Researchers are looking at a pair of bacteria to help build on Mars. One produces oxygen and UV protection, the other makes a mineral that could bind Martian soil. The concept is promising but still highly speculative.
Someone got the PRAGMATA demo running on an Apple M4 Max Mac Studio, and it hit 97 frames per second. That’s through a translation layer, not a native port. The performance is impressive, but Capcom’s financial incentive to bring games to macOS seems almost non-existent.
AI is moving from writing essays to designing real-world products. Paint giant PPG used it to create a clear coat that dries over 50% faster, launching it last spring. It’s part of a quiet revolution in industrial R&D.
Samsung’s QD-OLED tech is set for a massive 35% brightness jump in 2026 thanks to a new quantum dot formula. But despite this technical win, it’s still losing the wider TV war to LG’s more affordable OLED panels. Price and availability are the real hurdles.
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Checkout, letting users buy from Shopify, PayPal, and Stripe merchants without leaving the chat. It’s the latest move in the AI assistant shopping race started by OpenAI and Google.
Japan is proposing its first major overhaul to foreign investment rules since 2019, granting new powers to order retroactive divestments. The move targets high-risk investors, particularly from China, but experts don’t expect it to cool the inbound M&A boom, which hit $33 billion last year.
European quantum startups are getting serious funding, but they’re up against US tech giants with 15-year head starts. Public funds like the EIC are trying to de-risk investment, but is it enough to build global champions?
Avowed, one of 2025’s top RPGs, is ending its Xbox exclusivity. It launches on PlayStation 5 on February 17 alongside a major anniversary update for all platforms. The update includes dwarves, a new weapon type, and a challenging New Game+ mode.
Intel’s stock is up over 70% since plans for a U.S. government stake emerged. But with the U.S. holding only 5.5% so far and Intel still reliant on TSMC, the path to regaining manufacturing leadership is long.
CrowdStrike is spending a hefty $740 million to acquire identity security startup SGNL. The move highlights a major shift as companies scramble to secure not just human users, but the exploding number of non-human and AI identities.
