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.
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.
Disney channels including ESPN, ABC and FX are returning to YouTube TV after a two-week blackout. The new deal includes Disney+ and Hulu bundles for subscribers, who can still claim their $20 credit until December 9.
A new report reveals Ubisoft was developing a games-as-a-service Splinter Cell title before canceling it. The project then morphed into XDefiant, which shut down after just one year. Meanwhile, a Splinter Cell remake is still in development.
Elon Musk’s long-standing opposition to Apple CarPlay might finally be ending. Bloomberg reports Tesla is discussing adding the popular infotainment system to its vehicles in the coming months. This would mark a major shift for the electric vehicle maker.
South Korean gaming giant Krafton is pivoting hard into AI, announcing a voluntary resignation program and hiring freeze. The company behind PUBG and Subnautica says it’s “supporting members” during this “AI transformation era.” But the move comes despite the company posting strong recent profits.
