The Ubisoft Halifax team has voted overwhelmingly to form a wall-to-wall union, joining CWA Canada. This follows a wave of similar votes at studios like id Software and Blizzard teams, all against a backdrop of widespread industry layoffs and uncertainty.
A veteran CTO, pushed out by demands to cut 30% of his team, is building a new “tech startup” that’s already on pace to generate half his former salary. His story, and a writer’s parallel journey, point to a growing exodus of talent from the mainstream tech industry. They’re not leaving tech; they’r
As companies link AI systems across departments, they unlock huge value but also create new vulnerabilities. The biggest danger isn’t a single AI failing—it’s that failure spreading like wildfire.
Following new CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo’s AI-focused vision, Mozilla faced immediate backlash. The Firefox team has now revealed plans for an absolute “AI kill switch” to completely disable all built-in LLM features, aiming to retain user trust through transparency and customization.
Google is finally streamlining the messy process of moving from the old Nest app to Google Home. A new one-tap transfer feature is rolling out, but only to users in the Public Preview program for now.
TikTok has struck a deal to keep operating in the U.S. by forming a new American-led joint venture. The agreement, set to close on January 22, meets the requirements of a 2024 law and a recent executive order from President Trump. Major investors include Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.
Colgate is taking a unique, bottom-up approach to enterprise AI. Instead of a single corporate chatbot, they’re letting employees build their own assistants while also using AI to invent new products and packaging.
YouTube has permanently banned two channels notorious for flooding the platform with AI-generated fake movie trailers. The channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, were caught mixing official footage with AI slop and had already been suspended once before.
Stargate Hydrogen has successfully produced its first hydrogen at Fortum’s Kalla project in Finland. This milestone validates the Gateway 200 electrolyser system and marks tangible progress for Finland’s role as a future hydrogen hub in Europe.
As the push for building electrification grows, hybrid heating systems are being pitched as a smart solution. They combine an air-source heat pump with a gas furnace to optimize costs and grid strain. But this setup creates a massive regulatory puzzle that will decide the fate of gas utilities.
