33 place 21 fresh
Florida is building one of the first highways in the U.S. capable of charging electric vehicles in motion, a pilot project with big implications for EV range anxiety.
A newsletter a day!
You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
Digital Trends
Axios reports that venture capitalist Alex Davis is warning that a speculative rush to build data centers without committed tenants could trigger a financing crunch by 2027-2028. "This critique is coming from inside the AI optimist camp," notes Axios, as Davis' firm, Disruptive, "recently led a large investment in AI chipmaker Groq, which then signed a $20 billion licensing deal with Nvidia. It's also backed such unicorn startups as Reflection... Read more âș
772 fresh
PC Gamer argues that 2025 was a year full of high-profile AI embarrassments across games and entertainment, with Disney and Lucasfilm serving as the "opening salvo." From the report: At a TED talk back in April, Lucasfilm senior vice president of creative innovation Rob Bredow presented a demonstration of what he called "a new era of technology." Across 50 years of legendary innovation in miniature design, practical effects, and computer... Read more âș
511 fresh
The first Iron Beam laser defense system was deployed by Israel on Sunday. This 100kW laser weapon thus became the worldâs first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed. Read more âș
296
China is quietly mandating that chipmakers use at least 50% domestically made equipment when expanding capacity, "as Beijing pushes to build a self-sufficient semiconductor supply chain," according to Reuters. From the report: The rule is not publicly documented, but chipmakers seeking state approval to build or expand their plants have been told by authorities in recent months that they must prove through procurement tenders that at least half their equipment... Read more âș
258 fresh
The study's main takeaway: "Be bold. It is the thing that slows down authoritarian creep." Read more âș
244 fresh
The Russian government plans to penalize 'illegal' mining of cryptocurrency to prison terms of up to five years. Read more âș
222 fresh
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Mac Bauer is fast, but the city's trams, weighing more than 100,000lbs and traveling at a maximum speed of nearly 45mph, should be far faster than him. And yet as of late December, in head-to-head races against streetcars, the 32-year-old remains undefeated in his quest to highlight how sluggish the trams, used by 230,000 people daily, truly are. Some races have... Read more âș
218 fresh
Disney hopes there'll be better chances for the latest 'Tron' movie to find an audience in streaming. Read more âș
208 fresh
This holiday season, Apple donated $5 to The Global Fund for every purchase made using Apple Pay on Apple.com, the Apple Store app, and Apple retail stores in the U.S. and other countries. The Global Fund this week said that Apple raised a total of $3 million for the organization, which is dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries. Apple capped donations at $3 million, so that... Read more âș
208 fresh
Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of JFK and a prominent climate activist and environmental journalist, has died of leukemia at age 35. Read more âș
193 fresh
After nearly a month and with most options exhausted, one unlucky RTX 5080 buyer finally got their card. Read more âș
190 fresh
The star of 1997's 'Batman & Robin' looks back on his superhero momentâand that infamous costume. Read more âș
163 fresh
A study by a Singapore government agency has found that children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed brain development changes linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety in adolescence, adding to concerns about early digital exposure. From a report: The study was conducted by a team within the country's Agency for Science, Technology and Research and the National University of Singapore, and published in The... Read more âș
163 fresh
At least three people have died from the vaccine-preventable infection, while hundreds have been hospitalized. Read more âș
150
The Apple Fitness+ Instagram account today teased that the service has "big plans" for 2026. In a video, several Apple Fitness+ trainers are shown holding up newspapers with headlines related to Apple Fitness+. What's Apple Fitness+ Planning for the New Year? Something Big is Coming to Apple Fitness+ The Countdown Begins. Apple Fitness+ 2026 is Almost Here 2026 Plans Still Under Wraps-For Now There are rumors that an AI-based Health+... Read more âș
138 fresh
If you have a better idea for fixing education, violence, and antisemitism, I'd like to hear it. Read more âș
125
Meta is seen as lagging behind OpenAI and Google in the AI race. Its acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus could help with that. Read more âș
121
While most people stick to safe small talk, high-level thinkers can't resist diving into consciousness, paradoxes, and the uncomfortable questions that keep philosophers awake at nightâand spotting them is easier than you think. Read more âș
113 fresh
The decisions to put a 16-pin power connector on a non-Nvidia GPU has started to show its consequences on the RX 9070 XT. Sapphire's Nitro+ variant uses a 12v-2x6 connector, which has burnt down thrice already, making this the fourth case so far, joining the first ASRock Taichi card that broke the dam. Read more âș
112
Digital Trends
Facing a global memory shortage, Asus may consider DRAM production or alternative suppliers to limit price hikes as DDR4 and DDR5 costs continue rising. Read more âș
91
The modern EV age has come to the entire auto industry, but itâs defined by newcomers. The Tesla Model S captured the publicâs imagination in a way the Nissan Leaf couldnât, and that set the tone for everything that followed. Whether itâs fair or not, established automakers are viewed as followers, not leaders, when it ... Read more âș
53
A new Windows 11 Insider update optimises File Explorer search by removing redundant indexing operations, promising faster searches, lower memory use, and a cleaner context menu. Read more âș
41
A new Chrome Platform Status entry shows Google working on Global Privacy Control support, aligning the browser with California privacy laws and stronger, enforceable opt-out signals. Read more âș
39
The Red Magic 11 Pro redraws the lines of hardware allowances on a phone. It's a value heavy-hitter, but digging deeper, you will find a true mobile gamer's paradise at the cost of a few normal expectation. Read more âș
39
The Ninja CREAMi Scoop & Swirl is basically a countertop dessert lab: ice cream, soft serve, sorbet, gelato-style treats, and mix-ins without a trip to the store. Right now, itâs down to $279.99 from a comp value of $349.99, which makes it a lot more tempting if you have been curious about the CREAMi lineup ... Read more âș
36
Samsung has reportedly dropped plans for a Galaxy S26 Edge, with new reports suggesting weak demand and unclear positioning led to the ultra-thin model being shelved. Read more âș
36
f youâve been waiting for a âbuy it nowâ price on a serious gaming monitor, this oneâs hard to ignore. The Acer Predator XB273K is down to $289.99 (was $699.99), saving you $410 (about 59% off). Thatâs a big cut for a 27-inch 4K IPS display, especially because this model is built for two different ... Read more âș
36
Humanoid robot startups are raising massive funding rounds, and the sales pitch is familiar. Human-shaped machines will soon step into warehouses and factories, and then eventually our homes. But the Wall Street Journal reports a more restrained view inside the industry, even the companies building these bots think expectations have gotten ahead of what works. ... Read more âș
31
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is now up for sale in the US, and you can grab it from the company's website for $399.99. Read more âș
31
Most popular sources
Business Insider
|
27% 10 |
Tom's Hardware
|
15% 2 |
Gizmodo
|
13% 6 |
Slashdot
|
7% 3 |
Vox
|
6% 0 |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
30.12.2025 21:24
Last update: 21:11 EDT.
News rating updated: 04:10.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.
popular
