Apple has shared its year-end download charts for the US App Store. The lists show a fascinating split between AI-powered newcomers and established utility giants, with some surprises in the paid app and games categories.
Oracle’s share price plummeted 10% after its Q2 revenue of $16.06 billion missed Wall Street’s $16.2 billion forecast. The drop comes despite huge growth in its cloud unit and a staggering $523 billion in backlogged customer contracts.
NordVPN just passed a major independent security audit with no critical vulnerabilities found. The tests, conducted by Cure53 in 2025, covered apps and infrastructure. It’s a strong result, but the work never really stops.
The next Linux kernel release is set to deliver some significant storage performance wins. Key changes target the dm-verity integrity mechanism and the EXT4 filesystem’s online defragmentation.
Disney is making a massive, multi-pronged bet on OpenAI. The entertainment giant is investing $1 billion and signing a deal to bring over 200 of its iconic characters to OpenAI’s Sora video generation model.
In a recent Reddit AMA, Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg argued the legal tech industry’s opportunity is too vast for any single company to dominate. This comes after his AI startup raised $160 million, hitting an $8 billion valuation last week.
European regulators are using Apple’s controversial App Store changes as a model for judging Google Play. This comes after Apple was hit with a €500 million fine under the Digital Markets Act. Google now faces pressure to make its own store more open or risk a major penalty in early 2025.
A new report shows most companies are getting a positive return on their AI investments. But the surprising part? The biggest impact isn’t from generative AI. It’s from the older, more established machine learning models.
Scientists have used AI to identify a previously overlooked monkeypox protein that triggers a strong antibody response. This discovery could lead to cheaper, safer vaccines and even bolster defenses against smallpox. The research was published in Science Translational Medicine on December 10.
Samsung’s Galaxy A06 is missing two long-standing motion gestures found on nearly every other Galaxy phone. This points to a deliberate software cut on budget hardware. It’s a small but telling omission.
