Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, recently detailed its use of AI to modernize its legacy error tracker. The experiment produced some code that was, in their own words, “plain wrong.” This highlights the double-edged sword of AI-assisted development.
New research reveals superionic water, the hot conductive ice inside planets like Neptune, doesn’t follow normal rules. Under extreme pressure, multiple atomic packing structures can coexist, which may finally explain the planets’ chaotic magnetic fields.
A new New York Times report details Apple’s succession planning, naming hardware chief John Ternus as the leading candidate to replace Tim Cook. Cook, 65, has reportedly told senior leaders he is tired and wants to reduce his workload.
Archaeologists have uncovered a deep sequence of human occupation in a Sulawesi cave, with evidence stretching back over a million years. The findings suggest a dramatic cultural shift around 40,000 years ago, possibly marking when our species arrived and replaced an earlier hominin population.
At CES, Digital Storm showed off two new high-end PC lines. The slim Vector and massive Aventum 5 can both be configured with NVIDIA’s new professional-grade RTX 6000 Pro Blackwell graphics.
Samsung’s preliminary results show operating profit surging to around 20 trillion won ($13.78B) in Q4 2025, nearly triple the year-ago figure. The AI-driven memory boom is the clear driver, even as the company considers raising prices for its next flagship smartphones in some markets.
Google is rolling out deeper Gemini AI integration for Gmail’s over 3 billion users. The new features focus on hyper-personalized email writing and summarization, with 85% of users saying tailored AI is most helpful.
Google announced a new AI Inbox tab for Gmail that reads your messages and suggests action items. The company is also making several Gemini AI features free for all users. This follows a rocky start for its earlier AI tools in Gmail.
OpenAI is launching a dedicated health feature within ChatGPT. It allows users to connect wellness apps and, through a partner, access their electronic medical records. The move formalizes the millions of health questions users already ask each week.
Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle lawsuits brought by families who allege the companies’ AI chatbots caused harm to minors, including suicides. The settlements, involving cases from Colorado, Texas, and New York, come after Google hired Character.AI’s founders in August 2024.
