IBM has begun notifying thousands of employees they’ll be laid off, with some divisions facing 50% cuts. The company’s infrastructure group saw revenue growth but appears to be restructuring for profitability. Current job openings heavily favor India over the US.
Apple is rolling out three significant upgrades to its Podcasts app starting with iOS 26.2. The changes include automatically generated chapters, improved podcast discovery, and better handling of show notes links. These features aim to solve long-standing frustrations for both listeners and creator
Microsoft has launched its first in-house AI image generator called MAI-Image-1 directly into Copilot. The model promises photorealistic outputs and better handling of tricky details like hands. Early users are already calling it a major upgrade.
AMD just posted its third quarter 2025 results with revenue jumping 36% to $9.2 billion. The chipmaker’s data center business hit $4 billion while client and gaming segments delivered another $4 billion combined. Despite the strong numbers, AMD’s stock dipped as investors expected even more from its
Thomson Reuters is betting its massive legal data trove will give it an edge in the AI legal tech race. But shares dropped sharply as investors worry about competition from ChatGPT and new entrants. The company’s CEO argues specialized legal AI will win against general-purpose models.
Microsoft is testing a new “Ask Copilot anything” search box in Windows 11 Insider builds. The feature blends traditional file search with AI prompts but delivers inconsistent results. Enabling it requires jumping through multiple technical hoops.
The number of connected IoT devices is projected to reach 39 billion by 2030 and exceed 50 billion by 2035. Cellular IoT and 5G chipsets are leading this explosive growth with 23% and 34% annual growth rates respectively.
MACOM has locked down an exclusive license to manufacture products using HRL Laboratories’ proprietary 40nm T3L gallium nitride-on-silicon carbide process. The technology was developed through multiple defense programs including DARPA’s DREaM initiative. This deal represents a major shift of advance
AI-generated hurricane images are spreading dangerous misinformation during real disasters. One viral photo showed birds that would be larger than football fields if the image were real. Experts warn this is making crisis communication much harder.
Google just expanded Chrome’s autofill feature beyond passwords to include sensitive identification documents. The feature requires “enhanced autofill” to be enabled and promises better form recognition. But is storing your passport in a browser really a good idea?
