Cisco is acquiring NeuralFabric, a small Seattle-area AI startup founded by Microsoft veterans. The deal aims to strengthen Cisco’s enterprise AI offerings with NeuralFabric’s distributed systems expertise.
The creator of PUBG is planning a massive 100v100 FPS game as part of a three-title roadmap. His studio’s first release, a survival roguelike using AI generation, launches November 20 in early access.
Tesla appears to be reversing its long-standing position against Apple CarPlay support. The move comes despite CEO Elon Musk’s previous objections and even lawsuits against Apple. Other automakers are moving in the opposite direction, making Tesla’s potential shift particularly notable.
Spotify is tackling a common audiobook problem with AI-generated recaps that work like TV show “previously on” segments. The feature requires 15-20 minutes of listening before activating and updates as you progress through the book.
Microsoft has detailed several major updates coming to its productivity suite through early 2026. The roadmap includes Excel’s Agent Mode, Edge enterprise features, and mobile Outlook improvements. Most features target late 2025 with Edge’s “What’s New” page arriving February 2026.
Bethesda’s latest Fallout 4 anniversary update has created widespread problems including broken saves and mods. The company promises patches in November and December 2024 to fix the issues. Players are experiencing déjà vu from similar problems earlier this year.
Microsoft is contributing a new RAMDAX driver to the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel for DEC Alpha systems. Meanwhile, the aging architecture has gained a new maintainer after years of minimal development activity. These developments signal renewed interest in maintaining compatibility with hardware that
Google is developing a new system that allows Android users to sideload unverified apps with proper warnings. The feature is specifically designed to resist coercion from scammers. More details will be shared in the coming months.
Amazon is making it much harder to install unauthorized apps on Fire TV devices. The new Fire TV Stick 4K Select runs Vega OS, which prevents sideloading entirely. This represents a major shift in Amazon’s approach to piracy on its platform.
Apple has seeded the second beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2 to developers. The update brings alarm notifications to the Reminders app and design changes to News. Full release expected around mid-December.
