Tech giants and NGOs are deploying AI to forecast where deforestation will happen next, shifting from monitoring to prediction. The goal is to stop illegal logging before it starts, but success hinges on human action and faces significant ethical and practical hurdles.
At CES 2026, Nokia and Telit Cinterion announced a partnership to deliver AI-driven mission-critical communications. The collaboration integrates Telit’s rugged connectivity modules with Nokia’s Cognitive Digital Mine platform for industrial autonomy. The goal is enabling smart systems to sense, dec
American Electric Power is making a huge move into fuel cell power generation, exercising a major option with Bloom Energy. The utility is betting billions on a technology that’s promising but has faced hurdles.
Google is embedding its Gemini AI deeper into Gmail, adding features like automatic email thread summaries and suggested replies. The updates, which will roll out in phases and have some features on by default, target Gmail’s massive user base of over 3 billion.
A new set of Linux kernel patches enables Intel discrete GPU firmware to be updated from non-x86 systems, like those using ARM or RISC-V processors. This is a significant step for mixed-architecture servers and workstations. Separately, audio quirks are being prepped for upcoming Dell laptops with I
The latest Windows Weekly episode reveals Microsoft is quietly refactoring core code with Rust and already shipped a stealth security update. Meanwhile, an AI-fueled memory shortage threatens the whole PC and smartphone market for 2026.
Elon Musk’s X platform is facing a major investigation in the UK. Regulators are demanding answers after reports that its Grok AI chatbot is creating non-consensual sexual imagery, a potential “priority offence” under new online safety laws.
The high cost of autonomous vehicles isn’t just about LiDAR and AI. A new analysis argues that unpredictable space weather is a hidden, major cost driver, especially in emerging markets. The solution requires better space monitoring and new regulations.
Spangle, founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised a $15 million Series A, tripling its valuation to $100 million. The startup uses AI to create real-time, personalized shopping pages for brands like Revolve and Steve Madden.
Citi and PYMNTS are teaming up for a new podcast aimed at corporate executives. “From the Block” will focus on the practical use of stablecoins and digital assets in business finance.
