Russia has officially banned Roblox and Apple’s FaceTime, adding them to its registry of forbidden services. The bans, motivated by claims of protecting children and preventing terrorism, are part of a broader digital isolation campaign that is now targeting the VPNs many rely on to bypass such bloc
Google has started a limited test where AI rewrites headlines in the Discover feed. The early results are problematic, with some AI summaries inventing facts not present in the original reporting.
Harvey, the legal AI startup, has confirmed a new funding round that values it at $8 billion. The company has raised hundreds of millions in rapid succession, betting its early lead with top law firms is insurmountable.
The Bcachefs file system has just received its most substantial update in roughly two years. The new “reconcile” feature fundamentally changes how the system manages data replication and options, automating tasks that previously required manual commands.
Mark Zuckerberg is preparing to slash resources for Meta’s metaverse efforts, with cuts as high as 30% being considered. This signals a major strategic retreat from the vision that once defined the company’s future.
Two leaders from IBM and Northwestern Mutual shared how they drove massive cultural change. Their secret? Treating the change like a product and shifting focus from outputs to outcomes.
Owners of the new iPhone 17 Pro models have discovered they can no longer take Night mode photos in Portrait mode. This capability has been a staple on iPhone Pro devices since the iPhone 12 Pro launched in 2020. Apple’s own support guide confirms the limitation, but offers no reason for the change.
The Linux kernel is getting a clever programming aid in version 6.19 aimed at speeding up a common but performance-heavy task. The new “scoped user mode access” feature simplifies code and removes CPU speculation barriers that can slow things down.
Particle accelerators are no longer just massive, billion-dollar science projects. A startup says its first commercial, room-sized laser accelerator is working, with plans to rent it to customers starting in 2026.
Samsung’s next big foldable, the Galaxy Z TriFold, is on the horizon. But it might be powered by last year’s chip and could face serious battery life issues. Here’s why you should consider a different Samsung foldable instead.
