GridCars manages most of South Africa’s roughly 650 public EV chargers. The company is now planning to introduce ultra-fast charging tech in 2026, aiming to make charging as quick as making coffee.
According to a year-end analysis, 2025 was a pivotal year for Android. Google introduced fundamental shifts in design, AI privacy, cross-device compatibility, and hardware that are finally making the platform feel premium and cohesive.
OpenAI has added Apple Music to its growing list of ChatGPT apps. Subscribers can now use natural language to build playlists and get recommendations directly in the chat. It’s a direct answer to Spotify’s existing integration.
Micron Technology just reported a massive earnings beat, with Q1 revenue up 57% year-over-year to $13.64 billion. Net income skyrocketed 180% to $5.24 billion, and the company’s forecast for the next quarter also topped expectations, sending shares up over 5% in after-hours trading.
The studio head behind the upcoming sci-fi RPG Exodus, James Ohlen, is stepping down. This comes just days after the game’s new trailer was shown at The Game Awards 2025, with a release still targeted for 2027.
Proton VPN has launched its official Command Line Interface for major Linux distributions. This move caters directly to power users and signals a serious commitment to the Linux community.
The final major Kubernetes release of 2025 is here. Version 1.35 brings a long-awaited feature for production stability and continues the project’s cleanup of older systems.
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon for a potential $10 billion investment and to use AWS’s custom Trainium AI chips. This follows OpenAI’s move away from an exclusive cloud partnership with Microsoft, now also working with Google and Oracle.
Microsoft is changing course on AI privacy in Windows 11. The company will now require users to explicitly approve any AI agent’s request to access personal files in key folders like Documents and Pictures.
A UK parliamentary committee is calling out the government for failing to hold a long-promised summit on phone theft. This comes as thefts in London alone hit 80,000 this year.
