Google is updating its advertising policy to permit ads for regulated prediction markets starting in 2026. The move is tightly restricted to platforms approved by the CFTC and brokerages authorized by the NFA, all requiring Google certification.
Abidur Chowdhury, a designer known for his work on the iPhone Air, has left Apple to become head of design at AI startup Hawk. The company is backed by $100 million from Figure AI founder Brett Adcock and is staffing up with ex-Meta and Google engineers.
At CES 2026, Lenovo unveiled a redesigned ThinkPad X1 Carbon focused on repairability. Its new double-sided “Space Frame” motherboard allows users to easily replace parts like USB ports and the battery. The laptop also packs Intel’s latest Panther Lake processors and a 2.8K OLED display.
Canadian miner Wealth Minerals secured approval for a lithium project in Chile’s Ollagüe salt flat. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Transportation Average surged to a new record, closing above 18,033 points.
Lenovo just showed off a wild concept gaming laptop with a rollable OLED screen. It can stretch from a 16-inch display all the way to a 24-inch ultrawide panel. After trying it, regular laptops feel instantly outdated.
Mobileye is making a massive $900 million bet on humanoid robots by acquiring startup Mentee Robotics. The deal, announced at CES, aims to merge self-driving car tech with general-purpose robotics. But commercial deployment isn’t targeted until 2028.
The U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has thrown the country’s crucial oil industry into disarray. With the Trump administration pushing for American investment, the stakes for U.S. businesses and taxpayers are suddenly very high.
At CES 2026, a CEO recognized a reporter from her AI clone. The digital twin, built on the MyPersona platform, could answer questions with her voice and expressions. It shows how AI is moving beyond chatbots into eerily realistic territory.
Dozens of at-risk companies missed their 2025 goal to eliminate deforestation from supply chains. But a few leaders like Unilever and Bunge are showing it’s possible with tech and tough systems. The financial stakes are huge, with potential losses up to $150 billion by 2030.
The American Psychiatric Association has a framework for evaluating mental health apps, but it was built before the generative AI boom. With millions now using tools like ChatGPT for mental health advice, experts say the model needs a major update to address AI-specific risks and benefits.
