Microsoft is finally restoring the calendar flyout feature that disappeared when Windows 11 launched in October 2021. The move comes as the company loads the operating system with AI capabilities that many users find intrusive and unnecessary.
Once thought to be purely theoretical, quasicrystals are now being discovered in some of Earth’s most extreme environments. These materials with impossible atomic geometries are rewriting the rules of material stability and formation.
China’s Tsinghua University is quietly outpacing Ivy League schools in AI research output. With nearly 5,000 AI patents since 2005 and mandatory AI education starting at age six, the country is building a massive tech workforce that’s already feeding into American companies.
European finance ministers are moving to eliminate the 150 euro customs duty exemption that has allowed cheap Chinese imports to flood the market. New fees and a customs overhaul aim to protect EU retailers and consumers from undervalued goods.
Voice is emerging as the next frontier in branding, moving beyond visual identity to become a critical ownable asset. The biggest brands already use consistent voice actors across campaigns to build memorability. With voice AI scaling across customer touchpoints, having a distinct brand voice has ne
US construction is pivoting hard toward data centers as AI demand surges. After a 3% decline in 2025, the industry expects 1.8% growth next year driven entirely by data center projects. But massive infrastructure challenges and 40-year high tariffs threaten this recovery.
Asus has launched aggressive Black Friday pricing that brings Nvidia’s latest RTX 5070 Ti and 5080 graphics cards to all-time lows. The discounts represent rare opportunities to grab current-generation hardware with next-gen features without waiting for prices to stabilize.
Meta is preparing to expand its Community Notes fact-checking system beyond the United States. The company has asked its Oversight Board for guidance on which countries to potentially exclude from the international rollout. This comes after a year of limited testing where only 6% of submitted notes
For the first time since 2005, fund managers say companies are overinvesting, driven by AI capex concerns. The survey of 172 managers overseeing $475 billion found 45% see AI as the biggest bubble risk while tech allocations hit 6-month lows.
The FTC’s high-profile antitrust lawsuit against Meta has been denied by a federal court. This major setback leaves regulators with limited options to challenge the social media giant’s dominance over younger users and the broader digital landscape.
