Mozilla is signaling a major shift, with its new CEO planning to evolve Firefox into an AI-powered browser over the next three years. The promise of optional features isn’t calming longtime users who see it as bloat and a betrayal of the browser’s core values.
Two former Palantir employees have raised a $20 million Series A for their London-based startup, Ankar. They’re using AI to streamline the notoriously slow and manual patent filing process, with early customers like L’Oréal reporting big productivity gains.
Nvidia has acquired SchedMD, the company behind the open-source Slurm workload manager critical for AI and HPC clusters. The move is seen as a play to bolster its “AI factory” strategy, but it’s raising concerns based on Nvidia’s handling of a previous software buy, Bright Computing, in 2022.
Managed security provider Cyderes has acquired Lucidum, a small firm specializing in identity security. The deal adds 10 employees and key technology that Cyderes plans to use as a backbone for its managed services and future agentic AI systems.
Security researchers have uncovered SantaStealer, a new malware being sold on a subscription model. It’s designed to steal a wide array of data from Windows systems, but its current capabilities don’t live up to all its claims.
New research from digital security firm Aura reveals a troubling pattern in how children interact with AI companions. The data shows a significant portion of minors are engaging in violent, and often sexually violent, roleplay scenarios with chatbots, with engagement peaking at just 11 years old.
Mindoo has secured €5 million in Seed funding to scale its platform for AI agentic workflows in healthcare. The funding round was led by 6DC and Syndicate One. The company is already deployed in hospitals in Belgium and Germany.
System76 has launched its own Ubuntu-based Linux distribution called Pop!_OS. It features the custom COSMIC desktop environment and is designed to be a user-friendly, modern operating system. You can download it for free or buy it pre-installed on System76’s US-made hardware.
An early build of iOS 26 has leaked from an iPhone prototype, exposing Apple’s internal feature plans. The code includes flags for dozens of upcoming features, with some accessibility tools slated for WWDC 2026 and health features labeled for WWDC 2027.
Jolla’s new Sailfish 5 smartphone has blown past its crowdfunding goal, securing over 5,000 pre-orders. The phone, with specs chosen by the community, offers a truly independent mobile OS. But its unique interface and app ecosystem come with significant trade-offs.
