In a new interview, author George Saunders digs into the challenges of writing a “climate change novel” and his playful, skeptical take on AI tools for creativity. He argues literature’s real job is to complicate our thinking, not simplify it.
Google is launching an auto-browse feature in Chrome, powered by its Gemini 3 model, to automate website navigation and data gathering for paying subscribers. The move is part of a broader push by AI giants to embed automation into enterprise workflows, though experts caution about its limitations.
Meta Platforms reported a huge Q4 earnings beat, but the real story is in the guidance. Massive AI spending plans were offset by a revenue forecast that implies serious growth ahead, sending shares up.
Samsung posted record Q4 2025 profits, largely from semiconductors, while its mobile division saw double-digit annual profit growth. The company’s roadmap for 2026 focuses on expanding AI smartphone leadership with the upcoming Galaxy S26 series and developing slimmer, lighter form factors across it
Moltbot, an open-source AI assistant, has taken GitHub by storm with nearly 90,000 favorites. But its power to act across your apps comes with a huge security cost that’s already being exploited.
TikTok is scrambling to fix widespread service problems in the US caused by a power outage at a data center. The timing is awkward, coming just days after the app finalized its deal to spin off its US operations.
CVector, an AI startup building a “nervous system” for industry, just closed a $5 million seed round. The funding will help it show big industrial customers how small operational changes translate directly into major cost savings.
Dell’s refurbished outlet is offering the newly redesigned Alienware Area-51 16 gaming laptop. It features a full metal build and, crucially, Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 5090 mobile GPU with 24GB of VRAM.
Italian fiber and data center operator Retelit is in early talks to sell its portfolio of 38 data centers for around €700 million ($830 million). The move, reported by Bloomberg, comes as its private equity owner, Asterion Industrial Partners, continues to reshape its infrastructure assets.
Apple’s long-awaited AI upgrade for Siri, powered by Google’s Gemini, could be unveiled this month. The company reportedly plans demonstrations in February, with features arriving in updates to iOS 26 and the full launch with iOS 27 this fall.
