The adtech industry is facing a pivotal year in 2026, forced to adapt as AI chatbots drain website traffic and Google faces a potential court-ordered breakup. Executives at CES are plotting moves into streaming TV and “agentic” AI advertising to survive. The future of independent players like The Tr
NVIDIA is making its GeForce Now cloud gaming service more accessible with native clients for Linux and Amazon Fire TV. The premium RTX 5080 tier, which costs $19.99 per month, is also getting major new games like *Crimson Desert* and *007 First Light*.
Hackers are increasingly targeting tech providers to hit hundreds of companies at once. The problem? Most businesses have no real visibility into their vendors’ security, or even their own systems. AI tools promise to map the invisible web of risk before it’s too late.
Apple’s latest iPadOS 26.2 and macOS 26.2 updates include a hidden Wi-Fi performance boost for newer devices. The change allows supported Macs and iPads to use wider 160MHz channels on 5GHz networks, potentially doubling throughput for compatible setups.
Italy’s antitrust authority has ended its probe into the AI system DeepSeek. The case closed after the company agreed to binding commitments to improve warnings about AI “hallucinations.”
A new remote access service called StarDesk is launching with a focus on low-latency performance for gaming and work. Its core pitch is a multi-layered security model with true end-to-end encryption. The service aims to connect any device while keeping session content private from the company itself
Desktop Linux has improved dramatically, but it’s not for everyone. From software compatibility to official support, there are still significant hurdles for the average user. Here’s a critical look at the downsides.
The head of Embark Studios is once again defending the use of AI voice tech in the hit game Arc Raiders. He argues it’s a tool for efficiency and quality, not for replacing jobs, even as some voice actors criticize the practice.
The debate over remote work is over. Data shows hybrid work patterns have been flat since 2022, making it the new permanent reality. This forces a major shift in how companies build their offices and tech ecosystems for the long haul.
The Linux kernel’s built-in AES cryptography library is in for a significant performance overhaul. A new patch series aims to unify optimized code paths and deliver speedups across the board, from hardware acceleration to a leaner software fallback.
