Samsung Chip Workers Face Colleagues’ Resentment Over Bonus Deal
Samsung Electronics Co. staved off a potentially catastrophic strike this week, reaching a tentative deal with leaders of its largest union at the last minute to share more profits from the AI boom. But inside the $1.1 trillion technology behemoth, not everyone is happy.
Crypto and the blockchain tech behind it give US a sizable military advantage
Of all the policy changes introduced by the Trump administration over the last year, few have been more disruptive and auspicious than the president’s embrace of cryptocurrency. The country has seen a complete reversal from the Biden era, when a heavy-handed regulatory approach toward the industry reigned.America is now leading the world in this innovative technology, backed by bipartisan legislation like the GENIUS Act on payment stablecoins. Congress should finish the job by passing the CLARIT...
Britain's 'most dangerous plant' strikes in Kent: Boy is left with painful blisters after the greenery he was using as a 'toy axe' turned out to be giant hogweed
Britain's 'most dangerous plant' strikes in Kent: Boy is left with painful blisters after the greenery he was using as a 'toy axe' turned out to be giant hogweedREAD MORE: Britain's most dangerous spider leaves man with hole in chestSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 08:31, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 08:31, 22 May 2026 e-mail 113 View comments
Diabetes in the scrolling era: Are screens becoming a hidden risk?
Prolonged screen time poses significant risks for individuals with diabetes, contributing to sedentary lifestyles, poor sleep, and increased snacking. This can lead to uncontrolled blood sugar, weight gain, and long-term complications like diabetic retinopathy. Experts advise incorporating movement breaks, limiting screen time before bed, and mindful technology use to manage these risks.
China Scrutinizes Companies, Funds After AI-Fueled Stock Moves
Chinese regulators are scrutinizing recent stock rallies that have been fueled by artificial intelligence optimism, asking some listed companies and exchange-traded funds to give more details about their approach to the technology, according to people familiar with the matter.
School trust installs US-style knife arches to protect hundreds of students in UK first
A school trust is installing US-style knife arches across all of its facilities to protect hundreds of its students.Dudley Academies Trust has become the first academy trust in the UK to equip all of its secondary schools with the metal detecting technology.Approximately £50,000 has been invested in installing nine screening devices across four sites.The Black Country trust claims the initiative represents a proportionate safeguarding measure in response to broader concerns about knife crime acr...
Soundcore’s Liberty 5 Are First Earbuds To Use Anker’s Thus AI Chip
InnovationConsumer TechSoundcore’s Liberty 5 Are First Earbuds To Use Anker’s Thus AI ChipByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 02:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The new Liberty 5 Pro have improved ANC performance compared to previous genera...
CEO of one of France’s biggest engineering groups Bouygues issues 'America warning'
Europe faces a stark warning from Bouygues CEO Olivier Roussat regarding its over-reliance on US technology, particularly in AI and satellite connectivity. He urges the continent to develop its own independent infrastructure, citing risks in these critical future sectors. Roussat emphasized the need for European sovereignty, suggesting alternatives to services like Starlink are essential for technological self-reliance.
AI robotic beehives installed in Florida community claim 70% reduction in colony collapse threatening crops
A Florida community has deployed AI-powered robotic beehives as declining bee populations continue raising concerns about the future of the US food supply, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay.The Angeline development in Land O’ Lakes recently became the first master-planned community to install Beewise’s automated BeeHome system, which uses robotics, sensors and artificial intelligence to monitor hive health and protect colonies from environmental threats.The technology arrives as bee populations acro...
Samsung Releases Free One UI 8.5 Upgrade To Millions Of Galaxy Phones
InnovationConsumer TechSamsung Releases Free One UI 8.5 Upgrade To Millions Of Galaxy PhonesByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 05:07pm EDTMay 21, 2026, 05:07pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.After officially releasing One UI 8.5 to Galaxy S25...
Racism fears spark city to nix gunshot detection tech days after crazed gunman opened fire in streets
Concerns over racism prompted the Cambridge, Massachusetts, city council to vote to end its contract with the company that provides ShotSpotter technology, which detects gunshots and alerts police in real time, on Monday night.The move came just a week after crazed suspected gunman Tyler Brown, 46, was accused by police of randomly opening fire, shooting 50 to 60 rounds into traffic on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, injuring two.The incident was caught on video and quickly went viral. Brown was a...
In desperate times, graduates find hope in humiliating tech CEOs
University graduates are booing and heckling corporate executives who praise AI during their commencement ceremonies, and the only people who seem to be genuinely surprised by this are the executives themselves. In a procession of viral videos, 2026 commencement speakers like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt face loud and sustained jeers from students after praising AI and describing the technology as both inevitable and mandatory. The videos have clearly struck a chord among young people...
Canada Pension Boss Warns on AI-Fueled Valuations as Stocks Keep Rising
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s top executive said the firm is getting increasingly uncomfortable with rich valuations in a stock market that’s dominated by technology and artificial intelligence companies.
Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes
Watch out, Suno. Spotify on Thursday announced it has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to allow fans to use generative AI technology to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs. The tool will launch as a paid add-on available only to Spotify’s Premium subscribers and will offer a revenue share with participating artists for the AI-generated music based on their work. The company did not share pricing or a launch date for the new tool, only that the two companies had come to a...
Qatar-based British-Pakistani scientist develops AI eye scan for early dementia diagnosis
WASHINGTON: Professor Rayaz Malik, a British-Pakistani scientist based in Qatar, says a simple AI-powered eye scan lasting just two to three minutes may soon help doctors detect dementia and diabetic nerve damage years before symptoms appear. Professor Malik, a leading researcher in diabetic neuropathy and neurodegenerative diseases at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, told Dawn that the technology could transform early diagnosis and treatment, particularly in countries with soaring diabetes rates s...
‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Movie Formats. Which One Is Best?
InnovationConsumer Tech‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Movie Formats. Which One Is Best?ByBenny Har-Even,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 03:06pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.With 'The Mandalorian and Grogu', Star Wars jumps from small to big screen for the fir...
'Alien' material found inside crater on Earth raises new questions about life itself
'Alien' material found inside crater on Earth raises new questions about life itselfSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy STACY LIBERATORE, US SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 20:02, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 20:02, 21 May 2026 e-mail 33 View comments
Domestic abuse law fails to recognise danger of tech abuse, Lords committee told
Policy adviser Jen Reed says tech-facilitated abuse has become ‘increasingly prevalent’ and calls for its inclusion in Domestic Abuse ActThe Domestic Abuse Act fails to fully recognise the danger of technology-facilitated abuse, such as location tracking or hidden stalkerware, a Lords select committee has heard.Tech abuse has become “increasingly prevalent” and “very commonplace now within a domestic abuse context”, said Jen Reed, the head of policy at University College London’s Gender and Tech...
AI Flattening Organizations Is The Latest Chapter In A Continuing Story
InnovationEnterprise TechAI Flattening Organizations Is The Latest Chapter In A Continuing StoryByJoe McKendrick,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joe McKendrick covers how technology moves markets and careersFollow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 01:44pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.No daylight between executives and employeesgettyAnd the beatings go on. Meta j...
DevOps Practices Tech Teams Must Strengthen In The AI Era
InnovationDevOps Practices Tech Teams Must Strengthen In The AI EraByExpert Panel®,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 21, 2026, 01:15pm EDT gettyAI tools are now common in software development, and teams can generate code faster than ever. But faster output doesn’t automatically mean better results, especially when hidden bugs, secur...