Microsoft’s focus on AI and Xbox has left a massive opening in PC gaming. Valve, with relentless persistence on its Proton compatibility layer since 2018, is walking right through it. Now, games often run better on Linux, and the next great platform war might be Windows vs. SteamOS.
New data shows Walmart’s digital sales now make up 20% of its total business, more than doubling since 2022. But Amazon still holds a massive 56% share of the entire US online retail market. The battle for your digital wallet is intensifying.
Microsoft is previewing a new framework called Agent Launchers that lets developers build AI agents directly into Windows. The company sees this as a repeat of its 1990s platform play, but major security questions remain wide open.
China is proposing first-of-their-kind regulations to govern how AI chatbots impact user mental health. The rules would require human takeovers for suicide threats and impose time limits for minors. It marks a major shift from policing content to safeguarding emotions.
OpenAI announced on December 17 that developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT, creating a de facto app store. With over 800 million monthly users, the potential scale is massive, but experts warn of challenges from curation to real-world utility.
Michael Burry, famed for predicting the 2008 crash, says he’s not shorting Tesla. This comes after he told his paid Substack subscribers the EV maker’s stock is “ridiculously overvalued” and the company published soft delivery estimates.
The year 2025 marked a pivotal shift for AI agents, moving them from a research concept into a core piece of tech infrastructure. The definition itself evolved from systems that “perceive, reason, and act” to LLMs that can autonomously use tools and complete tasks.
The year-end Steam charts for 2025 show a major shift. Indie games like Hollow Knight: Silksong earned as much as AAA titles, while Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 failed to make the top tier.
Tech analyst Dan Ives has revealed his top five AI stock picks heading into 2026, and Nvidia isn’t on the list. He argues the real money will be made in the companies leveraging the chips, not just selling them. His selections include Microsoft, Apple, Tesla, Palantir, and CrowdStrike.
According to Bloomberg, 2026 is shaping up as a pivotal year where AI agents will handle purchases, crypto firms will secure national bank charters, and stablecoin adoption will surge. The regulatory landscape is shifting, with major payments giants like Visa and Mastercard betting big on blockchain
