Apple’s latest Mac mini with the M4 chip has dropped to a historic low price of $479 on Amazon. This massive discount for the powerful, compact desktop makes competing mini PCs and budget Windows towers a tough sell right before the holidays.
Ford is slamming the brakes on its electric vehicle plans, taking a staggering $19.5 billion charge. The automaker is killing the electric F-150 Lightning and a next-gen electric truck to focus on gas and hybrid models instead.
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.
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.
A new laser projector is making a serious case for ditching your living room TV. The Dangbei DBOX02 Pro delivers a massive, bright 4K image with the simplicity of Google TV, all for under a grand.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says he strictly limits his three children’s time on YouTube and other platforms, especially on weekdays. His comments come as Australia becomes the first country to formally bar users under 16 from major social media.
The fintech robo-advisor Wealthfront had a quiet first day of trading, closing up just 1% after its IPO. The company is now valued at $2.1 billion, a nice step up from its failed $1.4 billion acquisition by UBS in 2022.
