The backlash against generative AI in creative fields is getting official. Both the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association and San Diego Comic-Con have recently instituted hard bans. It’s a messy but decisive move.
This week brings key earnings from Apple, Meta, and Microsoft amid a deeply pessimistic market. But the prevailing negativity might have set the stage for positive surprises and short squeezes.
China is pushing industrial parks to consume most of their own renewable energy. A new policy requires at least 60% of newly built wind and solar power to be used on-site, aiming to cut emissions and ease grid strain. This marks a strategic pivot towards localized, self-sufficient industrial energy.
A critical fix is landing in Linux 6.19-rc5 to resolve a regression that broke the open-source Nouveau driver for newer NVIDIA GPUs. The issue, which caused boot freezes on hardware like the GeForce RTX 50 “Blackwell” series, stemmed from a problematic firmware allocation patch. Developer David Airl
A new report details the alarming rise of an AI crimeware economy. Low-cost “Dark LLM” subscriptions and deepfake kits are enabling fraud at a scale and sophistication that’s overwhelming traditional defenses.
According to Techmeme, Apple is preparing a major AI strategy reset, including a Gemini-powered Siri announcement next month and a reimagined chatbot-like Siri at WWDC. In a separate but telling report, Microsoft says it receives about 20 annual requests for BitLocker recovery keys and, in a Guam ca
A top 1,000 Twitch streamer’s career is over after Microsoft Notepad’s “remember session” feature opened on stream, revealing illicit links. The feature, part of Notepad’s 2026 update, saved his highlighted text, contradicting his excuses. He’s now banned from major platforms and has entered a porn
The hype for AI-powered Copilot PCs is crashing into reality. Major PC makers like Dell are already backing off the “AI-first” message because, frankly, consumers just don’t get it.
Microsoft has delayed its controversial Teams feature that automatically sets your work location based on Wi-Fi. Originally due in January, it’s now pushed to March 2026. The feature is officially opt-in, but IT admins can force it on, sparking a major privacy debate.
According to a ZDNet analysis, the end of Windows 10 support is accelerating a shift to Linux. The author, who has tested hundreds of distros, highlights six specific contenders ready to capture new users in the coming year, focusing on reliability, familiarity, and ease of use.
