Zoom Throws Free Users an AI Bone, But It’s a Small One
Zoom has opened up its AI Companion to users on free Basic accounts. The catch? You only get to use it for three meetings per month. It’s a classic freemium play to get you hooked.
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Nvidia Finally Brings GeForce Now to Linux in Native Beta
According to GameSpot, Nvidia has launched a beta version of its GeForce Now cloud gaming app for Linux, a native application following the SteamOS and…
The Weird, Unexpected Cybersecurity Trends Coming in 2026
According to Dark Reading, the cybersecurity landscape in 2026 will be shaped by unexpected shifts like the rise of "garage APTs" where small groups use…
AT&T and Verizon Beat Expectations, But Business Services Lag
According to CRN, both AT&T and Verizon beat Wall Street's estimates for Q4 2025, ending the year strong. AT&T's total operating revenue hit $33.47 billion,…
Bitfarms Ditches Bitcoin Mining for an AI Data Center Gamble
According to DCD, cryptomining firm Bitfarms has secured city permission to demolish a former Bitcoin mining facility in Moses Lake, Washington, and redevelop it into…
The AI Trust Gap: 76% of Data Leaders Are Flying Blind
According to VentureBeat, a new survey of 600 chief data officers globally reveals a massive governance crisis in enterprise AI. The data shows that 69%…
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Crushes It, But There’s a Catch
According to Tech Digest, Apple smashed expectations with a 16% revenue surge to $143.8 billion for the first quarter, its strongest growth since 2021. CEO…
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The Purple Cable Revolution: How Credo’s $500 AECs Became AI’s Unsung Infrastructure Hero
The Hidden Wiring Behind AI’s Explosive Growth While Nvidia’s GPUs and OpenAI’s models capture headlines, a lesser-known California company has…
Dashlane’s Passwordless Breakthrough: Solving the Final Authentication Frontier with Major Mobile Caveats
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Windows 11 Beta Update Advances UI Consistency with Dark Mode and Drag Tray Controls
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Lawsuit says Meta can read your WhatsApp messages. Is that true?
According to TechSpot, a new international lawsuit was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging Meta misled billions…
A Major AI Conference Hack Exposes a Broken Peer Review System
A security bug on the OpenReview platform revealed the identities of thousands of anonymous peer reviewers for the ICLR 2026 conference. The leak has resulted in threats and bribery attempts, highlighting a system overwhelmed by exponential submission growth and AI-generated reviews. The incident is
iOS 26.3 Beta is Here, and It’s All About Playing Nice
The first beta for iOS 26.3 is out, and it’s a small but significant update focused on interoperability. Key features include a new tool for switching to Android and notification support for non-Apple wearables. The final release is slated for late January.
AI Funding Boom Hits Everything From One-Person Startups to Security
AI funding is pouring into every layer of the tech stack, from startups aiming to enable one-person billion-dollar companies to real-time media generators. The common thread is a shift from AI as a productivity tool to AI as an autonomous operator.
Pornhub, SoundCloud, OpenAI caught in major analytics hack
A hacking group is trying to extort Pornhub after a breach at analytics provider Mixpanel exposed premium user data. The incident also affected SoundCloud and OpenAI, highlighting the massive risk of third-party data collection.
A Hacker Used a Malicious Audiobook to Hijack Kindles
A security researcher demonstrated a critical hack at Black Hat Europe 2025, using a malicious audiobook to steal Amazon session cookies from a Kindle. Amazon has since patched all affected devices. But now, scammers are exploiting fears around the news with sophisticated phishing calls.
Valve’s Secret Weapon Isn’t Streaming, It’s Emulation
While Microsoft pushes Xbox game streaming, Valve is quietly backing a different future. An open-source emulator called Fex, seven years in the making, aims to run PC games natively on any device, from phones to VR headsets.
Samsung Says SATA SSDs Aren’t Dead, But the AI Squeeze Is Real
Samsung has pushed back on rumors it’s ending consumer SATA SSD production. However, the underlying NAND flash shortage, driven by AI demand, is very real and disrupting the entire storage market.