Telecom
* Major Leadership Change: Jim Fowler is the new Chief Technology & Product Officer at Lumen, taking over as the company doubles down on its AI network strategy. * High-Profile Departure: Outgoing CTO Dave Ward is leaving for a prominent role at Salesforce as President and Chief Architect, marking a significant transition.
Enterprise
* SoFi Technologies is launching a share sale to raise $1.5 billion in fresh capital. * The offering price is set at a discount, ranging from $27.50 to $28.50 per share. * This fundraising effort is a strategic move to help the company diversify its product offerings beyond its core
Software
Google is changing the way it delivers updates with the launch of Android 16, moving away from a single yearly update to more frequent feature drops. This new release is packed with AI-powered tools, deeper personalization, and robust parental controls designed to make your device smarter, more personal, and easier
AR/VR
* Meta Platforms Inc. is planning significant budget cuts for its metaverse division, the very project that prompted its name change from Facebook. * Executives are reportedly discussing slashing the budget by as much as 30% for the upcoming year. * The cuts would directly impact core metaverse products, including the Meta Horizon
Security
* A credit card skimmer was discovered at the Family Dollar on 32nd Street Northeast in Cedar Rapids. * The Cedar Rapids Police Department confirmed the finding and has launched an active investigation. * Details are limited as the investigation is ongoing, but the incident highlights a growing national security threat. * The FBI
Blockchain
* Massive Price Drop: Bitcoin has plummeted nearly 35% from a high of $126,000 to a low of $82,000, wiping out most of its gains for the year. Ether has also fallen by 40%. * Economic Triggers: The downturn is linked to broader economic instability, including President Trump's
Games
The final League of Legends patch of the year is here, and Riot Games is sending 2025 out with a bang. Patch 25.24 delivers game-altering changes, including long-awaited nerfs to some of the game's most frustrating champions, the official launch of WASD controls, and the final warning
Games
* A significant Roblox outage occurred, with user reports of issues surging to over 9,000. * Downdetector.com tracked the rapidly escalating problem reports on Wednesday afternoon. * The most commonly cited problem was related to server connection failures, locking players out. * The platform became inaccessible for a large number of players,
Chips
* Memory giant Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused brand, Crucial, after nearly three decades. * The company is pivoting to prioritize the booming demand for memory and storage from the AI and data center industry. * This move is expected to contribute to already-surging memory prices, making future PC upgrades more expensive
Enterprise
* Meta has hired Alan Dye, Apple's high-profile head of user interface design, in a significant talent acquisition. * The move is a clear indicator of Meta's aggressive strategy to bolster its development of AI-powered consumer hardware. * Dye has been a key figure at Apple, leading its UI
Research
* A new study reveals that daily consumption of pasteurised orange juice can alter the activity of thousands of genes within your immune cells. * These genetic changes are directly linked to crucial bodily functions, including regulating blood pressure, reducing inflammation, and managing sugar metabolism. * Research involving daily intake of 500 ml
AI
* Microsoft's stock has fallen 10% following its Q1 FY2026 earnings report, sparking fears of an AI bubble and overspending. * Despite the dip, Azure revenue growth is projected to remain strong at 39-40% year-over-year for Q2 FY2026, matching Q1 performance. * Surging capital expenditures on AI infrastructure are pressuring free