Apple’s board is reportedly intensifying succession planning for Tim Cook’s potential departure as CEO. The transition could happen as early as next year, with hardware chief John Ternus viewed as the frontrunner. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is pushing back on the immediacy of these claims.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is getting roasted for using blatant AI-generated art and a campaign that players say is fundamentally broken. While multiplayer and Zombies modes receive praise, the single-player experience has been almost universally panned for its bizarre design choices.
A 32-year-old Japanese woman has “married” her ChatGPT companion in a ceremony performed by specialists in anime character weddings. Meanwhile, surveys reveal that 30% of Americans feel emotional attachment to AI, and 80% of Generation Z would marry an AI. This represents a major shift in how people
Google is launching AI-powered shopping that lets users describe what they want in natural language. The system provides intelligently organized responses with images, pricing, and comparisons. But this new shopping paradigm could seriously tax enterprise systems and practices.
Apple has updated its App Review Guidelines with stricter rules against copycat apps and branding theft. The changes target apps that mimic popular launches like Sora 2 imposters. Developers now face clearer restrictions on using others’ icons, names, and branding.
Fortinet has finally acknowledged a critical vulnerability in its FortiWeb web application firewall that attackers have been exploiting since early October. The bug allows complete device takeover and affects at least 80,000 internet-connected devices. Security researchers warn unpatched systems are
JPMorgan Chase has started charging FinTech companies for access to customer banking data through new agreements with partners like Plaid and Yodlee. The bank revealed that 87% of API calls in June came from FinTechs rather than customer-initiated transactions. This marks a significant shift in how
Valve’s latest Proton release brings massive compatibility improvements to Linux gaming and Steam Deck. The update fixes everything from The Quarry on OLED Decks to Epic Games Store launcher issues. Competitive titles like The Finals and Rocket League also get performance boosts.
The OnePlus 15’s powerful new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor is running hot during intensive benchmark tests. While some units are overheating and hitting 52.7°C, others are completing tests without issues. The real question is whether this matters for everyday use.
Microsoft has confirmed attackers are already exploiting a Windows Kernel zero-day vulnerability that allows privilege escalation. The November Patch Tuesday update addresses 63 vulnerabilities, with several requiring immediate attention from security teams.
