The push for universal fast charging is gaining steam, but it’s not a complete victory yet. While many phones now support super-fast speeds via the USB-PPS standard, some still hold out with their own slower, proprietary tech.
A new analysis reveals tech giants are using Special Purpose Vehicles to hide the massive cost of building AI infrastructure. This accounting move keeps debt off their main balance sheets, masking the true financial scale of the AI arms race.
Microsoft is rolling out automatic alt text generation for images in Word and PowerPoint, but only on new Copilot+ PCs. The feature uses the device’s Neural Processing Unit (NPU) to create descriptions locally, without sending data to the cloud. This aims to make documents more accessible by default
Samsung might bring back the S Pen, but not on the Galaxy Z Fold 8. A new rumor points to a wider foldable model designed specifically to compete with Apple’s first foldable iPhone.
The S&P 500 is heading for a third straight year of double-digit gains. For a fourth in 2026, analysts say everything needs to go right—strong corporate profits, a dovish Fed, and AI investments that finally show returns. The historical odds are mixed.
In a massive cybersecurity deal, ServiceNow has agreed to acquire Armis for $7.8 billion. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and aims to combine Armis’s asset intelligence with ServiceNow’s workflow automation.
A tech journalist reports that people are increasingly attributing personality and emotion to their AI assistants. This emotional connection, while not based in reality, is shaping how users interact with and depend on the technology.
A 75-year-old Russian defense contractor set himself on fire on Red Square after his company buckled under the strain of military orders. His case exposes a system where failure can mean prison, as the Kremlin pushes manufacturers to the breaking point.
Aflac has confirmed the massive scale of a June data breach, notifying nearly 22.65 million people. The stolen data includes Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and health information. The hackers are believed to be part of a known criminal group targeting the insurance industry.
KKR-backed FiberCop has filed a legal challenge against Italy’s broadband agency Infratel, claiming it gave unfair advantages to its state-backed rival, Open Fiber. The dispute centers on a review of contracts for over 700,000 addresses under the EU’s “Italia a 1 Giga” program and could complicate I
