The M&A market roared back in 2025, driven by massive AI bets and private equity. But a new report shows a stark divide: while megadeals thrived, the middle market slumped to its lowest level in ten years.
iRobot, the company behind the Roomba, has filed for bankruptcy. The firm’s value has plummeted from $3.56 billion in 2021 to about $140 million. Picea, a competitor, will take control and cancel hundreds of millions in debt.
Jutro Medical, a Polish AI-first primary care startup, has secured €24 million in a Series A extension. The funding will fuel its clinic acquisition spree and further development of AI agents that handle administrative tasks, aiming to free up doctors for actual patient care.
A wave of opposition is stalling datacenter construction needed for AI. Residents are fighting projects over land use and power demands, forcing tech giants to confront a growing “not in my backyard” movement.
A shift in memory chip production toward AI servers is creating a supply crunch for smartphone DRAM. Counterpoint Research forecasts this will drive down global smartphone shipments by 2.1% in 2026. The big players like Apple and Samsung can absorb the hit, but smaller brands are in for a rough ride
A new report details a torrent of AI-powered holiday scams, with tens of thousands of phishing emails and fake ads detected in just two weeks. The technology is making fraudulent messages and websites nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.
Apple’s latest iOS 26.3 developer beta introduces two long-requested features. Users can now directly transfer data to an Android phone and forward iPhone notifications to non-Apple wearables.
Google is discontinuing its free dark web monitoring service, which alerts users when personal info like emails and phone numbers appears on shady parts of the internet. The company says the tool wasn’t providing “helpful next steps” and will focus on more actionable security features instead.
A new survey reveals that while 92% of manufacturers see automation as essential, only 37% have significant systems in place. The gap is driven by integration headaches and a lack of expertise, not a lack of interest.
Microsoft is rolling out a significant stability-focused update for Windows 11 testers. Build 28020.1362 tackles long-standing bugs in File Explorer, the taskbar, and graphics. It’s a polish release aimed at making the OS feel more reliable.
