2025 was a year of massive, surprising deals despite global tensions. The US government took a stake in Intel, OpenAI and partners launched a $500B AI project, and Pepsi bought a probiotic soda brand for nearly $2 billion. Here’s what it all means.
NordVPN is pushing its NordWhisper protocol as the next evolution in censorship resistance. It’s moving beyond simple obfuscation to encrypt metadata and mimic web traffic, aiming for a fully TLS-based future.
MIT Technology Review’s top stories of 2025 revealed a deep public interest in the tangible costs of AI and the future of human biology. Readers were gripped by an unprecedented analysis of AI’s energy use per query and a provocative proposal for ethically sourced “bodyoids” for medical research.
Samsung’s new 2nm Exynos 2600 chip is a major milestone. Reports indicate it’s the first with a GPU developed in-house by Samsung, a significant step toward independence.
Samsung is riding the AI wave with its high-bandwidth memory chips. With Nvidia validating its tech and new production on the horizon, the company is locking in a crucial role in the AI supply chain.
The “aha” moment for AI didn’t happen in the boardroom—it happened in the music room. By encouraging personal play with AI, this CEO sparked a cultural shift from fear to curiosity that transformed his company’s approach to innovation.
Haier Smart Home is selling nearly half of its Indian unit to a consortium led by Sunil Mittal’s Bharti and Warburg Pincus. The deal, rumored to be worth around $2 billion, is a strategic move to deepen Haier’s roots in the competitive Indian market.
A new web app called Neon Ichiban is launching as a direct successor to the old Comixology model. It’s backed by major publishers and is all about purchasing and owning your digital comics, not just streaming them.
AI adoption is exploding faster than the internet, reshaping hiring and creating new roles. But most companies are investing billions with minimal returns, while a small group that’s restructuring work is pulling ahead.
Workers hope AI will ease their load, but top CEOs are sending a different message. Leaders like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Zoom’s Eric Yuan are openly rejecting the idea of work-life balance, calling it a “farce” or a “lie.”
