Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is reportedly experiencing cash flow problems following its $55 billion Electronic Arts acquisition. The fund faces challenges from expensive projects like the Neom city development and a robot ski resort. This comes as Saudi Arabia continues its aggressive push
Curtis Forbes transformed his music education business during COVID by creating an internal employee engagement tool. The results were so dramatic—80% lower turnover and 42.5% revenue growth—that he productized it into MustardHub for SMBs. The platform now tracks 4,000 accounts and offers predictive
Scientists have developed a solid oxide fuel cell that works efficiently at just 300°C instead of the usual 700-800°C. This breakthrough could dramatically reduce material costs and make hydrogen power more accessible. The key lies in scandium-doped oxides that create proton “highways” through the c
Nuclear startup X-energy has closed a massive $700 million Series D round led by Jane Street. The Amazon-backed company is developing advanced small modular reactors to power data centers and industrial facilities. Their first plant is planned for Dow’s Texas site with operations expected in the 203
A new 5G-A network at Dalian Changhai Airport uses millimeter-wave signals for both communications and radar-like sensing. The system achieves sub-meter precision for detecting drones and birds while reducing capital expenditure by 25%. This could transform low-altitude security and enable future dr
Pebble has made its entire software stack open source, including the mobile companion app and App Store. The move comes after public tensions with the Rebble community and introduces a new multi-store feed system that could reshape the platform’s future.
Microsoft is testing preloading File Explorer in Windows 11 to improve launch performance. The feature comes alongside Xbox Full Screen Experience and other updates in build 26100-7271. Critics question whether this addresses underlying performance problems.
Companies are shifting from asking if AI can perform tasks to which tasks it should handle. Agentic AI systems can reason, learn from outcomes, and collaborate like human workers. This requires treating them as strategic workforce assets rather than just tools.
Microsoft is testing background preloading to make File Explorer launch faster. The feature runs processes invisibly before you even click, and can be disabled in settings. These changes are part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7271.
Wits University is launching two new postgraduate cybersecurity degrees in partnership with Germany’s CISPA research center and South African firm MWR CyberSec. The programs focus on AI security, ethical hacking, and protecting critical infrastructure. Applications close December 31.
