Cigarette Butts Could Power Your Future Gadgets
A new study shows a novel way to tackle a massive waste problem. By converting cigarette filters into advanced carbon materials, scientists have created supercapacitors that rival commercial options.
Month: January 2026
The FBI’s Winter SHIELD: A 10-Step Cyber Defense Plan
The FBI is launching a new cyber resilience campaign called Operation Winter SHIELD. It outlines ten specific actions for organizations to take over ten weeks to harden their IT and OT environments against attacks.
Windows’ “Smart” AI Feature Is Breaking Xbox Ally Handhelds
Windows Smart App Control, an AI-powered security feature, is preventing the Armory Crate software from opening on ASUS’s handheld gaming devices. This leaves users unable to adjust performance profiles or install critical updates. The only current fix is to disable the security feature entirely.
Microsoft’s Azure Miss: Wall Street Says Investors Are Missing the Point
Microsoft posted solid Q2 earnings but shares tanked 12% after Azure cloud growth came in at 39%, slightly below some lofty expectations. Wall Street analysts, however, are overwhelmingly bullish, calling the sell-off an overreaction and pointing to the company’s strategic AI investments.
HomeCooks raises €1.6M to take homemade meals to UK supermarkets
HomeCooks, a marketplace connecting consumers with independent chefs for homemade meal prep, has raised €1.6 million. The funding will fuel a retail expansion, including new supermarket partnerships, as the company aims to scale beyond London.
Apple’s 2025 Dominance: iPhones Rule, But the “Air” Flops
According to new data, Apple’s iPhone 16 and 17 models absolutely dominated 2025 smartphone sales. However, the story is very different for the budget iPhone Air, which is seeing drastic price cuts and poor sales in key markets like China.
Xbox Revenue Falls 9% as Hardware Sales Plunge 32%
Microsoft’s latest earnings show a stark contrast between its booming cloud business and its struggling games division. Xbox hardware revenue plummeted 32% year-over-year, marking a second consecutive quarter of steep decline. The overall gaming division revenue fell 9% to $623 million.
Microsoft Scrambles to Fix Windows 11 After “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Windows 11 has pushed user patience to a breaking point with persistent bugs, intrusive ads, and broken AI promises. Now, Microsoft is launching an internal “swarming” effort to fix the core OS, but trust is at an all-time low.
Tech Earnings Rollercoaster: Meta Soars, Microsoft Stumbles
This week’s tech earnings were a classic tale of two markets. Meta’s record sales sent shares soaring, while Microsoft’s aggressive AI spending triggered a sell-off. The divergence highlights the high-stakes gamble on artificial intelligence.
Wayland Didn’t Break Linux, It Just Showed the Cracks
The transition to the Wayland display server protocol across Linux distributions didn’t cause the collapse some feared. Instead, it revealed how many common tools and workflows were built on accidental behaviors and unspoken agreements from the old X11 system. This forced a major, but ultimately hea