Corporate climate pledges are starting to deliver measurable results, cutting global emissions by about 12% according to November 2025 UN analysis. But the gap between promises and actual delivery remains significant, especially in high-emitting sectors like aviation and steel.
Intel’s advanced packaging technologies are attracting serious interest from Apple and Qualcomm, according to new job listings. Both companies are seeking engineers with expertise in Intel’s EMIB technology. This could signal a major shift in the chip packaging industry currently dominated by TSMC.
Indian renewable energy company Hygenco Green Energies is reportedly in talks to sell a 49% stake for $125 million. The consortium includes the World Bank’s IFC, Siemens AG, and Fullerton Fund Management. The deal would help fund Hygenco’s ambitious goal of developing 10 gigawatts of green hydrogen
South Africa’s nuclear agency is restarting its Pebble Bed Modular Reactor program after 14 years in mothball. The government has transferred the SMR technology to Necsa, which will now seek partners for development. This comes as global interest in small modular reactors intensifies.
Google has finally made the “Save to Google Drive” button fully functional in Chrome’s PDF viewer. The feature uploads files directly to a dedicated “Saved from Chrome” folder. This eliminates the annoying download-and-reupload workflow that’s been frustrating users for years.
Sierra Space has wrapped up electromagnetic and tow testing for its Dream Chaser spaceplane. The company is now pivoting hard toward national security missions after NASA scaled back its contract from seven ISS flights to just one demo mission in late 2026.
Companies face a workplace culture reckoning in 2026 as AI usage grows and employees demand values alignment. Research shows trust in employers is declining while worker activism is rising. The coming year will test how organizations balance technology with human needs.
Debian 13.2 has been released, bundling security fixes directly into installation images. This update includes patches for critical packages like Chromium, Firefox ESR, and the Linux kernel. It’s designed to save time for new installations by including recent security updates.
Microsoft’s gaming chief publicly congratulated Valve on Steam Machine, but the company’s track record with Steam Deck compatibility tells a different story. With Steam Machine positioned as direct competition to next-gen Xbox hardware, Microsoft’s “open platform” rhetoric faces its biggest test yet
Data center construction is hitting a breaking point as AI demands collide with legacy building methods. The solution? Fully integrated modular systems that arrive on-site ready to install. Here’s why the industry is finally embracing wholesale change.
