After a bug-filled 2025, Microsoft is promising a turnaround for Windows 11 in 2026. The company is redirecting engineers to “swarm” on performance and reliability problems. But can they actually deliver on this promise?
Apple’s installed base of active devices has officially crossed the 2.5 billion mark. This growth from 2.35 billion a year ago represents a huge, captive audience for the company’s services division.
The latest GDC State of the Game Industry report reveals a deep contradiction. While 52% of developers say their studio uses GenAI tools, an equal 52% believe the technology is having a negative impact. The sentiment has grown 30% more negative in just one year.
A new perspective from Fast Company declares the old model of corporate innovation a failure. It posits that by 2030, winning brands will be born directly from AI-driven, collaborative intelligence with consumers, not from isolated workshops.
A new leak from Google’s own bug tracker reveals “Aluminium OS,” a built-in desktop interface for Android 16. This suggests Google is seriously reviving its vision for Android on the desktop, potentially bridging the gap with ChromeOS.
The initial promise of AI-powered “vibe coding” is giving way to chaos in enterprise software development. Tech leaders report a dramatic spike in security vulnerabilities, forcing a major reassessment of how generative AI is used to write code.
Ireland has increased its crucial R&D tax credit from 30% to 35%, effective January 1st. This move aims to solidify the country as a global tech hub, but experts warn the system must be protected from fraud to maintain its value.
The head of Amazon Game Studios, Christoph Hartmann, has left the company. His departure marks another major setback for Amazon’s once-ambitious plans to become a powerhouse in game development.
Microsoft reported strong Q2 earnings, but its stock dropped over 6% after hours. Investors are concerned about slowing cloud growth and a huge $625 billion future revenue obligation, nearly half of which is tied to OpenAI.
A team of researchers is working to give generative AI systems a form of metacognition, or the ability to think about their own thinking. This framework aims to let models like ChatGPT assess their confidence and decide when to think harder about a problem.
