Ray Dalio Says the AI Stock Boom is a Bubble
Hedge fund legend Ray Dalio is sounding the alarm on AI stocks. He calls the current boom an “early stage bubble,” pointing to massive outperformance by gold and international equities in 2025.
Author: Elijah Porter
Elijah Porter brings a distinctive perspective to technology journalism through his specialized focus on industrial computing and automation ecosystems, where he deciphers complex technological integrations for diverse audiences. His analytical approach illuminates how IoT architectures and emerging technologies transform traditional manufacturing and supply chain operations, drawing from hands-on experience with embedded systems and edge computing deployments. Porter's writing consistently bridges the gap between theoretical innovation and practical industrial implementation, offering readers uncommon insights into the convergence of physical and digital infrastructures.
CISA’s ransomware warning program takes a major hit as lead quits
The lead staffer behind CISA’s Pre-Ransomware Notification Initiative, David Stern, resigned in December after being ordered to take a job in Boston. The program, which sent over 3,300 warnings in 2023 and 2024, is now in jeopardy as it relied heavily on Stern’s trusted relationships with tipsters.
Amazon’s Fire TV gets a rounder, faster redesign for 2026
Amazon is kicking off 2026 with a significant redesign of its Fire TV user interface. The update features a rounder, more spacious look and promises speed improvements of up to 20-30%. The new UI and an enhanced mobile app will start rolling out in February.
Valve and AMD are basically building Mesa for everyone else
The latest Mesa graphics driver release shows a major shift in who’s doing the heavy lifting for open-source Linux graphics. Valve and AMD are now the dominant forces, with Intel’s contributions falling off a cliff. This has huge implications for the future of gaming on Linux.
Intel’s Xe Driver Gets a Huge Speed Boost from 2MB Pages
Intel is prepping a major performance upgrade for its Xe graphics driver. New kernel patches enable Transparent Huge Pages for shared virtual memory, slashing page fault handling time from 966 microseconds to just 132.
Reddit Beats TikTok in the UK. The Search Revolution is Here.
Reddit has overtaken TikTok in the UK, fueled by Google’s algorithm change and a new generation using social platforms as search engines. The platform’s user base has also transformed, becoming gender-balanced with huge growth among Gen Z women.
DeepOcean Lands Major Subsea Contract with Vår Energi
DeepOcean has secured a significant long-term inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) frame agreement with operator Vår Energi. The contract spans the Norwegian continental shelf and emphasizes new technologies like remote-operated vessels.
AI’s Two-Speed Revolution: Power Users Dive In, Others Hesitate
AI is no longer a novelty; it’s a daily tool for most. But how people use it is creating a major split. Power Users are letting it reshape everything, while others are just dipping a toe.
Chinese AI Firm MiniMax Prices IPO at the Top on Huge Demand
MiniMax is set to price its Hong Kong IPO at the top of its marketed range, capitalizing on massive investor demand. The company, a key rival to U.S. firms like OpenAI, will begin trading this Friday.
Jensen Huang’s Taiwan Trip: A “Trillion-Dollar” Dinner and a New HQ
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is visiting Taiwan in January. His trip includes signing construction documents for the company’s first non-US global HQ and hosting a major dinner with supply chain partners. This underscores Taiwan’s critical role in the AI era.