Web analytics firm StatCounter reports that in January 2013, the iPhone became the top device for global mobile internet usage, displacing Nokia. Samsung also jumped into second place. The data highlights a massive shift in the mobile landscape.
Microsoft has confirmed a new bug in Classic Outlook that prevents recipients from opening emails encrypted with “Encrypt Only” permissions. The issue appears after updating to Current Channel Version 2511, Build 19426.20218. Workarounds are available while a permanent fix is developed.
Lenovo is launching a SteamOS version of its high-end Legion Go 2 handheld in June. Valve is also laying the groundwork to bring its Linux-based OS to Arm devices, potentially opening up a whole new world of portable PC gaming hardware.
Ubisoft has abruptly shut down its Halifax studio, resulting in 71 layoffs. The closure comes just 20 days after the studio’s developers successfully voted to unionize with CWA Canada. Ubisoft claims the decision was made “well before” the union vote.
Roblox is making age verification mandatory for all users who want to access its in-game chat feature. The system uses facial estimation via selfie for younger teens and ID checks for those 13+, creating six distinct age groups for communication.
A new MIT Technology Review piece highlights a major shift: 60% of Fortune 500 companies are now exploring blockchain. They’re not going all-in on Web3, though. Instead, they’re betting on a hybrid approach that mixes traditional tech with decentralized principles.
NASA is finally putting real money behind its next giant space telescope, the Habitable Worlds Observatory. But with a launch target in the 2040s, the agency faces major design decisions and a race against its own history of delays.
For the eighth time, Warner Bros. Discovery has formally rejected a takeover bid from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance. The board is sticking with its Netflix merger, calling Paramount’s offer risky and undervalued.
A wave of “AI fatigue” is causing a major rotation in the stock market. After a three-year, 78% run led by tech giants, money is now flowing into the other 493 companies in the S&P 500.
Google is pushing a critical January 2026 security update for Pixel phones to patch a flaw in Dolby’s DD+ decoder. At the same time, a separate 15 MB Google Play system update is causing installation problems, including black screens that require a forced restart to fix.
