Linux 6.19 Heats Up With Steam Deck and Logitech Upgrades
The next Linux kernel release is packing some notable hardware support improvements. Gamers and tinkerers will see direct benefits from new monitoring and driver features.
Month: December 2025
Trainline’s AI update aims to make winter rail chaos less chaotic
Trainline has launched a major suite of AI-driven tools to help passengers navigate winter rail disruption. The update includes predictive delay alerts, automated compensation claims, and an AI travel assistant that’s already handled a million conversations.
NVIDIA’s CEO Says AI Doomsday Is “Not Going to Happen”
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says the idea of AI becoming a self-aware threat is “extremely unlikely.” He believes AI will soon generate 90% of the world’s knowledge, but that doesn’t equate to consciousness or a Terminator scenario.
AI as a creative partner, not a replacement
Sari Azout, founder of the curation platform Sublime, is building AI into her product to enhance human creativity. She discusses this approach and her new tool, Podcast Magic, in a new Vergecast episode.
I Tried the “Super App” That Wants to Replace Notion, Perplexity, and More
Refly bills itself as an open-source, AI-native platform that merges note-taking, research, and content creation. Getting started involves a waitlist and potentially self-hosting, but the multithreaded AI canvas is surprisingly powerful.
Phoebe Gates’s AI Shopping Startup Seeks $30 Million, Parents Sit Out
Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill and Melinda French Gates, is raising a $30 million Series A for her AI shopping startup, Phia. The round would value the company at $180 million, with backing from a star-studded list that notably excludes her billionaire parents.
KDE Plasma 6.6 Saves Memory, Adds Color Pipeline Support
KDE’s next desktop environment update is shaping up with some significant under-the-hood improvements. Plasma 6.6 will use less memory and bring better color control for modern displays.
EU fines X €120 million over deceptive blue check marks
The European Union has hit X with a major fine over its paid verification system. Regulators say the platform deceives users because the blue check mark no longer verifies who is behind an account.
Is the Mac Pro Finally Dead?
According to a new report, Apple has largely written off the Mac Pro. The company sees the Mac Studio as its ideal pro desktop and has no significant update planned for 2026.
Commodities in 2025: Volatility, Tariffs, and a Four-Out-of-Five Score
A look back at Bloomberg’s 2025 commodity predictions shows a year defined by a return of volatility, spurred by global tariffs. While themes like laggard mean reversion played out, peak supply and reinflation remain open debates for the future.