EU Antitrust Regulators to Decide on Google's Wiz Acquisition
European antitrust regulators will issue a decision on Google’s $32 billion acquisition of cloud‑security firm Wiz by February 10, 2026. The deal would be Alphabet’s biggest ever purchase and is also under review by the U.S. Department of Justice. Google has pledged to keep Wiz as a multicloud platform, supporting rivals such as AWS, Azure, and Oracle. If the transaction is blocked, Google faces a 10 % breakup fee of roughly $3.2 billion.
Online Growth Expected in Bulgaria
Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1, becoming the 21st member and eliminating currency conversion for cross‑border transactions. The move grants local financial institutions access to Europe’s central payment systems, streamlining payments for online retailers. Despite this, e‑commerce adoption remains modest,...
Break‑up Emails: Elite Reps’ Secret to Faster Funnels
What you’re selling isn’t right for everyone. That’s why great sales reps aren’t afraid of break-up emails. They know when it’s time to lean in and when to qualify out. And in a scaling motion, that discipline matters more than...
Software Tackling Deepfakes to Be Piloted for Scottish and Welsh Elections
The UK Electoral Commission and Home Office are piloting AI‑driven software to detect deep‑fake videos and images ahead of the Scottish and Welsh elections scheduled for March 2026. The system will flag suspect content, alert police and candidates, and request...
BlockDAG’s 16.6x ROI Stands Out as the Best Opportunity While XRP and ZCash Test Old Resistance
BlockDAG’s presale, now at $0.003, has raised $442 million and is set to close on Jan 26, with market makers projecting an opening range of $0.38‑$0.43. Meanwhile, ZCash posted a 24% weekly gain, eyeing the historic $616 resistance, and XRP remains steady...
Founder‑Led SaaS Thrives Amid Market Headwinds, 2025 Success
Thank you to all of the founders, partners, and colleagues we worked with in 2025. Despite headwinds in the broader market, founder-led SaaS companies continued to outperform, drawing meaningful buyer interest and achieving strong valuations. Last year, Vista Point Advisors...
Secretive Rampart Bioscience Closes After Pursuing Non-Viral Gene Therapy
Rampart Bioscience, a stealth biotech founded less than 15 months ago with a $125 million Series A, announced its closure after failing to advance its non‑viral gene‑therapy platform. The company had aimed to address delivery challenges that have limited viral vectors, but...
AI Lets Service Firms Outpace In‑house Development
You’re going to see more and more service providers go big on AI coding and other AI automation. To understand why, it’s useful to think about the power of distribution and the nature of the firm in the age of...
Securing MCP Servers at Scale: How to Govern AI Agents with an Enterprise Identity Fabric
Enterprises are witnessing a rapid, uncontrolled rollout of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, with research showing 15.28% of a 10,000‑person workforce running an average of two servers each. Most deployments use full‑privilege personal access tokens, store credentials in plaintext, and...
AI Speeds Site Building, but Can't Replace Strategic Judgment
Building a website with AI is faster than it has ever been. That speed exposes a problem most people miss. The reasons websites fail are rarely technical, and AI does not fix the underlying ones. At Crazy Egg, we built a site...
When the Vendor Becomes the Customer: Building Internal Tools on an Agentic IAM Platform
Aembit’s test automation team built an internal dashboard to aggregate nightly test results from Qase.io and Slack, using the Aembit Workload IAM platform for runtime credential injection. By centralizing access policies, the Flask‑Vue service never handled static API keys, eliminating...
Billionaire to Fund Construction of an Orbiting Optical Telescope Larger than Hubble
Schmidt Sciences, the foundation of Google co‑founder Eric and Wendy Schmidt, announced a multi‑billion‑dollar private program to build four research observatories, including Lazuli, a 3.1‑meter optical space telescope that outstrips Hubble’s 2.4‑meter mirror. The telescope will operate from a lunar‑resonant...
US Man Jailed After FBI Traced 1,100 IP Addresses in Cyberstalking Case
A 25‑year‑old Montana man, Jeremiah Daniel Starr, received a 46‑month federal prison sentence for a three‑year cyberstalking campaign that escalated into a fake shooting inside the victim's apartment. Investigators uncovered his use of more than 50 phone numbers and NordVPN...
Why Colos Are City Slickers and Hyperscalers Are Country Bumpkins
Datacenter location strategies diverge: colocation providers cluster in urban centers to serve latency‑sensitive customers, while hyperscale giants such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft concentrate massive facilities in low‑density regions with cheaper power and land. A Rice University and Harvard Business...
Day 2 Showcases AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Digital Health Innovations
Day 2 of #CES2026 was incredible. CES Foundry opened at Fontainebleau, @CaterpillarInc delivered an inspiring keynote, @CNET revealed the Best of @CES 2026 winners on the @CTATech Stage, and the show floor buzzed with innovation, from autonomous vehicles and digital health...
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Protests erupted after a federal officer killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, sparking nationwide unrest against the Trump administration's immigration policies. Activists warn that modern surveillance tools—from IMSI catchers to facial‑recognition cameras—are being deployed to monitor and suppress dissent. The...
Avoid Overreacting: Prioritize Consistent Long‑Term Growth
One of the worst things you can do as a brand owner is make too many decisions / changes. If things are trending properly and you're reaching targets. Don't find ways to react or create problems just to react. Focus on net...
Nvidia's 13 Open Models Signal AI's Move to Platforms
At #CES2026, @nvidia unveiled 13 new open models spanning autonomous driving, robotics, healthcare, and agentic AI, a clear signal that AI is moving from models to systems and platforms. In this video, @Sam_Witteveen breaks it down: ✅ The NVIDIA Rubin Platform ✅...
Best of 2025: Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test
NASA conducted the Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test on Dec. 20, 2025, rehearsing the full launch day sequence for the crew of Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen and Reid Wiseman. The simulation covered suit‑up, walkout, and ingress/egress of the Orion capsule atop the Space Launch System....
Entanglement Enhances the Speed of Quantum Simulations, Transforming Long-Standing Obstacles Into a Powerful Advantage
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong have demonstrated that quantum entanglement, long seen as a barrier for classical simulations, actually accelerates quantum simulations. Published in Nature Physics, the study shows that higher entanglement improves algorithmic efficiency on quantum hardware....
Jefferies Takes $30M Loss over First Brands Investment
Jefferies disclosed a $30 million pretax loss tied to the collapse of auto‑parts supplier First Brands, reflecting roughly $45 million of direct exposure through its Point Bonita fund. The loss appears in the bank’s fiscal fourth‑quarter report, the first after First Brands filed for Chapter 11...
Humanoid Robots Go for Knockout in High-Tech Vegas Fight Night
Humanoid robots stepped into a ring at the Ultimate Fighting Bots showcase on the fringe of CES in Las Vegas, delivering a mixed‑martial‑arts style spectacle. Piloted by humans using motion‑sensing game controllers and real‑time camera tracking, the bots mirrored their...
Earliest Known Barred Spiral Galaxy Spotted Just 2 Billion Years After Big Bang
Astronomers using spectroscopy have identified galaxy COSMOS‑74706 as the earliest confirmed barred spiral, existing roughly 2 billion years after the Big Bang (about 11.5 billion years ago). The detection, presented at the American Astronomical Society meeting, sets a new high‑redshift record for...
Second Escapade Mars Orbiter Completes a Delayed Engine Burn
NASA announced that the second Escapade Mars orbiter successfully completed a delayed engine burn, correcting its trajectory after an earlier mid‑course correction showed unexpectedly low thrust. The telemetry anomaly, which indicated the engine was under‑performing, was addressed, though NASA provided...
Forget Fitness Trackers — External Brains Are the Hot New Wearables at CES This Year
At CES 2024, AI‑powered wearables marketed as "second brains" stole the spotlight from traditional fitness trackers. Devices like Pebble's Index O1 smart ring, SwitchBot's AI MindClip lapel pin, and Lenovo's Qira pendant let users capture voice notes, transcribe conversations, and...
AI Lifts Most Roles' Quality, but Engineers Lag
One of the biggest surprises in my newsletter reader AI survey is how many people reported that AI improved the quality of their work (not just their productivity). Over 70% of PMs and founders, and 60% of designers, reported that AI...
MDA Space Added as a ‘Golden Dome’ Contractor by the Missile Defense Agency
MDA Space has been added as a contractor to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, part of the broader Golden Dome strategy. The SHIELD initiative carries a $151 billion ceiling over ten years and...
GameStop Closing up to 200 Stores This Month as Board Approves $35B Performance-Based Pay Package for CEO
GameStop announced it will shutter up to 200 U.S. stores this month, adding to the 590 closures completed in FY2024. The retailer also unveiled a performance‑based compensation plan for Chairman and CEO Ryan Cohen that could be worth as much...
SwitchBot's New Gadget Clips to Your Collar and Records Your Conversations, so You'll Never Have to Pay Attention Ever Again
SwitchBot unveiled the AI MindClip at CES 2026, a lightweight collar‑mounted gadget that continuously records conversations and stores them in an encrypted, searchable database. The device offers a cloud‑based subscription that uses AI to generate summaries, to‑do lists, and multilingual transcription in...
Robots Now Charge Wirelessly by Stepping Onto Stand
Figure 03 is capable of wireless inductive charging Charging coils in the robot’s feet allow it to simply step onto a wireless stand and charge at 2 kW In a home setting, this means the robot can automatically dock and recharge itself...
AI Steps Out of the Screen at CES. These 5 Things Stopped Me in My Tracks
CES 2026 showcased a dramatic shift as artificial intelligence moved from screen‑based software to tangible hardware. The four‑day show spanned 2.6 million square feet, hosted 3,500+ exhibitors, and attracted roughly 142,000 attendees. Among the highlights were AI‑powered robots, smart wearables, and...
5 Things the Ad Industry Can’t Stop Talking About at CES 2026
At CES 2026, ad‑tech leaders focused on five hot topics: the infrastructure needed for agentic advertising, the persistent draw of live‑sports inventory, accelerating agency consolidation, AI‑driven search eroding publisher revenue, and the evolving role of AI in creative production and media...
Texas Court Blocks Samsung From Tracking TV Viewing, Then Vacates Order
A Texas district court issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Jan. 5 prohibiting Samsung from collecting audio and visual data from smart‑TVs using Automated Content Recognition (ACR). The order cited deceptive enrollment practices and alleged Chinese Communist Party access to...
Texas Court Blocks Samsung From Collecting Smart TV Viewing Data
Texas a district court issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting Samsung from collecting, selling, or transferring audio‑visual data from smart TVs owned by Texas residents. The order targets Samsung’s Automated Content Recognition (ACR) system, which captures screenshots every 500 milliseconds...
Leaders Win by Embracing AI in the New Era
I had a great conversation on today’s episode of The World Class Leaders Show with Andrea Petrone ! We talked about how leaders can win with AI and what’s changing for CEOs and leaders in the AI era. I hope...
New Zero-Click Attack Lets ChatGPT User Steal Data
Researchers at Radware disclosed a new prompt‑injection method called ZombieAgent that lets ChatGPT exfiltrate data from integrated services such as Gmail, Outlook, Google Drive, and GitHub. The technique sidesteps OpenAI’s recent URL‑modification guardrails by using pre‑built static URLs, leaking information...
Fans Demand Concrete 2025 Achievements for Starship Award
We had SO MANY write-ins for "Starship" to win the top award for most inspirational, innovative and important mission of 2025... So... tell me, what specific thing did Starship do in 2025 that makes it deserve an Astro Award, let...
People Are Using AI to Falsely Identify the Federal Agent Who Shot Renee Good
Online users rapidly circulated AI‑manipulated images claiming to reveal the face of the ICE officer who shot and killed Renee Good in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security later identified the shooter as an ICE agent but did not release...
Outdated Credit Models Stifle Mobility and Bank Growth
When outdated credit models deny access, education alone cannot fix the problem. Mobility stalls and banks lose the growth they claim to seek. This episode breaks down why. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/m6PArSdD2z https://t.co/LYFit4gX3H
Martian Dust Samples May Never Leave the Red Planet
The dozens of tubes of Martian dust collected so far by the Perseverance rover are waiting for a ride that may never come. https://t.co/Hy6zjRf29d
Edge AI Enables Real-Time Rehab Robotics Without Cloud
This is edge AI in action. At #CES2026 , Oversonic Robotics is powering a rehab robot for neurological conditions using #IntelCoreUltra Series 3, running vision, motion, and reasoning fully on-device. No cloud. No latency. No power-hungry GPUs. Just efficient, real-time AI. @intel #AI #EdgeAI...
Bankers Split: Where They Stay Vs. Plan to Leave
🔴 Banking talent retention: Tale of two extremes New data on where bankers actually want to stay - and where they're planning their exit. https://t.co/pJptl27mrB https://t.co/vTyi6YmB5r
Most Americans Would Ditch Credit Cards if Rates Capped
Correction to the Yahoo story @ChopraUSA cites: Most Americans would not have credit cards if credit card rates were capped as Trump proposed.
AI-Driven Tracking of Tumor Evolution Reshapes Cancer Therapy
The plan to revolutionize cancer treatment by tracking and responding to evolution of tumor, emergence of resistance, and multimodal AI https://t.co/9PhOrtkiBM @Cancer_Cell @ARPA_H
Artemis II Countdown Demo Highlights 2025 Mission Progress
Best of 2025: Artemis II Countdown Demonstration Test https://t.co/7HD3EFm7GT NASA/Joel Kowsky Artemis II crewmembers (left to right) NASA astronauts Christina Koch, mission specialist; and Victor Glover, pilot; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut J… https://t.co/uq8525c1Wx
Adobe Tools Now Built Into ChatGPT for All Tasks
Adobe @Photoshop, @AdobeExpress, and @Acrobat are now inside ChatGPT, collapsing what used to require a bunch of apps into a single chat. Whether you’re merging complex PDF proposals, designing social assets, or editing a headshot, you can do it...
AI‑Era PCs Prioritize Efficient, Always‑On Performance
AI-era PCs are no longer about raw specs, they’re about efficient performance at scale. Intel Core Ultra Series 3 signals where compute is heading: better battery life, smarter performance across workloads, and devices built for always-on AI experiences. #CES2026
NASA Powers Up Gateway PPE, Preps Moonwalk Simulations
NASA Starts Up Gateway’s Power System for First Time https://t.co/RP28rkuUCC 1 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The primary structure of Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoing assembly, in… https://t.co/dNno8aSiwG
AI Evolves Into Core Infrastructure Like Electricity
AI is crossing the threshold from tool to infrastructure, on par with electricity and the internet. Jensen Huang breaks down why infrastructure + energy now matter as much as models, and how open ecosystems will shape global AI adoption at scale....
LiDAR Robot Maps Environment and Conquers Obstacles
LiDAR-Powered #Robot Sees, Maps, and Overcomes Obstacles via @WevolverApp #AI #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/l5g3YDR7yT