The two telecom giants ended 2025 on a high note, beating Wall Street estimates with strong wireless subscriber growth. However, their business wireline segments are still struggling to find footing.
A major survey of 600 chief data officers exposes a critical disconnect in enterprise AI. While 69% of companies have deployed generative AI, 76% admit their governance can’t keep up with how employees actually use it, creating a massive trust and scalability problem.
The telecom industry is at an inflection point with plateauing revenues and high costs, making AI seem like a silver bullet. But a new analysis warns that the push for full automation is flawed and risky. The smarter path forward is “micro-augmentation,” where AI acts as a tireless assistant to huma
Verizon reported adding 616,000 new wireless subscribers in Q4, smashing analyst expectations. It’s a strong first report for new CEO Dan Schulman, who’s been cutting jobs and launching aggressive promotions to turn the company around.
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is endorsing Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair. They argue his experience during the 2008 crisis and his long-standing critique of Fed overreach make him the ideal candidate to restore price stability and shrink the bank’s balance sheet.
Oracle is promising to repair its strained relationship with the MySQL open-source community. The plan includes moving commercial features like AI vector functions into the free edition. Skeptical developers are waiting to see if the promises become reality.
According to a new report, Build a Rocket Boy has terminated its publishing agreement with IO Interactive. This follows the catastrophic launch of its game MindsEye, which became 2025’s worst-reviewed title. The studio is now reportedly aiming to self-publish.
Apple has officially discontinued its iPhone Upgrade Program for customers in the United Kingdom. The program is being replaced by a new “Flexible Finance Account” offered through a different financial partner.
IBM’s mainframe business is booming, with its latest Z systems seeing the highest annual revenue in 20 years. CEO Arvind Krishna credits a push for digital sovereignty and the z17’s new AI capabilities for the surge.
Apple just posted a massive $143.8 billion quarter, blowing past Wall Street forecasts. The iPhone 17 drove a stunning 38% sales surge in China, but the company is now in “supply chase mode” trying to meet demand.
