New evidence from Amnesty International reveals spyware vendor Intellexa had remote access to its government clients’ live surveillance systems. This allowed company employees to see the personal data of people hacked with its Predator spyware, contradicting industry claims of separation.
Microsoft is scrambling to fix a critical bug that’s preventing paid Microsoft 365 subscribers from downloading desktop apps like Word and Excel. The issue, stemming from a recent service update, fails the license verification process. A fix is in testing, but there’s no ETA for a rollout.
According to Fast Company, Google’s Gemini chatbot is gaining significant market share, chipping away at ChatGPT’s dominance. Meanwhile, Apple is reorganizing its AI leadership, and the music industry is striking deals with AI music generators.
Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Philadelphia and data collection in three other major U.S. cities. The company is pushing for massive scale but faces scrutiny over how its cars interact with school buses.
Anthropic is reportedly exploring an IPO, riding a valuation of $183 billion and a projected $10 billion revenue run rate. The AI company is growing fast with a focus on enterprise clients and cost efficiency, but profitability is still years away.
Changing a keyboard shortcut in Visual Studio is a nightmare of legacy code and muscle memory. Microsoft’s blog post details why something as simple as making Ctrl+W close a tab is incredibly difficult, with a fix finally planned for Visual Studio 2026.
The massive push to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing is hitting a practical wall: the factory floor. New analysis argues that without digitizing fab operations with predictive tech, the billions in investment could be undermined by inefficiency and downtime.
The explosive growth of satellite mega-constellations is creating a new form of light pollution in space itself. A NASA-led study finds that the planned launch of 560,000 satellites by the end of the 2030s poses a “very severe threat” to astronomical observations from orbit.
European regulators are formally investigating whether Meta’s new rules for AI providers on WhatsApp violate EU competition law. The probe centers on a policy that bars AI chatbots from being the primary service using WhatsApp’s business tools.
Okta reported better-than-expected third-quarter results, with revenue up 12% and net income nearly tripling. Despite the beat and strong future guidance, its stock price fell slightly after the announcement.
