Dave Plummer created Microsoft’s Task Manager in 1995 as an 85 KB application that could still run today. The former Microsoft engineer accidentally shipped it with his home phone number in the code, which remains there three decades later.
The manufacturing revolution of 2026 marks a fundamental shift in how we balance human expertise with machine capability. As AI agents manage operations and generative design accelerates innovation, the most successful manufacturers will be those who use technology to amplify human potential.
The BBC is under fire for serious editorial failures including a misleading Trump documentary and Gaza coverage omissions. With its boss Tim Davie quitting and Trump threatening a $1 billion lawsuit, the venerable broadcaster faces existential questions about its future role and funding model.
According to Accel’s new report, European AI application startups are set to raise $30 billion in 2025, representing two-thirds of US funding levels. This marks a dramatic shift from 2016 when European cloud and software investment was just 10% of US levels. The strategy suggests Europe can compete
Setting up self-hosted services used to mean endless tabs and cryptic errors. Now one tech journalist found that AI browsers can handle the heavy lifting, turning complex deployments into simple conversations.
A Reddit moderator in Denmark has been convicted and sentenced to prison for sharing hundreds of nude movie scenes out of context. The landmark case represents the first criminal conviction using Denmark’s “moral rights” copyright protections. Rightsholders are now pursuing over $1.5 million in dama
Intel has dropped a massive security update addressing vulnerabilities across their product lines. Meanwhile, Linux 6.19 will finally support Intel’s image enhancement technology for upcoming Lunar Lake chips.
Samsung is bringing conversational AI directly to your living room with Vision AI Companion. The upgraded Bixby can answer complex questions about shows, recommend movies, and even help plan trips. It’s launching across Samsung’s 2025 TV lineup with support for 10 languages.
Google is supercharging Photos with AI-powered editing that lets you describe changes using natural language. The company is also expanding its AI search feature to more than 100 countries worldwide, making it accessible to millions more users.
The sun just unleashed its most powerful solar flare of 2025, an X5.1-class eruption that could spark geomagnetic storms and auroras. This follows a week of intense solar activity as particularly active sunspots face Earth. Scientists are watching for potential impacts on communications and power gr
