Laid-off employees are increasingly returning to their former companies, with rehire rates hitting 5.3% globally. Managers and finance workers lead the trend as companies seek familiar talent during uncertain times.
Affinity has merged its entire creative suite into a single free app that directly challenges Adobe’s dominance. The new unified platform includes pixel editing, vector design, and layout tools previously sold as separate applications. While the core features remain free, advanced AI capabilities re
Palantir CEO Alex Karp credits the Five Whys methodology, developed by Toyota executive Taiichi Ohno in the 1970s, for much of the company’s success. The approach involves repeatedly asking “why” to uncover root causes of problems. Shares of Palantir have surged over 100% year-to-date as this discip
Google Wave mixed chat, documents, and email into a single real-time canvas using Operational Transformation technology. Despite launching in 2009 with features that would define modern collaboration tools, it was dead by 2012 due to poor UI and being too advanced for its time.
ASUS has launched a high-end router that doubles as a Docker host. The ROG Rapture GT-BE19000AI features tri-band Wi-Fi 7 support and dedicated hardware for running containers. It’s being marketed as the world’s first AI router with specific support for Home Assistant.
Founders are staging dramatic returns to companies they built or lost. Kevin Rose bought back Digg, Anne Wojcicki rescued 23andMe from bankruptcy, and other entrepreneurs are making surprising comebacks.
The SUN-DT project launched in October 2025 with backing from Horizon Europe and nine international organizations. It focuses on digitizing tower CSP systems through AI calibration, predictive maintenance, and real-time optimization to strengthen Europe’s renewable energy leadership.
The rumored price for Samsung’s first tri-fold phone appears to be coming into focus. A new report suggests it may be hundreds less than initial estimates, though still firmly in the premium category. The device is expected to have a very limited initial release.
Poco has detailed exactly when its devices will receive the HyperOS 3 update. The rollout begins this month and stretches all the way to March 2026. New features include Hyper Island notifications around the camera cutout and AI upgrades.
New analysis suggests rising Japan-China tensions could lead to Chinese retaliation against Japanese video game approvals. Japan accounts for 30% of all licensed foreign game titles in China. With film approvals already paused, games could be next.
