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Small Business Technology News: How Coca-Cola, Nike & Starbucks Are Using AI
Big brands are leveraging AI for customer experience, Deloitte says AI is helping workers, Microsoft Teams is becoming more secure, and more news impacting your business this week.
China's Shenzhou-21 crew continues with science experiments, life in orbit
China's Shenzhou-21 astronauts have steadily advanced scientific experiments in several fields aboard China's space station over the past week.The crew consists of mission commander Zhang Lu and astronauts Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang. They have been in
Microsoft Confirms Emergency Updates For Most Windows PCs
Windows users warned new security update causes multiple failures — fixes are now here.
‘Highguard’ Did Not Pay For Its Infamous Game Awards Finale Slot
Going against what seemed like an obvious assumption, it's actually the case that Highguard did not need to pay for its high-profile finale spot at The Game Awards.
Microplastics are undermining the ocean’s power to absorb carbon
Tiny plastic particles drifting through the oceans may be quietly weakening one of Earth’s most powerful climate defenses. New research suggests microplastics are disrupting marine life that helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, while also releasing greenhouse gases as they break down. By interfering with plankton, microbes, and natural carbon cycles, these pollutants reduce the ocean’s ability to regulate global temperatures.
Microsoft Confirms First Free Windows Update For 2026
This free update offer is available for hundreds of millions of Windows users.
iOS 26.3 Update Set To Improve Hundreds Of Millions Of iPhones
In a few weeks, the next major iPhone update will land. And the latest beta reveals an important change is on its way which could radically change messaging.
The Biggest Challenges And Threats Facing Business Executives In 2026
Executives face familiar risks in 2026, but many are no better prepared for crises than last year, underscoring the need for stronger crisis planning and readiness.
100% Bonus Depreciation Is Back—Here’s What Businesses Need To Know
The IRS has issued new guidance on bonus depreciation, which was made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Here’s what to know about what property qualifies and when you can benefit.
Flying Externally Mounted Payloads on Suborbital Rockets to Advance Science and Technology
Flying Externally Mounted Payloads on Suborbital Rockets to Advance Science and Technology - Community of Practice Webinar
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Plan Your Best Year In Business
Plan your best business year yet with these ChatGPT prompts. Here’s exactly how to think way bigger for your business success.
The ‘Silver Tsunami’ Is Reshaping Small Business: Why Exit Planning Can’t Wait
The ‘Silver Tsunami’ will see 2.3–3million U.S. baby boomer-owned SMBs change hands over the next decade as retirements reshape the small business landscape.”
The ocean absorbed a stunning amount of heat in 2025
Earth’s oceans reached their highest heat levels on record in 2025, absorbing vast amounts of excess energy from the atmosphere. This steady buildup has accelerated since the 1990s and is now driving stronger storms, heavier rainfall, and rising sea levels. While surface temperatures fluctuate year to year, the ocean’s long-term warming trend shows no sign of slowing.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Weak Point
New benchmarks highlight the power of Qualcomm's Snapdragon at the heart of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but they also reveal a weak point in the specifications.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets Updated Release Date
Samsung confirms "inevitable" price increases. The real concern is what this means for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 deals.
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Players Stopped From Recreating Charlie Kirk Assassination Online
Rockstar Games also added “Charlie Kirk” to the “Grand Theft Auto Online” profanity filter.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Protect Your Business (and Career) From AI In 2026
AI will crush unprepared businesses in 2026. Use these 5 ChatGPT prompts to protect your company, build your brand, and stay ahead of the curve.
Women’s Health Exits Surpassed $100 Billion
Women’s health exits topped $100 billion across 276 deals. New JPMorgan data show the category delivers healthcare M&A and investment returns.
Arkansas researcher makes Forbes 30 under 30 in science
A University of Arkansas biomedical engineering researcher has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Science list for 2026.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Dates, Pre-Order Offers And Pricing
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra at the next Galaxy Unpacked. When will this take place, when will pre-orders open and when will see the first reviews?
A Quarter Century in Orbit: Science Shaping Life on Earth and Beyond
For more than 25 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the International Space Station, conducting research that is transforming life on
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets Updated Release Date
Samsung confirms "inevitable" price increases. The real concern is what this means for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 deals.
Amendment 34: A.6 Landslide Change Characterization Experiment Science Team Final Text and Due Dates
A.6 Earth Venture Suborbital-4 Landslide Change Characterization Experiment (LACCE) Science Team (ST) solicits proposals to build the full LACCE Science Team,
Allegiant to absorb Sun Country’s Amazon cargo business
Amazon will maintain, and grow, its cargo business with Sun Country Airlines even after the airline merges with Allegiant. The post Allegiant to absorb Sun Country’s Amazon cargo business appeared first on FreightWaves.
Science In The AI Age
AI supercharges discovery; Nye and Afeyan warn U.S. anti-science cuts threaten health, competitiveness, future today.
Exactly What To Automate With AI In 2026 For Faster Business Growth
Stop doing tasks manually that should run on autopilot. Here’s what to automate in 2026 for faster business growth. What’s your excuse?
Women’s Health A $360B Market Vastly Undervalued By Investors
Women’s Health Investment Opportunity reveals a $360B global market as women drive healthcare demand, capital flows, and the next wave of health innovation
Sarah Jessica Parker On The Business Of Saying No
Sarah Jessica Parker talks exclusively about her new global partnership, her role as producer and entrepreneur, and why restraint has defined her four-decade career.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Price Rise Has A Risky Side Effect
Samsung confirms "inevitable" price increases. The real concern is what this means for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 deals.
Apple Confirms iPhone Attacks—No Fix For Most Users
Hundreds of millions of iPhones now at risk from new attacks. Users must upgrade now.
This Is The Year AI Agents Will Reinvent How Retailers Do Business
Retailers and tech companies are empowering AI agents to make independent decisions, with major announcements expected at the National Retail Federation show this week.
Turbulence To Opportunity: Business Leaders Survey Sees Growth In 2026
Amid economic uncertainty, JPMorgan Chase Business Leaders Outlook shows more leaders betting on the ability of their organizations to improve growth and profitability.
The Secret Behind Sweetwater’s Billion-Dollar Online Business
The company reminds us that a great customer experience isn’t complicated. And as important as anything, they don’t just chase dollars. They chase and build relationships.
Google’s Free Offer For 2 Billion Gmail Users—Should You Upgrade?
You will now be upgraded unless you change your settings — what you need to know.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Release Dates, Pre-Order Offers And Reviews
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy S26 Ultra at the next Galaxy Unpacked. When will this take place, when will pre-orders open and when will see the first reviews?
Samsung Confirms New Options For Android Users After Gmail Issues
Decision time for Android users as Google’s AI completely takes over your smartphone.
5 ChatGPT Prompts To Change How You Run Your Business In 2026
These ChatGPT prompts will change how you run your business in 2026. Stop micromanaging, audit your team, and use AI with intention.
Ocean Warming Breaks Record for Ninth Straight Year
Every second of last year, the Earth’s oceans absorbed the equivalent in energy to 12 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs. Global ocean heat content (OHC) increased for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, according to a report released Friday in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. The study—a collaboration involving more than 50 scientists from 31 international institutions—measured temperature […]
Apple Releases A Further Surprise iPhone Update For Millions Of Users
There’s a new test update for the iPhone which nobody saw coming.
Larian Says It Won’t Use GenAI Art Or Writing In ‘Divinity’ Development
Larian got in trouble for saying it would employ GenAI in some capacity during its development of Divinity, but they're walking that back now.
Samsung Confirms New Options For Android Users After Gmail Issues
Decision time for Android users as Google’s AI completely takes over your smartphone.
iPhone Fold to Pave Way for Thinner, Brighter Display on iPhone Air 2
The iPhone Fold will be the first Apple device to adopt a Samsung-made OLED technology called CoE (Color Filter on Encapsulation), which could make the display brighter and thinner than previous panels, reports The Elec. In a traditional OLED panel, a polarizing film sits above the display to cut reflections and improve contrast. The drawback is that this film also absorbs some of the OLED's own light, reducing brightness and efficiency.
The World’s Most Profitable Sports Teams 2026
See Forbes’ 2026 list of the world’s most profitable sports teams, which features 20 franchises from five leagues, including one club that topped $600 million in EBITDA.
'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
Artificial intelligence took center stage at this year's CES gadget show, but not always for the right reasons.
Hidden tree bark microbes munch on important climate gases
Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide.
Orbiting satellites could start crashing into one another in less than 3 days, theoretical new 'CRASH Clock' reveals
Researchers have proposed a theoretical timepiece, dubbed the "CRASH Clock," which tells us how quickly satellites would start colliding if they lost the ability to avoid each other, such as during a powerful solar storm. And its value is rapidly decreasing.
Nvidia’s China Chip Sales: Great Business, Even Better Foreign Policy
If Nvidia can fulfill its role as crucial supplier to a world that includes China, the United States will be safer consequently.
Building Open-Source AI Models That Emphasize Generating Mental Health Advice
I discuss what open-source means in the realm of AI and LLMs. There are efforts to devise open-source LLMs for mental health guidance. An AI Insider scoop.
Can You Build A Profitable Small Business On Main Street In 2026? Yes.
Founder Kate Assaraf of Dip is choosing to work almost exclusively with independent retailers. She's redirected $5 million into Main Street economies across the US.
Tracee Ellis Ross Inks Impressive Development Deal With Fox Entertainment
Tracee Ellis Ross just expanded her professional portfolio with a multiyear first-look deal for scripted projects and an overall unscripted deal at Fox Entertainment Studios.
25 Years in Orbit: Science, Innovation, and the Future of Exploration
NASA and its partners have supported humans continuously living and working in space since November 2000. A truly global endeavor, the International Space
North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program
Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new economic development program that launched Monday. The North Liberty Targeted Economic Development Grant Program will distribute $85,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds on a rolling basis through July 1, or until funds are depleted. Greater Iowa City Inc. will […]
The moon has been secretly feasting on Earth's atmosphere for billions of years
A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar wind and our planet's magnetic field, upending a 20-year-old theory based on NASA's Apollo lunar samples.
Liberal Arts Teaches The Business Skills AI Can't Replace
The less directly you prepare for business, the better equipped you may be — because empathy, synthesis, and ethical reasoning can't be learned from a spreadsheet.
The new science and business of oral biologics
Biologics are built for precision. The gastrointestinal tract is built for demolition. Between stomach acid, digestive enzymes, and the physical barricade of the intestinal wall, most large molecules do not merely struggle to get absorbed. They get dismantled.
Betelgeuse: Effect of Companion Star Wake
Scientists used NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to look for evidence of a wake being generated by a companion star orbiting Betelgeuse. The team found a noticeable difference in light shown in the lefthand peak when the companion star was at different points in its orbit.
With Trump’s NIH Cuts, New Efforts Are Pushing States To Fund Science
With major NIH cuts under Trump, here are initiatives in states like New York, California and Massachusetts to get state governments to support more scientific research.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets Updated Release Date And Pre-Order Deal
New details confirm Samsung's updated Galaxy S26 release date and reveal a decision on Galaxy S26 pricing.
Garmin Watches Can Now Track Food, Macros And Nutrition
Garmin's nutrition tracking feature will tally up daily calorie consumption as well as macros, including protein intake, via watch and the Connect app.
Audeze Reveals Its New Maxwell 2 Gaming Headset For PCs And Consoles
Audeze Maxwell 2 is a major upgrade over the Maxwell gaming headset which garnered serious praise from gamers. Maxwell 2 has been re-engineered for better audio fidelity
Six Trends Reshaping Women’s Health Investing
Six trends are reshaping women’s health investing—from new funds and capital vehicles to rising demand and platform constraints shaping which innovations scale.
Lockin's everlasting vein-recognizing smart lock doorbell cam combo is peak CES
The Lockin V7 Max smart lock is also a doorbell cam that charges wirelessly via an infrared emitter.
Lockin’s New Smart Locks Never Need Recharging Thanks to Infrared Light
One of them is a two-way video doorbell with palm-scanning authentication, too.
Lockin’s new vein-scanning smart lock has a video doorbell and recharges wirelessly
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Science 4 Everyone: Why do we have leap years?
Did you know that the Earth takes longer than 365 days to orbit around the sun? Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller explains why it makes leap years.
Small Business Technology News: WordPress Launches Plugin To Help Improve SEO For AI Searching
Also: AI and ecommerce predictions and how to free up 15 gigabytes in Gmail
Science & Medicine: Sleep disorders in the military are complex, common, and treatable
Research from an expert in sleep disorders at UT Health San Antonio has revealed that sleep disorders are common in the military, and the most common disorder impacts men and women in the military equally. It's COMISA, which is an acronym for comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Gets Updated Release Date
New details confirm Samsung's updated Galaxy S26 release date and reveal a decision on Galaxy S26 pricing.
Governor Kemp Announces $218.8 Million Award for First Year of GREAT Health Program
Governor Brian Kemp in partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), announced in December that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded the State of Georgia $218.8 million for the first of five years of the Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) […]
FNC Entertainment Stock Rises With CNBLUE Single, Stacked January Releases
K-pop agency FNC Entertainment saw its shares rise as Korean rock band CNBLUE releases new single "Still, a Flower" and the agency has a strong schedule of new music.
The most important PC gaming news stories in 2026
Thoughts on the year of gaming to come, and in particular, GTA 6, unions, Saudi Arabia, generative AI and sex.
The Top Universities For R&D Spending In The Social/Behavioral Sciences
When it comes to R&D spending in the social and behavioral sciences, public universities dominate, according to the latest HERD Survey by the National Science Foundation.
SpaceX moves thousands of Starlink satellites in orbit after near miss with Chinese rival
A SpaceX executive said the move would reduce the "likelihood of collision" with other satellites and space debris.
NASA’s Webb telescope just discovered one of the weirdest planets ever
A newly discovered exoplanet is rewriting the rules of what planets can be. Orbiting a city-sized neutron star, this Jupiter-mass world has a bizarre carbon-rich atmosphere filled with soot clouds and possibly diamonds at its core. Its extreme gravity stretches it into a lemon shape, and it completes a full orbit in under eight hours. Scientists are stunned — no known theory explains how such a planet could exist.
Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.
‘ARC Raiders’ Has Kept 91% Of Its Playerbase, ‘Battlefield 6’ Has Lost 85%
ARC Raiders has absolutely wild player retention, while Battlefield 6, over the same time, has lost tons of players.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Hands-On Leak Reveals A Massive New Camera Island Design
New Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra hands-on leak reveals a problematic camera island redesign. Check out Galaxy S26 Ultra OnLeaks dummy unit photos here.
At 13, Entrepreneur Jack Daly Caddied To Learn Business Secrets
Jack Daly first learned about business on the golf course when he was a teenager—by making the most of his opportunities as a caddy.
Entertainment and media industries shed a whopping 17K jobs in 2025
US-based media companies spanning television, film, digital publishing and broadcast announced 17,163 job cuts through November, up 18% from 2024.
These Are the Most Exciting Space Science Events for 2026
From crewed lunar voyages to flight tests of fully reusable rockets and launches of new orbital telescopes studying the outer limits of the cosmos, 2026 should be a banner year for space science and exploration
How national politics rode along in the patrol car in 2025
From political violence and immigration enforcement to shifting criminal justice policy, 2025 forced local law enforcement to absorb the consequences of national decisions — regardless of ideology
'Putting the servers in orbit is a stupid idea': Could data centers in space help avoid an AI energy crisis? Experts are torn.
Google’s proposal to explore space-based AI infrastructure raises fundamental questions about energy, physics and feasibility – and whether Earth has really run out of options.
10 AI Agent Platforms Every Business Leader Needs To Know
AI agents are moving rapidly from experimentation to everyday business use, but choosing the right platform can feel overwhelming.
Sports tourism is a top regional economic opportunity - Talk Business & Politics
After arriving in Fayetteville, it doesn’t take long to realize that sports are woven into the city’s DNA. From Razorback game days to the cyclists on our trails to families...
Amid low flu vaccination rates, rising morbidity, health officials clash over inoculation policies
Only 17% of Israelis have been vaccinated; health fund CEOs are divided over sanctions versus accessibility.
Six Brilliant Brain Science And Psychology Books From The Year
A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.
Google To Let Users Change Gmail Address — What You Need To Know
A Google support document has revealed that Gmail users will soon be able to change their @gmail.com email address.
Science history: James Webb Space Telescope launches — and promptly cracks our view of the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope blasted off from a launchpad in French Guiana in 2021, before reaching a spot in orbit a million miles away. It soon began breaking cosmology.
Orlando Pirates academy product secures fresh PSL move
ExclusiveBucs academy graduate joins new PSL clubPhoto: Orlando Pirates @ XFoot Africa understands that Orlando Pirates academy product Katlego Cwinyane has signed for Betway Premeirship outfit Orbit ...
‘It’s perpetuated this news cycle’: Frustration mounts in Trump’s orbit about messaging on latest Epstein documents
When the Justice Department released a first batch of Jeffrey Epstein files on Friday that included photographs of former President Bill Clinton, White House officials raced to amplify the importance of the new documents.
Scientists from UChicago, other institutions discover bizarre lemon-shaped planet orbiting neutron star
Some ChatGPT Users Say Swapping Out Models Is Like ‘Replacing A Service Animal’
OpenAI wanted GPT-5 to be less warm and agreeable than its predecessor. Some neurodivergent people struggled with the change, showing the tricky balance AI companies must strike when releasing new models.
Pixitmedia Survey Shows Media And Entertainment Content Archive Trends
Pixitmedia media survey shows increased demand for unified media archives that use AI for management and content enhancement and balance on-premises versus cloud storage.
Epstein files feature photos of some famous figures within the disgraced financier's orbit
Newly released documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein probe reveal some of the high-profile figures who rubbed elbows with the financier.
Earth's Seasons Are Strangely Out of Sync, Scientists Discover From Space
These mismatches have surprising consequences.
Sugar-free sweeteners may still be harming your liver
Sorbitol, a popular sugar-free sweetener, may not be as harmless as its label suggests. Researchers found it can be turned into fructose in the liver, triggering effects similar to regular sugar. Gut bacteria can neutralize some of it—but too much sorbitol or glucose can overwhelm that defense. The result: yet another “healthy” sweetener that may stress the liver.
NASA Webb Telescope Discovers Lemon-Shaped Planet, the ‘Stretchiest’ Ever Seen
An unusual object orbiting a rapidly spinning star might be a new phenomenon in the universe.
SpaceX loses contact with Starlink satellite after mishap
SpaceX's Starlink said one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space on Wednesday that created a "small number" of debris and cut off communications with the spacecraft at 418 km (259.73 miles) in altitude, a rare kinetic accident in orbit for the satellite internet giant.