Researchers have developed a layered material that can trap toxic PFAS chemicals from water with record-breaking speed and efficiency. The real breakthrough is that the same material can then be used to safely destroy the captured pollutants, closing the cleanup loop.
A new column on Inc.com makes a compelling case for using AI as a problem-finding tool. It argues that businesses often solve the wrong issues, and AI’s data synthesis can reveal the hidden, structural weaknesses.
Apple has seeded the first public betas for iOS 26.3 and iPadOS 26.3. The headline feature is a simplified way to move data from an iPhone to an Android device. A final release is expected around the end of January.
Microsoft claimed to have fixed a Windows 11 security vulnerability on November 12th. A week later, Google’s Project Zero team published a detailed analysis showing the patch was incomplete, but Microsoft has yet to respond or acknowledge the issue.
Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, Mozilla’s new CEO, wants to evolve Firefox into a “modern AI browser.” The announcement has triggered intense user backlash, with many fearing it will compromise privacy and ignore the fixes they actually want.
Microsoft has confirmed its December 2025 security update breaks Message Queuing (MSMQ) on older Windows systems. The issue, caused by folder permission changes, halts queues and generates misleading errors. There’s no official fix, only workarounds that compromise security.
According to a Fortune op-ed, AI agents are moving beyond simple automation to become proactive problem-solvers on the factory floor. These systems act as digital colleagues, using semantic data to connect issues across departments and initiate solutions, with early deployments showing annual saving
A new comparison test pits OpenAI’s updated image generator against Google’s Nano Banana. The results show a clear winner in key areas like lighting, detail, and conceptual interpretation.
OpenAI is making a serious push to turn ChatGPT from a chatbot into an operating system. Key hires and a growing app store signal a future where AI is the central layer for all your tasks.
Microsoft has started notifying UK users of an impending price increase for Microsoft 365 subscriptions. The cost for a Family plan is set to rise by £25 annually, with the new rate taking effect on February 14, 2025, for upcoming renewals.
