2025-12-31
China is forcing chipmakers to use at least 50 percent domestic equipment in new factories. The undocumented rule is Beijing's answer to US export restrictions; and a major step toward breaking the country's dependence on Western technology.<br /> The article Chin [...]
2025-12-31
Meta is buying AI agent startup Manus AI, a system built on competitor models. The deal shows how far the company has fallen behind on AI agents despite billions in spending. Still, the acquisition could be a smart shortcut.<br /> The article Meta pays $3 billion for Manus [...]
2025-12-31
LG just revealed several new speakers in the xboom line ahead of CES 2026. These speakers are part of an ongoing collaboration with will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, who is on board as the "experimental architect" involved with "development, design and brand marketin [...]