https://techxplore.com/rss-feed/business-tech-news/ en-us The latest news on the technology businesses, technology business, technology companies and tech business news. Fusion power plants are sites at which electricity could be generated via a process known as nuclear fusion, which entails the merging of two atomic nuclei into a single heavier nucleus. This process is known to generate very high amounts of energy, such as the energy required to light up the sun and other stars, yet its potential for the production of electricity has yet to be demonstrated. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-fusion-power-competitive-renewables.html Business Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:20:01 EDT news695467315 It's a bitter pill for video gamers: a growing number of older but still-popular titles are being dropped by publishers—with servers going dark overnight—in a practice the EU is being urged to outlaw. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-game-players-eu-destroying-video.html Business Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:20:00 EDT news695711983 Research published in the Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis has reviewed the potential for microwave assisted pyrolysis (MAP) to convert problematic waste materials such as tires, plastics and fiber, into fuels and high-end carbon materials. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-microwave-energy-fuel-graphene-faster.html Business Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:04 EDT news695638486 The European Commission set out Thursday how it wants Google to make a wide range of data accessible to rival search engines in order to comply with the bloc's digital rules. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-eu-google-rivals.html Business Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:08 EDT news695566155 Cozy is a vibe. So much so that even video games have been getting cozy. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-transactional-optimizable-cozy-video-games.html Business Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:40:03 EDT news695561522 European Union regulators have threatened to force WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms to reverse a move that they say effectively limits the AI chatbots of rival companies from accessing the messaging app. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-eu-threatens-meta-whatsapp-full.html Business Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:40:11 EDT news695478143 A new study by SIEPR's Michael Blank is among the first to examine an overlooked effect of generative AI: it's significantly boosting how much people get done at home. Barely a day goes by when there isn't a story about generative AI and what it means for companies and worker productivity. For good reason: the more artificial intelligence can perform job tasks independently, the more work can get done in less time. In theory, that's great for economic growth. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-ai-big-productivity-boost-sofa.html Business Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:40:03 EDT news695471101 Digital platforms such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Uber and Airbnb are playing an increasingly important role in how markets function and how people find information, products and services online. This is the conclusion of a new review study by, among others, Shrabastee Banerjee and Hannes Datta. According to the researchers, that influence extends beyond economic growth alone and also affects pricing, privacy, competition and public interests. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-digital-platforms-economy-society.html Business Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:20:07 EDT news695400901 More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still widespread. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-ai-employees-gallup-poll.html Business Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:29:27 EDT news695273229 Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such as Fiverr and Upwork and paid someone (maybe on the other side of the world) to do the job. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-commodified-job-ai-lessons-online.html Business Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:00:03 EDT news694957278 AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity—but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-hiring-humans-silicon-valley-ai.html Business Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:21:02 EDT news695186397 Data centers, which house computer systems that help train AI models, are blanketing the country, a boom fueled by surging interest in AI and state tax breaks. More than 4,000 are already in operation, mostly in Virginia, Texas, and California, and 3,000 more are being planned or under construction. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-communities-centers.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:40:01 EDT news695037278 In an era when most TikTok videos are prerecorded, can a band with a new single create a tighter bond with fans by debuting via livestream instead? Can a business do the same when promoting a new product? https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-online-viewers-livestreams.html Business Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:40:04 EDT news694959170 A US appeals court on Wednesday denied Anthropic's request to put on hold a move by the Pentagon to label it a supply chain risk, but ordered the AI startup's legal battle with the Department of War to be put on a fast track. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-court-anthropic-legal-department-war.html Business Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:03 EDT news694927875 Your browsing history, your location, your political preferences. For years, tech companies have found ways to turn personal data into profit. Now, a new and far more intimate frontier is opening: the electrical signals produced by your brain. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-brain-sale-frontier-neural.html Business Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:20:03 EDT news694782961 A new study finds that the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs) could significantly reduce energy use and carbon emissions, but only if governments act aggressively to lower costs and align policies across regions. Published in Resources, Environment and Sustainability, the paper, "Future Changes in CO2 Emissions in the Shift to Electric Mobility in Countries With Varied Levels of Zero-Emission Vehicle Policies," examines how the pace and scale of EV adoption vary widely worldwide, shaped by policy strength, economic conditions and infrastructure readiness within each country. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-global-ev-transition-hinges-policy.html Business Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:30:01 EDT news694697161 Fossil fuel companies say that they want to be on the front lines of renewable energy, with advertisements, social media, and even their own shareholder corporate reports espousing their commitment to green energy and combating climate change. However, research out of Northeastern University says otherwise. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-expose-fossil-fuel-companies-communications.html Business Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:30:01 EDT news694678826 In a landmark decision, a Los Angeles jury has found that social media company Meta and video streaming service YouTube harmed a young user with addictive design features that led to mental health distress, including body dysmorphia, depression and suicidal thoughts. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-neuroscience-teens-vulnerable-big-tech.html Consumer & Gadgets Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:03 EDT news694412931 When OpenAI acquired the tech podcast TBPN this week, it wasn't just buying a show—it was buying a message. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-wary-news-media-silicon-valley.html Business Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:30:01 EDT news694505307 Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has said that AI could surpass "almost all humans at almost everything" shortly after 2027. While AI's capabilities are certainly improving, such rapid progress might seem at odds with findings that show AI is still failing at 95%+ of remote freelance projects, and continues to struggle with hallucination, long term planning, and forms of abstract reasoning that humans find easy. But recent work from METR has found evidence that LLMs can gain capabilities in rapid surges—jumping from succeeding almost never to almost always in just a few years. If this is true across the economy, it could mean that workers could be blindsided by AI advances. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-tides-overturning-prior-views-ai.html Business Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:20:01 EDT news694364439 US courts have ruled against platform providers for failing to protect children, and the debate over age restrictions for social media has gained momentum. An international group of experts from academia, children's rights organizations and non-profit institutions is convinced that bans would be the wrong approach. In the journal Science, they advocate for new strategies for the digital safety of children and youth aged 13 and older. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-qa-social-media-platforms-blanket.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:40:05 EDT news694359481 When a customer calls to complain about a billing error or a delayed package, the person on the other end of the line is doing more than answering questions. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-center-rep-emotionally-exhausted.html Business Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:40:01 EDT news694340360 Despite the hype about streaming services, traditional broadcast television still dominates advertising dollars. This year, advertisers will spend $139 billion on "linear" TV—where viewers watch programs at scheduled times—compared with $33 billion on streaming or "connected" TV. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-tv-ads-smart-tvs.html Consumer & Gadgets Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:40:01 EDT news694337644 OpenAI on Tuesday said that the startup was valued at $852 billion in a freshly closed funding round that raised $122 billion. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-openai-billion-boosted-funding.html Business Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:20:02 EDT news694236436 A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools' Day 50 years ago and then—no joke—pulled it off. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-apple-year-odyssey-redefined-technology.html Consumer & Gadgets Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:19:44 EDT news694235917 Britain's competition watchdog announced plans on Tuesday to launch an investigation into Microsoft's business software systems, under new measures targeting the dominance of technology giants. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-microsoft-business-software-uk-competition.html Business Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:20:07 EDT news694187320 In the early 1970s, the idea of an ordinary person owning a computer sounded absurd. Computers back then were more like aircraft carriers or nuclear power plants than household appliances—vast machines housed in data centers operated by teams of specialists, serving governments, universities and large corporations. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-apple-technology-world.html Consumer & Gadgets Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:30:02 EDT news694110421 Juries in federal and state courts said this week in a pair of bellwether cases that tech companies are liable for public health harms to young users on their platforms. The decisions represent a blow to the broad protections long enjoyed by firms against legal liability for user content posted on social media websites. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-qa-social-media-firms-lost.html Business Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:20:05 EDT news694084214 Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-apple-big-ai.html Business Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:20:03 EDT news693990513 Last week leading chipmaker Nvidia announced DLSS-5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling), a new artificial intelligence (AI) rendering tool it describes as a "breakthrough in visual fidelity for games." The software takes low-resolution images and uses AI to upscale them, adding what Nvidia calls "photoreal lighting and materials." https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-nvidia-ai-tool-female-game.html Consumer & Gadgets Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:40:04 EDT news693825722