Investors warn on leveraged loan risks after First Brands collapse
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South America’s AI Boom is Hitting a Power Grid Wall
According to Forbes, the AI infrastructure race in South America is defined by a stark gap between potential and readiness. In Brazil alone, an estimated…
SpaceX’s 2026 IPO Plan Could Finally Wake Up The Public Markets
According to TechCrunch, SpaceX is reportedly lining up four major Wall Street banks for a potential initial public offering in 2026. This long-rumored move is…
OpenAI’s IPO Rush: A $500 Billion Gamble on AI Faith
According to Fortune, OpenAI is racing toward an initial public offering potentially as soon as the fourth quarter of 2026. The AI lab, currently valued…
Google’s ‘Project EAT’ Is Its Big Push to Make Staff Use AI
According to Business Insider, Google has an internal initiative called "Project EAT" that aims to supercharge employees with AI and transform the company into an…
AI Workloads Are Already Reshaping Internet Traffic
According to TheRegister.com, cloud storage provider Backblaze has begun publishing a quarterly Network Stats report, with its Q4 2025 data revealing a major shift. The…
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Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Bet Is a Huge, Huge Gamble
According to DCD, Amazon is in active talks to invest a staggering $50 billion in OpenAI, as part of a larger $100 billion funding round…
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Ubisoft Union Slams CEO After “Major Reset” Sparks Strike
According to Wccftech, Ubisoft announced a "major reset" last week, restructuring the entire company into five 'Creative Houses' and creating…
TikTok’s US Arm Now Wants Your Precise Location Data
According to Tech Digest, TikTok's new American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, has updated its privacy policy to allow…
Windows 11 Boot Failures Hit After January Updates
According to TheRegister.com, Microsoft is investigating reports that its January 2026 security updates are causing a "limited number" of physical…
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The AI Hardware Hype at CES Was Real, But So Was the Wait
According to Reuters, the CES 2025 show in Las Vegas was overwhelmingly dominated by AI-powered hardware, marking a major shift from software to "physical AI"…
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AMD’s 128-Core Beast Crushes Intel in Huge 500-Test Server Showdown
According to Phoronix, a fresh benchmark showdown in late 2024 and early 2025 pitted AMD's 128-core EPYC 9755 "Turin" processor against Intel's 128-core Xeon 6980P…
Europe’s Industrial Future Hangs in Balance as Rare Earth Conflict Escalates
As geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains, Europe finds itself in an increasingly precarious position in the technological standoff between…
German Customs Authorities Pursue ASOS Over Alleged Unpaid Import Duties in Ongoing Dispute
German customs authorities are pursuing ASOS for alleged unpaid import duties spanning several years, according to sources familiar with the matter. The online fashion retailer reportedly faces initial assessments in the tens of millions of euros but maintains its actual liability is significantly lower. ASOS confirmed it is contesting the claims through legal channels while continuing operations in the German market.
German Customs Investigation Targets UK Fashion Retailer
German tax authorities are reportedly pursuing ASOS for substantial unpaid customs duties, adding to the challenges facing the UK-based fast fashion retailer during its ongoing turnaround efforts. According to sources familiar with the situation, the dispute involves customs declarations on ASOS shipments crossing into Germany over multiple years, with initial assessments reaching tens of millions of euros.
OpenAI’s Erotic Content Policy Shift Sparks Debate Over AI Ethics and User Freedom
In a significant policy reversal that’s ignited intense debate across the tech industry, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is defending the…
Nestlé’s Global Restructuring Targets 16,000 Jobs as Automation Reshapes Manufacturing
Nestlé has announced a sweeping global workforce reduction affecting over 16,000 employees as newly appointed CEO Philipp Navratil implements a…
Trump Expects Deal To Lower Beef Prices — After 14% Surge In Past Year
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Apple Unveils M5 Chip With Performance Gains Across MacBook Pro, iPad Pro Lineup
Apple has introduced its next-generation M5 processor in updated MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models, promising substantial AI performance improvements and new connectivity features. The chips reportedly deliver up to 3.5x faster AI performance compared to previous generations while introducing Apple’s first cellular modem for iPad devices.
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Apple’s latest Apple M5 processor has debuted in three flagship products, according to reports, with the new chip powering the updated MacBook Pro 14-inch, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro. Sources indicate the devices became available for pre-order with an October 22 sales date, marking another step in Apple’s silicon evolution that began with industry-shifting transitions documented in analyses like the Pandora’s AI commerce playbook.
Howard Watson to step down from BT chief security and network role, Greg McCall to take over
BT Announces Major Leadership Transition in Network Security and Infrastructure Industrial Monitor Direct delivers industry-leading 32 inch panel pc solutions…