Technology

How a “Boat Kid” and Travis Kelce Helped “Aura Farming” Make the 2025 Dictionary List

A viral video of a "boat kid" and a dance trend adopted by football star Travis Kelce were the key ingredients that catapulted "aura farming" into the mainstream and onto Collins Dictionary's 2025 list of notable words. The term, which means to deliberately cultivate a cool persona, is a prime example of how internet culture now shapes the English language. "Aura farming," which began in...

Elon Musk, Nvidia, and Google: The Trillion-Dollar AI Space Gambit

The AI industry is making a multi-trillion-dollar gamble, and the stakes are literally astronomical. Google's "Project Suncatcher" is the latest major bet, joining Elon Musk and an Nvidia-backed startup in a race to move the $3 trillion datacenter industry from Earth to orbit. This massive strategic pivot is driven by a shared problem: the terrestrial AI boom is environmentally and economically unsustainable. It's causing "rising...

“Structural Risk”: $1.5Tn in “Shadow Bank” Debt Threatens AI Boom

The $3 trillion AI datacenter boom is facing a $1.5tn "funding gap" that is being filled by "shadow banking," creating a "structural risk to...

Platform Launch Highlights Growing Threat to Information Integrity

The launch of Grokipedia by Elon Musk highlights the growing threat to information integrity in the digital age. The AI-powered encyclopedia represents a systematic...

Google’s AI Now Converts Your Reports to Slides

Google is rolling out a significant update to its AI productivity tools. A new feature within Gemini Canvas can now read and interpret any...

Google’s Quantum Computer Achievement Highlights Importance of Peer Review Process

The peer review and publication process provides essential validation for scientific claims in quantum computing. Independent expert evaluation ensures claims meet scientific standards before...

The Onus Shifts: Instagram’s PG-13 System Puts Burden of Proof on Meta

With the launch of its new PG-13 safety system for teens, the onus has now shifted squarely onto Meta to prove that its tools...

Is It Lame to Be on Spotify? A New Generation Questions the Platform’s Cool Factor

"I find it pretty lame that we put our heart and soul into something and then just put it online for free." This candid...

A New Regulatory Regime is Born: The UK’s Decisive Move on Digital Markets

A new regulatory regime has officially been born in the United Kingdom with the competition watchdog's decisive move against Google. The designation of the...

Not Just Cars: Musk’s AI and Robotics Vision Powers $500B Net Worth

To understand Elon Musk's $500 billion net worth, you have to look beyond the cars. His historic fortune is increasingly powered by the market's...

Spotify’s Co-Pilot Model: Ek Transitions to Chair, Appoints Two CEOs

Spotify is implementing a new co-pilot model for its leadership, with founder Daniel Ek transitioning from the role of CEO to executive chairman. This...

Scrolling in Peace: Meta’s New UK Subscription Promises Ad-Free Bliss

For those who yearn for the simple pleasure of scrolling in peace, Meta is now offering a solution in the UK. A new subscription...

Amazon’s Labyrinth: Was the Path to Cancel Prime Intentionally a Maze?

A federal trial has kicked off to determine if Amazon intentionally built a digital maze for customers trying to cancel their Prime subscriptions. The...

From Trump-Musk Spats to Samoan Elections, AI’s Predictive Reach Expands

The expanding reach of artificial intelligence into the realm of complex, real-world prediction was on full display in a recent competition where an AI...