The AI investment surge hit $202.3 billion in 2025, creating over 50 new billionaires worldwide. The wealth of established giants like Elon Musk and Jensen Huang also skyrocketed, highlighting a massive concentration of new capital.
“Efficiency” has become the scariest word for workers in 2025. It’s the catch-all term CEOs and politicians use to justify AI adoption, workforce “flattening,” and mass layoffs, leaving employees in a brutal job market.
Miro Mitev founded SmartWealth Asset Management, where all investment decisions are made by AI. Yet, he insists humans are the most critical component. His IVAC fund is targeting $2 billion in assets and aims for 14-15% annual returns.
Windows 11’s taskbar is a step backwards from Windows 10, removing useful features and customization. A free, open-source utility called Windhawk lets you completely overhaul its look and functionality, bringing back features like a vertical taskbar and adding new tricks.
After sending 200 applications with a generic résumé, Rishab Jolly’s break came from a contact made during an MBA project. His story highlights the critical role of networking and authenticity in Big Tech hiring.
Cybersecurity merger activity surged in 2025, nearly matching the 2021 record. The driving forces? CISOs are fed up with vendor sprawl and need integrated platforms, especially for managing AI and identity security.
The current DRAM shortage is making PC hardware more expensive, but it’s not the catalyst for a cloud gaming takeover. The deeper concern is how it might slowly normalize streaming as a fallback, subtly reshaping what game ownership means.
Nissan has disclosed a data breach affecting approximately 21,000 customers, linked to unauthorized access on a Red Hat-managed server. This is the company’s third significant cybersecurity incident in as many years. Stolen data includes names, addresses, and partial email addresses.
Microsoft quietly introduced a native NVMe driver in Windows Server 2025 that bypasses old bottlenecks. Users have enabled it in Windows 11, reporting up to 45% higher transfer speeds in some tests. However, the tweak comes with risks like potential data corruption.
A new paradigm called reflective automation is transforming factories from controlled environments into cognitive ecosystems. This shift means systems don’t just react; they understand context and learn from experience, making industrial intelligence the new competitive currency.
