Coinbase is preparing to launch an in-house prediction market, powered by Kalshi, according to a CNBC report. The move is part of a broader strategy to expand beyond crypto as investor sentiment cools.
In a major move for the games industry, id Software, the legendary studio behind Doom, has unionized. Its 165 employees in Texas have formed a “wall-to-wall” guild with the Communications Workers of America, and Microsoft has officially recognized the union. The developers are pushing for protection
Reddit has filed a constitutional challenge against Australia’s new social media ban for children under 16. The company argues the law violates free speech and creates an “illogical patchwork” of restrictions. The High Court will hold preliminary hearings in late February.
AI is moving from hype to a core maintenance tool for the Linux kernel. At recent summits in Tokyo, maintainers formalized its use for CVE triage and backporting, while grappling with disclosure and legal questions. The focus is on augmenting overwhelmed humans, not replacing them.
Choosing a Linux distribution feels impossible with so many options. The key is understanding the few main families they come from and which model fits your needs, not testing hundreds of systems.
WhatsApp is pushing Windows users to a new desktop app that’s a web wrapper, using up to 10x more RAM. The forced switch, which started December 9, 2025, is causing major frustration as performance tanks.
A wave of experienced tech workers, fed up with corporate bureaucracy, is quietly building targeted software for underserved markets. They’re launching MVPs in weeks, not years, and finding immediate revenue. It’s a back-to-basics rebellion against the venture capital growth-at-all-costs model.
President Trump has signed an executive order aiming to create a national AI framework, effectively blocking state-level regulation. The order, crafted with VC David Sacks, could punish states by withholding federal broadband funds.
xAI is launching a major education initiative in El Salvador. The company will deploy its Grok AI assistant across the nation’s public school system over the next two years.
According to The Verge, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the clear frontrunner for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, having secured a leading 12 nominations. The show promises the usual mix of reveals, ads, and Muppet appearances.
