2025 was a year of stark contrasts in tech. While companies like Microsoft committed billions to AI infrastructure, a brutal reality emerged: widespread layoffs and a stunning 95% failure rate for generative AI projects. The Seattle tech scene grappled with these shifts while questioning its own ide
Graphite mines in the US, largely shuttered for seven decades, are seeing a revival. Companies like Titan Mining Corp. are planning new operations, aiming for commercial sales by 2028, as demand for battery materials surges and supply chains shift.
Google has rushed out an urgent update for Pixel phones enrolled in the Android 16 beta program. The fix addresses a critical bug from a recent patch that was causing apps to crash on startup. This impacts a wide range of devices, from the Pixel 6 all the way to the latest Pixel 10 models.
The race is on for radiative cooling coatings that can reflect over 94% of sunlight. While promising for slashing AC use, they face durability and environmental hurdles.
Keystone Electronics has introduced a new, miniature surface-mount test point. Designed for high-density PCBs, it aims to replace bulkier connection methods with a smaller, stronger footprint.
To launch in China, Apple’s AI must pass a strict government test. It has to refuse to answer at least 95% of 2,000 sensitive prompts. This reveals the immense control exerted over foreign tech.
In a move to cool trade tensions, the US is hitting pause on new tariffs for Chinese chips. But the pause only lasts 18 months, with increased duties scheduled for June 2027.
Nissan has confirmed a data breach impacting customers of a specific Japanese dealership. The leak, which includes names and addresses, is connected to the major Red Hat security incident from September.
A U.S. judge has halted a Texas law that would have forced app stores like Apple’s and Google’s to verify user ages starting in January. The ruling is a major win for tech industry groups who argued the law violated free speech rights.
According to XDA-Developers, 2025 was a year of major setbacks and surprises. Rockstar delayed *GTA 6* twice, pushing it to November 2026, while Valve announced a new Steam Machine, VR headset, and controller for 2026. The year was also defined by widespread studio closures at companies like Xbox an
