Apple’s new Chief Operating Officer, Sabih Khan, has held his first major meeting with Chinese officials, continuing a key diplomatic tradition. The talks were light on details but heavy on symbolism as Apple walks a tightrope between U.S. pressure and Chinese reliance.
A new report reveals that AI is backfiring in the hiring process. Candidates are ghosting recruiters at record rates, often because automated systems make them feel disconnected and unimportant.
The ultra-thin flagship phone experiment appears to be over. According to a new report, Samsung has completely stopped work on the Galaxy S26 Edge, a direct response to the market’s tepid reaction to both its S25 Edge and Apple’s iPhone Air.
Apple is taking its time with AI, pushing a major Siri overhaul to 2026. The delay follows a muted WWDC and hints at a potential partnership with Google’s Gemini to catch up.
Google has pushed back its deadline to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices. The switch, originally slated for late 2025, is now officially delayed until 2026. This gives Assistant a temporary stay of execution on phones like Samsung Galaxies.
An international team has directly observed “hybrid excitons” forming in less than one ten-trillionth of a second. This quantum phenomenon could lead to radically more efficient solar cells and optoelectronics.
A critical vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox firewalls is being actively exploited in attacks, prompting CISA to issue an urgent remediation order. Federal agencies have until December 26 to apply the patch, but all organizations are urged to act quickly.
A major complaint about the Nintendo Switch 2 might be getting addressed. Publisher Inin Games is switching its physical release of *R-Type Dimensions III* from a Game-Key Card to a real cartridge, citing new, cheaper cartridge options from Nintendo.
Microsoft is buying over 28,500 tons of carbon removal credits from Brazilian startup InPlanet. The deal uses enhanced rock weathering, where crushed silicate rock is spread on farms to pull CO2 from the air.
The year’s major cyber incidents, including China-linked telco attacks and the Ingram Micro ransomware hit, all point to a single, critical failure. Organizations simply couldn’t see what was happening inside their own networks, and attackers knew it.
