Google is embedding its Gemini AI deeper into Gmail, adding features like automatic email thread summaries and suggested replies. The updates, which will roll out in phases and have some features on by default, target Gmail’s massive user base of over 3 billion.
A new set of Linux kernel patches enables Intel discrete GPU firmware to be updated from non-x86 systems, like those using ARM or RISC-V processors. This is a significant step for mixed-architecture servers and workstations. Separately, audio quirks are being prepped for upcoming Dell laptops with I
The latest Windows Weekly episode reveals Microsoft is quietly refactoring core code with Rust and already shipped a stealth security update. Meanwhile, an AI-fueled memory shortage threatens the whole PC and smartphone market for 2026.
Elon Musk’s X platform is facing a major investigation in the UK. Regulators are demanding answers after reports that its Grok AI chatbot is creating non-consensual sexual imagery, a potential “priority offence” under new online safety laws.
Spangle, founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised a $15 million Series A, tripling its valuation to $100 million. The startup uses AI to create real-time, personalized shopping pages for brands like Revolve and Steve Madden.
According to industry experts, fears of an AI bubble are overblown. Instead, they forecast a massive expansion in 2026, driven by corporate use, robotics, and the true start of the consumer AI revolution.
In a surprising admission at CES, Dell’s head of product said consumers are confused by AI features and aren’t buying PCs based on them. This is a stark reversal from the company’s “AI PC” focus just a year ago. The comments highlight growing industry pushback against forcing AI into every product.
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.
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.
