The Browser Choice Alliance, which includes Google Chrome and Opera, accuses Microsoft of using Microsoft Rewards points to incentivize Edge usage. They claim this constitutes “bribing” users rather than letting them choose the best browser naturally.
The UK has unveiled a detailed roadmap to eliminate animal testing using alternative methods. The plan includes replacing skin and eye irritation tests with AI by late 2026 and moving Botox testing from mice to cell-based assays by 2027.
Health disinformation has accelerated dramatically over the past 19 months, fueled by AI tools and political decisions. The consequences are already visible in rising vaccine exemptions and disease outbreaks across the US.
Dublin-based startup Glitch has raised €2 million in seed funding to help small businesses run effective ad campaigns. The AI-powered platform aims to level the playing field against larger competitors with automated campaign setup and management.
Intel’s chief technology and AI officer Sachin Katti is leaving for OpenAI after just six months in the role. This marks the second time this year Intel has lost a top AI executive as the company struggles to compete with Nvidia and AMD. CEO Lip-Bu Tan will now take over Katti’s responsibilities.
Mechanical engineering professor Alan McGaughey coordinated the Phonon Olympics, bringing together developers and expert users to test three leading open-source thermal conductivity calculation packages. After four years of work involving 17 people across six teams, the results show the packages pro
Verizon’s $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications faces unexpected hurdles from California regulators despite FCC approval. The conflict centers on Verizon eliminating DEI policies to satisfy federal requirements while California law mandates diversity compliance. This creates a regulator
Microsoft has pulled back on File Explorer’s new Recommended section just days after announcing its imminent release. The feature was scheduled for the October 2025 non-security update but has been delayed indefinitely. StorageProvider APIs for cloud integration are also postponed.
Over half of Irish parents believe technology education is crucial for preparing children for future careers, but there’s a surprising generational split. Younger adults are significantly less convinced about tech’s benefits compared to older millennials who work in tech-driven environments.
Perplexity AI is positioning itself as a freedom fighter for the open web, but its aggressive tactics are drawing fire from major tech companies. Amazon has sued to stop Perplexity’s Comet browser from autonomously browsing its store, while Reddit alleges illegal scraping of billions of posts.
