SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) announced a remarkably strong third quarter for 2025, posting record revenue and earnings per share that comfortably surpassed Wall Street expectations. The chipmaker's robust performance, driven by surging demand across its data center, client, and gaming segments, underscores its strategic advancements in
The venerable voice of Uriah Heep, Bernie Shaw, has sounded a potent alarm regarding the escalating influence of artificial intelligence in music, declaring that it "absolutely scares the pants off me." His outspoken concerns, coming from a seasoned artist with over five decades in the industry, highlight a growing unease within the music community about [...]
As Christmas 2025 approaches, a compelling new trend is sweeping through the consumer electronics and gifting markets: "newstalgic" high-tech gifts. This phenomenon, closely tied to the broader concept of "vibe gifting," sees products expertly blending the comforting aesthetics of bygone eras with the cutting-edge capabilities of modern technology. Far from being mere retro replicas, these [...]
Neuromorphic computing represents a radical departure from traditional computer architectures, mimicking the human brain's intricate structure and function to create more efficient and powerful processing systems. Unlike conventional Von Neumann machines that separate processing and memory, neuromorphic chips integrate these functions directly within "artificial neurons" and "synapses." This brain-like design leverages spiking neural networks (SNNs), [...]
Activate Consulting's highly anticipated "2026 Technology & Media Outlook," released on November 5, 2025, paints a vibrant picture of explosive growth across global internet, media, and B2B technology sectors. The report forecasts an astounding $1.3 trillion in incremental revenue by 2029, signaling a transformative era driven by evolving consumer behaviors and the pervasive influence of [...]
The global economy, still reeling from the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, faced an unprecedented challenge between 2020 and 2023: a severe and widespread semiconductor shortage. While the plight of the automotive industry frequently captured headlines, with car manufacturers idling assembly lines and consumers facing exorbitant prices and long waits, the true scope of this [...]
New York, NY – October 31, 2025 – The cryptocurrency ecosystem has undergone a seismic shift, propelled by an unprecedented surge in institutional adoption and investment throughout 2024 and 2025. What was once a speculative frontier dominated by retail investors has firmly matured into a recognized, strategic asset class, with traditional financial behemoths integrating digital [...]
A significant Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on October 20, 2025, plunged a vast swathe of the internet into disarray, underscoring the profound and increasingly precarious global reliance on a handful of Big Tech cloud providers. The incident, primarily affecting AWS's crucial US-EAST-1 region in Northern Virginia, crippled thousands of applications and websites, from social [...]
Why are some of the best tech investments hiding in plain sight? While everyone chases the latest AI darlings, these two software leaders are quietly printing money at modest share prices.
The digital music landscape is at a critical juncture, facing an unprecedented deluge of low-quality, often deceptive, AI-generated content. This phenomenon, dubbed the "slop problem," threatens to dilute the listening experience for users and undermine the livelihoods of authentic artists. In a decisive move to reclaim the integrity of its platform and the wider music [...]
London, UK – October 15, 2025 – In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the intersection of artificial intelligence and the music industry, Musixmatch, the world's leading lyrics and music data company, today announced pivotal AI innovation deals with all three major music publishers: Sony Music Publishing (NYSE: SONY), Universal Music Publishing Group (EPA: UMG), [...]
The dawn of 2026 is rapidly approaching, and with it, the anticipation for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone 18 grows. Beyond mere incremental upgrades, industry insiders and technological blueprints point to a revolutionary leap in mobile photography, driven by a new generation of semiconductor technology that blurs the lines between capturing an image and understanding it. These [...]
The global semiconductor supply chain, the indispensable backbone of modern technology, is currently navigating an unprecedented era of geopolitical tension, economic volatility, and a fervent push for regional self-sufficiency. In a dramatic move underscoring these pressures, the Dutch government, on October 13, 2025, invoked emergency powers to seize control of Nexperia, a critical chipmaker with [...]
New York, NY – October 10, 2025 – A significant global market sell-off rattled investors today, driven by a confluence of factors including renewed U.S.-China trade tensions, escalating concerns over AI stock valuations, an ongoing U.S. government shutdown, and persistently rising bond yields. As the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:
Microsoft continues to see the majority of its revenue coming from cloud services and its software suite. But gaming is a growing contributor with tailwinds.
Washington D.C. – October 9, 2025 – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has enthusiastically applauded a pivotal draft notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) concerning new rules for NextGen TV, also known as ATSC 3.0. This significant development, announced today by the NAB, signals a potential acceleration of
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has enthusiastically applauded the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) recent draft notice concerning NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) rules, signaling a significant milestone in America's journey towards an advanced television service. Released on October 7, 2025, the FCC's "Fifth Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" (FNPRM)
As we navigate through 2025, the television industry stands on the precipice of a profound transformation, with four key technological advancements poised to revolutionize how we consume visual content. These innovations are not mere incremental upgrades but represent significant leaps in display hardware, processing intelligence, and immersive capabilities, promising an
Washington D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is navigating a complex and pivotal phase in the evolution of American broadcasting, proposing a largely voluntary, market-driven transition to NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) while conspicuously delaying any firm sunset date for the legacy ATSC 1.0 standard. As of early
Boston, MA – October 6, 2025 – The burgeoning landscape of AI-generated music is facing a seismic legal challenge as three of the world's largest record labels – Universal Music Group (NYSE: UMG), Sony Music Entertainment (NYSE: SONY), and Warner Music Group (NASDAQ: WMG) – have escalated their copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music generator [...]
