OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the top spot on Apple’s annual list of most downloaded free apps in the US for 2025. It beat out Meta’s Threads, TikTok, and a suite of Google apps. This marks a major shift from 2024, when Temu was number one.
A security vulnerability in Notepad++ allowed attackers to hijack its update mechanism and deliver malware. The issue, reported by analyst Kevin Beaumont, primarily affected systems in east Asia over the last two months. New versions 8.8.8 and 8.8.9 have now fixed the problem.
SpaceX is reportedly planning to go public in mid-to-late 2026. The IPO could raise $30 billion and value the company at a staggering $1.5 trillion, making it the largest public offering in history.
European regulators have opened a new antitrust investigation into Google. They’re focused on whether the company unfairly used web and YouTube content to train its AI search features.
Google is introducing a new security layer for its Gemini AI in Chrome, called the User Alignment Critic. This separate AI model will monitor Gemini’s actions to prevent malicious manipulations. The company is also offering bounties up to $20,000 for discovered vulnerabilities.
NASA’s Webb telescope, with help from other observatories, detected a supernova from when the universe was only 730 million years old. The finding shatters the previous record and reveals these ancient explosions were a lot like modern ones.
In a major executive move, Slack CEO Denise Dresser is departing to join OpenAI as its new chief revenue officer. She’ll lead the company’s rapidly growing enterprise unit, starting next week. This signals OpenAI’s aggressive push to become a dominant B2B software vendor.
Samsung is finally embracing the Qi2 wireless charging standard, starting with the Galaxy S26 series in early 2026. A key accessory will be a magnetic power bank capable of topping up the S26 Ultra by at least 50%.
Microsoft is making its largest-ever investment in Asia, committing $17.5 billion to India. The four-year plan aims to build AI infrastructure, train 20 million people, and offer sovereign cloud services. It’s a massive bet on India’s digital future.
The EU has launched a formal antitrust probe into Google, alleging it unfairly uses web and YouTube content to train its AI models like AI Overviews. Regulators are concerned Google isn’t compensating sources or letting them opt out, while simultaneously locking competitors out of using the same dat
