Tesla is no longer the world’s top-selling electric vehicle maker. Chinese rival BYD sold 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, while Tesla’s deliveries fell 9% to 1.64 million, missing even lowered Q4 targets.
The Large Hadron Collider is being shut down for a major five-year upgrade starting in June. The project, called the High-Luminosity LHC, aims to increase particle collisions tenfold. It won’t be operational again until mid-2030.
Peter Thiel is officially moving his investment operations to Miami as California debates a one-time 5% tax on billionaire net worth. The proposal, backed by Bernie Sanders, aims to fund healthcare and could cost Thiel around $1 billion.
According to a new analysis, the cybersecurity landscape is set for a brutal shift by 2026. AI won’t just power defenses; it will enable hyper-personalized attacks and autonomous malware that current security models can’t handle.
PC hardware reviews are essential, but they create unrealistic expectations. Performance in your case is affected by thermals, software, and imperfect part pairings that reviews can’t capture.
The AI industry is in an awkward phase, defined by low-quality “slop” and massive hype. But key questions about data, regulation, and profitability remain stubbornly unanswered as we head into 2026.
Even tech giants with billions to spend can create legendary flops. Some CPUs, like Intel’s Prescott and AMD’s Bulldozer, were so bad they nearly killed their companies. Let’s look back at the silicon that failed spectacularly.
Global sovereign wealth funds reached a record $15 trillion in assets in 2025, with a huge surge in tech investments. The US was the top destination, pulling in $131.8 billion, while Middle Eastern funds led the charge in AI and digital deals.
The text-based UI toolkit Ncurses has a new release focused on modern terminal compatibility. In other news, the Meson build system is adding support for a blast from the past.
It’s been a historic year for metals, but the final trading days are seeing some turbulence. Copper is still up 42% for the year, while gold and silver face pressure from exchange rule changes. Here’s what’s moving the markets.
