Speculation about Tim Cook’s eventual successor is heating up. A new report mentions former Apple executive and iPod co-inventor Tony Fadell as a dark-horse candidate, though sources consider it a long shot.
Samsung is reportedly developing a new 25W wireless charger to match faster speeds on the upcoming Galaxy S26 series. The move highlights the slow, incremental pace of wireless charging progress in the Android space. It’s an upgrade, but the competition isn’t standing still.
China is escalating its political dispute with Japan by targeting beloved cultural exports. Officials in Shanghai recently cut a singer’s performance mid-song. This heavy-handed approach risks alienating the very people China hopes to influence.
The iPhone 17’s new Ceramic Shield 2 display has a special anti-reflective coating that cuts glare by about 50% compared to the iPhone 16. But slapping on a regular screen protector basically undoes that entire benefit, according to a new report.
Samsung is reportedly developing a successor to its rugged Galaxy Watch Ultra. The device, codenamed “Galaxy Watch 9 Ultra,” is targeting a launch in July or August of 2026, putting it in direct competition with the expected Apple Watch Ultra 3.
UC Berkeley professor Stuart Russell warns that AI could lead to 80% unemployment, replacing roles from surgery to CEO. He argues the biggest challenge isn’t economic, but the psychological crisis of a world without work.
The UK is investing £17 million in a new wave of space technology. The projects focus on everything from AI-powered pollution tracking to refuellable satellite engines. It’s a direct push to grow the country’s £18 billion space sector.
Shield AI is taking its autonomous pilot software to space. In a new partnership with simulation firm Sedaro, they aim to develop AI that lets satellites operate independently in contested orbits.
The tech hiring landscape is shifting dramatically. While overall job postings are down, demand for AI expertise is soaring, forcing companies to rethink everything from job descriptions to internal culture.
The final Linux kernel release of 2025, version 6.18, has arrived and is the frontrunner to be the next Long Term Support (LTS) branch. It removes the experimental bcachefs filesystem but delivers performance improvements across the board and support for newer hardware.
