The Trump administration moved to deport Imran Ahmed, a legal permanent resident and hate speech researcher, just before Christmas. A federal judge granted him a temporary restraining order on December 25, 2025, halting the action as his lawsuit proceeds.
Major tech providers report a clear pivot in government AI strategy away from simple chatbots. The new goal for 2026 is “agentic AI” that can automate specific workflows, but legacy data is the biggest hurdle.
According to a new report, the sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, codenamed Project Orion, is predicted for a late 2030 release. The game’s budget is estimated at a staggering $419 million, and it’s expected to feature a multiplayer component. This would place its launch a full decade after the original game
Ubisoft was forced to shut down Rainbow Six Siege after a major hack. Attackers flooded accounts with billions in credits and posted strange taunts in the game’s notification system. The servers are back, but the cleanup will take weeks.
Google is testing a major policy shift that would let users change their primary Gmail address. The feature, discovered in a support page, comes with significant limitations like a 12-month cooldown.
Google appears to be testing a long-requested feature: the ability to change your Gmail address. Found on a Hindi support page, the change would let users keep all their old data and use the old address as an alias.
AI is evolving from an advisor to an agent that acts in live systems. This shift introduces real-world risks that demand a new approach to oversight and safety.
Xbox cloud gaming is now available directly on Amazon Fire TV devices. This means you can play a library of console games without owning an Xbox, using just a controller and a Game Pass subscription starting at $10 a month.
Waymo is rolling out a software update after its robotaxis clogged intersections during a major San Francisco blackout. The vehicles, which should treat dead traffic lights as four-way stops, instead flooded the remote assistance team with requests for help. This incident is another unplanned stress
Apple is pausing its planned changes for the Texas App Store after a federal judge blocked the state’s new age verification law. The company had objected to the law on privacy grounds, arguing it forced unnecessary data collection.
