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Nintendo's Controller Gambit: The Hidden Strategy Behind the Switch 2 Transition
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Nintendo's Controller Gambit: The Hidden Strategy Behind the Switch 2 Transition

Nintendo's Switch 2 controller strategy is a calculated move to accelerate upgrades and control its ecosystem. This is more than a peripheral, it's a platform gatekeeper.

Cybersecurity in 2025: The Year the Threat Came From Inside the Building
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Cybersecurity in 2025: The Year the Threat Came From Inside the Building

2025's biggest security failures weren't just external hacks. A new era of state-sanctioned insider threats and systemic risk has begun. Here's our analysis.

Google Cloud and Palo Alto Forge Multi-Billion AI Security Alliance to Challenge Microsoft
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Google Cloud and Palo Alto Forge Multi-Billion AI Security Alliance to Challenge Microsoft

Palo Alto Networks' multi-billion dollar bet on Google Cloud isn't just a migration. It's a strategic alliance to dominate the emerging AI security market.

Krafton's $670M India Fund: A Geopolitical Hedge Disguised as a VC
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Krafton's $670M India Fund: A Geopolitical Hedge Disguised as a VC

Krafton's new $670M India fund isn't just about gaming. It's a strategic pivot to de-risk its business and capture the future of India's tech ecosystem.

The Intimacy Economy: How Tech and Subscriptions Are Engineering Modern Love
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The Intimacy Economy: How Tech and Subscriptions Are Engineering Modern Love

An analysis of the 'Intimacy Economy,' where tech, DTC models, and data are transforming relationships into a high-growth consumer market.

The Benoit Blanc Gambit: Why Rian Johnson Says Human Creativity is AI's Kryptonite
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The Benoit Blanc Gambit: Why Rian Johnson Says Human Creativity is AI's Kryptonite

Rian Johnson calls AI "slop," but his real insight is a strategic defense of human-made art. PRISM analyzes the coming "Authenticity Premium" in Hollywood.

The Coming AI Tax: Why Your Next MacBook Is About to Get More Expensive
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The Coming AI Tax: Why Your Next MacBook Is About to Get More Expensive

A global memory shortage driven by AI is set to increase MacBook prices. PRISM analyzes the market forces and why your next laptop purchase will be different.

The Power Bank Is Obsolete. Hyper's Founder Is Betting on a Post-Lithium Future.
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The Power Bank Is Obsolete. Hyper's Founder Is Betting on a Post-Lithium Future.

Hyper's founder is back with BMX and semi-solid state batteries. Is this the end of lithium-ion fire risk and the start of a new era for portable power?

Beyond Concrete: How Megabridges Are Rewriting Global Power and Trade
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Beyond Concrete: How Megabridges Are Rewriting Global Power and Trade

An analysis of the world's longest bridges, revealing how these engineering marvels are strategic assets shaping global trade, tech, and geopolitical dominance.

The End of the Black Slab: Why Your Phone's Color is the New Spec War
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The End of the Black Slab: Why Your Phone's Color is the New Spec War

The return of colorful phones isn't a fad. It's a strategic shift from specs to style, signaling a new battle for profit and market share in tech.

Intel's $100B Gamble: The World's Most Advanced Foundry Is Open—And Empty
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Intel's $100B Gamble: The World's Most Advanced Foundry Is Open—And Empty

Intel's advanced 18A chip fab is running, but with no major customers, its $100B foundry dream faces a crisis of trust. Can US industrial policy succeed?

OpenAI's $830B Valuation Isn't Just a Number—It's a Geopolitical Power Play
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OpenAI's $830B Valuation Isn't Just a Number—It's a Geopolitical Power Play

OpenAI's rumored $100B funding at an $830B valuation isn't just about capital. It signals a shift to AI as a geopolitical infrastructure race. Read our analysis.