Cloudflare’s CEO is taking direct aim at Google, accusing it of using its search monopoly to force websites into allowing AI data scraping. The company says it blocked a staggering 416 billion unwanted AI bot requests in just five months. The fight is over who controls the future of the web.
Meta is diving deeper into AI hardware with the acquisition of Limitless. The startup makes a pendant that records and summarizes conversations, a tech that could fit perfectly into Meta’s AR/VR ambitions.
The New York Times is suing AI startup Perplexity, alleging it repeatedly used NYT content to generate answers despite being asked to stop. This follows a similar lawsuit from the Chicago Tribune and an ongoing case against OpenAI and Microsoft.
Biometrics are replacing passwords, using your unique physical traits to unlock devices and access services. The tech is powerful, but it raises huge questions about privacy and security that can’t be ignored.
HPE reported Q4 2025 revenue of $9.7 billion, up 14% year-over-year, but its core server and hybrid cloud businesses declined. CEO Antonio Neri says the future is in networking and AI, fueled by the Juniper acquisition.
Samsung is reportedly developing a successor to its rugged Galaxy Watch Ultra. The device, codenamed “Galaxy Watch 9 Ultra,” is targeting a launch in July or August of 2026, putting it in direct competition with the expected Apple Watch Ultra 3.
Shield AI is taking its autonomous pilot software to space. In a new partnership with simulation firm Sedaro, they aim to develop AI that lets satellites operate independently in contested orbits.
Samsung is forming a new team to design custom CPU cores again, five years after it stopped due to the failed Mongoose cores. This move aims to create truly custom chips and potentially turn Samsung into a chip design agency for other companies.
According to reports, Meta is planning budget cuts as high as 30% for its metaverse division in 2026, with layoffs possible as soon as January. Simultaneously, the company has hired two top Apple design veterans to lead a new studio focused on AI, wearables, and spatial computing. This signals a dra
Alan Dye, the executive behind Apple’s software look and Vision Pro interface, is departing for Meta. His exit is part of a wider trend of high-profile departures at Apple, raising questions about the company’s future direction as its Steve Jobs-era leadership fades.
