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Pollution from textile production—dyes, chemicals, and heavy metals like lead and cadmium—is common in the waters of the Buriganga River as it runs through Dhaka, Bangladesh. It’s among many harms posed by a garment sector that was once synonymous with tragedy: In 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza factory building collapsed,... Read more

It’s been a busy and productive year here at MIT Technology Review. We published magazine issues on power, creativity, innovation, bodies, relationships, and security. We hosted 14 exclusive virtual conversations with our editors and outside experts in our subscriber-only series, Roundtables, and held two events on MIT’s campus. And we... Read more

It’s getting harder to beat the heat. During the summer of 2025, heat waves knocked out power grids in North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Global warming means more people need air-­conditioning, which requires more power and strains grids. But a millennia-old idea (plus 21st-century tech) might offer an... Read more

If the past 12 months have taught us anything, it’s that the AI hype train is showing no signs of slowing. It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of the year, DeepSeek had yet to turn the entire industry on its head, Meta was better known for trying (and... Read more

The San Francisco-based company had previously filed confidentially and is now moving ahead with a public disclosure of its finances and business. The post Alphabet-backed Motive Gears Up for IPO Amid AI Expansion and Legal Battles appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Climate news hasn’t been great in 2025. Global greenhouse-gas emissions hit record highs (again). This year is set to be either the second or third warmest on record. Climate-fueled disasters like wildfires in California and flooding in Indonesia and Pakistan devastated communities and caused billions in damage. In addition to... Read more

In April 2025, Ronald Deibert left all electronic devices at home in Toronto and boarded a plane. When he landed in Illinois, he took a taxi to a mall and headed directly to the Apple Store to purchase a new laptop and iPhone. He’d wanted to keep the risk of... Read more

Chinese AI startup’s release is a major update to its open-source model series, aimed at multi-language programming and everyday office automation. The post MiniMax Unveils M2.1 to Bring Multilingual Programming Gains to Open AI Models appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Sources also indicated that Nvidia has told clients it intends to add new production capacity specifically for these chips. The post Nvidia Sets Sights on China Again as H200 Chip Shipments Near appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining of the uterus and then grips tight, burrowing in as the first tendrils of a future placenta appear.  This is implantation—the moment that pregnancy officially begins. Only none of... Read more

San Francisco-based startup is doing well. It has gone from three customers to more than 45 Fortune 500 partnerships. The post Kargo Raises $42M for AI Warehouse Tech Plans appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Here’s a breakdown of six iPhone Air features defining Apple’s thinnest iPhone, from its titanium design to performance, battery life, and everyday usability. The post 6 Key iPhone Air Features That Define Apple’s Thinnest iPhone appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Since launching earlier this year, the firm has scaled to work with 400+ firms across RIAs, broker-dealers, and banks. The post AI Startup FINNY Raises $17M for Advisor Prospecting Push appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Dec. 15–19 recap: This week, software learned new tricks, hardware sprouted extra limbs, and investors rushed to fund both before the coffee cooled. The post Daily Tech Insider Breaks Down the Surge in Factory Robots, Flash Models, and Hyperscale Funding appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Vibe coding firm has closed a $330 million Series B funding round, catapulting the Swedish company to a $6.6 billion valuation. The post Nvidia and Google Back $6.6B AI Startup Lovable appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX each secured 15% stakes in the newly formed JV, while ByteDance retains 19.9% ownership of what was once their crown jewel. The post TikTok Strikes Deal to Offload US Operations appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more

Google rolls out a surprise second Pixel update to millions of users, sparking speculation about a critical fix and hinting at an upcoming pocket dial solution. The post Google Pushes Surprise Pixel Update That Could Affect Millions of Users appeared first on TechRepublic.... Read more