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.
Students at Washington University in St. Louis protested to uncover the true cost of a massive Workday implementation. The final price tag? Nearly $266 million over seven years. This follows a pattern of costly and troubled rollouts of the enterprise software at other major institutions.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 lineup is set to go all-in on the Qi2 wireless charging standard. Leaks point to a suite of magnetic cases and new power accessories designed to unlock faster 25W wireless charging, especially for the Ultra model. The full launch is expected in late February 2026.
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.
Next year’s MacBook Pro is shaping up to be a massive overhaul. According to leaks, Apple is planning to ditch the notch and mini-LED for OLED displays and a touchscreen, powered by new 2nm M6 chips. The catch? You’ll likely pay a lot more for the privilege.
Opera Neon, the company’s experimental AI-powered browser, is now generally available after a period of limited waitlist access. It’s a subscription service costing $19.90 per month and features access to models like GPT 5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro.
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.
