A new study reveals the massive energy trade-off for advanced AI reasoning. Some models used over 7,600 watt-hours for tasks that took 50 watt-hours without reasoning enabled. This highlights a growing tension between AI capability and its environmental impact.
A new Postal spin-off game has been canceled almost immediately after its reveal. The publisher, Running With Scissors, shelved Postal: Bullet Paradise due to intense fan backlash over allegations that the game used AI-generated assets.
According to Fortune, Apple is undergoing its most significant leadership overhaul since Steve Jobs died. Key executives in AI, design, legal, and operations are departing, with a new CEO likely in 2026. This reshuffle will define Apple’s next decade.
The Three UK 3G mobile network was switched off on the morning of November 27. This move, part of a wider industry trend, frees up spectrum for more advanced 4G and 5G services across the merged VodafoneThree network.
A major European research initiative is turning to the ocean for solutions to inflammatory bowel diseases. The Algae4IBD project has already identified promising extracts from over 20 algal species and is developing functional food prototypes.
Researchers have captured the most detailed images yet of how DNA is packed inside droplet-like structures called condensates. This reveals the molecular rules that allow cells to compact genetic material while keeping it functional.
Finding geothermal energy has always been a high-cost gamble. Now, AI is changing the game. A company called Zanskar used machine learning to pinpoint a massive new reservoir, proving the tech can unlock a huge clean energy source.
Spotify’s annual Wrapped recap is back with new features for 2025. The big addition is Wrapped Party, a competitive mode that lets you challenge friends to see who had the weirder or more dedicated listening year.
Europe is moving to build its own AI chip factories to compete with the US, targeting a formal bidding process in early 2026. Meanwhile, Meta is making a huge play for the future of AI devices by hiring two of Apple’s most iconic design leaders.
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.
