LeBron James of Spreadsheets’ Wins Excel World Title
Irish competitor Diarmuid Early stepped onto the HyperX Arena stage in Las Vegas under bright lights and loud music. The scene looked like a major sporting final. Instead of a…
UK Government Unveils Biggest Animal Welfare Reforms to Date
The UK Government has announced its largest ever set of animal welfare reforms with the launch of a new Animal Welfare Strategy. The strategy outlines plans to better protect pets,…
Are AI Prompts Weakening Our Thinking Skills?
When was the last time you asked an AI chatbot for help?It may have been for an essay outline, a data analysis, or a quick check of a cover letter.…
Uber and Lyft Plan UK Trials of Chinese Robotaxis in 2026
Uber and Lyft have announced plans to trial Chinese-built robotaxis in the United Kingdom in 2026. The companies are collaborating with the Chinese technology firm Baidu to introduce its Apollo…
Claros Technologies Advances PFAS Destruction at Commercial Scale
Claros Technologies, Inc. has achieved a breakthrough in tackling persistent environmental pollutants. The company completed a large-scale commercial optimization run of its ClarosTechUV system at Daikin America’s facility in Decatur,…
Trump Orders 2028 Astronaut Moon Landing in Major Space Policy Move
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order on Thursday, directing NASA and the U.S. government to land astronauts on the moon by 2028. The order also emphasizes protecting space…
Starbucks Names Anand Varadarajan as New CTO
Starbucks announced on Friday that Anand Varadarajan will become its new chief technology officer, effective January 19. CEO Brian Niccol aims to push a tech-driven revamp in stores to improve…
EU Council Backs Digital Euro with Online and Offline Functionality
On Friday, the EU Council approved a negotiating position for a digital euro that works both online and offline. This approach differs from earlier European Parliament proposals, which focused only…
AI Likely to Displace Jobs, Says Bank of England Governor
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, warned that AI is likely to displace workers similarly to the Industrial Revolution. He stressed that the UK needs training, education, and…
TikTok Secures US Deal to Avoid National Ban
TikTok Strikes US Investment DealTikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, signed binding agreements with American and global investors to continue operating in the US. Chief executive Shou Zi Chew informed employees of…
