Livestream shopping on TikTok saw a massive 84% year-over-year sales jump during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period. Small businesses are now hiring full-time hosts and consulting with Chinese agencies to compete.
Microsoft is deploying new pop-up banners in its Edge browser that warn users about security when they try to download Google Chrome. The move shifts the argument from features to protection, drawing immediate criticism from a coalition of competing browsers. It’s the latest salvo in the ongoing bat
Meta has launched an Instagram app exclusively for Amazon Fire TV devices. The app is focused solely on Reels and is currently in a testing phase in the United States.
Militant organizations are rapidly adopting generative AI to create fake images, videos, and audio for propaganda. Experts warn this is just the beginning, with more sophisticated and dangerous uses on the horizon.
A new space startup is trying to build a cellular network for satellites. Apolink has chosen GomSpace to build the radio system for its first demonstration cubesat, aiming to launch in 2026 and eventually build a 32-satellite constellation.
Samsung has officially denied rumors it plans to phase out production of consumer SATA SSDs. The denial comes amid a severe industry-wide shortage of DRAM and NAND flash memory, driven by unprecedented demand from AI companies.
Ubisoft has purchased the free-to-play MOBA March of Giants from Amazon Games. The deal also marks the return of Rainbow Six Siege’s original creative director, Xavier Marquis, to the publisher.
A German startup is making a massive bet on a new way to find flaws in advanced AI chips. With €152m and government backing, they’re trying to solve a critical bottleneck in semiconductor manufacturing.
Global data center electricity demand is projected to more than double in five years, consuming as much as Japan by 2030. AI alone could account for nearly half of that power this year, forcing a major rethink of how we store data.
Despite slow returns, a majority of CEOs plan to increase their AI budgets. The pressure is on to show results, but investors and executives have very different timelines in mind.
