Sony has rolled out a revised PlayStation 5 Pro model focused on internal refinements. The new CFI-7100B01 version offers lower power consumption, quieter cooling, and a significantly improved DualSense controller battery, with no change to performance or the $840 price tag.
British energy firm Octopus Energy is spinning out its AI and software division, Kraken Technologies. The move comes after a $1 billion funding round that values Kraken at a staggering $8.65 billion.
Meta is shelling out roughly $2 billion to acquire the buzzy AI startup Manus. The deal will see Manus’s advanced AI agents integrated across Meta’s family of apps.
The AI industry is entering a critical phase where making money is the top priority. Expect to see ads in your chatbot, a wave of startup IPOs, and new tech that tries to move beyond today’s large language models.
SoftBank is spending $4 billion to acquire DigitalBridge, aiming to build the physical backbone for its $500 billion AI vision, Project Stargate. This move signals a massive, risky pivot from software bets to owning the hardware that powers AI.
TSMC is accelerating its U.S. expansion plans. The chipmaker could begin mass-producing 3nm semiconductors at its Arizona fab in 2027, nearly a year earlier than expected, according to a new report.
The cable TV industry has officially entered its “decline stage,” according to a new S&P report. The battle for Warner Bros. Discovery symbolizes the shift, as companies abandon linear networks for streaming.
An unnamed Apple assembler in China was targeted in a sophisticated cyberattack in mid-December. The attack may have compromised production-line information and raised supply chain stability concerns among the company’s clients.
The Arctic city of Kiruna is undergoing one of the world’s most radical urban transformations. To make way for a massive iron ore mine expansion, the entire town is being moved, piece by piece, to a new location.
A large study suggests AI’s role in creativity is being misunderstood. When tools present a wide variety of ideas, including bad ones, humans engage more deeply and produce better work. It’s about collaboration, not replacement.
