Google’s AI Mode is evolving from answering questions to performing real-world tasks. The system can now book tickets, schedule beauty appointments, and make restaurant reservations autonomously. These features are powered by Project Mariner and available to US Search Labs users.
IBM is reportedly cutting thousands of jobs from its global workforce as the company refocuses on software and services. The cuts come amid similar layoffs at Amazon and Meta, signaling a broader tech industry trend.
Businesses are racing to keep payments within their own ecosystems rather than sending money to external bank accounts. The shift goes beyond cost savings to controlling customer relationships and data.
Have I Been Pwned just processed the largest breach dataset in its history – 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords. The data comes from credential stuffing lists compiled from previous breaches. Despite rumors, Gmail itself wasn’t hacked.
Google just told smartphone users to avoid public WiFi networks, warning they’re easily exploited. This comes as 94% of Android users face messaging attack risks. But the advice contradicts other security experts.
The most advanced AI agents currently automate less than 3% of tasks required by freelance workers. A new benchmark study tested six leading models including GPT-5 and Gemini 2.5 Pro across 23 freelance categories. The results suggest human freelancers remain far more capable than AI alternatives fo
DDR5 memory prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with many kits now costing twice what they did just a few months ago. The surge is driven by AI demand creating shortages across both consumer and enterprise memory markets.
While Sam Altman captures headlines, Greg Brockman is quietly orchestrating the most ambitious infrastructure build in tech history. The OpenAI cofounder is betting everything on reaching AGI, but the financial and political stakes have never been higher.
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 series might see price increases due to rising component costs. The phones are rumored for a late February announcement with March availability. Other manufacturers are also hiking flagship prices.
Apple is testing a new low-cost Mac priced under $1,000. The device reportedly uses an iPhone-class chip instead of an M-series processor but still outperforms early M1 Macs.
