According to a new report, OpenAI is scrambling. CEO Sam Altman has declared a “code red” internally, pushing the company to refocus on its core products like ChatGPT. This comes as competition, especially from Google’s Gemini, intensifies.
The European Commission has issued its first major fine under the Digital Services Act, hitting X with a €120 million penalty. The ruling targets the platform’s paid verification system and its failure to provide data access to researchers.
Meta is rolling out a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram to help users recover hijacked accounts. The company admits its past support hasn’t met expectations and is also working on an AI assistant for help.
Cloudflare experienced another major outage, disrupting access to LinkedIn, Zoom, Shopify, and many other sites. The issue was resolved within about 16 minutes, but it highlights a critical vulnerability.
Russia has officially blocked Snapchat and Roblox, while imposing restrictions on Apple’s FaceTime. The government claims the platforms are being used to organize “terrorist activities” and spread banned information. This continues a pattern of tightening internet control since the invasion of Ukrai
Apple’s 2025 App Store Awards have been announced, and AI-powered apps took the top honors. The winners highlight a massive shift towards practical, assistive AI tools for everyday tasks.
General Johnny Rico is back, and he’s calling on you to do your part. The retro shooter Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War! is coming to Steam, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2026.
Federal regulators are pressing Waymo for details after repeated incidents where its robotaxis passed stopped school buses. The Austin School District reports 19 violations this school year, with at least five happening after a promised software update.
Zorin OS 18 saw a massive surge, with 78% of its downloads coming from Windows machines. It’s designed as a gentle on-ramp to Linux, but that approach comes with trade-offs. Here’s why it’s a great start, but probably not your final destination.
Russia has fully blocked access to Roblox, with regulators claiming the platform is “rife” with content that harms children’s development. The ban cites both terrorism-related simulations and the distribution of “LGBT propaganda,” which is illegal in Russia. This follows a year of intense scrutiny o
