A recent Forbes piece pushes back against calls to restrict Nvidia’s AI chip sales to China. The argument centers on free markets, innovation cycles, and the impracticality of controlling technology. It’s a classic trade debate with a high-tech twist.
Nicnet, a Brazilian fiber optic provider, is launching two new data centers in São Paulo state. The facilities, set to open in February, aim to meet demand for mission-critical infrastructure.
A recent Windows 11 security update, KB5072033, is failing to install for many users, throwing error code 0x800f0991. The issue seems linked to a suspiciously small file delivered via Windows Update. While some manual fixes work, the best move might be to wait for Microsoft.
Google Labs has launched a new experimental browser called Disco. Its key feature, GenTabs, uses Gemini 3 to stitch together your open tabs and chat history to build custom, interactive web apps for tasks like trip planning or meal prep.
Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy continues as the well-reviewed action-adventure game South of Midnight is set to launch on rival consoles. This follows a pattern of high-profile Xbox games expanding to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.2, its latest model, following CEO Sam Altman’s internal “code red.” The company claims it’s the smartest generally-available AI and is better at real-world knowledge work. It’s rolling out to paid users now.
Klarna is diving deeper into crypto, partnering with infrastructure firm Privy to research and design wallet solutions. This follows the launch of its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, last month. The move signals a major shift for the historically skeptical buy-now-pay-later giant.
Amazon is clarifying its strategy for its streaming devices, stating Fire OS isn’t going anywhere despite the launch of Vega OS. The new Linux-based system is positioned as a purpose-built alternative for specific hardware, not a full replacement.
The CEO of chip design giant Arm, Rene Haas, has made a stark prediction about the future of manufacturing. He says physical AI robots will replace most human factory workers within the next five to ten years, creating a new wave of automation.
Bethesda’s Matt Carofano, creative director for the new Switch 2 version, told Nintendo Life that the frequent re-releases of Skyrim have become “a bit of a joke.” The new edition launched on December 9 but is already facing reports of input delay and performance problems.
