Month: April 2025

Five fast-rising scaleups from the DACH region have qualified for TECH5 — the “Champions League of Technology.” The DACH entrants fought off off stiff competition to reach the finals, which will crown the hottest scaleup in Europe. Comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, DACH blends deep industrial roots, high R&D spending, elite research institutions, and a growing…

Drones are an emerging technology in modern combat. Evolutions in these remotely piloted uncrewed systems have been radically affecting the way war is fought.Although drones have been used in past conflicts, Russia’s war against Ukraine has been marked by a rise in drone warfare, both the employment of uncrewed systems and the development of countermeasures…

In a dimly lit, cluttered workshop in Delhi’s Nehru Place, the air hums with the sound of whirring drills and the crackle of soldering irons. Sushil Prasad, a 35-year-old technician, wipes the sweat off his brow as he carefully pieces together the guts of an old laptop. It is a daily ritual — resurrecting machines…

This is a recording of the keynote talk I gave at the Trenton Computer Festival on March 29, 2025. The theme of the festival was Fun With Technology and I talked about how Make and Maker Faire have been dedicated to people who have fun with technology. One of the key ideas I talked about…

Black Mirror started out as a grim, dark, and nihilistic exploration of near-future tech. But with the tragic romance of “San Junipero” in season 3, the anthology slowly started to shift its priorities. Early on, everything was bad: the technology and the people. And the former was used to show how awful the latter was,…

I’ve been a dedicated tech geek pretty much all of the 37 years I’ve spent on this planet. While I now spend my days testing the latest gear, from the iPhone 16 Pro to electric cars in the Arctic, tech of all kinds has always been in my life. I’d get excited as a kid over…

Tesla faces an uphill struggle as it looks to grow its car business this year. PATRICK PLEUL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Tesla’s first-quarter delivery report showed the EV giant’s business is in trouble. Industry observers told…

Airbus unveiled early sketches of a future aircraft with open-fan engines. Courtesy of Airbus This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Airbus engineers shared plans for its next aircraft, planned for the second half of next decade. They’re aiming to increase fuel…

Erik Boquist started putting up posters in public places offering tech help for boomers for $50 an hour. This image has been edited to omit his contact details. Courtesy Madison St. Onge This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Erik Boquist, 27,…

When you jump into a video on YouTube or Netflix, a lot happens very quickly behind the scenes. Video data is rapidly downloaded to your device, which then has to unpack and normalize that information into a smooth, hiccup-free stream. The process of encoding and decoding video data has changed greatly over the years, with…

In the second major disruption of today’s 50th anniversary event at Microsoft’s headquarters, another employee stood up and began yelling at Satya Nadella, Steve Ballmer, and Bill Gates — the company’s current and past CEOs — in protest of Microsoft’s dealings with the government of Israel.“Shame on you all. You’re all hypocrites,” said Microsoft employee…

The Game Developers Conference, an annual gathering that brings thousands of game developers to San Francisco, has just wrapped up. While most of the event is about networking and interesting talks about game design and technology, there were also a bunch of unreleased indie games that we got to check out. Yes, much of video…

OpenAI and Anthropic are fighting over college students with free AIImage: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty ImagesTwo leading AI labs, OpenAI and Anthropic, just announced major initiatives in higher education. It’s the constant one-upping we’ve all become familiar with: this week, Anthropic dropped their announcement at 8 AM Wednesday, while OpenAI followed with nearly…

Esme StallardClimate and Science ReporterBBCListen to Esme read this articleDonald Trump’s return to the White House is a “major blow to global climate action”. So said Christiana Figueres, the former UN climate chief, after he was elected in November.Since taking office, Trump has withdrawn the US from what is considered the most important global climate…

Skip to main contentAdvancements in computing and robotics are changing how people live. Here are our favorite prosthetics, smart glasses, exoskeletons, and fitness trackers.PHOTOGRAPH: Dan WintersIf you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more.Sure, everyone wants to be Iron Man. Who wouldn’t love to always have all the…

Once fault-tolerant quantum computers are here, they stand to revolutionize medicine, privacy, and more. SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Big Tech companies are investing heavily in quantum computing research and development. Quantum computers aren’t fault-tolerant…

Big Tech companies are eyeing small modular reactors as an AI energy solution — even as some remain unsure about its potential.There’s no official standard that defines a small modular reactor, or SMR, according to two leading nuclear experts who spoke with Business Insider. The industry consensus is that they produce less power — around…

Mobility training is one of the top priorities in fitness for 2025. Luis Rojas Estudio/Shutterstock This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Tracking biometrics has become more popular, inspiring users to seek personalized wellness plans. Some women and older adults are prioritizing…

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is considering taking a first step to using cryptocurrency, according to a meeting recording and other materials reviewed by ProPublica and three officials familiar…