Apple is planning its first truly affordable Mac laptop for early 2026, targeting students and casual users. The device would use iPhone processors and cost well under $1,000 to compete with Chromebooks. This marks a major shift from Apple’s premium-only strategy.
Microsoft just dropped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27982 to Canary Channel users, and it’s packed with personalization upgrades. The lock screen now features interactive widgets, while the main widget board gets multiple dashboards and better navigation. File sharing also becomes faster with a
Researchers have created molecules that can actively control light energy amplification through mechanical pressure. This breakthrough in singlet fission technology could lead to highly efficient energy devices and advanced medical treatments. The flexible molecular design responds differently to pr
Two major data and AI consultancies, Indicium and Mesh-AI, have announced plans to merge in early 2026. The new entity, Indicium AI, will combine operations across North America, Latin America, and Europe to serve large enterprises. The move comes as companies shift from narrow AI experiments to ent
Reporters easily obtained location histories of European officials through commercial data brokers. The dataset contained 278 million location points from millions of phones in Belgium, exposing serious privacy gaps.
Researchers have developed an AI system that pinpoints the best locations for forage cultivation in northern China’s water-scarce regions. The framework combines satellite data with ecological models to balance water use, crop yield, and soil health. It could revolutionize farming in arid zones worl
Telecom infrastructure is facing an unprecedented wave of attacks, from copper theft to fiber vandalism. The damage runs into millions and disrupts critical services. Network operators are calling it domestic terrorism.
The director of the US Patent Office has personally initiated a rare re-examination of Nintendo’s patent covering summoning characters and making them battle. This development could spell trouble for Nintendo’s legal case against Palworld developer Pocketpair. The patent in question was previously d
A developer called Archbald I LLC has filed applications to build 22 data center buildings across two campuses in Archbald, Pennsylvania. The proposal adds to a massive wave of data center development hitting this small borough, which could soon host nearly 5 million square feet of data center space
Linux has finally cracked the 3% mark on Steam’s hardware survey, hitting 3.05% in the latest results. This represents roughly a 50% increase in market share over the past year. The timing coincides with near-90% compatibility rates for Windows games on Linux systems.
