Last year’s massive solar storm didn’t just create pretty auroras – it dramatically squeezed Earth’s protective plasmasphere. The shield that blocks deadly cosmic radiation contracted to one-fifth its normal size in just nine hours. Recovery took four days, much longer than typical solar storms.
China’s massive savings surplus that underpinned global markets for decades is disappearing. Demographic shifts and policy changes are pushing the country toward more consumption, with huge implications for global interest rates and trade patterns.
Palo Alto Networks is making massive moves in the AI security space with two multi-billion dollar acquisitions. CEO Nikesh Arora says the $25 billion CyberArk deal and $3.35 billion Chronosphere purchase are both driven by the accelerating AI cycle. The company just reported $2.5 billion in Q1 reven
OpenAI’s position as the undisputed AI leader is facing serious challenges. Major backers are diversifying their bets, and competitors are catching up with new models and massive funding rounds.
While everyone chases AI infrastructure in San Francisco, January Ventures is taking a different approach. They’re backing underrepresented founders applying AI to transform legacy industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
TikTok is launching a comprehensive wellness hub that rewards users for healthier habits. The platform now offers badges for meeting sleep and screen time goals alongside meditation tools. It’s a significant shift from simply tracking usage to actively encouraging breaks.
In a surprising industry move, Epic Games is partnering with rival Unity to bring Unity-built games directly into Fortnite. The collaboration represents a significant step toward Epic’s vision of an open metaverse. Both engines are also expanding cross-platform commerce support.
OpenAI board member Larry Summers has resigned following the release of emails with Jeffrey Epstein. The messages reveal Summers sought advice about pursuing a relationship with a woman he described as a mentee while married.
Quantum Systems is reportedly closing a €200 million funding round that would value the German defense tech startup at €3 billion. This comes just months after Balderton led their previous €160 million round in May. The company builds autonomous surveillance and interception drones for military use.
Sony is releasing a Japan-only PS5 digital edition for 55,000 yen ($354) on November 21. The move comes as Nintendo’s Switch 2 has sold 2.6 million units in Japan since its June 2025 launch, while PS5 lifetime sales sit at 7.1 million since 2020. Japanese media believes this is Sony’s attempt to reg
