CEO Brian Niccol has been trying to make Starbucks feel warm and inviting again. He says a Reddit thread about job interviews showed him the culture is shifting. The financial results, however, are still mixed.
European founders and VCs are planning for 2026 with resolutions that go beyond business metrics. The common themes? Creating mental space, learning to delegate, and adapting to a new generation’s mindset.
2025 was the year the data center broke into the public consciousness, and not in a good way. From Hollywood blockbusters to local protests, these AI-fueled facilities became a symbol of corporate overreach and economic anxiety, even as tech giants plan to spend nearly $7 trillion on them.
While rivals spend hundreds of billions, Apple sits on a $130 billion war chest and plans to use Google’s Gemini in 2026. Critics say they’re behind, but a new theory suggests their restraint might pay off.
For years, Linux has consistently outperformed Windows on the same hardware, especially in demanding creative workloads. But a recent test of a Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 with an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor flipped the script, with Windows 11 coming out ahead. The author and even Lenovo’s own te
AI intelligence, measured by IQ tests, is increasing at a linear rate of about 2.5 points per month. This trend suggests models could top human IQ test scores by late 2027, raising big questions about the future.
TrendForce has revised its 2026 notebook shipment forecast downward to 173 million units, a 5.4% year-over-year decline. The report cites surging memory prices squeezing profits, but notes Apple’s integrated supply chain makes it less vulnerable.
Poland has formally asked the European Commission to investigate TikTok for allegedly failing to stop AI-generated Russian disinformation. The content, which has since been removed, featured calls for Poland to leave the European Union. This escalates ongoing EU scrutiny of major platforms ahead of
A lone hacker is threatening to leak a database containing information on over 2.3 million Wired subscribers. While some verification suggests the data is real, security experts warn the hacker’s motives are purely financial. Condé Nast has not yet commented on the alleged breach.
Nvidia is licensing Groq’s chip technology in a deal that could be worth a staggering $20 billion. The move lets Nvidia tap into a different type of memory to sidestep critical shortages and brings Groq’s top talent in-house.
