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Innovation News 8 November 2025 - 27 January 2026

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas (ONDS) stock jumps as Tallinn showcase spotlights Ukraine-tested drone tech

Ondas shares surged 10.4% to $12.32 Tuesday after announcing a private unmanned-systems showcase in Tallinn, Estonia, featuring technology proven in Ukraine. The stock rebounded from an 8.3% drop Monday as traders awaited further customer updates tied to the event. Ondas recently raised its 2026 revenue outlook and reported over $1.5 billion in cash after a major offering.
27 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace stock edges up after NASA-backed hybrid-electric engine test milestone

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.4% to $295.06 Monday and gained further after hours following NASA’s release of hybrid-electric engine test results from December. NASA confirmed the modified GE Passport engine ran successfully at GE’s Ohio facility, marking a first for integrated hybrid-electric systems. JPMorgan raised its price target for GE Aerospace to $335. The Singapore Airshow begins next week.
27 January 2026
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CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

CES 2026 highlights: Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI chips and humanoid robots push tech into the real world

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced at CES 2026 that Vera Rubin AI chips are in full production, promising a five-fold boost in AI computing. AMD previewed MI500 chips shipping in 2027, while Intel launched Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 PC chips with up to 60% better performance. Hyundai said it will deploy Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots at its Georgia plant from 2028.
7 January 2026
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Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge sparks plasma on ForgeStar-1 in orbit, pushing semiconductors-in-space closer

Space Forge said it generated plasma aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, marking the first commercial, free-flying in-space manufacturing of its kind. The test, conducted on Dec. 31, demonstrated that key conditions for semiconductor crystal growth can be achieved and controlled autonomously in orbit. The company aims to produce high-performance semiconductor materials for power electronics and communications.
1 January 2026
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Ekso Bionics stock nearly doubles as Applied Digital cloud deal points to ChronoScale pivot

Ekso Bionics stock nearly doubles as Applied Digital cloud deal points to ChronoScale pivot

Ekso Bionics shares closed up 94% at $10.58 after announcing a deal outline to combine Applied Digital’s cloud unit with EKSO. Applied Digital would own about 97% of the merged company, leaving EKSO holders with roughly 3% before any deal financing, according to a filing. The stock’s market value reached about $36 million. Traders await definitive terms and SEC filings.
30 December 2025
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AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

AST SpaceMobile stock edges up on “coming weeks” start for BlueBird 6 operations

AST SpaceMobile shares rose 1.2% to $72.78 Monday after COO Shanti B Gupta said the BlueBird 6 satellite should begin operations in the coming weeks. The satellite, launched December 23 from India, is the company’s first next-generation model and will support direct-to-smartphone broadband. Investors are watching for on-orbit checkout results and updates on the company’s launch schedule into 2026.
29 December 2025
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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Draws Superintelligence Red Lines as Costs, Talent Wars and Power Bills Collide

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman Draws Superintelligence Red Lines as Costs, Talent Wars and Power Bills Collide

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman said on Dec. 21 the company will halt any AI system that risks escaping human control, calling “containment” and “alignment” non-negotiable before releasing superintelligent tools. On the same day, U.S. senators pressed Microsoft and other firms on whether AI data centers are raising household electricity bills as their power use climbs.
22 December 2025
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Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

Australian Firm Neumann Space Pioneers Molybdenum-Fueled Space Propulsion With a Metal “Fuel Rod” Thruster

Neumann Space’s Neumann Drive, using solid molybdenum rods as propellant, has completed multiple in-orbit tests on satellites including Australia’s SpIRIT and ESA-linked missions. The Adelaide company’s pulsed cathodic arc thruster converts the metal into plasma for propulsion. The system is designed for satellite maneuvering, not launch, and marks a shift from traditional gas-based electric thrusters.
18 December 2025
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Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

Anthropic News Roundup: IPO Prep, $1B Claude Code Milestone and New AI Risks (Dec 5–7, 2025)

SAN FRANCISCO — December 7, 2025 — Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI models, has entered December with a burst of news that spans blockbuster deals, fresh warnings about AI risks, and growing speculation about a 2026 IPO. Over just three days, from December 5–7, 2025, the San Francisco–based lab has been at the center of stories about revenue targets, job losses, security vulnerabilities, and how AI is reshaping work itself. Taken together, the latest reporting paints a picture of an AI company racing to scale — while trying to show it is more cautious and “safety‑first” than some of
7 December 2025
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Meta Poaches Apple Design Chief Alan Dye in High‑Stakes Race for AI Hardware and ‘Liquid Glass’ Future

Meta Poaches Apple Design Chief Alan Dye in High‑Stakes Race for AI Hardware and ‘Liquid Glass’ Future

Published December 3, 2025 Meta Platforms has hired Alan Dye, Apple’s longtime head of human interface design, in one of the most significant talent moves in Silicon Valley’s escalating battle over AI‑powered consumer devices. Dye will join Meta as chief design officer on December 31, 2025, overseeing design across hardware, software and AI experiences. Reuters+1 Apple has confirmed the departure and is promoting veteran designer Stephen Lemay to lead its human interface design team, underscoring a generational shift inside the company’s famed design group. Reuters+1 Who Is Alan Dye – and Why He Matters So Much Alan Dye is not a household name, but if
3 December 2025
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WEF and Accenture Launch Traceability Playbook to Unlock Informal Waste Value in Circular Supply Chains

WEF and Accenture Launch Traceability Playbook to Unlock Informal Waste Value in Circular Supply Chains

Published 28 November 2025 The World Economic Forum (WEF) and Accenture have released a new white paper that could significantly reshape how companies view waste, workers and supply-chain visibility. Titled “Scaling Traceability Innovation to Unlock the Value of Informal Waste Management”, the paper sets out a practical playbook for turning today’s largely invisible informal waste systems into transparent, investable and socially responsible parts of global circular supply chains.Supply Chain Digital+3World Economic Forum+3World Economic Forum+3 Today’s publication of Sustainability Magazine’s feature on the guide, combined with fresh commentary from Procurement Magazine and Supply Chain Digital, brings the report squarely into the
28 November 2025
Hyperloop Is ‘Dead’ – Or Is It? Nashville’s Music City Loop Puts Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Back Under the Microscope

Hyperloop Is ‘Dead’ – Or Is It? Nashville’s Music City Loop Puts Elon Musk’s Tunnel Vision Back Under the Microscope

Published November 28, 2025 A decade after Elon Musk first sketched out his idea for ultra‑fast travel inside low‑pressure tubes, the hyperloop is back in the headlines. Today, CNN Travel is asking whether the futuristic dream is finally over in a new piece titled “Hyperloop is dead. Or is it?” — even as smaller research projects in Europe and India keep the concept technically alive. Wikipedia+1 At the same time, Musk’s other big transportation bet — The Boring Company’s Music City Loop tunnel in Nashville — is mired in worker walk‑offs, late‑payment claims and safety questions, raising a blunt new
28 November 2025
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Volkswagen Bets Big on China: New Hefei Super-Lab Promises 50% Cheaper EV Development and Global Exports

Volkswagen Bets Big on China: New Hefei Super-Lab Promises 50% Cheaper EV Development and Global Exports

Published: November 27, 2025 Volkswagen is redefining what “Made in China” means for the global car industry. Within days of unveiling a fully fledged R&D and testing hub in the Chinese city of Hefei, the German automaker is now talking openly about building electric vehicles in China at up to half the development cost of Europe — and exporting Chinese-made cars to more markets around the world, while deliberately excluding Europe from that export push. Financial Times+2Asia Financial+2 Taken together, these moves signal a historic pivot: China is no longer just Volkswagen’s biggest sales market. It is becoming the group’s
28 November 2025
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Ailes de Cristal 2025: Lorraine’s Business Champions Shine in Nancy as Salon GO Powers the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Ailes de Cristal 2025: Lorraine’s Business Champions Shine in Nancy as Salon GO Powers the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Nancy (Grand Est, France) – 27 November 2025 The business community in Lorraine is celebrating on two fronts this week. On Wednesday evening, the 10th edition of the Ailes de Cristal awards brought together leading companies, start‑ups and public decision‑makers at Nancy’s Prouvé Convention Center, while the Salon GO entrepreneurship fair transformed the same venue into a one‑stop shop for aspiring founders as part of the Eco Day 2025 program. CCI Grand Nancy+3L’Est Républicain+3L’Est Républicain+3 Together, these events underscore how Nancy is positioning itself as a flagship hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and regional pride in 2025. A decade of “Crystal
27 November 2025
Synectics Extends Five-Year Stagecoach CCTV Framework as OptiBiotix Advances SweetBiotix Enzymatic Process

Synectics Extends Five-Year Stagecoach CCTV Framework as OptiBiotix Advances SweetBiotix Enzymatic Process

24 November 2025 – Yorkshire, UK – Two Yorkshire‑based AIM companies were in the spotlight today as Synectics plc and OptiBiotix Health plc announced fresh contract and technology milestones that speak to very different – but equally fast‑moving – markets: connected public transport and sugar‑free nutrition. Investegate+1 Synectics locks in five more years with Stagecoach Sheffield‑headquartered Synectics plc, a specialist in advanced security and surveillance systems, has signed a five‑year extension to its existing framework agreement with Stagecoach, one of the UK’s largest bus and coach operators. Investegate+2stagecoachbus.com+2 The renewal, announced via a Regulatory News Service (RNS) at 07:00 this
24 November 2025
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Magnetic Trains Hit 1,000 km/h: How Maglev Is Racing Past Planes and Redefining High‑Speed Travel in 2025

Magnetic Trains Hit 1,000 km/h: How Maglev Is Racing Past Planes and Redefining High‑Speed Travel in 2025

Updated: November 18, 2025 On November 18, 2025, magnetic trains – better known as maglev trains – are back in the global spotlight. A fresh explainer from Travel and Tour World on how magnetic trains float and why they’re greener, new coverage of China’s experimental 1,000 km/h vacuum‑tube train, and a market forecast showing maglev set to double in value by 2035 are all trending across news feeds and Discover cards. Travel And Tour World+2CPG Click Petróleo e Gás+2 At the same time, photo-led explainers like WION’s “how magnetic trains float at high speed and the technology behind them” are helping a wider audience grasp the science that
18 November 2025
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Inside Gabe Newell’s $500 Million Superyacht Leviathan: Submarine Garage, Onboard Hospital, and 15 Gaming PCs

Inside Gabe Newell’s $500 Million Superyacht Leviathan: Submarine Garage, Onboard Hospital, and 15 Gaming PCs

Published November 18, 2025 Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has officially entered a new era of billionaire extravagance at sea. Over the past week, the 111‑metre (364‑foot) superyacht Leviathan has gone from industry curiosity to full‑blown headline magnet, and today fresh coverage is spilling across both gaming and luxury media as more details about the $500 million vessel emerge.Wccftech+3Boat International+3PC Gamer+3 Newell’s latest toy is far more than a floating mansion. Built by Dutch yard Oceanco—which he now owns—Leviathan is designed as a hybrid of private resort, high‑end gaming lounge, and fully fledged marine research platform for his organization Inkfish.Wikipedia+3Boat International+3Ocean Co Yacht+3 What’s new
18 November 2025
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Russia’s First AI Humanoid Robot ‘AIDOL’ Face‑Plants in Moscow Debut, Exposing the Gap Between Hype and Reality

Russia’s First AI Humanoid Robot ‘AIDOL’ Face‑Plants in Moscow Debut, Exposing the Gap Between Hype and Reality

Russia’s much‑publicised AI humanoid robot, AIDOL, stumbled and fell during its first public appearance on a Moscow stage, turning a triumphant tech showcase into a viral lesson on the limits of current robotics – and the pressure on Russia’s sanctioned tech sector to prove itself. A debut choreographed for glory – and for memes On Tuesday, 11 November, a black‑and‑silver humanoid robot waddled onto the stage at a Moscow technology showcase, flanked by two handlers and backed by “Gonna Fly Now” from Rocky. State and local media had trailed the event as the unveiling of one of Russia’s first AI‑powered
13 November 2025
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Baidu unveils M100 & M300 AI chips and ‘natively multimodal’ ERNIE 5.0 at Baidu World 2025, plus new ‘Tianchi’ supernodes

Baidu unveils M100 & M300 AI chips and ‘natively multimodal’ ERNIE 5.0 at Baidu World 2025, plus new ‘Tianchi’ supernodes

Beijing — November 13, 2025 — Updated same day Baidu used its annual Baidu World conference in Beijing to roll out two homegrown AI processors, a fresh generation of its ERNIE model, and a new class of supernode systems designed to stitch thousands of accelerators together—moves aimed at hardening China’s AI stack against tightening export controls and spiraling compute costs. Reuters+1 The hardware: Kunlunxin M100 and M300 At the center of today’s announcements are two in‑house semiconductors from Baidu’s Kunlunxin unit: Baidu framed the chips as “powerful, low‑cost, and domestically controlled” compute to serve Chinese enterprises that have struggled to
13 November 2025
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Samsung Confirms 10.7Gbps LPDDR6 and 14.8GB/s Gen5 PM9E1 SSD Ahead of CES 2026

Samsung Confirms 10.7Gbps LPDDR6 and 14.8GB/s Gen5 PM9E1 SSD Ahead of CES 2026

Published: November 7, 2025 Samsung confirms 10.7Gbps LPDDR6 (12nm, ~21% efficiency gain) and a compact Gen5 PM9E1 SSD at up to 14.8/13.4GB/s for CES 2026—what it means for AI PCs and phones. Key takeaways What happened today (Nov 7, 2025) Samsung’s forthcoming LPDDR6 DRAM and PM9E1 Gen5 SSD were spotlighted in fresh coverage, with outlets noting that the company plans to showcase both products at CES 2026. A Wccftech report published this morning confirms Samsung’s plan and reiterates the headline specs—10.7Gbps LPDDR6 on 12nm and a 22×42 Gen5 SSD targeting up to 14.8/13.4GB/s. Wccftech LPDDR6: the headline upgrades On the
8 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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