2degrees is kicking off its 3G network shutdown in New Zealand, starting with 100 rural cell towers on December 14. The company plans a full shutdown by “early 2026,” a timeline now mirrored by rivals One NZ and Spark NZ.
Leading synthetic biologists have compiled a decade’s worth of hard-won lessons from building the world’s first synthetic yeast genome. Their new paper acts as a crucial troubleshooting guide for the next generation of synthetic biology projects.
K2 Space, a startup building large, high-power satellites, has secured $250 million in new funding. The company is valued at $3 billion and plans its first major demo mission for March 2026.
Deloitte Consulting’s CEO is pushing for 2026 to be the year the business world moves past AI anxiety. He argues the real value lies in using AI to augment human capabilities, not replace them. The firm is also shifting clients toward outcome-based business models.
Google is finally building a native app locking feature for Android, according to code found in the latest Canary build. The feature, discovered by Android Authority’s Mishaal Rahman, appears to be in early development and is not expected to launch until Android 17 next year. This move could eventua
When shipping was rerouted from the Red Sea, scientists got a rare chance to study the climate impact of cleaner marine fuel. Their analysis of the South Atlantic shows a dramatic 67% drop in ships’ ability to form cloud droplets after 2020 sulfur rules. This has major implications for understanding
An OpenAI executive has signaled a profound milestone in AI security is near. This comes as internal data shows models’ performance on cyber challenges has skyrocketed in just months.
Sean Farney’s day job is Vice President of Data Center Strategy for the Americas, overseeing more than 900 facilities. Off the clock, he lives a hyper-local lifestyle, hunting and growing most of his food.
An Australian company is tackling one of the world’s trickiest pollution problems with a clever, proven technology. EVOCRA’s OzoFractionation® process concentrates PFAS from millions of liters of water into a tiny fraction, making final destruction feasible and affordable.
Amazon is planning a new “rush” pickup service that would let customers collect online orders from its physical stores within an hour. The move is a direct play to catch up in the booming click-and-collect market, where Walmart currently leads.
