vendor apps. Here’s why the Windows peripheral ecosystem is broken.
Samsung Hires Ex-AMD VP to Supercharge Its Exynos Chips
Samsung has made a major strategic hire, bringing on former AMD Vice President John Rayfield to lead its Exynos chip division. His task is to strengthen innovation in GPUs and SoC architecture, starting with the new Exynos 2600.
Park Chan-wook’s 16-Year Fight to Make a Movie About Job Market Murder
Park Chan-wook’s latest film, *No Other Choice*, is a darkly comedic thriller about a man who murders his competition for a job. In an interview with The Verge, the director reveals the project took 16 years to make, faced Hollywood skepticism, and why he added an AI twist.
A Power Outage Knocked Out NIST’s Atomic Clock. The Backup Made It Worse.
Severe weather in Colorado caused a prolonged power outage at NIST’s Boulder campus, knocking its primary atomic time scale offline. A backup generator then kept the servers running, potentially disseminating inaccurate time, but storm conditions prevented staff from physically disabling it. The inc
Kids Are Playing Dominoes Again, Thanks to School Phone Bans
A new report details the surprising social renaissance happening in New York schools after a statewide smartphone ban. Students are filling their free time with dominoes, volleyball, and poker, leading to stronger friendships and better focus.
Trump’s NDAA gives a major boost to next-gen nuclear power
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which includes significant provisions for next-generation nuclear reactors. The bill aims to boost exports and development, supported by both Republicans and Democrats for different reasons.
Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla Pay Package Is Back On
Elon Musk just won a huge legal victory. The Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated his $56 billion Tesla pay package from 2018, overturning a lower court’s decision from earlier last year.
Kodi 22 Alpha 2 Drops with a Big FFmpeg 8 Upgrade
Kodi 22 ‘Piers’ is moving forward with its second alpha build, which makes another significant leap in its underlying media engine. This release upgrades to FFmpeg 8 and brings official HEIF/HEIC image support, among other fixes.