Ubuntu’s AI plans have Linux users looking for a ‘kill switch’
…These distros have some similarities to Ubuntu, but may not necessarily adopt the new AI features Canonical is rolling out. Artyom Zorin, CEO and lead developer of Zorin OS, said in…
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AI video is moving beyond clip slop
…Jain compares this transition to the way software development with AI has evolved, with companies like Anthropic moving from simple vibe coding to agentic workflows. “It’s not sufficient to just generate…
Microsoft’s new Xbox shake-up is all about platform changes
…directly with me on our most complex product and engineering problems, with a focus on developer tooling, taste, and infrastructure.” Tim Allen, former Microsoft CoreAI VP of design and GitHub’s senior…
Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
…The weights.bin file in question is connected to Google’s Gemini Nano AI model, which powers Chrome AI tools like scam detection, writing assistance, autofill, and suggestion features. As the Gemini…
Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government
…Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s went into effect in December 2025, and multiple governments worldwide are now developing or considering similar laws, including Canada, France, Spain, and Denmark.
GitHub faces a fight for its survival at Microsoft
…Copilot AI coding tool. Every Copilot plan will include a monthly allotment of GitHub AI credits next month, with an option for subscribers to purchase additional usage. Developers can currently experiment and…
Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
…As first spotted by Matter Alpha and 9to5 Google, the latest spec has arrived on compatible Apple TVs in the tvOS 27 developer beta and the Google TV Streamer through a software…
AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?
…Others got in on the action too, exploring the outer limits of tools like Google’s Magenta and even training their own models. But things quickly changed with the launch of Suno…
Apple announces Siri AI and its next generation of Apple Intelligence
…Some of these options feel familiar, like an improved Clean Up for removing unwanted elements and an Extend tool that generates content to expand the edges of an image. Spatial Reframing is…
The most exciting laptop I’ve seen in forever
…One, it’s made by the developer of NotePlan, which means it is thoughtfully designed and really clever. Two, it’s fast. So far, speed has been the difference between AI tools…