According to The Verge, power bank feature creep is out of control, with brands like EcoFlow and Anker adding superfluous large displays, proprietary connectors, and even Wi-Fi to justify high prices. The $270 EcoFlow Rapid Pro X Power Bank 27k is cited as a particularly bad offender, being too expe
Staar Surgical is terminating its merger agreement with Alcon after failing to secure enough shareholder votes. The deal’s collapse, opposed by the largest shareholder, sends Staar’s stock down over 12% and raises questions about its future as a standalone company.
The space industry’s long lead times are colliding with rapidly evolving global cybersecurity regulations. A satellite built today could be non-compliant by launch or mid-mission, forcing expensive fixes.
The first day of CES 2026 was dominated by Nvidia’s vision for AI-powered robots and chips. Meanwhile, Intel secured a major government investment, and Uber previewed its luxury autonomous taxi.
The tech industry is facing a severe talent shortage in data centers, with 10% of roles sitting empty. The solution isn’t more computer science grads—it’s hiring veterans, tradespeople, and high school graduates in communities that need the jobs most.
Boards are pushing AI strategies without working controls, a new Kiteworks report finds. Healthcare CFOs face the toughest spot, balancing existential tech investments against 2-3% margins and major compliance gaps.
AMD is adding two new processors to its high-performance Ryzen AI Max+ series. The Max+ 392 and Max+ 388 now come with the top-tier 40-core Radeon 8060S GPU, previously reserved for the most expensive chip. This move aims to bring premium gaming and AI performance to more affordable laptops and hand
AMD has revealed its own compact AI developer box, the Ryzen AI Halo, designed to compete directly with Nvidia’s DGX Spark. It will feature top-tier Ryzen AI MAX chips, up to 128GB of memory, and promises day-zero support for major AI models.
Intel has formally launched its next-gen Panther Lake processors as Core Ultra Series 3. The chips promise massive battery life improvements and integrated Arc B390 graphics that Intel claims is 73% faster than AMD’s rival. Laptops are expected to go on sale starting immediately.
Uber and Lucid unveiled their collaborative robotaxi, a modified Lucid Gravity SUV, at CES. The vehicle features a distinctive roof-mounted sensor “halo” and passenger displays, with plans to deploy 20,000 units starting in San Francisco.
