France Bans ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cosmetics Starting Today
France Leads the Way: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Banned in Cosmetics As of January 1, 2026, France has taken a bold step in the beauty industry by officially banning the use of…
Hawaii’s Green Fee Survives Legal Challenge, Takes Effect January 1
Hawaii’s Green Fee Overcomes Legal Hurdle, Set to Commence January 1 In a significant development for Hawaii tourism, a federal judge has declined to block the state’s controversial Green Fee…
Ho Chi Minh City Sets Ambitious 61 Million Tourist Target for 2026
Ho Chi Minh City Aims for 61 Million Tourists by 2026 After a record-breaking 2025, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has set forth an ambitious tourism strategy. The city aims…
Rome’s Trevi Fountain to Charge €2 Entry Fee Starting February 2026
Entry Fee of €2 to be Charged at Rome’s Iconic Trevi Fountain from February 2026 In an effort to tackle the issue of overtourism, Rome has decided to impose a…
UK’s Octopus Energy Spins Off AI Unit at $8.65 Billion Valuation
Octopus Energy Announces $8.65 Billion Spin-off of AI Unit, Kraken Technologies British energy titan, Octopus Energy, has made public its decision to spin off its AI-powered technology wing, Kraken Technologies.…
Samsung Galaxy S26 Design Leaked Ahead of February 2026 Launch
Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Design Unveiled Ahead of February 2026 Launch Through a code found in One UI 8.5, Samsung has inadvertently unveiled the design of its forthcoming Galaxy S26…
California Launches AI Safety Laws as 2026 Begins
California Ushers in 2026 with Groundbreaking AI Safety Laws As we step into 2026, California has rolled out a series of pioneering artificial intelligence safety laws. These laws, designed to…
Bank of America: Chip Sales to Hit $1 Trillion in 2026 on AI Boom
Global Semiconductor Sales to Skyrocket to $1 Trillion by 2026, Predicts Bank of America Bank of America analyst, Vivek Arya, has predicted a 30% year-over-year surge in global semiconductor sales…
Zomato & Swiggy Boost Gig Worker Pay Amid New Year Strike Threats
Zomato and Swiggy Increase Gig Worker Pay in Response to New Year Strike Threats On December 31, 2025, food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy boosted incentives for their delivery partners.…
Vodafone Idea Gets ₹87,695 Crore Relief as Cabinet Freezes AGR Dues
Vodafone Idea Receives ₹87,695 Crore Respite as AGR Dues are Frozen by Cabinet In a significant move for the heavily indebted telecom operator, Vodafone Idea, the Union Cabinet approved a…
Carnegie Mellon Unveils Revolutionary Camera Technology
Carnegie Mellon Pioneers Multi-Focus Camera Technology Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have made a groundbreaking advancement in photography. They’ve developed a camera system that can focus on multiple objects at…
Meta Acquires AI Startup Manus for Over $2 Billion
Meta Amplifies AI Capabilities with $2 Billion Acquisition of Manus Meta Platforms, in a bold move to fortify its AI offerings, has successfully acquired Manus, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup…
Nvidia Strikes $20 Billion Deal for Groq’s AI Chip Technology
Nvidia Seals a Landmark $20 Billion Deal for Groq’s AI Chip Tech In a record-breaking deal, Nvidia has committed to acquiring assets from AI chip startup Groq for an estimated…
EAA Youth Aviation Programs Inspire Over 8,000 Young Pilots
Inspiring Young Aviators: EAA’s Youth Programs Reach Over 8,000 Participants The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has proudly announced the participation of over 8,000 young enthusiasts in its youth education programs…
Van’s Aircraft Delivers First RV-15 Backcountry Kit Planes
Van’s Aircraft Commences Delivery of First RV-15 Backcountry Kit Planes Van’s Aircraft celebrated a significant milestone in its recovery from bankruptcy. On December 23, 2025, the company delivered the first…
Honda Seeks FAA Approval for Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Testing
Honda Pursues FAA Approval for Hybrid-Electric eVTOL Research Flights Honda has taken a significant leap in advanced air mobility by applying to the US Federal Aviation Administration for a regulatory…
Global Stocks Head for Biggest Annual Gain in Six Years
Record-Breaking Annual Gain for Global Stocks in Six Years As 2025 draws to a close, global stock markets are on the brink of their most robust annual performance in six…
Applied Digital Spins Off Cloud Business to Form ChronoScale
Applied Digital Announces Spin-off and Merger to Form New AI-Focused Corporation, ChronoScale Applied Digital Corporation announced a significant business combination on December 29, 2025. The proposed plan will spin out…
SoftBank Acquires DigitalBridge for $4B in AI Infrastructure Push
SoftBank Boosts AI Infrastructure with $4B DigitalBridge Acquisition SoftBank Group announced on December 29, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a leading global…
Aveda Launches Advanced Scalp Hydration Treatment
Aveda Introduces Advanced Hydrating Scalp & Hair Masque Aveda is set to launch the Scalp Solutions Hydrating Scalp & Hair Masque on December 29, 2024. This marks a significant expansion…