Philippine conglomerate Megaworld is making a massive move to grow its real estate investment trust. The company plans to inject over $250 million worth of prime office and retail properties into MREIT throughout 2024.
The UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has secured government funding to explore AI applications in the nuclear sector. Their regulatory sandbox will run until March 2026, focusing on waste characterization and non-destructive testing.
Being a Fortune 500 CEO has never been more precarious. With a 12% spike in departures in 2025, experts argue leaders need an “odd combination” of traits and a new kind of relationship with their boards to avoid a Shakespearean ending.
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is executive chairman of xLight, a startup that just struck a preliminary deal for up to $150 million from the U.S. Commerce Department. The company is building free electron lasers the size of a football field to revolutionize chip lithography.
Samsung’s high-bandwidth memory business, once struggling with qualification issues, is on the verge of a major turnaround. The company is reportedly close to securing NVIDIA’s approval for its HBM4 chips, a critical step to compete with SK Hynix.
The Indian government is considering a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone makers to keep satellite location tracking active at all times. Tech giants like Apple and Google are fiercely opposing the plan, calling it an unprecedented privacy risk.
Google’s AI-powered NotebookLM app is closing the gap with its web version. A new update brings camera-based source uploads and long-awaited features like slide decks to mobile. It’s a big step towards true parity.
Meta has acquired AI hardware startup Limitless, the company formerly known as Rewind. The deal means Limitless will stop selling its $99 AI pendant and wind down its desktop recording software, shifting to support Meta’s own wearable AI projects.
This week’s tech winners are making serious channel plays. AWS launched new AI competencies and MSP incentives at re:Invent, while ServiceNow is buying identity security firm Veza for at least $1 billion. Meanwhile, Wiz is refreshing its partner program despite its pending Google acquisition.
Tim Cain, the original creator of the Fallout franchise, has rejoined Obsidian Entertainment. He announced he’s a full-time, in-person employee working on a project under NDA. This fuels speculation about a new Fallout game or *The Outer Worlds 3*.
