The Explosive Growth of the Robo-Advisory Market: AI-Powered Investing Poised to Reach $470 Billion by 2029
The robo-advisory market, powered by AI-driven investment tools, is set to skyrocket from $61.75 billion in 2024 to $470.91 billion by 2029. These platforms offer personalized, low-cost investment advice, transforming wealth management and making sophisti...
China Launches Megawatt-Class Floating Wind Turbine to Capture High-Altitude Winds
The S1500 is a groundbreaking airborne wind turbine developed in China that generates 1 megawatt by capturing strong, steady winds at 1,500 meters altitude. Using a helium-filled airship design with 12 carbon-fiber micro-generators, it delivers power equa...
EU Launches Antitrust Probe into SAP’s ERP Software Maintenance Practices
The European Commission has begun an antitrust investigation into SAP over allegations that the company restricted competition in maintenance and support services for its popular on-premises ERP software. The probe focuses on unfair practices such as limi...
Austria Attracts 25 Top Researchers from the US: Multi-Million Program Turns Vienna into a Safe Haven for Science
Austria’s €10 million APART-USA program attracts 25 top US researchers amid global scientific uncertainty. Offering 500,000 Euro fellowships, Austria positions itself as a safe haven for academic freedom and innovation, welcoming talent from Harvard, MIT,...
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 20% Faster CPU and 23% Boosted GPU Performance
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 boasts a 20% CPU and 23% GPU performance boost over its predecessor, featuring a 3nm 2+6 octa-core CPU up to 4.6GHz and next-gen Adreno GPU. It enables advanced AI with a 37% faster NPU and supports near lossless video...
UK Government's AI Tool Recovers Record £480 Million from Fraud
The UK's Cabinet Office AI tool, the Fraud Risk Assessment Accelerator, helped recover £480 million lost to fraud from April 2024 to April 2025. It cross-references government data to detect fraudulent activities, including Covid-related fraud, unlawful c...
UNSW Startup Diraq Proves Quantum Chips Ready for Mass Production
UNSW Sydney startup Diraq, in partnership with imec, has achieved over 99% fidelity in silicon-based quantum chips using industrial manufacturing processes. This breakthrough confirms commercial viability and marks a major step toward scalable, utility-sc...
Taiwan Suspends Chip Export Controls on South Africa After Two Days, Reflecting Unease Over Weaponizing Tech Exports
Taiwan suspended chip export controls on South Africa just two days after imposing them, following South Africa's agreement to enter talks over a diplomatic dispute involving Taiwan's representative offices. The quick reversal highlights Taiwan's hesitanc...
Nscale’s $1.1 Billion Series B: Supercharging Global AI Infrastructure
British AI infrastructure startup Nscale has raised a record $1.1 billion in Series B funding, backed by Aker ASA, NVIDIA, and Microsoft. The investment accelerates Nscale’s global data center rollout, including the UK’s largest AI supercomputer, and sign...
Breaking News: Google and Qualcomm Unveil Unified Android-ChromeOS Platform, Challenging Windows’ PC Dominance
Google and Qualcomm confirmed the merger of Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform for PCs and smartphones. Qualcomm's CEO praised its "incredible" convergence and market potential. The new OS aims to challenge Windows, promising AI integration, bet...
ICEBERG Spring Summer 2026 Co-Ed Fashion Show
The heart of ICEBERG: sportswear for the city, fashion that’s freeing. This summer, it’s about an Italian sensibility with an English twist, like a Milanese take on Britpop. Zip-up bombers, linen trenches, fitted knits, pleat tailored pants, skirts with a...
On Brand With Jimmy Fallon: A Reality Show Spotlighting Creativity and Marketing Innovation
On Brand with Jimmy Fallon is a new NBC reality competition where Jimmy Fallon starts a marketing agency with 10 creatives who compete to develop bold campaigns for major brands like Dunkin', Southwest Airlines, and Pillsbury. Contestants pitch ideas to F...
BTQ Technologies Secures Nasdaq Listing Approval, Sets Trading Debut for September 26, 2025
BTQ Technologies has received approval to list its common shares on the Nasdaq Global Market, with trading set to begin September 26, 2025, under the symbol "BTQ." The uplisting aims to accelerate growth by expanding investor access. Shares will stop trad...
Starbucks China Equity Sale Nears Final Stage with $5 Billion Valuation and Top Private Equity Bidders
Starbucks is finalizing the sale of a controlling stake in its China business, valued at about $5 billion based on projected 2025 earnings. Top private equity firms Carlyle, EQT, HongShan, and Boyu are among the finalists bidding. Starbucks will retain a...
Federal Authorities Bust SIM Farm with Potential to Paralyze NYC Networks
The U.S. Secret Service dismantled a massive SIM farm network near the UN headquarters in New York, capable of crippling cell towers and jamming 911 calls. With 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards, the network posed a severe threat to city telecommunication...