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.
In a major shift, Google is making core Gmail AI features free for all US users. However, the most powerful AI search tool remains exclusive to paying Google One subscribers.
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.
EU-Startups has kicked off its 2026 country spotlight with a deep dive into Austria’s capital. The list highlights 10 promising Vienna-based startups tackling everything from automated fashion sewing to non-invasive depression therapy. It’s a snapshot of a diverse and ambitious tech ecosystem.
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
A new collaboration aims to supercharge fusion energy development. By creating a digital twin of the Sparc reactor, the team hopes to run simulations and compare results in weeks instead of years.
Luminate Medical, a Galway-based medtech, has secured $21 million in an expanded Series A round. The funding will support the launch of its home cancer care model and create 130 new jobs over three years.
In its second major acquisition in three months, Fireblocks is spending $130 million to buy crypto accounting platform TRES Finance. The move aims to help companies track distributed crypto assets as regulatory and IPO pressures mount.
Google is updating its advertising policy to permit ads for regulated prediction markets starting in 2026. The move is tightly restricted to platforms approved by the CFTC and brokerages authorized by the NFA, all requiring Google certification.
Abidur Chowdhury, a designer known for his work on the iPhone Air, has left Apple to become head of design at AI startup Hawk. The company is backed by $100 million from Figure AI founder Brett Adcock and is staffing up with ex-Meta and Google engineers.
