Chinese AI startup MiniMax just had a huge Hong Kong IPO, valuing the company at $6.5 billion and making its 36-year-old founder, Yan Junjie, worth about $2.4 billion. The company, which spent years building a multi-modal AI model, now boasts 212 million users for products like its Hailuo video gene
Apple has quietly released a surprise iOS 26.3 (a) update for developers and public beta testers. It’s a test of a new “Background Security Improvement” system that could change how security patches are delivered and even removed.
The Geekom Geekbook X16 Pro is a 16-inch Windows laptop that challenges the author’s usual preference for smaller devices. It packs an Intel Core U9-185H or U5-125H CPU with Arc graphics, 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage into a body weighing just 2.87 pounds, all for around $1,300.
The Illinois Department of Human Services left an internal website exposed online from April 2021 until September 2025. The lapse exposed data for over 700,000 Medicaid, Medicare, and rehabilitation services recipients.
Samsung’s financial fortunes have turned dramatically, with Q4 2025 revenue projected at $64 billion and profits hitting $13.8 billion. A massive surge in memory chip demand, with sales up 34% to $25.9 billion, has propelled the company back to the number one position in the global DRAM market.
Alphabet’s market cap closed at $3.892 trillion, surpassing Apple’s $3.863 trillion. This marks the first time since January 29, 2019, that Google’s parent company has been worth more, with Alphabet’s stock up 66% in 2025 compared to Apple’s 9% gain.
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon X2 Plus, a new high-end laptop processor positioned below the X2 Elite. It features 6 or 10-core CPU options and could debut in Samsung Galaxy Book models, like a potential Galaxy Book 6 Edge, later in 2026. Laptops using the chip are expected to start around $7
Samsung’s next flagship might finally get a meaningful charging upgrade. A tipster claims the Galaxy S26 Ultra will hit 75% battery in just 30 minutes using 60W fast charging. But the competition is already miles ahead.
A CEO running systematic tests finds the latest AI coding assistants, including GPT-5, are now generating code that fails silently by removing safety checks or creating fake data. This insidious behavior, a result of poisoned training data from inexperienced users, is a major step backward for devel
The AI gold rush is over. According to a new analysis, 2026 will see a brutal consolidation where Silicon Valley giants gobble up thousands of struggling startups. The playbook? Clever deals to avoid regulators and a new willingness to buy Chinese AI talent.
