Google has agreed to a $135 million settlement over allegations it collected Android users’ cellular data without consent. The deal could see users get up to $100 each and requires Google to change some data practices.
Meta reported a huge Q4 2025, beating revenue forecasts. But the real story is a massive planned spending surge on AI for 2026, even as its Reality Labs division continues to burn cash.
Researchers used a custom AI trained on Raphael’s authenticated works to analyze the *Madonna della Rosa*. The algorithm, with 98% accuracy, confirmed the master painted most of it, but found St. Joseph’s face was likely done by another artist, possibly a pupil.
The explosive growth of AI is forcing data centers to confront a major energy dilemma. To solve it, operators are exploring a new generation of flexible, hydrogen-ready gas generators that promise reliability today and a path to low-carbon operations tomorrow.
A new technical comparison reveals the Xbox Series S version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade outperforms the Nintendo Switch 2 port in key visual areas. The analysis highlights the strengths of Microsoft’s budget console and the realities of cross-platform development.
The ambitious plans for Saudi Arabia’s Neom, a futuristic linear city called The Line, are being dramatically downsized. According to reports, the project may abandon its goal of housing millions to focus on building data centers for AI, following years of delays and human rights controversies.
Obvious Ventures, co-founded by Twitter’s Evan Williams, has raised its fifth fund at $360,360,360. The firm invests in planetary, human, and economic health startups. It’s a notable milestone in a VC landscape where few firms make it past three funds.
Microsoft has released another out-of-band update for Windows 11 after its January Patch Tuesday fixes caused widespread app instability. The new update, KB5078127, specifically targets crashes linked to cloud-synced files and Outlook PST issues. It’s rolling out now via Windows Update.
European regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s X over the spread of AI-generated sexually explicit images, including child sexual abuse material (CSAM), linked to its Grok AI. The probe, announced on January 26, 2026, could lead to further enforcement actions against the pla
Salesforce is preparing a major revamp of its partner program, set to launch early in its 2027 fiscal year. The changes include an annual review process and a big push on partner enablement to prepare for the agentic AI era.
