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.
According to a MakeUseOf writer, setting up a self-hosted password server using Vaultwarden only takes a few minutes with Docker. The lightweight, open-source server is a Rust-based reimplementation of Bitwarden’s API, designed to run on minimal hardware while keeping your data local. It’s a surpris
The AI boom is creating a surge in physical infrastructure investment, from data centers to power plants, which is easy to measure in GDP. The real mystery for forecasters is quantifying the productivity gains that might follow, a challenge that’s creating major uncertainty in economic models.
In a major early 2026 talent move, Apple’s lead Safari designer, Marco Triverio, has left to join The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. The startup’s CEO is aggressively building an “AI interface” dream team, poaching another former Apple designer in the process. This highlights the intensifyin
Corsair has unveiled a new lineup of high-performance peripherals at CES 2026. The focus is on premium materials for rigidity and Hall Effect technology for speed. Everything is available for purchase now.
Intel has stealthily launched its third-generation Core processor family, codenamed Wildcat Lake. It’s a six-core chip built for efficiency and small form factors, not raw speed.
Google’s VP has clarified that the upcoming “Aluminium OS” update won’t be coming to every existing Chromebook, including some older Galaxy models. The silver lining is a guaranteed 10-year support window for those left behind, even as Google plans for the eventual phase-out of classic ChromeOS.
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has secured a massive $20 billion in its latest funding round. The cash is earmarked for a rapid expansion of its data center infrastructure to power its Grok chatbot and future AI models. The build-out, however, is facing pushback from local communities over its environ
The push for faster data center networks is accelerating. Industry groups are already planning for 400G-per-lane Ethernet and new standards to manage AI traffic congestion by 2026.
Intel is developing a custom “Panther Lake” CPU specifically for Windows gaming handhelds. This move puts them in direct competition with Qualcomm and AMD, who are also targeting this fast-growing niche.
