Scientists Just Made Polyester Dyeing Way Less Toxic
A new dyeing method could transform textile manufacturing’s environmental impact. The breakthrough uses carbonated water to make polyester dyeing dramatically more sustainable.
Month: November 2025
One Infected Laptop Opened Nikkei’s Entire Slack to Hackers
Japanese media giant Nikkei suffered a major breach after malware on an employee’s laptop gave attackers access to its Slack workspace. The incident exposed personal information of over 17,000 employees and business partners. This highlights how collaboration platforms have become prime targets for
Windows 11’s Right-Click Menu Finally Getting Less Annoying
Microsoft is finally addressing one of Windows 11’s most frustrating UI elements. The right-click menu will soon show only relevant actions based on file type, with extra options in a hover menu. This should dramatically reduce clutter and improve usability.
WeRide’s robotaxis face reality check after Hong Kong IPO
WeRide begins trading in Hong Kong just over a year after its Nasdaq debut, with shares falling nearly 12% on opening day. The autonomous vehicle company reported $27.9M in revenue but a $110M net loss as it expands globally.
Apple Will Pay Google $1B Annually to Power Siri
In a stunning reversal, Apple will pay Google around $1 billion annually to power Siri with Gemini AI technology. This flips their previous arrangement where Google paid Apple roughly $25 billion per year to be Safari’s default search engine. The deal signals major shifts in AI business models acros
UK Businesses Warn Against ‘Death by a Thousand Taxes’
The UK’s main business lobby is pushing back against potential tax increases in the upcoming budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to fill a fiscal hole while businesses warn against damaging long-term prosperity.
Apple’s $1B AI Deal With Google Is Insanely Good
Apple is reportedly paying Google around $1 billion per year for Gemini AI access in Siri. Meanwhile, Apple collects $20 billion annually from Google for search placement. The math on this deal is absolutely wild.
Google’s Gemini AI Can Now Read Your Emails and Files
Google’s Gemini AI can now analyze your private emails, documents, and chat logs through its Deep Research feature. The tool creates multi-step research plans and generates reports that can be exported to Google Docs or turned into podcasts. Users can select which data sources Gemini accesses before
Pure Storage’s New CRO Bets Everything on Data Management
Pure Storage has appointed former Cloudflare executive Patrick Finn as its new chief revenue officer. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance to $3.6 billion amid strong AI-driven demand. Finn replaces Dan FitzSimons, who moves to an advisory role.
Sony’s new AI benchmark fights bias with consent
Sony AI has launched a new fairness benchmark for computer vision models that addresses bias issues in AI. The dataset was collected with consent from participants across 81 countries, unlike many existing benchmarks that use scraped data.