Opera’s new AI browser, Neon, launches for $20 a month, joining a crowded field promising to automate complex online workflows. But tests show these tools often fail at basic tasks, and new security threats are making both users and companies wary.
Apple has released new firmware for the second and third generation AirPods Pro. The updates install automatically, but the company provides no details on what changes they bring.
A startup named Operation Bluebird has filed a legal petition to cancel X Corp.’s trademarks on “Twitter” and “tweet.” They argue Elon Musk has abandoned the iconic brand and plan to launch their own social platform called Twitter.new if they win.
The developers who built Windows 1.0 secretly inserted their names into the software as an Easter egg. Decades later, that hidden credit list was used to track down the team for a 40th-anniversary reunion, where they shared incredible stories from the project’s chaotic early days.
The British Business Bank is committing €5.7 million to the British Design Fund to support early-stage, product-focused UK businesses. This move is part of a broader push to address regional investment disparities and back physical innovation.
For the first time, AI has been used to control a robot on the International Space Station. The system, which provides a “warm start” for path planning, made the Astrobee robot navigate 50-60% faster in cluttered areas.
NordVPN has added a new email protection feature to its Threat Protection Pro suite. It automatically scans links in webmail for phishing, scams, and malware, flagging dangerous URLs instantly.
The popular developer tool Notepad++ had its update mechanism compromised, allowing hackers to redirect users to malware servers. The vulnerability has been patched, requiring a manual update to version 8.8.9 to secure your system.
Google is launching a shockingly cheap AI subscription in India. At just 199 Rupees ($2.50) for six months, it’s a direct assault on OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go, targeting a market where 65% of people already use generative AI.
According to GameSpot, the Call of Duty franchise led Xbox Game Pass in total players and hours played for 2025. This news comes just after Activision publicly acknowledged that *Black Ops 7* underperformed and promised to stop making back-to-back sequels.
