According to Forbes, the Shiftphone 8 comes pre-loaded with the privacy-focused e/OS, a version of Android that strips out all Google services. The phone itself features hardware kill switches for the camera and mic, a removable battery, and a Qualcomm QCM6490 chipset with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage
X has officially ended support for its app on the Mac. After killing its native Mac app last year, the company has now blocked users from installing the iPad version on macOS, leaving the web browser as the only functional option.
Apple is complying with new Japanese law by opening iOS to alternative app stores and payments. But it’s implementing a 5% commission on third-party store purchases and up to 21% fees for other payment methods, complete with user warnings. These conditions have already led Epic Games to delay Fortni
The energy startup, which supplies 200,000 UK homes, hit $400 million in annual recurring revenue. It plans to launch consumer solar hardware and expand into the US and Europe.
Micron Technology has kicked off its 2026 fiscal year with record-breaking financial results. The memory and storage giant credits its performance to strong demand as an “essential AI enabler.”
ServiceNow shares have tumbled 25% this year, including an 8% drop this week on news of a potential $7 billion deal for Armis. Bernstein analyst Peter Weed now calls it the “cheapest” large-cap software stock, reiterating an outperform rating and a $1,093 price target, about 40% above recent levels.
According to Circana’s Mat Piscatella, Battlefield 6 is poised to finish 2025 as the top-selling game in the US, beating Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. This would mark only the second time since 2018 that a CoD game loses the annual sales crown stateside.
YouTube is pushing beyond video, testing image carousels in the Shorts feed and AI chatbots that let you “talk” to creators. These experiments signal a major shift as the platform battles for attention. But do these features make sense for YouTube?
An Australian renewable energy firm is making a big play in digital infrastructure. Energy Estate wants to land two major new subsea cables in Tasmania and build data centers powered by its green energy projects.
Valve has pushed a new beta update for the Steam Deck, focusing on stability and usability. It specifically helps users with outdated Xbox controllers and adds reporting tools to Steam chats.
