For many creatives, the hardest part of design isn’t using the software—it’s managing the thinking process. One user found that pairing Google’s NotebookLM with Affinity Designer helped them track decisions, store resources, and stay on track. It’s a clever hack for a common problem.
Ant Group’s international arm is booming, with revenue hitting an estimated $3.7 billion last year. The growth is powered by its digital wallet business, which is becoming a core interface for global payments and sparking IPO chatter.
The Federal Aviation Administration is moving ahead with a massive, long-delayed modernization of the U.S. air traffic control system. It has signed contracts worth a combined $780 million with RTX and Indra to replace outdated radar infrastructure at up to 612 sites by June 2028.
Logitech’s software for customizing its popular mice and other peripherals stopped working on macOS due to an expired security certificate. The company has released a fix, but users have to manually download and run new installers to get their devices working again. It’s a messy reminder of how frag
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax studio, impacting 71 positions, just three weeks after 61 employees there voted to unionize. The company claims the closure is part of broader cost-cutting, unrelated to the union vote. Workers say they are “devastated” and are looking to fight for their rights.
Artificial intelligence engineer is the fastest-growing job in the US, according to LinkedIn’s latest data. But the list also reveals a shift towards freelance work and entrepreneurship as hiring remains challenging.
A Stanford professor’s blockchain startup, Babylon, has raised $15 million in venture funding. The company is building a protocol to let Bitcoin holders use their coins as collateral without giving up control.
The upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel is preparing to remove legacy mount API code that’s been marked for deletion for years. In parallel, a new page cache sharing feature for the EROFS filesystem could dramatically speed up container startup times.
According to a Reuters report, the popular chat platform Discord has confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering. This comes after years of speculation and a turbulent year for new stock listings.
Two of China’s leading generative AI startups, Zhipu and MiniMax, are launching back-to-back IPOs in Hong Kong. With valuations around $4 billion each, they represent a critical test of whether China’s AI sector can compete globally, despite operating with far fewer resources than giants like OpenAI
