Google has launched Project Genie, an AI experiment from DeepMind that lets users create interactive virtual worlds. Available now to U.S. Google AI Ultra subscribers for $249.99/year, it’s being pitched as a step toward AGI.
In a surprising market shift, Microsoft just saw its biggest single-day stock drop since 2020, while Meta’s shares jumped 10%. The divergence highlights how investors are scrutinizing the massive AI investments from tech giants, rewarding Meta’s strong ad revenue story over Microsoft’s broader, cost
A new specification is coming this summer to add the Brotli compression filter to PDFs. This long-overdue change aims to combat ballooning file sizes but will require updates to every single PDF processor and reader.
A new survey from the Game Developers Conference paints a brutal picture of the industry. With mass layoffs continuing, developer morale is shattered, and students are losing hope.
Apple has released surprise updates for iPhones, with iOS 26.2.1 for iPhone 11 and newer. The reboot clears memory, killing potential spyware. But data suggests hundreds of millions are holding out on iOS 18.
IBM’s latest earnings show a surprising mainframe resurgence, with Z series revenue hitting a 20-year high. The key driver? Generative AI tools like Watson Code Assistant that are refactoring ancient COBOL code, making the platform relevant for a new era.
A new coalition of Linux gaming projects aims to stop reinventing the wheel. The Open Gaming Collective will centralize work on kernels, input tools, and other critical gaming components across different distributions.
The World Economic Forum in Davos saw serious discussions about tokenizing real-world assets, from securities to cross-border payments. While regions like Brazil, Africa, and the UAE are charging ahead, the U.S. is hampered by regulatory confusion and stalled legislation.
According to Techmeme, Meta posted $201B in revenue for the year, a 22% increase, with 98% from ads. Reels alone hit a $50B annual run rate, powered by over 2B advertisers using Meta’s AI tools. Separately, Satya Nadella announced Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users.
In a major public-private partnership, Microsoft is teaming with the South African Broadcasting Corporation to offer AI fluency courses on the SABC Plus digital platform. The move builds on Microsoft’s pledge to train one million South Africans and leverages the broadcaster’s reach into millions of
