Microsoft is directing its Windows engineers to tackle persistent bugs and performance issues in Windows 11. This push comes as user trust wanes and more PC gamers than ever are switching to Linux, with Steam’s survey showing over 3% of its users now on the open-source OS.
A demo of Google’s Genie AI, which creates simple 3D scenes from text, triggered a sell-off in major video game stocks. Investors seemed to fear it could replace platforms like Unity and Roblox, but the tech is incredibly limited.
The gaming industry’s relationship with AI is getting messy. While more professionals are using generative tools at work, a majority now believe the technology is having a negative impact. This tension is playing out against a brutal backdrop of widespread layoffs.
A new approach to carbon accounting is causing a stir in corporate circles. While some see “E-ledgers” as a way to drive demand for cleaner products, others warn they risk dismantling the established global standard for transparency.
John Furner is taking over as Walmart CEO on February 1. His reputation as a tech-savvy leader and his executive appointments point to a deep digital transformation ahead for the retailer.
The Department of Homeland Security is using commercial AI from Google and Adobe to generate and edit public-facing content. This revelation comes as immigration agencies ramp up social media messaging supporting mass deportations.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Copilot’s daily user base has grown nearly 3x year-over-year, with 15 million paid M365 Copilot seats. Despite this, the company’s shares dropped about 6% after earnings as Wall Street frets over capital expenditures hitting $72.4 billion so far this year.
Microsoft is giving its enterprise security customers some breathing room. The company has officially pushed back the deadline for migrating Microsoft Sentinel workflows from the Azure portal to the Defender portal by nearly nine months.
WealthAi, a London-based startup, has closed an €837,000 pre-seed funding round. The company is building an AI-driven operating system specifically for wealth managers, family offices, and private banks to automate their fragmented workflows.
Samsung is pushing a major software update to its 2024 and 2022 flagship tablets. The Galaxy Tab S10 and Tab S8 series are getting One UI 8.5 based on Android 16 QPR2, promising a revamped interface. The update is slated to arrive after the Galaxy S26 launch.
