Bulgaria is cementing its status as a Southeast European tech hub. A new list highlights 10 innovative Sofia-based startups, founded between 2022 and 2025, that are tackling everything from AI development to sustainable farming.
Intel unveiled its Core Ultra Series 3 “Panther Lake” CPUs at CES 2026, claiming they unify the strengths of their two previous architectures. The company promises up to 27 hours of battery life, a 77% gaming boost, and integrated graphics nearing a discrete RTX 4050 laptop GPU.
Data security startup Cyera has raised a $400 million Series F funding round, hitting a $9 billion valuation. This comes just six months after it was valued at $6 billion, highlighting explosive demand for tools that manage AI-related data risks.
European Union antitrust officials have set a February 10 deadline to rule on Google’s proposed $32 billion purchase of cybersecurity provider Wiz. The deal, announced last March, has already been approved by the U.S. Department of Justice. This comes as cyber threats have escalated from episodic ev
PayPal is making two strategic moves, integrating its checkout with Microsoft’s AI Copilot and teaming with Paychex for early wage access. These partnerships highlight a shift towards autonomous AI shopping and the demand for faster payroll. But what does this mean for traditional e-commerce?
Amazon has equipped managers with a new dashboard that tracks not just if employees come to the office, but how many hours they spend there. The tool flags “Low-Time Badgers” and others, standardizing RTO enforcement across its corporate workforce.
Elon Musk’s legal battle with OpenAI is heating up. A judge has ruled that his lawsuit, alleging the company betrayed its non-profit founding mission, can head to trial. This sets the stage for a major courtroom showdown over AI’s future.
A bug in the latest version of the classic Outlook app is preventing users from opening encrypted emails. Microsoft is investigating the cause and has suggested a couple of temporary workarounds while they work on a fix.
A new proposal aims to link the relocatable x86_64 Linux kernel as a Position Independent Executable (PIE) starting in 2026. This change, which previously faced resistance over performance concerns, now shows minimal code size impact and paves the way for advanced security features like fg-KASLR.
Microsoft is kicking off 2026 with a major Xbox Developer Direct on January 22. The showcase will feature new looks at Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, plus a reveal for Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation. This all comes in a year packed with major anniversaries and releases for the bra
