The former Google employee who helped design YouTube’s engagement systems warns that AI is creating unbeatable digital addiction. With Americans spending 5.5 hours daily on phones and productivity losses exceeding $1 trillion, the movement to reclaim attention is gaining ground.
The startup is tackling the bottleneck in drug discovery: actually making the molecules. Their AI-driven approach could make compound synthesis twice as fast, expanding what’s possible in pharmaceutical development.
Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa revealed they “tried really hard” to implement Switch 2’s mouse mode but found it confused gameplay. The game will use gyro controls instead when it launches in February 2026 alongside other platforms.
Microsoft just unveiled Azure HorizonDB, a distributed PostgreSQL service claiming 100% compatibility with open source Postgres. The move puts Microsoft in direct competition with AWS Aurora DSQL and Google AlloyDB in the rapidly growing PostgreSQL market used by 58% of professional developers. But
Walmart and Target both announced CEO transitions, but the market reactions couldn’t be more different. While Walmart’s planned succession from Doug McMillon to John Furner has investors confident, Target’s move to Michael Fiddelke with former CEO Brian Cornell staying as executive chairman has rais
Zap Energy revealed its Fuze-3 fusion device has achieved record plasma pressure of 232,000 psi. The company is racing multiple competitors to deliver commercial fusion power in the early 2030s. A new generation device is expected this winter.
Trust in AI varies dramatically across geographies, industries, and job levels. Personal experience with generative AI boosts trust by nearly 40 points, but data concerns and forced adoption are creating resistance.
The voluntary carbon market saw trade values drop 29% last year despite steady demand. Companies are paying more for quality but can’t tell what quality means in a fragmented system.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build introduces structured math reading in Word through Narrator. The feature helps blind and low vision users navigate equations with proper hierarchy and tone. Insiders can test it now in Beta and Dev channels.
Larry Ellison’s ambitious £10bn science institute in Oxford is undergoing a major overhaul after the departure of its president Sir John Bell. The Oracle co-founder has scaled back pandemic preparedness work and tightened control over operations, shifting focus to AI and robotics instead.
