According to Forbes, the AI race is tightening. While ChatGPT still has a larger user base, Google’s Gemini app is now growing faster in downloads. More importantly, users are spending more time with it—an average of 7.2 minutes per visit compared to ChatGPT’s 6 minutes.
Two massive tech and media stories broke. Apple’s silicon architect Johny Srouji is reportedly mulling an exit, potentially for the CTO role. Separately, Netflix is said to be pursuing an $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
TSMC is reportedly sending batches of engineers from its Arizona plant to Taiwan for critical training on 3nm and 2nm chip production. The move prepares the US facility for pilot manufacturing of the 2nm and A16 processes in 2028. This comes as demand for advanced wafers is surging, with Apple and N
A new study reveals most popular free file-sharing services don’t scan for malware, leaving billions of users at risk. The security warning comes as UK regulators plan to expand proactive file scanning in 2026.
Kara Cuzzone, the supervising deals editor for Forbes Vetted, has been hunting online sales for seven years. She explains the strategy behind covering major shopping events and building a trusted recommendations platform.
The European Union has issued its first-ever Digital Services Act fine, hitting Elon Musk’s X with a €120 million penalty. The fine targets violations in ad transparency, data access for researchers, and the platform’s deceptive blue-checkmark system. In contrast, TikTok satisfied the EU’s concerns
A new edge AI system aims to fix a hidden problem in last-mile delivery: riders clustering idle, not a lack of them. By using on-site Intel processors, it provides real-time insights to optimize operations without the cloud.
A maximum-severity remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2025-55182, is hitting React.js and Next.js servers. Dubbed React2Shell, it’s being actively exploited following a public PoC release on December 5, 2026.
According to a new Forrester report, the long-standing dominance of Google, Meta, and Amazon in media budgets is set to fracture in 2026. Driven by AI search and the creator economy, 86% of marketing execs plan to experiment with new channels.
The cybersecurity startup scene in 2025 is dominated by AI. It’s a two-pronged attack: building tools to secure AI systems and using AI agents to automate defense. The result is a wave of big funding rounds and even bigger acquisitions.
