Google is running an experiment where it replaces publisher headlines in Discover with AI-generated four-word titles. The results have been a mess, ranging from factually wrong to completely nonsensical. This follows a pattern of Google using AI to keep users in its own ecosystem, rather than sendin
Anthropic has signed a massive $200 million agreement with cloud data giant Snowflake. The deal will integrate Claude AI directly into Snowflake’s platform for its global customer base, marking a major push into enterprise agentic AI.
Amazon is the US Postal Service’s biggest customer, generating over $6 billion in annual revenue. Their current partnership negotiations, ongoing since February, have yet to reach a new agreement.
Canonical has released a dedicated Ubuntu Pro app for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), and it’s free for personal use. This brings up to 15 years of critical CVE security updates for all packages in your Ubuntu WSL instance, directly from the Microsoft Store.
Power equipment manufacturer ABB is investing in UK-based OctaiPipe, an AI startup focused on optimizing data center cooling. The partnership aims to help operators cut energy use and meet sustainability demands as electricity consumption for data processing soars.
Phoronix testing reveals massive graphics performance gains for Intel Arc GPUs on Linux over the past year. Both the older A580 and new B580 saw huge uplifts in OpenGL and Vulkan performance thanks to relentless open-source driver development.
Russia has blocked access to Roblox, one of the world’s largest gaming platforms. The country’s communications watchdog says it contains “LGBT propaganda” and inappropriate content for children.
Google has expanded its in-call scam protection feature to the United States. The tool, which first launched in the UK, automatically pauses calls it deems suspicious to warn users about potential screen-sharing fraud.
Meta has hired Apple’s longtime UI design chief, Alan Dye, in a major talent raid. He will lead a new creative studio within Reality Labs, focusing on integrating AI into devices like smart glasses and VR headsets.
The indie horror game ‘Horses’ has been banned from the Epic Games Store just 24 hours before its scheduled release. Developer Santa Ragione says this follows a similar ban from Valve’s Steam, putting the studio’s future at risk.
