Nike has sold its digital collectibles subsidiary RTFKT, marking a full retreat from its blockchain ambitions. Separately, President Trump directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds to lower housing costs ahead of the midterms.
The National Advertising Division sided with AT&T in a false advertising dispute, finding T-Mobile’s claims about competitor price hikes and its own T-Sat coverage were misleading. T-Mobile says it will appeal the decisions, but the self-regulatory body has no direct enforcement power. The ruling is
Jensen Huang’s comments about energy-efficient AI chips have sent shares of Johnson Controls and Modine Manufacturing tumbling. The market is quickly re-pricing bets tied to AI’s massive power demands.
New research reveals superionic water, the hot conductive ice inside planets like Neptune, doesn’t follow normal rules. Under extreme pressure, multiple atomic packing structures can coexist, which may finally explain the planets’ chaotic magnetic fields.
In a Fortune op-ed, the CEO of SolarWinds details the intense, seven-month negotiation to take the company private in a $4.4 billion deal. He shares the leadership principles—credibility, balance, stamina, and persistence—that he says made the transaction a success.
A new New York Times report details Apple’s succession planning, naming hardware chief John Ternus as the leading candidate to replace Tim Cook. Cook, 65, has reportedly told senior leaders he is tired and wants to reduce his workload.
Archaeologists have uncovered a deep sequence of human occupation in a Sulawesi cave, with evidence stretching back over a million years. The findings suggest a dramatic cultural shift around 40,000 years ago, possibly marking when our species arrived and replaced an earlier hominin population.
CrowdStrike is buying identity security startup SGNL to protect AI agents. This is the third AI-focused acquisition in less than a year, following deals for Onum and Pangea.
Microsoft has locked in its next Xbox Developer Direct showcase for January 22, 2026. The event promises extended gameplay for the Fable reboot and the first look at Forza Horizon 6’s Japan setting. It’s a key preview of Xbox’s 2026 lineup.
At CES, Digital Storm showed off two new high-end PC lines. The slim Vector and massive Aventum 5 can both be configured with NVIDIA’s new professional-grade RTX 6000 Pro Blackwell graphics.
