Sony PlayStation Network outage enrages gamers worldwide
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with users frustrated by error messages and login failures.
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IBJ Podcast: With billions at stake, hyperscale data centers become charged issue in Indiana
The sudden surge in announced centers—representing more than $15 billion in potential investment—has generated a lot of concern about their drain on Indiana utilities and, in some cases, their water-intensive cooling systems.
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The Bee Corp. dissolves, but its technology lives on
The company’s signature technology, called Verifli, uses infrared imagery, data analytics and a smartphone app to determine the size of the bee colony inside a hive—a faster and less invasive method than manually inspecting the hive.
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IBJ Podcast: Orr fellows leverage networking to boost value of tech, entrepreneurial positions
Now in its 23rd year, the Orr Fellowship program has helped develop an eye-popping number of leaders in Indiana’s tech and entrepreneurial ecosystems. It now counts 624 alumni who have worked at—and in some cases founded—nearly 300 significant companies and organizations.
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NFL moving closer to replacing chain gang with new technology
NFL executive Gary Brantley told The Associated Press the league will test Sony’s Hawk-Eye technology to measure line to gain during some preseason games.
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Data center developer eyeing 618-acre site in Hendricks County
Denver, Colorado-based Vantage Data Centers has submitted a rezoning request with the intent of building a large-scale data center with multiple tenants.
Google scraps diversity hiring goals as it complies with executive order
Many companies inside and outside of the technology industry have abandoned or scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs.
Female-focused sports campus partners with Sports Tech HQ to expand offerings
An Indianapolis-based economic development nonprofit is working with the leaders of Marvella, a $98 million Indiana sports and leadership campus aimed at girls and women.
Cummins reorganizes alt-power business, reports full-year profit of $3.9B
Cummins said it reorganized its Accelera business unit because of a slowdown in demand for some of its alternative-fuel products.
Salesforce cutting 1,000 jobs while hiring salespeople for AI
Technology companies have grown more accustomed to regular job reductions after a massive wave of layoffs at the start of 2023.
391-acre data center project proposed for Morgan County
Acting on behalf of an unnamed developer and end user, the Morgan County Economic Development Corp. is seeking rezoning for a 391-acre site for the construction of a five-building data center.
Indiana has the juice to fuel surge in data centers
When it comes to large-scale data center activity, the Hoosier state has gone from what feels like zero to 60 in a little over a year.
Universities’ alliance set to boost microelectronics research
Two of Indiana’s top research universities are partaking in a four-way alliance that organizers that allows members to work on microelectronics projects using one another’s facilities and resources.
Elevate Ventures introduces host committee for 2025 Rally conference
Elevate Ventures, the creator of the annual Rally innovation conference, says now that the event is in its third year the time was right to launch a host committee that will oversee event planning.
What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI company upending technology stocks?
DeepSeek’s AI assistant became the No. 1 downloaded free app on Apple’s iPhone store Monday, propelled by curiosity about the ChatGPT competitor.
New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give U.S. government 50% stake
The Perplexity proposal comes as several investors are expressing interest in TikTok. President Donald Trump said late Saturday that he expects a deal will be made in as soon as 30 days.
New life sciences consortium aims to give Indiana researchers better access to health data
AnalytiXIN has launched a consortium designed to give Indiana researchers better access to health care data—potentially helping Eli Lilly and Co. and other companies develop new medicines more quickly.
Social media ban for Hoosiers under 16 gets Indiana Senate greenlight
A bill prohibiting some Hoosier minors from using social media without their parents’ permission got bipartisan support in the Indiana Senate on Thursday and moved to the House for further consideration.
Samsung aims to turn its next generation of Galaxy smartphones into AI companions
New Galaxy S25 models are capable of pulling more requests out of conversations, learning people’s routines, anticipating people’s needs and performing more technological tricks.
Trump signs executive order on developing AI ‘free from ideological bias’
The new order sets out to track down and review “all policies, directives, regulations, orders, and other actions taken” as a result of former President Joe Biden’s sweeping AI executive order of 2023.
Apple’s tough January worsens as analysts cut on iPhone sales
Soft iPhone sales are becoming an increasing concern for investors, as artificial intelligence fails to act as a hoped-for growth catalyst.
Trump issues executive order to suspend TikTok ban. But can it stick?
Business leaders, lawmakers, legal scholars, and influencers who make money on TikTok are watching to see how Trump tries to resolve a thicket of regulatory, legal, financial and geopolitical issues with his signature.
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok
The court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
Indianapolis fintech startup Habits lands $1.1M investment
Indianapolis-based Habits Inc., which offers a platform where financial advisers can connect with potential clients, announced this week that it had closed on a $1.1 million round of pre-seed funding.