Major video game company stocks took a hit after Google unveiled Project Genie, an AI tool that generates interactive worlds from prompts. The reaction highlights deep industry anxiety about AI’s role in creative work.
In a first for space exploration, NASA used the Claude AI to plan a drive for the Perseverance rover on Mars. The successful test in December could cut mission planning time in half, a major efficiency boost for the under-pressure space agency.
Google has pushed back the deadline for Fitbit users to migrate to a Google account. The new cutoff is May 19, 2026, giving holdouts several more months.
Wikipedia just turned 25, but a fight over AI-generated article summaries reveals a deep problem. The volunteer editors who built it are rejecting changes needed for new readers, creating a dangerous gap.
Microsoft has kicked off 2026 with a “Week D” preview update for Windows 11. The update, KB5074105, includes incremental improvements for cross-device resume, MIDI services, and Smart App Control. It’s a minor set of tweaks ahead of the main Patch Tuesday cycle.
The annual Game Developers Conference survey paints a bleak picture for 2026. Developer sentiment on generative AI has cratered, interest in Xbox as a platform has plummeted, and U.S. political policies are actively harming the industry.
Spotify might be reversing a long-standing policy. New code hints users could soon customize their auto-generated, alphanumeric usernames, making the platform’s social features actually usable.
Apple just posted a monster holiday quarter with iPhone sales up 23% and a huge beat in China. Despite the blowout numbers and strong guidance, the stock’s reaction was muted. Here’s what’s really going on under the hood.
Cisco is adding an intelligent policy engine to its firewall family, claiming it can remove up to 80% of redundant rules. The move is part of a broader push to unify security management across hybrid environments, a market Gartner is watching closely.
Nvidia has released a native Linux app for its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service. The beta app is built for desktop PCs and notebooks, moving beyond the previous Steam Deck-optimized experience. This brings Linux in line with the Windows and macOS app offerings.
