Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported quarterly revenue of roughly NT$1.05 trillion ($33.1 billion), beating analyst estimates. The strong performance, driven by demand for AI data center chips, reinforces optimism about continued tech investment through 2026.
Facing fierce competition and losses, Chinese EV maker Xpeng is rebranding as a “physical AI” company. It plans robotaxi trials and to mass-produce humanoid robots by late 2026, betting that software and robotics will be its salvation.
Despite constant cyberattack warnings, a new report reveals a massive gap in identity and access management. Employees are routinely bypassing controls, and AI agents are adding a whole new layer of complexity that companies aren’t ready for.
Google announced a suite of new AI features for Gmail, powered by Gemini. This includes summarizing long threads, drafting emails, and a new “AI Inbox” that acts as a proactive assistant. The basic features are free and rolling out now, with more advanced tools for paid subscribers.
AliveCor’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple has been dismissed by a federal appeals court. The court ruled Apple’s changes to watchOS heart rate data access did not amount to illegal monopolization, handing Apple a second major legal victory in this dispute.
Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a new utility rate class specifically for data centers. The legislation aims to prevent other customers from subsidizing the massive power and water demands of these facilities.
Samsung’s long-promised Ballie home robot has been “indefinitely shelved,” according to a new report. The spherical companion, first shown in 2020 and promised for a summer 2025 release, will now remain an internal “innovation platform.”
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.
A core GNOME developer has submitted code to disable the classic middle-click paste feature by default, calling it an “X11ism.” The change would also affect Firefox. This threatens a decades-old Unix efficiency tool that power users rely on daily.
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.
