TV makers pushed brightness to new extremes in 2025 with 5,000-nit mini-LEDs and LG’s new 4,000-nit OLED panels. But the industry might be hitting a point of diminishing returns, where smarter processing matters more than raw light output.
In a major land-for-compute deal, Bolt Data & Energy is partnering with Texas Pacific Land Corporation to develop data center campuses across West Texas. The partnership taps into TPL’s vast 880,000-acre holdings in the Permian Basin.
Apple is fundamentally changing iOS in Japan, allowing alternative app stores and payment systems. This is a direct result of the country’s new Mobile Software Competition Act and could preview a more open future for iPhones worldwide.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a major privacy lawsuit against Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL. The state alleges these companies used hidden software to capture what you watch and sell the data. This legal fight could redefine smart TV privacy.
A major partnership aims to build over 1 gigawatt of AI data center capacity in Alberta. The first phase involves four facilities and nearly a billion dollars in investment, targeting 2026 for initial operations.
Rome-based Exein has secured a massive €100 million funding round to accelerate its global expansion in embedded device security. This brings its total raised in 2025 to €170 million, making it a dominant force in a year of smaller, niche security deals.
Apple is introducing alternative app stores and payments in Japan, starting with iOS 26.2. The company is framing the move as a more controlled, secure approach compared to what it had to do in Europe.
The top stories from a leading industry publication reveal a year dominated by adapting to AI, solving labor shortages, and a major push in robotics. The conversation has shifted from simple automation to intelligent, connected, and human-centric systems.
Virgin Media O2 is deploying 13 small cells in Guildford, UK, with infrastructure partner Freshwave. Nine are already live, targeting high-demand spots like the high street and train station. This is part of the operator’s broader £700 million Mobile Transformation Plan.
Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring tool for all users. Scans stop in January 2026, and the report vanishes completely by mid-February. But you’re not out of options.
