According to a new survey, more than half of AI users would rather buy a product directly within an AI interface than be sent to a merchant’s website. This points to a growing trust in AI-driven commerce and a preference for streamlined, integrated shopping journeys.
OpenAI has rolled out new safety guidelines for users under 18, aiming to curb risky roleplay and self-harm content. The move comes as 42 state attorneys general push for AI safeguards and lawmakers like Sen. Josh Hawley propose banning minors from chatbots altogether. Still, the gap between policy
Nearly 40% of professionals admit to working on vacation, with 96% getting hassled by colleagues. This constant tether to work is undermining the very point of time off and, ironically, hurting long-term productivity.
Netflix is making a major move into gaming by acquiring avatar platform Ready Player Me. The company’s team of 20 will join Netflix, and its services for developers will be shut down by January 31st, 2026.
Microsoft is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its DirectX 12 graphics API. Over the last decade, it has evolved from a foundational low-level control layer into a comprehensive suite powering ray tracing, mesh shaders, and AI-assisted features.
Amazon is making a huge land grab for ground infrastructure to support its Leo satellite constellation. The plan for 300+ stations puts it in direct competition with SpaceX’s Starlink, targeting enterprise-grade connectivity.
The FUSE 3.18 release is out, headlined by a new “fuse-over-io_uring” mode for potentially huge performance improvements. In separate but equally welcome news, a Linux kernel patch set has fixed an eMMC secure erase bug that made wiping 1GB take about 10 minutes; it now takes roughly 2 seconds.
The Justice Department is legally required to release its trove of Jeffrey Epstein records by December 19. This new batch could go far beyond what’s been seen, but skepticism remains about a full, on-time disclosure.
A Wedbush analyst just slapped an “underperform” rating on Lyft, predicting autonomous vehicles will hammer the stock in 2026. The warning comes even as Lyft shares are up 54% this year. The core fear? Lyft is too exposed and undiversified to survive the AV shift.
PCWorld’s year-end review paints a bleak picture for Microsoft in 2025. From a major Xbox Game Pass price hike to widespread “AI exhaustion,” the tech giant struggled to find a single clear win with users and critics.
