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Discussions around artificial intelligence dominated the 2026 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Prognosticators said the situation may get worse before it improves. Top executives talked about improved productivity and economic impact with advances in finance, healthcare, and other sectors. But others noted concerns about the unchecked race to superintelligence, warning that AI’s illusions […] more…Europe votes to tackle deep dependence on US tech in sovereignty drive
European lawmakers on Thursday adopted a comprehensive report on technological sovereignty and digital infrastructure that directs the European Commission to reduce the bloc’s heavy reliance on foreign technology providers across semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, software, and AI systems. The report passed 471-68 in the full Parliament, with 77% voting in favor and support from major parties […] more…The Windows PC is dying, thanks to cloud-based services and AI
For years, I’ve been watching the slow evening up of classic Windows PCs to cloud-based Windows and Office services. Sure, you can still buy a PC with Windows on it, but you’re not really “buying” Windows as much as renting it. Windows cloud PCs have gone from Microsoft’s side project to the centerpiece of its […] more…Android 2026 preview: 7 things to watch
It’s hard to believe, but here we be — at the start of yet another new year and metaphorical clean skillet in the ever-aromatic Android kitchen. This year, though, our January blank slate feels less like a true blank slate and more like a continuation of the same basic themes we saw starting to shape […] more…One click is all it takes: How ‘Reprompt’ turned Microsoft Copilot into a data exfiltration tool
AI copilots are incredibly intelligent and useful — but they can also be naive, gullible, and even dumb at times. A new one-click attack flow discovered by Varonis Threat Labs researchers underscores this fact. ‘Reprompt,’ as they’ve dubbed it, is a three-step attack chain that completely bypasses security controls after an initial LLM prompt, giving […] more…EY exec: If you think agentic AI is a challenge, you’re not ready for what’s coming
Companies struggling to keep up with the arrival of AI agents should buckle up: even more complicated technologies are quickly coming down the pike. That includes physical AI, which includes robots — and which Nvidia pegs as a multibillion-dollar market —and quantum computing. Both are likely to disrupt a number of industries in the coming […] more…An instant Android search upgrade
Sometimes, you stumble onto a digital discovery of some sort and need a touch of time to wrap your head around if or how it could help you. Other times, you slap something new onto your favorite phone and instantly realize your life has been upgraded. Today, my friend and fellow holiday-hibernation waker, we’ve got […] more…HP bets on keyboard-based PCs for the hybrid workforce
At CES 2026, HP introduced a desktop PC built into a keyboard chassis, a form factor the company said addresses the challenge of equipping workers who move frequently between workspaces. The EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC packs an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor delivering over 50 TOPS of neural processing power into a […] more…47 awesome Android app discoveries from 2025
It’s the calm before the storm. Today, on New Year’s Day, we have a brief moment to pause and prepare — and set ourselves up for success. From a tech perspective, that means taking the time to clean up and optimize your smartphone setup. That way, when the inevitable craziness hits, you’ll be ready to […] more…22 tech luminaries we lost in 2025
As modern technologies such as artificial intelligence grab today’s headlines, it’s worth remembering that their foundations were being laid more than half a century ago by computer scientists, philosophers, psychologists, developers, entrepreneurs, and more. These pioneers and those who followed tackled issues and solved problems that future generations may never know existed — but without their […] more…What Apple has planned for its 50th anniversary year in 2026
Apple will be 50 years old on April 1, 2026. What can we expect from the company in the year ahead? This is actually the first of two important milestones for Apple; the next anniversary comes in 2027, which will mark 20 years since the introduction of the world-changing iPhone. I am certain Apple will celebrate […] more…Will Google get smart glasses right this time?
Silicon Valley is abuzz with chatter about Google’s upcoming AI glasses. The trigger was a big announcement on The Android Show on December 8. The company announced that its first AI glasses will be developed in collaboration with partners like Warby Parker, Samsung, and Gentle Monster, and should launch next year. Google is planning two […] more…6 recent Google Chrome features you probably forget to use
Sometimes, the best tech features are the ones you don’t even actively think about — they’re just there when you need ’em, quietly working on your behalf, without any fanfare or intensive effort required. Sometimes, though, those same sorts of scintillating slivers can have the unintended effect of being so seamlessly integrated into an app […] more…Android 16 Upgrade Report Card: Upgrade winter
2025’s been a weird year when it comes to Android upgrades. For ages now, Google’s given us each major annual Android upgrade in the latter half of the year — anywhere from late summer to early fall. And device-makers have then sent that software out to their users in the weeks (and, at times, months) […] more…Apple hits its Game of Thrones era
Where Apple is today, silicon has replaced design as the key differentiator on which the company’s success is built. Apple Silicon, the self-designed chips inside all its devices, give the company a core story around performance and energy consumption that means its products stand above much of the competition. Now Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior VP hardware technologies […] more…More information
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