The UK’s legacy copper network is being switched off, triggering the closure of thousands of telephone exchanges. This multi-year process is forcing hundreds of internet providers to move customers and equipment, with major costs and logistical headaches.
Chinese authorities have signaled a probe into Meta’s planned acquisition of AI platform Manus, announced on December 29, 2025. The move highlights Beijing’s concern over domestic innovators “absconding” abroad and comes amid ongoing tech tensions with the U.S.
Kaseya has laid off 5% of its global workforce, about 250 people, as it redesigns its go-to-market strategy. This is the second round of cuts since October, and MSP partners are worried it could disrupt crucial account relationships.
OpenAI has launched an invite-only ChatGPT Health service designed to analyze uploaded medical records and Apple Health data. The company faces at least nine pending lawsuits related to mental health harms from ChatGPT conversations, and a judge recently ordered it to turn over 20 million anonymized
A reader points out the delicious irony in a new, big-budget ‘Animal Farm’ film. The project, trashing capitalism, is only possible because of the capitalist system that funded it.
Apple has released two test security updates, labeled iOS 26.3 (a) and (b), for users on the iOS 26.3 beta. These updates contain no actual fixes but are trialing a new, more seamless patching system. It signals a shift in how Apple might deliver critical security patches in the future.
A breakthrough from Penn and Michigan has produced robots smaller than a grain of salt. These fully programmable devices can sense their environment, move, and are powered by light. The potential uses range from internal medical procedures to micro-manufacturing.
A new venture thesis says distribution is the final moat for startups in 2025. With AI accelerating product cycles, how you reach customers matters more than what you build. Founders need to get creative, not just hire a sales team.
The race to run AI in the cloud is reshaping security. According to new data, nearly every organization is using or planning to use cloud services for AI workloads, which is intensifying competition between cloud providers and third-party security vendors. The shared responsibility model is getting
AI is turbocharging coding, turning days of work into minutes. But veteran developers are posting about feeling “kinda depressed” as a lifetime of skill feels sidelined. This tension is a preview for all white-collar work.
