Microsoft is putting its foot down on admin security. Starting February 9, 2026, any administrator without multi-factor authentication enabled will be locked out of key Microsoft 365 admin portals. This follows a similar move for the Azure Portal.
The podcast ad market is booming, projected to hit $38.52 billion by 2030. But experts say the key to grabbing a piece isn’t a viral moment—it’s a boring, reliable publishing schedule and owning your audience.
AMD’s open-source Linux graphics drivers are getting two notable quality-of-life improvements. The RADV Vulkan driver is addressing issues with DisplayPort-to-HDMI dongles and boosting performance for older GCN-based Radeon cards.
Clover is integrating Wink’s face and palm payment tech, targeting sports venues and restaurants first. The move highlights a broader shift away from clunky security like CAPTCHAs toward seamless, biometric-driven commerce.
Google executive Josh Woodward called the August launch of the Nano Banana AI image generator a “success disaster.” The feature’s unexpected popularity forced Google to scramble for emergency computing power, highlighting the brutal infrastructure race in AI.
The entertainment industry’s relationship with AI is complicated, marked by fear and lawsuits. But at CES 2026, a new, more pragmatic conversation is emerging about using the tech to empower creators, not replace them.
The cloud computing landscape is being reshaped by a new wave of startups focused on AI infrastructure and security. With IT spending forecast to grow nearly 10% in 2026, these companies are poised to capitalize on the demand for delivering AI quickly and at scale.
A cybersecurity report reveals a massive breach cluster affecting about 50 global companies, from airlines to critical infrastructure. The attacker, known as Zestix, used old passwords stolen by infostealers to access corporate file-sharing platforms. The entire campaign was possible because none of
LinkedIn is rolling out its AI-powered job search feature to all English users, with plans for four more languages. The company says it’s already used for over 25 million searches weekly. Initial data suggests it helps job seekers without a four-year degree get hired 10% more often.
Samsung has clarified why its Galaxy phones often lag behind on crucial Google Play System Updates. The company says it must test every update first, a process that contradicts Google’s original “split update” vision for faster delivery.
