Accounting software giant Xero is ending free API access for developers, introducing a tiered pricing model that one startup founder says will cost his company over $17,000 a year. The move has sparked immediate backlash and concerns it will make smaller apps unviable.
The financial value of a university degree in the UK has been quietly collapsing for over a decade. Adjusted for inflation, graduates now earn 30% less than they did in 2007, while competition for entry-level roles has become absurdly fierce.
Samsung is kicking off CES 2026 early with a special event called “The First Look.” CEO TM Roh will host the keynote, focusing on the DX division’s vision and AI-driven experiences. The tech world is watching to see if the hype matches reality.
The European Union has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Meta. The probe focuses on new WhatsApp policies that restrict third-party AI chatbots while allowing Meta’s own AI service to operate freely.
Apple has seeded the release candidate builds for iPadOS 26.2 and other updates. This final step means the software should be available to all users within the next week or so.
The Linux kernel is getting some significant under-the-hood improvements. The upcoming 6.19 release will feature a major performance optimization for loop block devices and smarter online defragmentation for the EXT4 filesystem.
According to Okta’s leadership, managing and securing AI agents has become the dominant strategic concern for its customers. This comes as the company posted strong Q3 earnings, beating Wall Street expectations.
MongoDB’s CEO used a positive Q3 FY 2026 earnings call to target PostgreSQL, citing a “super-high growth” AI customer that switched due to scaling issues. The NoSQL leader’s stock jumped 23% on revenue of $628.3 million, but the competitive landscape is getting crowded.
Google is testing a visual overhaul for the document scanner built into Android’s Drive and Files apps. The redesign, based on Material 3, aims to be faster and can capture all pages in a multi-page document at once. It’s currently in a limited beta through the Workspace Labs program.
People are increasingly turning to ChatGPT and other chatbots for therapeutic advice, creating a dangerous dependency. Experts warn generic AI isn’t equipped for this role and suggest ways to step back.
