Couchbase has launched its AI Services platform, now generally available. It integrates data processing, vector search, and AI model hosting to reduce complexity in building production AI agents.
NASA has lost contact with the MAVEN spacecraft orbiting Mars. The probe, which studies the atmosphere and relays rover data, went silent on December 6. Its future was already uncertain due to proposed budget cuts.
Intel has lost its latest legal challenge in a long-running EU antitrust case and must pay a €237 million fine. The penalty stems from “naked restrictions,” where Intel paid PC makers to delay AMD-powered products between 2002 and 2006. This closes a major chapter in a legal saga that began in 2009.
Arista is tackling big campus networks with VESPA, a system designed to support over 500,000 wireless clients. It’s also adding new LLM-powered reasoning to its AVA AI assistant for deeper network insights and problem prevention.
The Stryker armored vehicle is a workhorse for the Army, with over 3,000 in service. The Dragoon variant packs a 30mm autocannon and costs a cool $10 million fully loaded.
A new report claims Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the next big thing for digital visibility in the age of AI. But the reality is messy, personal, and full of unknowns. Here’s why it’s not so simple.
According to Apple’s 2025 data, ChatGPT was the most downloaded free iPhone app. However, the App Store Award winners for technical and cultural impact were completely different apps like Tiimo and Essayist.
A proposed $10 billion, 1GW data center campus in Lacy Lakeview, Texas, has received initial approval. The project promises huge tax revenue but faces resident concerns over being used as a “resource.”
Microsoft’s January 2026 security update addresses a wide range of vulnerabilities, with a focus on Windows. A critical zero-day flaw in the cloud file driver is already being used in attacks, making this patch cycle urgent for sysadmins.
With Windows 10’s end-of-life looming in 2025, many are looking at Linux. ZDNet highlights eight distributions specifically designed to ease the transition by mimicking the familiar Windows look and feel, making the switch less daunting.
