Apple has released the iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates, packing over twenty critical security fixes. The patches address vulnerabilities that could let apps spy on your installed apps, spoof FaceTime calls, and even access your hidden photos. It’s a significant security maintenance release that use
Samsung’s attempt at a cheaper foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, has quietly disappeared in the US market. Its failure was sealed when Samsung itself offered a better, refurbished Flip 6 for less money. The whole saga reveals the tricky economics of making budget versions of premium tech.
New carbon capture and storage (CCS) power projects are moving forward, but there’s no standard way to track or claim their emissions. A new proposal tries to create an energy certificate for them, but it opens a can of worms. The integrity of corporate climate claims is on the line.
A $12 billion data center proposal in New Carlisle, Indiana, has been rejected after a marathon council meeting. The drama escalated when a councilwoman opposing the project claimed her family was targeted by a ‘swatting’ incident in the middle of the night.
Fortnite is officially back on the Google Play Store in the United States. This ends a five-year absence that began with Epic Games’ 2020 antitrust lawsuits against Google and Apple.
Microsoft has pushed back a significant change to how Windows 11 devices get updates during initial setup. The feature, which would download security updates before first login, is now slated for January 2026 and won’t be on by default.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, a major update aiming to reclaim its AI lead from Google. The release follows a reported “code red” after Google’s Gemini 3 Pro topped popular benchmarks. The new model comes in three versions and promises significant improvements in reasoning and factual accuracy.
Time magazine has declared the “Architects of AI” its 2025 Person of the Year. The honor goes to eight leaders, including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman, for their role in shaping the transformative technology. The announcement was made on December 11.
A major European research consortium is launching to tackle the challenges of high-power optical vortices. The €4.4 million initiative will train 15 doctoral researchers, aiming to turn these twisting light beams into a practical industrial tool.
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.
