Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement over claims its Assistant recorded private chats. This follows Apple’s $95 million Siri settlement earlier in January, highlighting a growing trust issue with voice tech.
Tesla has disclosed a $2 billion investment in Elon Musk’s other AI company, xAI. This comes just weeks after xAI announced a massive $20 billion funding round and directly contradicts a non-binding shareholder vote from November.
Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview Build for the Canary Channel. The update, version 28020.1495 (KB5074168), introduces support for WebP desktop backgrounds and squashes several annoying bugs.
A new study shows that earthquake monitoring networks can track falling space debris in near real-time. This method could help locate hazardous materials faster and improve re-entry predictions that are often thousands of miles off.
The tech job market has completely flipped. Workers from Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are finding their once-coveted resumes now lead to hundreds of applicants per role and months of searching. It’s a game of endurance.
Google Photos is testing a new, persistent toggle to let users easily choose between its AI-powered Ask Photos search and the classic search experience. The change, found in version 7.61.0.860908034, would remember your preference and only use AI as a fallback. It’s a direct response to widespread u
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta will start shipping new AI models and products in the coming months, with a major focus on AI-powered commerce tools. The company is backing this push with a massive infrastructure spend, projecting capital expenditures of $115-135 billion for 2026.
Bill Gates convened a private summit in Madrid with top Spanish and Portuguese utility executives and politicians. The closed-door meeting aimed to smooth the path for massive data center investments, including Microsoft’s planned €20 billion buildout in the region, by influencing European energy gr
Comcast posted a mixed fourth quarter, beating earnings estimates but missing on revenue. The company continues to lose broadband subscribers while its mobile and Peacock streaming services show growth.
A new Forbes analysis highlights a core strategic tension in AI-driven healthcare. Patients and doctors must choose between systems offering deep physiological intimacy or broad life-context integration, with major implications for equity and trust.
