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.
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.
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.
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.
Fintech giant Revolut is negotiating to acquire Turkish digital bank FUPS, aiming for a debut in the country. In separate news, China has unveiled sweeping new regulations targeting aggressive discounting and subsidies by major e-commerce platforms like Alibaba.
Barclays has taken its first direct stake in a stablecoin-related company, investing in U.S. settlement platform Ubyx. The move is part of a broader push by major banks to explore “tokenised money” within regulations.
The popular chat platform Discord has taken a major step toward going public by filing confidentially for an initial public offering. The company, which rejected a $12 billion Microsoft buyout in 2021, is working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan on the potential listing. This move comes as the US IPO
