Apple users are starting to receive payments from a $95 million class-action settlement over Siri privacy allegations. The payouts, stemming from a 2019 scandal, are around $8 per device. Apple denied wrongdoing but settled to avoid litigation.
AI assistants are getting a lot of buzz, but actual daily use in the workplace remains shockingly low. The jump from pilot programs to full-scale deployment is hitting major roadblocks around trust and security.
Xbox is trying to standardize day-one releases on PlayStation 5, but admits it’s been inconsistent. An executive says the delayed PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 is due to development constraints, not a strategic holdback. The era of Xbox console exclusivity for its own sake is over.
A new wave of sophisticated vishing attacks is using real-time, customizable phishing kits to trick users and bypass multi-factor authentication. Okta’s Threat Intelligence team issued the alert on January 22, detailing how attackers pose as IT support to gain full account control.
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.
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
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
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.
