According to XDA-Developers, HexOS launched in November 2024 and has undergone a year of rapid development throughout 2025. It’s a $199 NAS operating system based on TrueNAS Scale, developed in partnership with iXsystems, with a price hike to $299 expected after its early-access period. The platform
Brazil’s antitrust regulator, CADE, has launched an administrative inquiry into Microsoft’s cloud computing and software licensing. The probe, which began on January 2, directly cites the UK CMA’s recent findings of anti-competitive effects. Microsoft has a January 12 deadline to answer a detailed q
Consulting giant Accenture is acquiring UK-based AI services firm Faculty. As part of the deal, Faculty’s CEO Marc Warner will become Accenture’s new chief technology officer.
According to Blackstone CTO John Stecher, entry-level software engineers today are far more talented than he was starting out in 2001. However, the rise of AI coding tools is creating a crisis of opportunity, making it harder for new hires to learn the fundamentals by doing the work.
Microsoft’s latest campaign tries to stop Chrome downloads by promoting Edge as more secure. But a new Windows 11 gaming ad accidentally features Google Chrome pinned prominently on the taskbar, undermining its own message. It’s an awkward mistake in a long-running browser war where Chrome holds 75%
NVIDIA’s big CES 2026 announcements were all about software and ecosystem upgrades, with no new GeForce hardware in sight. The focus was on G-SYNC Pulsar monitors, DLSS 4.5, and expanding AI features into games. It’s a clear pivot towards refining the experience rather than raw power.
Kuaishou Technology has pulled off a dramatic pivot to AI video, with its Kling app driving an 84% stock surge. The company, once a laggard to TikTok, now projects $140 million in 2025 revenue from the tool and has amassed 60 million users by moving faster than rivals.
A federal judge has rejected Amazon’s attempt to dismiss a major price gouging lawsuit. The case alleges the company and its sellers inflated prices on essentials by over 1,000% during the pandemic’s peak.
Brex is taking a radical approach to enterprise AI, arguing that complex orchestration is now a bottleneck. Its “Agent Mesh” uses many small, specialized agents that chat in plain English to automate finance tasks, aiming for near-total invisibility.
The independent cloud gaming service Boosteroid now boasts over six million users and a massive network of 28 data centers. But despite the impressive scale, the fundamental challenges of streaming high-end games remain stubbornly real.
