Chinese authorities have signaled a probe into Meta’s planned acquisition of AI platform Manus, announced on December 29, 2025. The move highlights Beijing’s concern over domestic innovators “absconding” abroad and comes amid ongoing tech tensions with the U.S.
Kaseya has laid off 5% of its global workforce, about 250 people, as it redesigns its go-to-market strategy. This is the second round of cuts since October, and MSP partners are worried it could disrupt crucial account relationships.
A reader points out the delicious irony in a new, big-budget ‘Animal Farm’ film. The project, trashing capitalism, is only possible because of the capitalist system that funded it.
AI is turbocharging coding, turning days of work into minutes. But veteran developers are posting about feeling “kinda depressed” as a lifetime of skill feels sidelined. This tension is a preview for all white-collar work.
A proposal to ban institutional investors from buying homes is gaining political traction. The data shows it’s a bad idea that would hurt homebuilders and reduce supply, making affordability worse.
Soitec has named Laurent Remont, a senior VP from Infineon, as its new chief executive. The move comes as the company’s share price has collapsed more than 80% under the outgoing CEO. Investors welcomed the appointment of an executive with strong semiconductor industry pedigree.
The Bulgarian expense management startup Payhawk is reportedly in discussions for a major funding round. This new capital could push its valuation to a staggering $2 billion, signaling strong investor confidence in European fintech outside of the AI hype cycle.
AI isn’t just for writing emails anymore—it’s becoming a primary shopping companion. Data from Adobe and Salesforce suggests AI tools influenced hundreds of billions in holiday sales, marking a major shift in consumer behavior.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’s “perfectly fine” with a proposed California tax on billionaires, a levy that could cost him nearly $8 billion. He argues that Silicon Valley’s talent pool, not tax policy, is what keeps companies like his anchored there.
Lux Capital has secured $1.5 billion for its ninth fund, the largest in its history. The firm plans to back startups in national security, AI, and new science. This comes amid a major push for tech in U.S. defense and infrastructure.
