The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for not having robust age verification on its adult websites. The company, registered in Belize, now faces daily fines until it implements checks across all its platforms.
A new OpenAI report shows workers who heavily use AI are six times more productive than median users. Meanwhile, MIT research finds 95% of corporate AI projects are failing to deliver a return, creating a widening “GenAI Divide.”
Microsoft has joined the laptop clearance rush, offering its flagship Surface Pro 2-in-1 at a steep $500 discount. The model features the new Snapdragon X Elite chip and a premium OLED display. But such a dramatic price cut so soon after launch raises serious questions.
Forbes is launching Iconoclast, a new global investment summit featuring the world’s top billionaires and changemakers. The event is spearheaded by veteran financial journalist and “Wall Street Maneet” herself, Maneet Ahuja.
A reliable insider says there’s an effort to bring legacy Xbox games to Windows and the ROG Ally. However, major licensing hurdles could block a large library from ever appearing. We likely won’t hear official news until Xbox’s 25th anniversary in 2026.
Microsoft’s December 2025 Patch Tuesday addressed 66 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. One, CVE-2025-62221, is an actively exploited Windows kernel flaw that allows full system takeover. The update comes as admins also scramble to patch the widespread React2Shell flaw.
AMD has officially unveiled FSR Redstone, its biggest update to the upscaling tech. It promises support in over 200 games by the end of 2025, but it only works on the upcoming Radeon RX 9000 series. This move creates a clear divide with older hardware.
According to Forbes, Sandfall’s RPG ‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ is the overwhelming favorite to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards on December 11. The game has a record 12 nominations and betting markets give it 94% odds to take the top prize.
AT&T CEO John Stankey used a physics lesson to downplay SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile aspirations, arguing satellite networks can’t match terrestrial capacity. He sees a bigger future for satellite in IoT, aligning with a report predicting an $11.6 billion direct-to-cellular market by 2030.
Sid Sijbrandij, the former CEO of GitLab, is back with a new AI coding startup called Kilo Code. The company just announced an $8 million seed round from top-tier investors. It’s entering a market already packed with giants and billion-dollar startups.
