According to a new report, Apple is just weeks away from showing off a completely revamped Siri, powered by Google’s AI. This comes after Alphabet briefly surpassed Apple in market value, a shift partly blamed on Apple’s AI lag. The new assistant needs to be a massive leap forward.
The October-December quarter is typically weak for Indian IT, but all eyes are on client budgets for 2026. AI acquisitions and TSMC’s outlook will be the real growth barometers this earnings season.
A tech writer audited his software spending and replaced nearly all his paid subscriptions with open-source tools. He saved hundreds annually by switching from Microsoft Office, Adobe apps, and other utilities to free alternatives like LibreOffice and GIMP.
MIT Technology Review’s forecast for 2026 highlights critical shifts in energy, AI, and genetics. Key trends include new safety laws for AI companions, personalized genetic therapies, and a major push for mechanistic interpretability in AI research.
Microsoft is scrambling to clean up a disastrous January 2026 Patch Tuesday for Windows 11. A second emergency “out of band” update, KB5078127, is now rolling out globally to fix critical issues with Outlook, OneDrive, and Dropbox that the previous emergency fix introduced.
According to The Wall Street Journal, AI researcher Barret Zoph was fired from startup Thinking Machines Lab on January 14 and immediately rehired by OpenAI. The firing followed a romantic relationship with a colleague and allegations of performance issues, which Zoph disputes. The incident unveils
In response to a wave of AI-generated “nudified” images, X has restricted Grok’s image generation features to Premium and Premium+ subscribers. The move follows threats of a platform ban from UK and EU regulators. Experts are divided on whether the paywall is an effective safety measure.
In a new podcast, Cursor’s engineering head says core features like its agent and Debug Mode began as quick prototypes, not planned roadmaps. The company, with a team of about 20, prioritizes internal adoption and moving fast with minimal process.
Apple’s annual shareholder meeting is set for February 24, where votes will include a conservative think tank’s proposal on China risks and Tim Cook’s $59 million target compensation. The company is coming off a fiscal 2025 with record revenue of $416.2 billion.
Apple is once again testing its system for delivering security patches outside of major OS updates. The new “Background Security Improvements” are rolling out in the latest betas, focusing on Safari and WebKit. It’s a second attempt after the bumpy rollout of the similar “Rapid Security Response” fe
