New data shows U.S. productivity is soaring, likely hitting its highest rate since 2020. This AI-fueled efficiency is creating a tricky puzzle for policymakers trying to manage inflation and employment.
A new AI tool called Recall is making waves by pulling structured insights from articles, PDFs, and videos. It organizes everything automatically and even acts as a notes app, filling gaps where rivals like NotebookLM fall short.
A new report reveals the massive scale of “Shadow AI” in companies, where employees use personal AI accounts at work. This lack of oversight is causing data leaks to double, with thousands of policy violations happening monthly.
Google is preparing to roll out its redesigned Fitbit app experience to users who don’t pay for Premium. The catch? The headline AI-powered “Ask Coach” feature will probably remain exclusive to paying subscribers.
Amazon Web Services’ plan for a major $4 billion data center campus in Wilmington, Ohio, has been delayed again. Local officials tabled the site plan, citing incomplete studies and unsatisfactory answers from the company. This is the second delay for the project, which promises 100 permanent jobs.
A group called Crimson Collective is claiming responsibility for a major breach at US internet provider Brightspeed. They allege they’ve stolen data on over one million customers and even disrupted their internet connectivity.
The XDA team’s best of CES 2026 is here, spotlighting major laptop redesigns and a strategic shift for Windows on Arm. The show sets the tone for a year where portability and AI efficiency take center stage.
The process for customizing the classic Tux penguin logo during Linux boot is getting a major simplification. New kernel patches ditch a complex graphics framework for a much simpler method, making it far more accessible for hobbyists and distro makers.
Qualcomm is in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture its next-generation chips using a 2-nanometer process. This deal could be a huge boost for Samsung’s contract chipmaking division as it battles industry leader TSMC.
A threat actor known as Zestix breached dozens of major enterprises by using old, stolen passwords. The attack succeeded because the companies failed to use multi-factor authentication on cloud file-sharing services. Sensitive corporate and customer data is now being auctioned off.
