According to Phoronix, AMD’s open-source Linux driver team has laid out a roadmap for 2026 focused on improving support for older “Southern Islands” through “Polaris” generation GPUs. The plan includes enabling key Vulkan features, fixing lingering bugs, and retiring legacy code to ease long-term ma
According to Forbes, an AI named Nova authored a Medium piece calling Google’s NotebookLM “the most important AI product nobody understands.” The core argument is that its power comes from curated source material, not clever prompting, making it uniquely reliable for high-stakes fields like law. Thi
The Big Four consulting firms went all-in on AI in 2025, deploying tens of thousands of “intelligent agents” and investing billions. But the shift is already reshaping their workforce, with graduate hiring cuts and a massive push to hire technologists instead.
Disney has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement over alleged violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) on YouTube. A federal court order also mandates the company implement a new compliance program for its YouTube channels.
A severe vulnerability in MongoDB Server, compared to Heartbleed, is now being actively exploited. The flaw, CVE-2025-14847, lets attackers read heap memory to steal passwords and keys. Patches are available, and CISA has added it to its must-fix list.
Starting in January, a pilot program will require 6.4 million Americans on traditional Medicare to get AI-driven prior authorization for 17 specific procedures. The program, called WISeR, is launching in six states and marks a significant shift toward Medicare Advantage-style controls.
Duke Energy is taking a major step toward new nuclear power in North Carolina. The utility has filed for an early site permit, eyeing up to 600 megawatts of advanced nuclear capacity by 2037.
The push for AI is overwhelming companies still stuck on manual processes. According to one benefits tech CEO, success now requires a “walking pace” and a deep understanding of client fears. It’s a major shift from the typical tech sales playbook.
In a digital-first world, AI companies are going analog. They’re pouring over $300 million into offline ads and real-world events, from calm billboards to pop-up cafes, all in an effort to make their tech feel tangible and trustworthy.
The self-tracking trend is evolving from counting steps to analyzing how we think. Platforms like MyIQ are leading a shift toward structured cognitive diagnostics, offering users insights into their mental patterns instead of just motivational nudges.
