After decades of hype, quantum computers are starting to deliver on their original promise as tools for scientific discovery. In 2025, researchers used them to tackle real problems in particle physics, condensed matter, and materials science, marking a subtle but significant shift.
Stephen Witt, author of the Jensen Huang biography “The Thinking Machine,” argues Google is the single biggest risk to NVIDIA. He claims Huang is driven by a fear of failure, which has fueled the chipmaker’s rise to a $5 trillion valuation.
A growing grassroots movement is taking on big tech’s data centers. From Indiana to Louisiana, communities are citing soaring electricity costs and pollution, forcing delays and cancellations of massive projects.
Airtel Africa is teaming up with SpaceX’s Starlink to launch direct-to-cell satellite services. The deal covers all 14 of Airtel’s markets and its 173.8 million customers, with a planned launch next year. The service will start with data for select apps and text messaging, aiming to connect remote a
A major new data center region is planned for southwestern Romania. The partnership aims to build out 800MW of capacity focused on AI infrastructure, with the first major phases coming online by 2026.
ByteDance has finalized a deal to sell majority control of TikTok’s US operations to a consortium of American investors. The move creates a new, independently governed entity to run the app stateside, directly addressing national security concerns.
New research from Pure Telecom reveals growing user backlash against social media ownership. A quarter of Irish adults have already left a platform over ethical concerns, with data privacy being the top worry.
Enry’s Island SpA is betting big on gaming, both as an investment sector and as an educational tool. The firm is launching “Enry’s Island AdVentures,” a video game to teach startup building, via a Kickstarter in Q1 2026.
Microsoft is closing out 2025 by admitting the Microsoft Store’s real problem was usability. A focus on core fixes, like performance and recommendations, has reportedly boosted it to 250 million monthly active users. The question is whether these long-overdue improvements are enough to change its re
OpenAI’s valuation is on a rocket ship. After hitting $300 billion in August, it’s now reportedly targeting a $750 billion valuation in its next funding round, with Amazon and Disney making massive bets.
