Microsoft is rolling out a new feature for Teams that can automatically update a user’s location when they connect to corporate Wi-Fi. The update, planned for January 2026, is optional for admins but raises major surveillance questions. It’s the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over return-to
A new Dell laptop leak shows the company might be tweaking its product names again, just a year after a major overhaul. The same benchmark also gives us a first look at the performance of Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake CPU and its Xe3 integrated graphics.
Opera is rolling out new AI features for its Android browser, including the ability to use your current tab as context for queries and to upload files like PDFs for AI analysis. The company emphasizes these features have privacy guardrails, with data encrypted and deleted after 30 days.
Apple has lost a key jurisdictional battle in the EU. The Court of Justice ruled that Dutch courts can hear a massive antitrust class-action lawsuit over App Store commissions, setting a precedent for similar cases across Europe.
Inspired by a hike, a chemist has developed a new type of plastic that borrows a trick from nature to break down safely. The key advance is that the degradation rate is programmable, meaning a product’s lifespan can be designed from the start.
Microsoft has issued a stark warning about the risks of its new agentic AI feature for Windows 11. The company says the AI can hallucinate and is vulnerable to novel cross-prompt injection attacks, where malicious documents can hijack its instructions.
Target is now disclosing that an algorithm using your personal data sets prices on items like eggs and toilet paper. The notice is required by a new New York State law, but the details are murky. It’s a rare glimpse into the hidden world of dynamic, personalized pricing.
PlayStation hardware architect Mark Cerny described his late-1980s stint at Sega’s Tokyo office as a “sweatshop.” He revealed teams of just three people had three months to make a cartridge game, often sleeping at the office, under pressure to outnumber Nintendo’s catalog.
A new Fortune cover story dives into Anthropic’s business and the role of cofounder Daniela Amodei. While the AI safety-focused company projects $10 billion in revenue next year, its path to profit looks shorter than rivals, targeting 2028. Daniela’s commercial focus and cautious leadership are high
Opera is rolling out major AI upgrades powered by Google’s Gemini models to over 80 million users. The company claims the new system offers 20% faster responses and deeper contextual awareness. This move follows a 17% jump in search revenue, showing AI is becoming core to its business.
