Fitness tracker companies are getting into the blood testing game. A new hands-on review compares Oura’s $99 Health Panels and Whoop’s $349 Advanced Labs, revealing major differences in cost, convenience, and the alarming health data they can uncover.
President Trump has ordered HieFo Corporation, a firm owned by a Chinese national, to divest its acquisition of chip assets from U.S. defense contractor Emcore. The White House cited national security concerns over the deal, which was not filed with the CFIUS review committee. HieFo must now unwind
Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 satellite has successfully generated plasma in low Earth orbit, reaching 1,000°C. This industry-first test proves the extreme conditions needed for space-based semiconductor manufacturing are possible. The satellite will now burn up, but its tech paves the way for future fa
Neuralink is planning a massive shift from clinical trials to automated production. Elon Musk announced the goal to begin high-volume manufacturing of brain-computer interfaces in 2025 and achieve fully automated surgery by 2026. This follows human trials that started in 2024.
For the fourth year running, major banks generated more revenue from financing green projects than from fossil fuel deals. The data shows a stark reversal from just five years ago, driven by surging demand for energy transition capital.
After a 2025 rally focused on AI data center chips, Loop Capital analyst Gary Mobley is spotlighting two laggards for a comeback. He sees Synopsys jumping 28% and ON Semiconductor surging 38.5% this year as growth broadens.
As companies like HP tie billions in savings directly to AI and thousands of layoffs, politicians are scrambling to respond. New laws aim to force transparency, but real-world enforcement is messy. The debate is creating unexpected political bedfellows.
AMD is kicking off 2026 with significant updates for its Linux software stack. The RadeonSI graphics driver is undergoing a major compilation refactor, and the ROCm 7.10 release now formally supports the upcoming Strix Point APUs.
The future of a reliable power grid isn’t just about big power plants anymore. It’s about a complex, intelligent network of distributed energy resources, from home batteries to virtual power plants, all managed by advanced software. This shift is attracting massive investment and changing how utilit
Cryptographic keys from the PlayStation 5’s unchangeable boot ROM have reportedly been discovered. This is a foundational leak for security researchers, but a full console jailbreak remains a distant challenge requiring many more vulnerabilities.
