Silicon Republic has published a strict AI usage policy for its newsroom. The policy completely bans AI from writing any editorial content or creating authentic photography. AI tools are only permitted for support functions like transcribing interviews or organizing data.
The newly restructured Xbox Game Pass is frustrating subscribers with a confusing tier system. Announced in October 2025, the service now makes it hard to tell what’s truly new versus just newly available to a lower tier.
ASUS has given an early look at its 2026 hardware strategy, focusing on platform-level integration. The preview includes next-gen AMD motherboards, a surprisingly compact RTX 5090, and a powerful desktop AI supercomputer.
A new study from Nanjing University tackles a big debate: does protecting or sharing ideas drive faster innovation? By looking at Tesla and Toyota’s patent pledges, they found open strategies win. Sharing tech, even in hardware, boosted the entire sustainable transport field.
The Bank of England is embarking on a massive digital transformation, awarding contracts worth £180 million to a consortium of 16 tech and consulting firms. The seven-lot deal covers everything from infrastructure to recruitment and was finalized in October 2025.
Barclays has made its first direct investment into stablecoin technology, taking a stake in US startup Ubyx. This move signals a strategic pivot by traditional finance towards the underlying infrastructure of digital money, not just the assets themselves.
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang isn’t ruling out selling future Blackwell and Rubin AI chips in China. The move depends on evolving U.S. export controls and the need to compete with local players like Huawei. It’s a high-stakes balancing act for the chip giant.
Meta’s plan to buy AI assistant platform Manus for $2 billion is getting complicated. While U.S. regulators seem satisfied, Chinese officials are now reportedly reviewing the deal for potential violations of technology export controls. This could give Beijing unexpected leverage.
Lenovo is refreshing its high-end Legion Go 2 handheld with Valve’s SteamOS. The new version, launching in June 2026, will cost $1,200, which is $150 less than the Windows 11 model it will join in the lineup.
In a scorching interview, Meta’s former top AI researcher Yann LeCun is airing the company’s dirty laundry. He claims Mark Zuckerberg prioritized speed over innovation, causing their Llama models to fall behind.
