Purdue University is making a working knowledge of artificial intelligence a mandatory graduation requirement for all undergraduates. The new rule, approved by the Board of Trustees, starts with freshmen entering in fall 2026.
Google is rolling out a beta update to its Translate app that brings live, speech-to-speech translation to any pair of headphones. This directly challenges Apple’s similar feature, which is currently locked to specific AirPods models. The update is available now in the US, Mexico, and India.
In a coordinated response, Apple and Google have pushed out critical security patches. The updates address zero-day flaws that were being actively exploited in sophisticated attacks, likely by government-backed groups.
A leak of Apple’s internal iOS 26 software has spilled details on the next three major updates. The roadmap points to Apple Intelligence features this spring, a completely revamped Health app next year, and even macOS getting Health in 2028.
Apple has rolled out iOS 26.2, the second major update to its iOS 26 platform. It introduces practical features like reminder alarms and Lock Screen customization, while also expanding regulatory-driven changes to new markets.
Google is opening up its most advanced AI research agent, Gemini Deep Research, to third-party developers. This means the powerful tool, designed for complex, multi-step tasks, could soon be working behind the scenes in the apps you already use every day.
The role of the Chief Human Resources Officer is expanding far beyond traditional people management. According to a new report, today’s top HR leaders are now expected to be architects of human-AI collaboration, deeply involved in business strategy and technology itself.
WhatsApp is rolling out a suite of new features like voicemail-style messages and AI image tools as it aims to become a communication superapp. However, this expansion is shadowed by serious security flaws and a lawsuit alleging Meta ignored risks to its 3.5 billion users.
Microsoft announced a fundamental change to its bug bounty program, putting all online services “In Scope by Default.” This means vulnerabilities in third-party or open-source code within those services are now eligible for rewards. The move aims to close long-standing security gaps and incentivize
Prediction market Kalshi is launching its tokenized event trading directly inside the Phantom crypto wallet. This comes as the company, now valued at $11 billion, sees record trading volume and faces down regulatory challenges in multiple states.
