Microsoft is promising significant Windows 11 updates in 2026 aimed at gamers, including Auto SR upscaling and Advanced Shader Delivery. The move is a clear response to Valve’s growing influence in PC and handheld gaming.
European regulators have launched an antitrust probe into how Google trained its Gemini AI models. The investigation focuses on whether the tech giant improperly used content from publishers and YouTube without permission. This comes as Google makes significant competitive strides against OpenAI.
A new Android Canary build, version 2512, introduces a tool to automatically download data from iPhones during setup. Google and Apple confirm it’s part of a joint effort, with a similar feature planned for iOS 26.
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode. The probe focuses on whether Google used publisher content without fair payment or consent, as reports show catastrophic traffic drops for news sites.
Australia’s new law prohibiting social media accounts for children under 16 is now in effect. Major platforms are disabling accounts, but the enforcement methods—and the pushback—are revealing.
New code in the Android Switch app hints at major upgrades for cross-platform data migration. This could finally make switching from iPhone less of a hassle for key user data.
Google’s AI-powered mood board app, Mixboard, just got a major upgrade. Its new presentation feature can automatically transform a board of ideas into a structured, designed deck.
In a major strategic shift, Netflix plans to license Warner Bros. TV shows to competing streamers. This comes after its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in early December. The move means Netflix will produce content for platforms like Apple TV+.
Google’s Chrome security team is rolling out new protections designed to safeguard its upcoming agentic browsing features. The focus is on combating indirect prompt injection, a novel attack that can trick AI agents into harmful actions.
According to testing by XDA-Developers, MX Linux Fluxbox is outperforming Windows for reviving old hardware. It runs on systems with as little as 2GB of RAM and uses a staggeringly low 500MB of memory at idle. The distro, based on Debian Trixie, offers long-term support and a functional desktop, mak
