Microsoft is officially retiring the Office brand after nearly 17 years. The company has locked its Office X account and is directing all support to its Microsoft 365 channel as it unifies everything under “Microsoft 365 Copilot.”
Google is bringing a suite of Gemini AI features to Google TV, starting with TCL devices in the coming months. The capabilities, from voice-controlled settings to AI photo editing, offer a clear preview of what could arrive on a future Apple TV powered by Apple Intelligence and a smarter Siri.
Jake Sullivan, Biden’s former national security adviser, says allowing Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China is a massive strategic blunder. He argues it directly fuels America’s primary competitor in a critical technology race.
Meta has named C.J. Mahoney, a senior legal executive from Microsoft and former deputy U.S. trade representative, as its new chief legal officer. He starts immediately, reporting directly to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as the company faces lawsuits over youth safety.
A sophisticated malware campaign is targeting hotels in Europe during the busy holiday season. Attackers are sending phishing emails about fake high-value reservations, then using fake system crashes to trick users into manually running malicious code.
A new ZDNet analysis highlights six Linux distributions poised for a breakout year in 2026. The list includes both new atomic systems and familiar faces, all aiming to capture users migrating from Windows 10.
AI agents like Claude Code are enabling a new wave of app development directly from smartphones, bypassing traditional coding. This will lead to an explosion of hyper-personal, niche apps, fundamentally changing what the App Store contains and who builds for it.
In a surprising move, Apple has contributed code to the Linux kernel and announced a new open-source security tool. This signals a subtle but important shift in how the tech giant interacts with broader developer ecosystems.
According to CNBC, market strategist Jay Woods is watching materials stocks, represented by the XLB ETF, for momentum. He links the move to U.S. action in Venezuela and low crude prices, with defense and energy sectors also in play.
The real transformation from Microsoft 365 Copilot doesn’t come from the AI alone. It emerges when it’s woven into end-to-end workflows, linking data, apps, and human judgment.
