America has fallen to 28th out of 39 nations in government research investment while China now leads in 57 of 64 critical technology categories. Proposed budget cuts could shrink US GDP by $700 billion over a decade. The debate over basic research funding has never been more urgent.
ZeroTouch has introduced its ZT-EV solution suite for non-contact EV stator measurement. The system handles three stator configurations and delivers real-time data with rapid scan cycles for modern EV production lines.
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra could finally get meaningful fast charging upgrades. New leaks suggest 60W charging that maintains higher speeds for longer periods. This would address one of Samsung’s biggest weaknesses compared to Chinese competitors.
According to reports, Apple is making a massive $1 billion payment to Google to upgrade Siri with Gemini AI technology. This move signals Apple’s struggle to compete in the AI race independently and represents a major partnership between longtime rivals.
The 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering honors seven AI pioneers for their machine learning work. Six of them gathered for a rare conversation at the FT’s Future of AI summit in London this week.
Italy’s stock market has dramatically outperformed European peers, with the FTSE MIB climbing 120% over five years compared to 60% for the broader European market. The country’s political stability and financial reforms are creating a surprising success story that Europe should learn from.
DoorDash is planning to invest hundreds of millions more in 2026 on technology upgrades and delivery robots. The announcement came alongside disappointing Q3 earnings, sending shares down roughly 20% in after-hours trading.
Researchers have used a 98-qubit quantum computer to simulate particle pairing in superconductors. This marks progress toward understanding materials that could revolutionize energy transmission. The breakthrough suggests quantum computers may soon complement classical methods for complex physics pr
Dine Brands CEO John Peyton instructed franchisees to route all questions through corporate as shareholder value plummeted 70% since 2021. The communication clampdown comes amid rising costs, weak support, and declining traffic at both Applebee’s and IHOP locations nationwide.
Tesla’s annual meeting in Austin features a pivotal vote on Elon Musk’s compensation package. The proposal could potentially make him history’s first trillionaire. The vote has sparked intense debate about executive pay and income inequality.
