Samsung Capitalizes on Intel Talent Exodus, Boosting Semiconductor Expertise

Samsung Electronics is reportedly making swift moves to recruit top talent leaving Intel amid ongoing restructuring. Sources including Chosun Biz, The Wall Street Journal, and The Korea Herald suggest that seasoned Intel engineers specializing in advanced packaging, glass substrates, and backside power delivery networks (BSPDN) are prime targets for Samsung and its affiliate, Samsung Electro-Mechanics. Veteran engineers are the key…

Telegram founder faces ongoing legal battle one year after Paris detention

One year has passed since Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France, yet the investigation still hasn’t presented any solid evidence against him or his company. Durov himself says the entire process feels like a “legal absurdity,” stressing that holding the head of a global platform responsible for the actions of its users is both unprecedented and irrational. Constant…

YouTube Quietly Tweaks Videos with AI, Leaving Creators Uneasy

Creators on YouTube are noticing strange changes in their own videos, subtle but unmistakable to a careful eye. Rick Beato, a music educator with over five million subscribers, says he stared at his face in a recent video and thought, "my hair looks weird… almost like makeup." At first, he wondered if it was just him imagining things. Soon, it…

MetaMask Launches First Self-Custodial Wallet Native Stablecoin $mUSD

MetaMask, the world’s leading self-custodial crypto wallet by Consensys, announced MetaMask USD ($mUSD), marking the first stablecoin launched directly from a self-custodial wallet. Built with Bridge, a Stripe company, and powered on-chain by M0, $mUSD offers a seamless dollar-denominated experience for holding, swapping, bridging, and eventually spending via the MetaMask Card at millions of Mastercard merchants. Cross-chain utility at launch:…

Google Bets on Nuclear Future with Oak Ridge Reactor to Power Data Centers

A new chapter for Google’s energy strategy is unfolding in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where the tech giant confirmed the location of its very first nuclear project. The initiative comes through a partnership with Kairos Power, a California startup working on advanced small modular reactors (SMRs). The chosen site, dubbed Hermes 2, is projected to deliver 50 megawatts of power directly…

Industry Observers Watch as Intel Partners With EdgeRunner AI for Military AI

Intel is ramping up efforts to showcase its commitment to U.S. manufacturing and technology, following recent political scrutiny over CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s past ties with Chinese firms. The company recently unveiled its “USAI” campaign, emphasizing domestic advanced manufacturing and strategic partnerships with government and military sectors. The initiative comes as Intel seeks to rebuild confidence among lawmakers and the public,…

SpaceX’s Skyward Rise Shadowed by Billions in Tax Breaks

Surprising revelations from recently reviewed company papers suggest Elon Musk’s SpaceX has quietly managed to skip paying federal income taxes for nearly two decades, despite being one of the U.S. government’s most essential contractors. That doesn’t sit easily with some observers who feel ordinary taxpayers cover the difference. According to the New York Times, SpaceX accumulated nearly $5.4 billion in…

From Metacognition to Dependency: How ChatGPT-5 Quietly Reshapes the Way We Think

A subtle revolution is unfolding — not in politics or technology alone, but inside our very thought processes. According to Forbes contributor Cornelia C. Walther, the release of ChatGPT-5 marks a tipping point toward agency decay — the gradual erosion of our capacity for independent decision-making and complex problem-solving. Earlier AI models still required small moments of conscious choice. Users…

Heathrow Heist Nets Thieves $10M in Samsung’s Hottest Foldables

A daring theft near London’s Heathrow Airport has stripped Samsung of thousands of its newest devices, including the record-breaking Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. Just days after the tech giant celebrated its best pre-order performance in history for a foldable device, criminals intercepted a shipment valued at more than $10 million, highlighting just how sought-after these…

Apple Hits 3 Billion: The iPhone’s Unstoppable March Through History

Milestones are nothing new for Apple, but the company has just shattered another historic ceiling—Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed during the Q3 2025 earnings call that the tech giant has officially shipped its three-billionth iPhone since the original launched in 2007. Nearly two decades after Steve Jobs introduced the world to a touchscreen phone that doubled as an iPod and…

Crypto’s Glass Ceiling: Why Main Street Still Shies Away from BitcoinOnly 14% of Americans Invested, and the Majority Aren’t Budging

Mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrency in the U.S. continues to stall despite a surge in institutional adoption and political attention. According to a new Gallup survey, just 14% of U.S. adults currently own bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies — a modest rise from previous years, but still far from widespread adoption. Demographics tell the real story. The typical crypto owner is a…

Nokia Eyes Comeback as Smartphone Contender with Factory Search Revealed on Reddit

Recent activity from Nokia’s official community channels hints at a potential resurgence in the smartphone sector, challenging the common perception that the brand had shifted focus primarily to feature phones. The company’s Community Manager revealed on Reddit that Nokia is actively seeking a manufacturing partner for new mobile devices. A preference for a "large-scale" manufacturing facility was emphasized, suggesting Nokia…

Meta to Halt Political Advertising in EU Amidst New Transparency Regulations

Facing sweeping changes from the European Union, Meta announced it will stop allowing political, electoral, and social issue ads across its platforms within the EU starting October 2025. This decision follows the introduction of the EU’s Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulations, which Meta describes as “unworkable” due to the complex operational and legal challenges they present. The…

Intel Quietly Cuts Deep: Thousands Laid Off Despite Denials

Shockwaves ripple through the tech industry as Intel confirms massive restructuring plans that will leave tens of thousands without jobs and halt several flagship international operations. After months of vague language about “headcount actions,” Intel has come clean in its Q2 2025 earnings report: the chipmaker is undergoing a seismic shift, cutting approximately 24,000 employees — nearly a quarter of…

From Vows to Ventures: Bezos Sells $737M in Amazon Stock Days After Lavish Venice Wedding

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has sold a staggering $737 million worth of Amazon shares just days after his highly publicized wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy. The three-day event, attended by celebrities and business elites, reportedly cost around $50 million and drew criticism from some locals over its opulence and disruption. The timing of the stock sale raises eyebrows—but for…