A startup called Phreeli is launching a cellular service that requires almost no personal information to sign up. Founder Nicholas Merrill, who spent a decade fighting an FBI surveillance order, aims to make anonymity the boring default for daily phone use.
The U.S. Solicitor General has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject Duke Energy’s appeal in a key antitrust case. This signals a potential shift toward using antitrust laws to challenge monopolistic behavior in utility markets, a sector long given wide latitude.
Google is rolling out the Android 16 QPR2 update with AI-powered notification summaries and direct parental controls. It marks a major shift to more frequent, smaller OS releases. The changes aim to make Android smarter, but faster updates have a history of causing fragmentation headaches.
We’re all worried about AI’s massive electricity appetite, but it turns out everyday digital activities are bigger energy hogs. The solution isn’t using tech less, but powering it with renewables.
Intel is making a major bet on Malaysia’s semiconductor industry. The chip giant will invest $208 million to establish the country as its global center for installation and testing operations.
The OpenAI Foundation is beginning to distribute millions in unrestricted grants from its People-First AI Fund. The first wave of funding goes to 208 organizations focused on AI literacy and community impact. A second, larger round is planned for the near future.
ASP DC, a Norwegian data center developer, has agreed to buy the CompassForge Real Estate I project in Pori, Finland. The site has potential for up to 400MW of capacity, with the first 150MW phase slated to begin operations in early 2027.
Microsoft has admitted its latest Windows 11 updates can cause core parts of the OS, like the Start menu and File Explorer, to crash or vanish. The problem primarily hits enterprise-managed devices and stems from an update released in July 2025. There’s no official fix yet, only complicated workarou
Samsung is rolling out a software update for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. It’s not adding any new features, just the November 2025 security patch. The update is starting in India, with other regions likely to follow.
Yann LeCun, Meta’s outgoing chief AI scientist, is launching a new startup from Europe. He says Silicon Valley is “hypnotised” by generative AI and his company will pursue a different path with “world models.” The project has backing from Meta but will operate independently.
