The future of AI isn’t just about replacing jobs. According to experts, its most transformative role in the physical world will come from working alongside human experts, who provide the crucial questions and guidance the technology needs.
AAEON has unveiled a new compact industrial PC designed specifically for robotics. The de next-RAP8-EZBOX packs a 13th Gen Intel Core processor into a tiny 95.5mm x 69.5mm chassis, targeting tasks like AI inferencing and path planning.
Meta is being forced to adjust its controversial “pay or consent” advertising model for users in the European Union. The changes, which must be in place by January 2026, come after the company received a massive €200 million fine earlier this year for breaching Digital Markets Act rules.
CyrusOne is massively expanding its in-development data center campus in Bosque County, Texas. New filings reveal plans for three additional buildings, representing over $1.3 billion in new construction and adding hundreds of thousands of square feet of capacity.
Microsoft’s roadmap details several workflow-focused upgrades coming to Teams and Outlook in early 2026. The changes aim to reduce friction for users juggling multiple accounts and improve security.
The beta program for Samsung’s next software layer is expanding. US owners of the Galaxy S25 series can now enroll to test One UI 8.5 ahead of its full release.
AMD’s roadmap for 2026 is coming into focus with leaks of its Ryzen AI 400 series mobile processors. The lineup appears to include a powerful 10-core chip and an efficient 4-core variant, all packing next-gen AI acceleration.
OnePlus has temporarily pulled its AI Writer tool from recent phones following user claims of political censorship. The company says it’s a “technical issue” and is working on a fix after reports surfaced on Reddit and Twitter.
The creative agency iam8bit is suing its former partner, Skybound Games, for $4 million. The lawsuit alleges Skybound used iam8bit’s designs and trade secrets to cut it out of a lucrative deal for the *Stray* Nintendo Switch port.
The popular PowerToys utility for Windows is about to make its Command Palette module much more customizable. After fixing performance issues in October’s version 0.95, Microsoft is now adding deep visual theming. The update is expected to roll out later this month.
