The Nintendo Switch 2 had a record launch in June 2025 but has since dominated the conversation less than expected. According to a new analysis, its 2026 strategy around services and software will be critical.
Venture investment in climate tech stayed flat in 2025, defying expectations of a slump. A survey of 12 investors points to data center energy resilience, a nuclear funding boom, and geothermal’s rise as key themes for the coming year.
Aflac has confirmed a massive cyberattack exposed sensitive data for 22.65 million people. The notorious Scattered Spider group is suspected. Here’s how to enroll in free credit monitoring.
South Korea’s Coupang is facing the costliest data breach in the country’s history, offering compensation to tens of millions. Meanwhile, Ubisoft is scrambling after a massive *Rainbow Six Siege* hack that flooded the game with absurd amounts of fake currency.
A recent case in Louisiana shows how schools are failing to stop AI deepfake harassment. The scary part? This is a blueprint for the next major workplace crisis.
OpenAI is creating a new executive role focused on AI safety and “catastrophic risks.” This comes as the company’s own data shows its models’ cybersecurity capabilities skyrocketed from 27% to 76% in just three months.
Sapphire is launching a new “PhantomLink” system that powers a Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card directly through the motherboard, eliminating power cables. The products are set for a China-exclusive debut in white or black variants, with compatibility hinted for ASUS’s similar BTF tech.
Google appears to be testing a major change to Gmail that would let users change their primary @gmail.com email address. The old address would become an alias, but the change comes with some significant restrictions.
Nvidia is reportedly spending $20 billion in cash to acquire the assets of AI chip startup Groq. This marks the GPU giant’s largest deal ever as it moves to integrate low-latency inference technology.
New code in Chrome’s open-source project suggests Google plans to gate powerful AI “actuation” features behind a paywall. This follows the pattern of Gemini, which was also initially exclusive to paying subscribers.
