The EU has hit X with a major fine for its blue checkmark system and lack of ad transparency. This is the first major penalty under the new Digital Services Act and a direct rebuke of Musk’s subscription strategy.
According to ServiceNow’s Cathy Mauzaize, 2026 will be the year AI becomes inseparable from work. She predicts a shift to multimodal interfaces, a critical balance between governance and speed, the rise of agentic AI led by CIOs, and deeply blended AI workflows.
A new report details a significant exodus of Apple talent to rivals like OpenAI and Meta. This comes amid high-profile executive retirements, sparking concerns about Apple’s direction.
Coremont, a provider of portfolio management software for asset managers, has landed a €34 million strategic growth investment. The funding will fuel expansion into new asset classes and deeper AI integration for its analytics platform.
VinFast, controlled by billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong, is pouring another $500 million into its factory in Tamil Nadu, India. The plan is to triple annual production capacity to 150,000 vehicles and start making electric buses and scooters.
If your new high-speed RAM is running slower than the number on the box, don’t panic. Motherboards default to conservative JEDEC speeds for stability. The advertised speed is an overclocking profile you need to enable yourself.
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have published a new method to improve the core material in micro-LEDs. Their technique reduces defects that sap efficiency, which is a critical hurdle for next-gen displays in augmented reality and beyond.
The indie horror game ‘Horses’ has been banned from Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Humble in rapid succession. Developers Santa Ragione say the opaque policies and lack of clear communication have put their entire studio at risk of closure.
New York has enacted the first state law requiring retailers to tell you when an algorithm uses your personal data to set a price. The law survived a legal challenge and could become a model for other states, changing how online shopping works.
The first major gameplay deep dive for 007 First Light is here, straight from the developers at IO Interactive. The game, an origin story for James Bond, now has a firm release date across all major platforms.
