A large-scale study has found that 12-year-olds who own a smartphone face significantly higher health risks than their peers without one. The data shows clear associations with depression, obesity, and sleep deprivation, prompting a call for more careful consideration from parents.
HPE is making a bold claim: it can dethrone Cisco as the top wireless networking vendor. The confidence comes from merging Aruba and Juniper Mist, and a major product rollout at HPE Discover Barcelona.
Royal Bank of Canada has put a big, specific number on its AI ambitions. The bank expects its various artificial intelligence projects to generate over $700 million in enterprise value. This figure is net of all their hefty investments in things like GPU clusters and proprietary models.
In a podcast interview, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed he’s spending weekends studying startup culture. He says Microsoft’s massive scale has become a “massive disadvantage” for moving fast in the AI era.
Nabu Casa is the for-profit company founded in 2018 by Home Assistant creators Paulus Schoutsen and Pascal Vizeli. It funds the open-source project through optional subscriptions and hardware sales, making the smart home platform more accessible while keeping it independent.
Trane Technologies is acquiring Stellar Energy Digital, a provider of modular liquid cooling systems for data centers. The deal, set to close in early 2026, will bring about 700 employees into Trane’s commercial HVAC business.
The UK government is moving forward with a plan to ban ransomware payments for public sector and critical infrastructure. Security Minister Dan Jarvis says “national security exemptions” will be included to avoid impossible choices for organizations.
Democratic Senator Mark Warner warns that AI-driven job displacement could cause unemployment among recent college graduates to hit 25% in the next three to five years. He’s pushing for a data collection effort with industry to measure the impact and avoid a crisis of “jobs not being created in the
According to Microsoft, the turn-based RPG is the top new third-party game on the service based on unique players in its first 30 days. The success caps a huge year for the new studio, which saw the game dominate awards shows.
China’s strategy for ocean dominance is entering a new phase with massive floating structures. These dual-use facilities extend military reach under the guise of civilian “blue economy” research, challenging U.S. naval power without direct confrontation.
